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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, -, 1918.
IF GERMANY SHOULD WIN.

To every individual few years be-
voud knowing the right hand from the
left the question is put, ''What are you
willing to do, to bear to sacrifice to
help Uncle Sam win the war;" What
win it mean to lose? What will Ger
man victory cost the country?
First. a peace "made in Germany"
should the kaiser judge that he is not
strong enough to exact at once all
that he wants, he will, nevertheless,
demand an indemnity of billions, know
ing that we carry the latest purse to
be found anywhere. Second, he will
annex large slices of territory in Eu-
rope and in other parts Of the world.
This viii spell great hardships to mil
lions. Third, he will demand prefer
enees in one way and another and inn
pose restrictions upon our acts that will
augment German influence and load
the dice more heavily in his favor,
when the right time comes to- seize
the box for another throw.
We could not reasonably expect
terms any less cxacting, and how MANY
jokers' might be Struggled into a
peace treaty, by cunning and unscru.
pulous tools of the Kaiser, as a basis
for future claims, it would surpass the
wit of man to foretell
On the other hand. were we TO be
decisively beaten, so that the Kaiser.
rapacity could have full swing, tn,
consequences would be terrible. I
would seat autocracv firmly in the sad
die for years to come. We would no
he reduced to ehattel slavery. for It i
now recognized that that is a trouble
some and clumsy method of exploita
tion. A vicerov would be sent to rul
over us. The political power of citizen
would be greatly eurtailed. Heav
indemnities and taxes would be impose
TO pay war expenses. A standing al
my would be maintained to hold us i
subsection. Schemes of every sor
would be Matched and executed to graG
tually transfer leadership in bankin,
commercial and industrial affairs t
native Germans.
Free speech would be smothered {
become thing of the past. Our new
papers would be muzzled. The schoo
Of all grades, colleges and universitit
would be used to inoeulatc everyor
with German ideals and kaiser-worshi
All judges would be appointed in a ma
ner dictated by Teutonic policy. TT
study of the German language wouI
be made obligatory in all schools, wit
the Interior design of stamping out Il
| use of English. We would have
} bear the intolerable arrogance of &c
Y man officers of all branches of the mi
tary service, to abandon sidewalks f
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
The Meddier
"T the coat fits You, ppt it on

The number of people who went to
the Valley fair in spite of the dis
couraging xeather is pretty good evil
dence that it still is an institution
with possibilities. In fact, if Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week had.
opened "brite and fair there is littlel
doubt that the attendance would have
been large enough to provide a con-
siderable balance over all expenses
This is the more surprising in view of
the comparatively limited amount of
advance publicity the fair was given
and the curtailment of exhibits made
necessary by reason of war conditions.
With a sizeable deficit to face, the prob
lem of finding group of men willing
to assume the burden of carrying on the
fair another year will in all probability
be a difficult one, yet it shouldn't be-
considered impossible. What the as
ISOLATION needs most is someone with ;
capacity for organization and a willing
ness to devote both time and though
to the task of putting it on its fee
again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Brattleboro again has the honor of be-
ing assigned the third largest Liberty
loan quota in Vermont. We certainly
must have some reputation with the
folks who determine these allotments,
for we are ranked ahead of such places
as Montpelier, Bennington, Barre and
st. Johnsbury in this state and are
asked to buy something over 100000
more bonds than the city of Keene, \.
H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
Not Forthcoming.

Little Gertrude had been TO school
for the first time, and when she got
home mamma was very anxious to
know if she liked it.
Il don't like it Bit said the child
''and l didn't like teacher. either
why not, dear?" asked her mother.
"Well, she took me to a chair and
told me to sit there for the present,
and though l sat there for quite long
time she never gave it to me?"
Never gave you what?"
1.-THE present"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicts the cooperation of
subscribers TO that end. Prompt reports should
be given Of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
abling the cause Of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
The Reformer is on sale every evening by

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.. c. w.
cleveland, S. l.. Purinton (Esteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News stand,
George J.. Bower, 2 Riverview Street (Fort
Drummer district. -.
West Brattleboro, J l. Stockwel
East Dummerston, NJ. Z. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w Cutler
West Townshend, C. H. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. b. Buffum
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., w II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Windsor, c. ]. Ephlin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
OUR BATTLE HYMN FOR VERMONT
Line Up.

Line Up.
.Noman's Liberty Loan Committee OF
Vermont
1t amt the guns. nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation
That makes them win the dav.
1t amt the individuals
Nor the army as whole,
But the everlastin' team work
Of every bloomin' soul.
-Kipling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

out having sent at least few articles
of clothing to the local Belgian re
lief headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Folks would be more inclined TO COM
plain of the local trolley roads short
comings-and the Lord knows they
are numerous enough-if it WASH t the
general feeling that poor service IS
preferable to no service at all. These
are tough times for small-town street
railroads, and many of them have gone
out of business. the latest to give up
the ghost being the one connecting
Claremont Junction and Claremont. In
the case of the local line the poor cor
dition of its equipment is due unques-
tionablv to shiftless management in the
past. but that is only one of the prob
lens which the management faces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
WEST NORTHFIELD. MASS

Rev. George L. Tyler and family are
moving to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Pratt went to
Hartford, Conn. Sunday to sec her
brother and family and her mother, Mrs.
TIeughton who had been there some
time. returned with them Monday.
Many here have colds and grip.
Ruth Holton has been very i'll but is
now better Mrs. G. l. Holton and son,
Philip. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rowland,
Mrs. Louis Snow, Henry Briggs, Mrs.
viii Hilliard and +. 2. Twyon are i'll
Mr. Rowland has pneumonia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Pay day again! And the boys have
made good. We knew they would, and
now they have; so we II pay all the
more readily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

The difference between plain grip and
Spanish influenza seems to be mainly a
difference in degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
Member Of The Associated press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled 10 the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Over 100 young women were driven
of the beach at Coney Island recent
iy because they were too scantily at
tired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Davis of Lyme, y
j.. and Mr.. and Mrs. John May and lit
tie grandson of Hartford, Conn, We're
weekend guests Of Mrs. George Field
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Some sense in the latest advice from
State Fuel Administrator Jones: Don t
save fuel at the risk of public health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

delayed. This applies equally to those
entitled to deferment on the grounds
Of dependency and those on the ground
Of necessary oecupational employment
Either the claim should be made by
the rcgistrant or by a competent third
person in his behalf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Within the present draft ages there
are many men to whom the thought
of asking for deferred classification is
repugnant even though they know they
are fairly entitled to it. Especially in
tended for these loyal citizens is the
recently expressed advice Of Provost
Marshal General Crowder 10 allow no
motives of ehivairy TO prevent claim
for deferred classification or exemption
when such is justified He says: If
all these 100000 rcgistrants were
to decline to aid the boards by in
dicating their own attitude regarding
deferment and were to rely entirely
on the ability of the boards to per
ceive the propriety Of making defer
mcnt, the whole process of raising the
army would be seriously hamPcred and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Vermont s fuel administrator, who
has recently returned from a trip to
the fuel producing regions, is anything
but optimistic about the outlook for
the coming winter Not only was he
unsuccessful in getting the states al
lotment of coal increased but he evi-
IDENTIFY secured information which
leads him to believe that Vermont win
not get all the coal that has been prom
sed. In the light of this rather dis
couraging information it behooves all
clubs, lodges and other organizations
to make plans for putting into prac-
tice the "radical measures of selfde-
NAL and conservation . which the fuel
administrator requests. In this con
nection it is pleasing to note that in
numerous Vermont communities plans
for church consolidation already arc
under way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
Subscriptions Must Be
Paid in Advance

The War Industries Board, in its efforts
to conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
This means that subscribers must keep
their subscriptions PAID IN ADVANCE
in order to be certain Of getting The Re-
former regularly. Notice Of expiration of
subscription is always sent in advances do
not neglect it and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
No Doubt,

IF pa did order you from the house,
Harold. don't let it make you lose your
temper"
1T won't, dear but | can't help feel
Ing somewhat put out"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

Even the Greenfield fair suffered
this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27

A man who won't lend is the kai-
ser s friend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-27
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run Of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, d cents inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
FIRST insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
DELAWARE TROOPS
IN THE WOEVRE.
Are Among the 1000. 1000
Yankees on the West
ern Front
HALF MILLION HUNS
ARE WAR PRISONERS
BY the United press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. H.--America has
now reached nearly 100000 In troop
shipments from her shores, General
March announced today.
More than 100000 men are now In
Europe, March said. and shipments are
continuing.
To assure victory the War Depart
ment changed the draft ages so that
100000 men might reach France as
soon as possible and asked more money
for supplies and ordnance.
The capture Of lie Cateau by the Brit
lsh, March pointed out, brings the Al
lied forces TO within "a miles OF the
most strategic town OF AulnOy-the
great junction point OF two railroads
comprising the chief artery Of cOmmu-
nlcation OF the German forces in Bel
GUM and France. One branch leads
TO Maubeuge and Liege and the other
leads 10 Metz And advance OF a few
more miles, he said, will put this point
under command OF the Allied guns. The
enemys resistance in the lie Cateau
region Is shattered and constant pres
sure OF the Allied forces Is keeping the
Germans constantly on the 60, March
declared.
In the north the British are ~ miles
from Valenciennes and communications
with DOuai are threatened.
From September 4 togo. March said.
the allies captured 2,sii officers. i20.-
1872 men, 1900 guns and more than TO-
900 machine guns.
From July 10 to Sept. 30 they cap
tured PAS i9i men, 3,699 guns, 5.5is Of
fcers and vast quantities Of other wea-
pOns. These figures do not include cap
lures Of guns, men and material by
General Allenby Ia Palestine.
In the Balkans and In Albania, March
pointed out, the Allies are pressing
forward.
March located specific units as fol-
lows;
Nlnety-flrst division, in the training
area in France: Delaware troops, con-
talned IN the 18th division, have been
recently reported in the line, but their
exact location is unknown, but prob
ably in the Woevre; 329th infantry and
the SD are in the training area in
France; ii7th is in the Vosges on the
line; Third division, composed OF the
4th, It'll, 30th infantry and the ith,
sth and 10th field artillery was report
ed in the Marine attack; the sgd pioneer
infantry the 320th field artillery and
the SOD division were reported east Of
the ArgOnne October Z.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
Want THESE TRUCKS
TO PAY LICENSE
Owners Claim They Are in
Essential Government
Work
TWO HUNDRED SUCH
CARS ARE IN USE

Action against automobile truck
owners from out OF the State, who
are operating their machines in Della
ware without paying the usual fees
because they 'are engaged in essential
government work, Is contemplated by
the Highway Transport Committee OF
the State Council Of Defense. There
are being operated in this state. II is
said. two hundred or more flve-tOn
trucks without paying the fee OF si00
each for trucks Of that size. The trucks
are said TO be used for hauling gov
ernment material from one city 20 an
other.
Efforts Will be made by the commit
tee to compel the truck owners to pay
the necessary license. Louis Klee. sec
rotary OF the committee, has taken up
the matter with Josiah Marvel a mem
Der OF the state Highway Commission,
and has received from him the follow
ing letter:
Dear sir-Answering your inquiry,
permit me to say that in my judgment
there is no reason whatsoever for per
hitting private owners OF trucks TO
bring their trucks into Delaware and
use the same here for money-making
purposes without paying a license.
II the trucks are licensed by a State
which entities It by comfy 10 remain
here for an indefinite time, Of course,
Il will be immuned under our comfy
statutes, but otherwise they should be
notified that a license is required.
Chief Of Police Black was notified by
the committee Of its stand in the mat
ter. but he has refused TO take any
action until "he knows just where he
stands" He will probably refer the
matter to the attorney general.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
T. MORLEY SMITH
EXPLOSION VICTIM

r. Morley Smith, aged about 20 years.
son OF former Levy Court Commits
sloner and Mrs. Martin Il. Smith. OF
Rose Hill, was killed in the Guthrie
Munition Co. explosion at Perth Am
boy, N. J.. on October 4. He had been
working at the munitions plant for a
short time. His body has been found
and viii be sent home sealed for bur-
ial on Monday.
The deceased was well known I'm New
Castle where he was a member OF the
First Baptist Church and OF Industry
Council No. %, Junior order United
American Mechanics. He recently took
an examination TO enter a branch OF
the aviation. corps and his appointment
arrived at his home the day that he
was killed at Perth Amboy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
OL.MUSTARDFOUND
dead IN HIS ROOM
Prominent Resident Of
Lewes Thought to Have
Been Killed by Accident
WAS TRUSTEE OF
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
LEWES, Del, oct. ii.-Colonel Lewis
A. Mustard. aged 50 years. one OF the
best known citizens OF Sussex county,
was found dead IN his bedroom at his
home here yesterday afternoon by his
daughter. Death was caused by a bull
LET wound In his head. A revolver was
found close to the bed His friends
think II was an accident, as Colonel
Mustard had been walking on the
beach with his daughter ond was IN
excellent spirits O short time before
his death.
Colonel Mustard was one Of the
wealthiest men In lower Delaware. He
had been a lifelong Democrat, but never
held office except 10 serve as a mem
Der Of the stan Of Governor Ebe w.
Tunnel. For several years he con-
Quoted "a drug store In Lewes, succeed
ing his father, David l.. Mustard. in
that business. He alco spent some
time IN China settling the large import
ing business OF ~ uncle, Robert Mus
tard, who died In that country. Col.
-hAotNAA NttaiAANA ANiAffaAN AaNltNHt ANA
several years, but was moi a graduate.
He had been trustee OF that insitu-
tlon for some years. He was also a
director OF the Sussex Trust Co.
He is survived by his wife. formerly
Miss Virginia Hickman; one son, Lewis
A. Mustard, Jr., who is now In France,
and two daughters-Mrs. Caleb :. Lay
ton. wife Of the well-known attorney,
and Mrs. George ). Messersmith, Of
Cufaco. Dutch West Indies, whose hus-
band Is consul there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
$40 ZINE ON REGGAR.

Charles Sisco, Negro. was fined $40 by
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning on a charge OF begging.
officer Hynson told the court that the
defendant was down on his knees at
the foot OF Market street yesterday att
ernOon and was holding nut an or
binary water bucket making appeals to
passersby to drop coins in the bucket.
Joseph Swartz was fined 500 or serve
six months in the New Castle County
Workhouse on a charge OF carrying
concealed a deadly weapon.
The charge Of breach Of peace against
Joseph Frost was continued two weeks.
His wife is the complainant.
Clyde Abshere and John Bolye were
fined IS each on a disorderly conduct
charge. Special Officer Lewis told the
court that the defendants were lighting
and using profane language at the
Fourth street wharf yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
243 AMERICANS
slain At SEA
Hun U-Boat Crew Sinks
Ticonderoga, Then MUIR
ders Her Crew
408 LOST BY
LEINSTER SINKING
BY The United Press.

Dl Inc lulltu fIets.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 1.-Two
hundred and forty-three men, includ-
ing American army representatives de-
tailed TO care for horses, are believed
to have been slain, mainly by shellnre.
when the American steamer TicOn-
deroga, formerly the German Camilla
Rickmers, was torpedoed and shelled
1900 miles Off the Atlantic coast. The
story Of her destruction brought TO
this port by seventeen men who were
rescued from an open boat, is a tale OF
relentless murder by the commander Of
the U-bOat.
Launching a torpedo into the side Of
the TicOpderOga after she had been
forced 10 leave a convoy, the subma-
rine commander followed the ship as
she tried to steam away and al range
OF a mile began spraying her with
shrapnel The TicOnderoga's guncrevs
went TO their stations, but guns were
quickly shot away. The crew then
tried to take TO the boats, but the u
boats cannon were turned on the life
boats and they were torn TO splinters.
One boat was lowered, while the sub
MA AAAN suns AAuA ANA eAANiAo az " AANh
fell by the score, either killed or badly
wounded as they tried to go over the
side Of the sinking ship.
AS the vessel was disappearing men
in the one boat successfully launched
tried 10 pull away, while a hurricane
Of shells burst over them and over the
men struggling in the water. one man
swan 10 the U-boat, which was less
than a quarter OF a mile away, begging
the German Lieutenant 10 stop. lie was
commanded TO swim away by the lieu
tenant who leveled a revolver at him.
The boat was then ordered alongside
the raider which tied It by line. Con
versation was in progress, IL was said,
when suddenly the officers disappeared
into the U-boat and the submarine sub
merged. Only the parting Of the line
saved the boat from being drawn after
the pirate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
SOME BANKS WILL
BE OPEN TOMORROW

Although tomorrow, Columbus Day,
IS legal holiday. It win not be as gen.
orally observed as usual because Of the
influenza epidemic. County and other
public Offices will be closed, but some
OF the banks will remain open for the
sale OF Liberty Bonds. The usual Co
lumbus Day parade has been called OF.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11

mans ailments. Mrs. l.. ZIMMERMAN,
BOIL N. Hutchings St., Kansas City,
Kansas.
Women who suffer from headaches,
nervousness, backache, the blues and
other symptoms Of functional derange-
ment should give this famous root and
herb remedy trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such ailments of women after other
medicines have failed.
If you want special suggestions in
regard TO your condition, write Lydia z.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The result of long experience is at your
service, and your letter will be held in
strict confidence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
LAUREL RACE TRACK CLOSED.

By the United Press.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. ii-Because
Of the alarming lpread Of Spanish in
fuenza in Maryland, the State Health
Department today ordered the racetrack
at Laurel closed. The order will 60 into
effect tomorrow. The program for this
afternoon will be carried out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
FELL FROM TREE.

Falling from a tree in South VIII
mington, Frank Wright, Of the Button
woods sustained a confusion Of the
elbow. He was treated at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital
John Crawford was treated at the
same hospital for a lseerated head.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
J. T.. KRAuss wITn DUPONT co.

John p. Krauss, for four years assist
ant secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, has resigned 10 accept position
I'm the personnel department Of the
dupont Company. Mr.. Krauss Is con-
fined to his home at No. 5ii McCabe
street, today with a heavy cold, but
expects. TO assume his duties Monday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-11
APPEAL ron NURSES AIDS.

Tho urcat need OF relieving some Of
the heavy burdens OF the He'd Cross
nurses on duty at tho Country Club
Il imperative. n ever Christian
women were needed to do helpful
acts now l. the time.
All clernymcn are requested 10 oct
In Immediate communication with
the wOmen's societies and auxllia-
rles In their respective parishes, and
report any who will serve as nurses
aids for pay or nratuliOusiy 10
MISS MARIE 4. LOCKWOOD, II. ".
Delaware state Chairman OF Red
Cross Nurses, No. Coz West Street,
Wilmington, Del.