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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
HEARING ON MILK
BONDS MAY 2S
Session to Be Held in Brattleboro-
Claims Of 45 Windham County
Farmers Total SS,324.

Arrangements have been made for a
hearing in municipal court room in Brat
tleboro Tuesday morning, May IS, at o
O'Clock before Referee John Sherburne of
Randolph in the suit brought by State
Treasurer Scott and Former Secretary of
State Bailey to recover from the New
England Casualty company the amount
due Vermont farmers from the Boston
Condensed Milk company. The milk COM
pany, which is in bankruptcy, owes the
farmers of this state about $4,000. As
required by law it filed at Montpelier two
bonds of $4,000 each issued by the New
England Casualty company.
The Casualty company claims that the
law requiring the Milk company to file
bonds is unconstitutional. and Attorney
General II. G. Barber for the state claims
that whether the law is constitutional or
not the fact that the farmers knew that
the Milk company was secured by bonds
and relied upon that knowledge in dealing
with the Milk company would make the
| Casualty company liable on the bonds.
At the hearing farmers in Windham
and Windsor counties are required to
prove their claims. Forty five farmers in
Windham county have claims of SS,324.0l
the largest being that of George F. Greg
ory of Dummerston, Sl,045.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
"OLD JIMMY" IN AIR.
New Airplane Named in Honor of Cap
tain j. N. Hall.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN EASTERN FRANCE, May II (de-
layed) THE airplane driven by Capt.
James Norman Hall, which fell when
Capt. Hall was flying within the Ger
man lines a few days ago bore the mum.
Der II. Now new No. IL has appeared
on the American front, northwest of
Toul.
Immediately under the pilot s seat on
each side has been placed the inscrip-
tion cold Jimmy 1t is silent trib-
ute from Capt. Hall 8 flying comrades.
Some of the American fliers have
adopted for mascot tiny mouse col
ored iackass, which came naturally by
the traditional army habit of kicking
hard about things he does not like. The
mascot has special aversion to air
nlanes. They frighten him and he and
his heels are kept at respectful dis
| tance from the hangers for the protec
tion of the latter. Some airplanes in
| cidentally are now appearing with /;
crude likeness of the kicking jackas
painted on their sides.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
WELLS RIVER GIRL
HAS DISAPPEARED
Left Note Indicating Suicide, But It Is
Known That She Took Train to
Bellows Falls.

WELLS RIVER, May 20.--Tired of
the troubles of this life, so she said,
Miss Mabel Coburn, l5-year-old daughter
of Melvin Coburn of this village disap-
peared from the home of DIR. Gibson, with
whom she had made her home here for
nearly year, leaving the following mes
sage
Dear Father and Mother-Just a few
lines to say goodby, as this world is no
longer for me. | will meet you by and
by in a better world ! have too much
trouble Love, Mabel
81 have drowned myself"
a pair of her white shoes were later
found ON the bank of the Connecticut
river ON the Vermont side, near the new
bridge Only one dress was missing from
her belongings, but her bank book was not
to be found. This aroused suspicion and
through investigation disclosed the fact
that the girl was seen at 2:30 a. m in the
Wells River station with a ticket for
Bellows Falls.
She is about feet inches tall weigh
ing about l35 pounds, of light complexion
and blue eyes, and when last seen wore
white hat and a light plaid coat, three
| quarter length. and carried suit box
The conductor of the train that leave.
Wells River at 2:30 advised by phone tha
he had passenger from Wells River an
swering that description, with ticke
for Bellows Falls, and that she was un
attended. The authorities of that plae
have been notified
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
LIEUT.. CROSBY GETS
NUMEROUS RECRUITS
Tank Corps Officer Regarded as Ideal
Man for Recruiting Work by
Hartford Newspaper

In the Hartford Conn. Post Saturday
was an interesting report of the methods
of Lieut.. Thomas Warren Crosby, federal
recruiting officer for the tank corps, in Sc
curing recruits. Lieut. Crosby. who is a
son OF Edward c. Crosby of Brattleboro
and has headquarters at Gettysburg, was
in Hartford Saturday and secured 90 re-
eruits there before he left that evening
The article in the Post said. in part:
After having had his arrival in Hart
ford heralded for more than a week, and
after numerous delays, Lieut.. Thomas W.
Crosby, recruiting officer for the tank
corps, entered the office of the federal EN-
ployment bureau in the capitol about 10
this morning. The lieutenant found the
chairs about his improvised desk filled
with eager young men, all anxious to
serve Uncle Sam, and over r-anxious to do
so via the tank route.
"At noon, l3 boys had been accepted
for tank service by Lieut.. Crosby, six of
them residing in Hartford.
''The combination of methods employed
| by the young lieutenant in interviewing
prospective candidates for the tank serv-
ice is real innovation. He makes quick
and comprehensive study of the boys who
apply to enlist. and this, in conjunction
4
with wonderful sympathetic nature
make Lieut.. Crosby an ideal recruiting
officer. As soon as he speaks to a candi-
date, he thoroughly understands him, and
can tell very quickly whether or not the
candidate can be adapted to the tank
service. The boys Immediately realize
that they have gained friend in the
officer, and for this reason they are very
quick to inform him of anything they
think might impede them in any way.
Lieut.. Crosby said that there was nj
limit on the number of men he could re
ceive in Hartford and that he was yer,
much pleased with the types of manhoot
applying for enlistment today. The lieu
tenant will continue the recruitin,
throughout the day, and expects to hav
many more acceptances before night"
After visiting his father over Sunda,
Lieut.. Crosby went today to Boston an
for the rest of the week he will be en-
gagged in recruiting at. 3 fremont row.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
RECOVER 56 BODIES.
Thirty One Missing and "a in Hospitals
as Result of Explosions.

PITTSBURG. May 20-Fifty-six men
are known to be dead, 94 injured and in
hospitals, and 81 employees of the Aetna
Chemical company are missing as result
of the explosions Saturday that wrecked
this company S explosive manufacturing
plant at Oakdale. l6 miles from this city
This report is the result of yesterday s
investigation by state, federal, county
and city officials, and of the work of
scores of men under direction of Cor
oner Samuel c. Jamison.
Throughout Saturday night and all
day yesterday men were extinguishing
small fires in the debris and were
bringing out remnants of human
bodies, legs and arms, hands with fin
ger rings on them, and in some in
stances only the incinerated torsos were
found. In some cases identification wa,
possible, but in most of them there wa.
/ nothing to indicate the identity of TIL,
victim. These grewsome recoveries wer,
/ carried to the temporary morgue il
buckets where. every opportunity t
view them was given anyone that Nigh
have lost friend or relative in the dis
aster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
JUDGE CUDWORTH
HAS BUSY SESSION
Variety of Matters Before Municipal
Court-Short Trout, Assault and
Auto License Cases.

Judge A. E. Cudworth had an unusually
busy session of the municipal court this
forenoon, several cases being disposed of.
C. w. Stoddard of Dummerston. who
was arrested May l3 by Fish and Game
Warden f. H. Metealf of Brattleboro and
who pleaded not guilty to the charge of
having 10 short trout in his possession.
changed his plea to plea of guilty and
was fined $50 and costs of &c. Judge
Cudworth suspended S35 of the fine and
Stoddard made arrangements to pay S25
and costs He was placed on probation
for one year. He is 81 years old
Joseph Moran, who is employed at X.
T. Mosher's garage and who was arrested
few days ago by Chief of Police Wilson
for driving an automobile not properly IL
censed, pleaded guilty and on the recon-
mendation of States Attorney ". r.
| Daley the court fined him 50 and costs of
| So. In statement to the court by At
torney Daley it appeared that the auto
mobile having a last years number plate,
was bought by Mr. Mosher and was taken
out of the garage for demonstration be-
fore the garage number plate had been
put on.
On complaint of States Attorney Daley
Albert Brakea of Fort Dummer heights
was arrested by Policeman George Bower
and brought into court on the charge of
assaulting William Zashut. who lives in
the same neighborhood He pleaded not
guilty, but later by advice of Attorney
Harrie B. Chase he changed his plea to
guilty, and the court fined him s. and
costs of Sc, which were paid. 1t APP
peared that Brakea and Zashut had an
Ialtercation Saturday night.
Frank O. Hill, %, Halifax farmer who
was found fishing in Halifax brook with
out a license recently by Sheriff Frank l.
Wellman, was arraigned on the charge oi
fishing without liceftre on May 5. HI
pleaded not guilty, which means that h,
must have jury trial. and as State,
Attorney Daley said he wanted time K
investigate the ease the court continued
the case to next Monday with the under
, standing that if a Jury was to be selecte,
, ii should be selected the following day il
, Halifax A. +. Schwenk appeared fo
Mr.. Hill. The respondent was allowed t,
go on his own recognizance in the sum o
: $50 1t is understood that the defens
will claim that Mr. Hill is tenant of tn
premises where he was fishing and tha
! therefore, under the law, he was not re
! quired to have a license.
q On Saturday night a Central Vernon
. detective had four men, two from thi
r town and two from Bellows Falls, take
, from a train from Massachusetts and ar
raigned before Miss Ethel L. Millingtor
clerk of the municipal court. Three o
the charge of intoxication. The charg
against one was mol pressed by State
Attorney Daley. The three Others plead
ed guilty and each paid fine of 50 an
lcosts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
MAY HAVE AVENGED
LUFBERY'S DEATH
Machine Shot Down by French Aviator
Reported to Be One Which
Brought Down Lufbery.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, by Associated Press
Lieut.. Douglas Campbell today gained his
second victory on the Toul sector when
he shot down in flames an enemy biplane
containing two officers. A French aviator
this afternoon shot down an enemy plane
back Of the Luneville sector. Two men
from this plane We're captured by the
Americans. 1t is reported although not
confirmed that this is the machine which
brought down Maj. Lufbery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
GOVERNMENT LOST.
Supreme Court Decision for United Shoe
Machinery Company.

WASHINGTON, May 20.--The Unit
ed Shoe Machinery Co. today won its
ease in the supreme court against the
government s antitrust action. The
court not only approved the legal or
ganization of the shoe machinery CON-
pany, but also the much-contested "ty-
ing leases. The government S suit ap-
peal to the supreme court after it had
been lodged in the lower court was or
dered dismissed. The court divided 4
to with Justices Reynolds and
Brandeis not participating because the
former attorney general was concerned
in the case and the latter as a private
lawyer was concerned in the litigation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
OFFICIAL LOAN FIGURES.
Brattleboro Subscription $3sO,550
Slightly Over Quota.

Brattleboro third Liberty loan
subscription was $3S0,550, accord
ing to official figures furnished by
the record department of the Liberty
loan committee of New England.
The amount reported by Brattleboro
banks direct to the federal reserve
bank was $475,0o0 Subscriptions
placed by Brattleboro persons
through banks in other places
amounted to $l3,150, making a total
of $4ss,150. Deducting from this
total $l07 500 in subscriptions made
by persons from other districts
through the local banks, the balance
is $3s0,550 or $l2,250 more than the
towns quota.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
COMMUNITY SING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Director Frank NJ. Cram Will Present
a Program Of New Songs and Some
Civil War Tavorites.

Another community sing is being ar
ranged for Wednesday evening in front
of the town hall building. 1t will be
conducted by Director Frank NJ. Cram,
who has some new Sings, and the pro-
gram viii be varied by some of the Civil
war favorites. With the delightful
weather of the present time substituted
for the chilly atmosphere that pre-
vailed at the time of the first sing the
attendance ought to be increased and
the enjoyment and general effect of the
gathering heightened.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
FOUR LYNcHED IN GEORGIA.
Negro Couple Hanged for Alleged Com
plicity in Murder.

VALDOSTA, Ca. May 20.-Hayes
Turner, Negro, and his wife, Mary
Turner, accused of connection with the
murder of Hampton Smith, Brook eoun-
ty farmer, and the wounding of his wife
at their home near Barney, last Thurs
day night, have been hanged by mob
Two other Negroes, Will Head and Will
Thompson, were lynched Friday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
$4,000 FOR RED CROSS.
That Much Appropriated by War
Chest-Buttons Ready.

Brattleboro is already over the top
on the second Red Cross war fund
drive. At meeting of the disburs-
ing committee of the War Chest as
sociation Saturday evening $4,000
was appropriated to the cause, this
being 5000 in excess of the amount
the town was asked to raise. Sub
scribers to the war chest are entitled
to wear the special buttons issued by
the Red Cross to contributors to the
second war fund These buttons NAV
be obtained after today at the bank
at which war chest payments are
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
Rutland County at Noon Re-
ported Subscriptions
of $4,000
QUOTAS PASSED
IN SEVERAL TOWNS
State Thoroughly Organized Under Di-
rection of Oscar F. Benson of Brat
tleboro-Countics to Report Daily
During Noon Hour.

rectlou OF OSCAR +. benson OF Brat
tleboro-C Counties to Report Daily
During Noon Hour.
Oscar f. Benson of Brattleboro, state
chairman of the second Red Cross drive to
secure 100000, began receiving reports
from different sections of the state this
noon. 1t is his plan to call each county
chairman around the noon hour and re-
ceive reports showing progress of the
fund up to that time as reported to the
county chairman by the various town
committees. He has headquarters in one
of the board of trade rooms in the town
hall building where telephone was in
stalled some time ago.
. Although the drive did not begin until
this morning Mr. Benson received some
very encouraging reporss from five coun-
ties those being all that he was able to
reach up to- early this afternoon
The chairman of Rutland county re-
ported $4,000 raised toward the quota
of $4,000, which is an excellent showing
this early in the campaign.
A meeting was held in Manchester, in
Bennington county, last night and this
+. /. noon $500 was reported from that town.
Bethel, in Windsor county, reported
that its quota of 500 already was exceed
ed and that probably so per cent more
than the required amount would be raised
during the week.
/ In Caledonia county Lyndonville re-
ported its quota of $1,000 already fully
| subscribed. Wheelock, in the same coun-
ty, also has raised its QUOTA Nothing
was raised in that town during the first
drive
In Montpelier, in Washington county
the city's quota of S. 900 has been ap-
propriated out of the War; Chest
Brattleboro's quota istQilly provided
for, $4,000 having been appropriated out
of the War Chest. This towns quota was
$4,000. Several other Windham county
towns have made good start.
/ Mr.. Benson has been greatly pleased
with the interest shown by those having
to do with the arrangements for the cam
doubt that every county in the state
would subscribe the desired amount and
that, as was the case in the first drive
the state would go over the top but by
a different method.
In the first drive no systematic cam
, paign was made, but in the present driv,
every town and city in the state has beer
told just how much it is expected t,
raise as the minimum amount and il
J every county an organization has beel
, perfected to look after the various town
) in the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
STATE OF SIEGE.
Prague, Bohemian Capital, Made Anti.
German Demonstrations.

LONDON, May 2O.--A state of siege
has been proclaimed at Prague, the
Bohemian capital, by the police and the
military garrison has been reinforced.
These counter measures, says an Ex-
change Telegraph despatch from Zurich,
followed demonstrations of an anti
German character.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
Only One Life Lost When the j. G.. Nc
Cullough Was Torpedoed.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Amer
lean cargo steamer, j. G. Mccullough,
has been sunk by mine or torpedo in
foreign waters, the navy department to-
day advised. 1t was reported that all
hands were saved except Engineer
Daughtry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
NEBRASKA TOWN WRECKED.
Twelve Killed and IS Injured When Tor
nado Struck Bloomfield.

BLOOMFIELD, Neb., May 20.--Twelve
persons killed and 25 injured, mostly
children, was the toll of tornado that
swept this portion of Nebraska Saturday
night The storm left scores of demol
ished homes, barns and other buildings in
it's wake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
GUILFORD CENTER.

This town. made a good start on the
Red Cross drive Early this forenoon +.
l.. Wellman and son turned over to Ar
thur Lynde, town chairman, $34 collected
in district No. 5 and part of the Baker
district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
TO BURN ALL BREAD.
Ulua!nians Destroying Food to Prevent
Germans Getting It.

LONDON, May 2O-The ruthless
methods of the Germans in attempting
TO gather foodstuiis in the Ukraine are
meeting with bitter opposition from
the cxosperated populaee, says Rus
sian government wireless message re-
eeived here. Throughout the province
of Ukraine they have decided to burn
all bread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20

Wednesday, May %, 7.3O p. M
Regular meeting Boy Scouts, troop No.
4.
Thursday, May %, $50 p. m.-Reg-
uar meeting Daughters Circle. lmpor-
fant business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
ON WAY TO TURKEY.
Emperor and Empress Of Austria i
Bulgarian Capital Sunday.

SOFIA, Sunday Emperor Charles
and Empress Zita of Austria Hungary
and their party left Sofia today fol
Constantinople.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
THE WEATHER.
Probably SHOWERS Tonight and Tuesday.
Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The wealth
er forecast: Probably showers tonight
and Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday in New
Hampshire and Vermont. Moderate
south and southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
KILLED At BORDER
Sergeant in American Army Shot by
Mexicans-Four Of Attacking
Party Slain in Return Fire.

.MCALLEN, Texas, May 20.-Her-
bert Ukrich of Kawkawlis, Mich, was
killed by shot from across the Mex
lean line near Hidalgo today -Four
Mexicans were killedsin the return fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, May 90, p. m.-Poverty so
cial for the young people of the church i,
the chapel Come for a good social time
and lively entertainment. Wear your old
clothes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
IN CRIPPLED CONDITION.
German Submarine Forced to Enter the
Port of Cartagena.

MADRID, Sunday.-The German
submarine U-39 says, an official despatch
from Cartagena, entered that port last
night in a damaged condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
Germans Using Their Big Guns Between
Albert and Bucquoy

LONDON. May 20.-The German ar
tillery developed increased activity last
night along the front between Albert
and Bucquoy, the war Office announces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
DEADLY AIR RAID.
Thirty Seven Killed and 155 Injured il
London Last Night.

LONDON, May 20.-Thirty- seven per-
sons were killed and 155 injured in the
London area during last night S air
raid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
SIGNED OvERMAN BILL.
Measure Giving President Broader Pow
ers Is Now Law.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-President
Wilson today signed the Oyerman bill
giving the President broad powers to co
ordinate government departments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, May 21-Regular
meeting Bingham chapter, No. 30,
O. +. $. Business: Installation of Off
GERS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20

Lufbery 9 father was a native born
American, but his mother was a French
woman and Lnfbery himself was born
in France "a years ago. For the great
err part of his life he was a traveller,
taking up occupations in various parts
of the world where his fancy led him
He served for IS months with the Amer
lean army in the Philippines. He Joined
the French aviation service in 1916 and
soon began to develop marked skill a:
an airman with the famous Lafayette
escadrille When the American all
service began to assume active work il
France Lufbery was commissioned a ma
| ior in the American army. Recently h,
| brought down his 18th enemy machine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20
VERMONT BOY IS
AMONG THE SLAIN
Private Allen r. Moore of
FitZdale Killed in Action
On Western Front
PROBABLY BROTHER
OF CORPORAL MOORE
Latter Reported Killed in Dispatches
Friday-Casualty List Today Con-
tains As Names, Including Several
Connecticut Boys.

WASHINGTON, May 20-The cas-
ualty list today contains 45 names, di-
vided as follows: Killed in action, seven;
died of wounds, one; died of accident
one; died of disease, seven. wounded Sc
verely, 27; wounded slightly, two.
New England names follow:
Killed in action, Privates Allen r
Moore, Fitzdale, Vt
Wounded severely, Lieut.. Charles w
Brown, New Britain, Conn; Serg Clifford
ID. Williams, Hartland. Conn, Private.
George Burns, Cheshire, Conn, L. A
Ericsson. Bridgeport, Conn, Nicholas Pa
lermo, New Haven, Conn, Frederick r
Swanson, New London, Conn. and Glenn
ent r. Wetherell, South Manchester
Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-20

Fitzdale is a small village on the Con-
necticut river in the town of Lunenberg.
There is large power station there. In
the casualty list Friday the announce
ment was made that Corporal Walter r
Moore of Fitzdale had been killed in ac-
tion. The two soldiers were probably
brothers who enlisted in Company D OF
st. Johnsbury, which has suffered very
heavy losses on the battlefront.