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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
OFFICIAL is IMPLICATED.
Evidence of Conspiracy to Get Ship
ping Board Contracts.

WASHINGTON. August 3-Evi-
denee connecting at least one minor
official of the shipping board with an
alleged conspiracy to obtain contracts
from the shipping board at extra
prices has been gathered by govern
ment secret agents, it became known
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
NOT FINISH S. N. E.
Judge Lovett vetoes Plan to Complete
Line to Providence.

PROVIDENCE, Aug, 3.-The proposed
completion of the Southern New England
railway, a Grand Trunk subsidiary, from
Palmer, Mass, to tidewater at Providence,
which was urged by local merchants, has
been stopped by Judge Robert S. Loyett
director OF the division Of capital expend-
lures for the Railroad Administration.
Senator Gerry made the announcement
yesterday
In view Of the facts brought out, :"
says Judge Lovett in announcing the de-
cision, and the necessities which they
are under at the present time for the con
servation OF capital, labor and materials
for war purposes, it does not appear con
sstent to consider the completion OF this
line at the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
NEW COURSE RECORD.
Bobby Jones Makes a II over Ekwa-
nok Golf Course.

MANCHESTER, Aug 3.-Bobby Jones
of Atlanta, playing the farewell round
of three-day visit at the Ekwanok
Country club, today established rec
ord for the course with a card of II,
four strokes better than the previous
record held by Maxwell r. Marston
Jones played from the back tees and
holed all his puts. He was paired with
James L. Taylor of Garden City against
Perry Adair of Atlanta and w. E.
Truesdale of Garden City Jones and
Taylor won the match up and 4 to
play. Jones s card follows:
Out .....5 44425 5 3-37
In ..4 8 A "A ) 4 -34-37
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
FAv0RS rs TO As YEARS.
Secretary Baker Believes Draft Age
Limit Should Be Those.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Secre-
tary Baker viii recommend that the
draft age be made from Is to 45 years.
This was announced today by Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the senate
military conference, following a con-
ference with the secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

WASHINGTON, August 3-After re-
moving quantity of provisions from a
British lumber-laden schooner near the
Maine coast yesterday the crew of Ger
man submarine set fire to the vessel, the
navy department was informed today by
the commandant of first naval district.
The name of the schooner was not given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Ethel and Miss Julia Milling
ton win have a vacation of two weeks,
beginning tonight, which they will
spend at the home of their parents in
Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

A crowd looked on a bold robbery in
New York city street when three men
held up an auto company paylnaster and
stole $500, thinking the episode was a
movie rehearsal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
PASTOR MADE CHAPLAIN.
Danville Man Given Rank of First
Lieutenant in National Army.

DANVTLLE, Aug 3.-Rev. Chaun-
cey Adams, who left the pastorate Of
the Congregational church in May,
1917, to drive an ambulance in France,
has been appointed chaplain in the
United States National Army, with the
rank Of first lieutenant
For six months Mr.. Adams has been
working in France with the American
Army and Navy service. He is grad
uate Of McGin University at Montreal
was Y. NJ. c. A. secretary at st. Johns
bury and in 1910 began as clergyman
in the Congregational church at Iras-
burg. He has been pastor of the Dan
Vile church for four years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow-Light
North Winds Indicated.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday.
Light north and northeast winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
Sunday Services.

1870 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. Walter
NJ. Walker, D. D., Pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, Scran-
ton, Pa.
11.45 q. m.-Bible school
500 p. m-Regular service of prayer
and praise, conducted by the
Christian Endeavor society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

The owner Of a chicken farm in Penn
sylvania has been fined $50 for feeding
wheat to his fowls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
GERMAN RETREAT MORE
RAPID THAN EXPECTED

Fires Burning in Area North of Vese River Indicate That
Forces of Crown Prince VIII Be Withdrawn to Point
Much Further North-Retirement Rapid, Dispatches
Say.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

Germany has 10000 substitutes, Of
which 1000 are for food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clark It. BrownelI, Pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
CIOTHTGT,TNE AND
GARDEN GET THIS
PAIR INTO COURT

A garden and a clothesline got
two men living in the same house
IN trouble yesterday.
George Carey, negro, 511 Thir-
tenth street. swore out d warrant
charging Op-e Edwards. negro, with
diso-derIy conduct George claimed
that Opie, who lived upstairs,
threatened him bodily harm 1t
seems that George wanted the back
yard for a war garden. and Opie, Y
being wastday. wanted TO run Il
clotheline across said garden.
George resented this action, and q
wOrdy argument eusued. Both men
were for settling the dispute at
once, but the intervention Of their
women folks saved the day.
George was not satisfied. how
ever, and mad Edwards hailed before
Police Magistrate Smith in police
court this morning, charged with
being disOr3e~ly. Opie was found
guilty and fined So. The latter i'm
nediately upon payment of his fine,
asserted IL 10 be his intention TO
have a warrant served on George
on the same charge. As the case
now stanlF. Ople is out So and
costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

the order. two attended the meet
ing yesterday, Miss Hampton and
Mrs. Sidney Anderson. At the CON
clusion of her address. Mrs. Hin
richs was presented with a beau
tiful bouquet of red roses by Miss
Hampton on behalf of the local re-
view. Mrs. Hinrichs' speech was
in the form of a birthday address
TO the order and as a fitting token
OF her appreciation of the work
done by the local review. she pre-
scented Miss Hampton with a spray
of sweet peas.
Mrs Wilkinson. state deputy OF
Chicago, also made a stirring ad-
dress, at the conclusion of which
she was presented with a boquet
Of sweet peas. She IN turn present
ed Mrs. Anderson, second of the
two charter members present at
the conference, with a flower offer
ing recommending the good work
Of the order. Business sessions
only subjects of vital Importance
was carried on
Open to Public.
The evening session was opened
to the public and the hall, which
was beautifully decorated, was fl
led TO its capacity. The evenings
exercises were opened by the Sill
Wis Review, followed by a drill
from the Moline Review. Mrs,
Mae Richards Casey pleased with
several patriotic songs. At the
conclusion of the program, the
Rock Island order gave most
unique and beautiful flag service.
Out-of-tOwn visitors claimed the
services to be the best and most
impressive services ever witnessed
by them. The service flag, con-
tanning Is stars, was dedicated
Twelve mothers and sisters of the
boys pinned the stars on the flag.
A collection of approximately
$15 was contributed to the flower
fund, or as it is called, the hos
pital and home fund. This sum
will be used for the relief of the
sick soldiers. At the conclusion of
the evenings program the audi
ence Joined in a march around the
room at which time the donations
were made. Frappe was served
during the evening.
A company of about so represen-
tatives remained in the city today
to attend the fish dinner which
was served at the Watch Tower
inn this noon. The party left for
their respective homes this after
noon. 1t is probable that the next
district rally will be held in two
years, the location of which has
not been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
HAVE CLASS OF
118 MACCABEES
District Rally of Order in Rock
Island Featured by Initiation
of Large Number.
PUBLIC MEETING AT NIGHT
Session at Odd Fellows Hall is
Open One and Attended BY
Large Gathering.

The most largely attended dis
trict rally held by the Woman s
Benefit association OF Maccabees
was that at the Odd Fellows hall
yesterday afternoon and evening
Besides observing the annual con-
ventiOn, the affair also was in
cOmmemoration of the 18th birth
day Of the local review, Queen Bee
hive No 100
A party Of ia representative o.
this district including Peoria. Gal
esburg. Moline, East Moline, Silvis
ETC., attended the meet. Mrs
Louise NJ. Hinrichs Of Chicago, su-
preme finance auditor of the order
who with the help of Miss Clara
Hampton Of this city organized the
local review IS years ago. and Mrs
Emma B. Wilkinson, state deputy
of Chicago, were present at the
conference. A telegram was re-
ceived by the committee just be-
fore the meeting yesterday after
noon that Miss Bina NJ. West OF
Port Huron, Mich, supreme COM
mander of the organization, would
be unable to attend as important
business at the home office neces-
STATED her presence there.
At the closed session held in
the afternoon a class of 118 candi-
dates from this district, 50 OF
whom were local candidates. were
initiated into the order. The Peo-
ria drill team, consisting of 80
women. put on the opening initia-
ton services. The Galesburg hos
pital and home division composed
Of IS ladies initiated the candidates
by giving a Red Cross drill Dur
ing the afternoon session, speeches
by the various delegates were de-
liyered. Mrs. Hinrichs made the
initial address. Mrs. Hinrichs with
the able assistance of Miss Hamp-
ton organized the local review
which at that time consisted of 13
members. The order now has 100
members and with the initiation
yesterday, claims So new members
Out of the 13 charter members OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
MILAN DROWNING
VICTIM IS BURIED
THIS AFTERNOON

A verdict of death due to acct
dental drowning was returned at
the inquest held over the remains
Of Chester Kendall Hestand, the
four year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert S. Hestand. who, together
with his sister Edrie, fell into the
Hennepin canal at Milan Wednes-
day evening.
The sister is suffering no Ill eff
fects from the accident. She was
rescued from the water soon after
they fell in. Chester was in the
water for twenty minutes.
The condition of the mother IS
much improved She seems to
blame herself for the tragedy AMI
is Frustrated. She tried to end her
life by jumping out of an upstairs
window the night the accident oc-
cured, but was saved from that.
She has become recOnciled to her
grief and is able to be about.
Funeral services for the lad
We're held from the Methodist
church in Milan this afternoon.
Rev. R. ". Van Alstyne offfciated.
Burial was in Chippiannock ceme-
terv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
AUTO OWNERS ATTENTION.

Owners of autos who are willing
to carry old soldiers in Memorial
day parade will report to ]. C. Stan
ton at south side of court house at
8 a. m on Memorial day.
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

Camp 500. Modern Woodman OF
America will have a class adoption
this evening at Odd Fellows hall.
The degree team and officers of Ce-
oar camp - of Davenport will put
on the work. Owing to the alb
sence of Head Clerk W. y. Bort,
Assistant Head Clerk Joe Ray will
deliver the main address.
Teal lodge of Odd Fellows met
last night at the Odd Fellows hall.
One candidate was initiated and 10
more are being prepared for initia-
tion for the next meeting. The
lodge has received an invitation
from the Memorial day committee
to march in the parade, but the
members have decided not to march
in a body because the majority
wish to march with other lodges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
DAY OF WORSHIP
N CITY PLANNED
ar William McC0nochie Issues
Proclamation Tor Memorial
Services.
IN CHURCHES TO COOPERATE
..,Ia lSkcf TO Make Occasion One
Of Praying and Fasting Tor
American Army.

u,vor William NcCon0caie OF
,.1r island BY proclamation today
....,.resfed the people OF the city &c
..ssa-ve Memorial day, May 30, viii
s-svsr for the veterans and for tht
s..ired States boys that are IN ser
nce ,--,.--..,--. -
.4-ss are 10 be held at >.35 in place
o'clock as specified il tine may
IS urocIamatiou. The day in this
catholic churches IS Corpus Christ
az solemn high mass for the vet
rms. the boys abroad and lor vic
torv Will De- said
The mayor. in issuing the proc
4s-7sfion. is acting az the request
n The entire clergy 10 the city
The Proclamation.
His proclamatlOu is appended:
In view Of President Wilson'S
,rocIamati0l respecting Dec
grafton day. May 80, which was
issued on May il, wherein he
unclaimed Thursday, the 30th
dav of May. as "a day of public
humiliation, prayer and fast
ing" exh0rts all peoples to re-
sort 10 their churches for pray
Or In we'll chosen words the
president saws. and do eXLOrt
nv fellow citizens of all faiths
and creeds to assemble on that
day in their several places of
worship and there, as we'll as
In their homes, TO pray Almighty
God that He may forgive our
sins and shortcomings as peO-
pie and purify OUT hearts to
see and love the truth, to accept
and defend all things that are
iust and right, and to purpose
only those righteous acts and
judgments which are in con
formity with His viii, beseeCh-
ing Him that He give victory to
our armies as they fight for
freedom. wisdom to those who
take council on our behalf in
these DAYS Of dark struggle and
perpleX-tv, and steadfastness to
our people to make sacrifices TO
the utmost in support of what
is Just and true. bringing us at
last the peace in which mems
hearts can be at rest because it
is founded upon mercy, justice
and good VIII"
I, william McConochie. may
or OF the city Of Rock Island,
request that all citizens of Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

hundred teachers will be allowed
TO serve, because they are prepar-
ing to become citizens AMI the or
der provides that persons who have
made application for citizenship
may teach. Decision in each indi-
vidual case, however. rests with
the state superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

Beautiful fresh cut carnations and
Killarney roses, special per dozen,
39c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

ial-or the state, will affect more
than one thousand instructors.
This estimate was made by DR.. c.
G.. Schulz, state superintendent OF
public instruction. Dr. Schulz is
charged with enforcement of the
commissions order.
1t Is understood that several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
No ALIENS.

st. Paul, NINA recent order
of the state safety commission,
providing that only citizen teach
ers be allowed regular employment
in the universities, colleges and
schools-public, private or paroch-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
SEXES Hun PROPERTY.

New York. May Custodian of
alien property has seized seven
corporations, mostly in Massa-
chusetts, as principal representa-
tiyes in this country Of the
industry planned TO supply cotton
to the German government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
COMFORT THOSE
AT HOME, PLAN
Rock Island Red Cross Establishes
Information Service for
Local People
TO ANSWER ALL INQUIRIES
Relatives of Soldiers May Use New
Department to Relieve Their
Worries.

The local Red Cross has just es-
tablished an information service
under the direction of its home ser
vice section.
If anyone wishes to know how to
address a letter to a boy in ser
vice, if allowances and allotments
are delayed, or if there is a Ques-
ton about the insurance, or in fact.
If there is anything worrying the
family of a man in service, the
Red Cross stands ready to give &C
curate information or to secure it
promptly, and to adjust any diff
culties in its power
Every afternoon in the week with
| the exception of Saturday, someone
will be stationed in the Red Cross
rooms in the State bank building
who will be ready and glad to re-
ceive all inquiries.
The national Red Cross has built
up a big machine by which it can
deal with Just such difficulties in
a quicker and more accurate way
than is within the power of the in
/ dividual. Home service sections of
chapters all over the country have
had delegated to them the work of
keeping the folks at home" as hap
Ply as possible.
That means that all worries about
the man in service must be re-
moved. And if the worries are
once gone, letters to the man in
service will be cheerful-and he
will become a better soldier. so thar
home service serves both those at
home and those in the army
Carry your questions to the Red
Cross rooms. The Red Cross will
do its best to straighten out the
tangles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

Brand new lot of children's
one and two strap white can
vas slippers. per pair soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

Easter Greeting" beautiful
Towering plant, blooms all season,
worth soc, each 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

Columbus Ohio. May PA local
paper says that the war depart
ment plans 10 establish the largest
aviation training camp in the
country on the state fairgrounds at
Columbus
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-16

ceeded in crossing at several points
between Fossoy and Dormans.
"A spirited counter attack carried
out by the American troops drove
back on the right bank of the river
enemy contingenis who had reached
mat bank soutrwos; of Fosaoy.
"Between Dormans and Rheims the
Franco Italian troops resisted along
the line OF Cantillon-Sur-M Marine, Gu
cherry, Marfaux and Bouilly.
EAST of Rheims the enemy attack
which extended from Sillery 10 the
Maine De iMassiges hit up against an
irreducible defense The enemy null
tiplies his efforts of Prunay and les
Marquieses and in the regions north
of Prosnes and Souain, but was not
able, despite repeated attacks, to cut
into our COmGat positions"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-16
MONEYS PEH...1a
REFUSED BY COURT
WILL BE REMOVED TO THE PEN.
ENTiARY TO AWAIT
EXECUTION

San Francisco, July 15-A petition
for writ OF probable cause designed
to keep Thos }. Mooney out of the
penitentiary until his case could be
acted upon ~ Governor stephens. was
denied by the supreme court here to-
day. Mooney is under sentence to
hang for murder in connection with a
bomb explosion here.
The court said it was the settled law
in California that Judgment could
not be set aside because it was qredi-
Gated on perjured testimony or be-
cause material evidence was concealed
or suppressed.
I'm his appeal to the lower court TO-
revocation of judgment Mooney
charged prosecuting witnesses ha-
committed perjury at the instigation
of the district attorney. Mooney vii.
be removed from the county Jail hert
TO San Quentin peniteutiary to await
execution
An appeal from action Of the tria
court in denying Moneys appeal fol
reversal OF JUDGMENT is pending H.
the state supreme court If this APP
peal is denied MONEYS fate will rest
entirely with Governor William ID.
stephens
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-16

PRICE OF SQUADS NOT
CHANGED Bf BIG WAR

There is one kind of meat--and, so
far as anybody has been able to ascer-
t0in, only cne--that has not increased
greatly in price. That one, before the
war, was considered luxury within
the reach only of persons with excep-
tionully fat purses, but 1t has main
tained practically its pre-war price.
and is now little, II any, more expen-
siye than other choice meats.
That meat Is squab--young pigeon.
AT last squads appear about 10 come
into their own MS an Important source
Of meat supply.
This TRANSFORMATION is due, in large
measure. TO the energy and patriotic
action OF the American Squad Breed
ers' association. The influence of that
association extends to about 10000
SQUAD breeders, and is estimated to
affect, in one way or another, not less
than 10000 persons who raise pigeons
for meat.
Untii within the past few months Il
was thought that squads had to be fat
wheat TO make a good squad But
when IL became apparent that the
worlds available supply of wheat was
not Sufficient TO meet the worlds
pressing need FOR bread and that the
success of the allied armies depended
largely ON saving 1t, the association of
SQUAD breeders began systematic
effort TO eliminate wheat as a pigeon
feed by substituting corn. kaffir, sun
flower seeds and other concentrated
forms of vegetable protein.
The effort has been crowned with
success. One squad breeder writes
i have fed no wheat Ia the past six
months, using whole corn instead, and
have certainly had good results. e
Another who had substituted wild
grass seeds, u feed that formerly went
completely TO waste. says u have had
good results and do not intend to use
any wheat In the future"
The United States department of
agriculture. cooperating with the fed
eral food administration. has given
careful thought to the subject. has fur
nished such literature as ii had per
tanning TO the subject. and has issued
some new matter, all of which Is avail
able To persons who may be Interested
Ia extending their squab-breedlng OPP
erations OF in entering the business
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-16
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Paris, July 15.--iIn the desperate
fighting which is reported in TIE Off
cial communication from the war
office tonight, the American troops
crossing the Marine southwest of
Fossoy
, In the long sector between Dormans
and Rheims, French. Italian troops
are reported TO he resisting the Ger
man assault vahantly and east of
Rheims the enemy attack has met
what is characterized as AN ire
ducfble defense"
The statement says:
''The German attack launched this
morning at 4:S0 O'clock continued
throughout the day on both sides II
Rheims with equal violence.
West of Rheims desperate engage
ments were fought in the region Of
Reuilly. Courthiezy and Vassy. south
of the Marine, which the enemy sue
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-16
Personals

Antonio Gardakos of this city was
discharged at Camp Pike yesterday
for ply disability.
Il
lIill Wheatley of the Hatterie lei,
Saturday to tour lOklahoma in his
car. After visiting his brother HUI
bert Wheatley they will visit O<la-
homa City and other places. He was
ACCOMPANIED by his wife.
Henry Waldstein' has returned from
New York on his annual buying ex-
petition MIR Waldstein was accom-
panied by his daughter Miss Lozetta
who stopped at Cincinnati on her re
turn home to visit friends.
X "
Benz Hieromyous and old citizen
and civil war veteran, died yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Hunter, 557 Yves.
Grand avenue.
Mrs. ~ J. Lacy and daughter, Miss
Helen Lacy, Of Waco, Texas, arrived
Saturday for a visit to their sister and
aunt, Mrs. M. Agnes LUX and Mr.. an
Mrs H. A. Burke
X " 4
Northumberland Fred Dengler, OF
the headquarters staff, who in com
pany with thirty other army officials
spent Saturday here visiting his ageo
mother and sisters, at their home Oh
Benton street
X X
Mr.. j. w. Pernel, formerly of lilo
Springs, has returned after severa
weeks visit to his home in Memphis.
Mrs. r. c. Henderson left Saturda,
for several weeks visit to her sister
Mrs j. w. Pennel in Memphis
y 4 X
li}orn--To Air and Mrs, s. T Drum
heller, at her mothers. 245 Court
street. nine pound baby boy TIL,
father is with Uncle Sam, in the navy