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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

dead, victims Of tire poison gas. and |
his home heap of ruins The country |
all round Client, the rich and beauti- |
full cultivated fields aud pastures, the |
picturesque villages of Hansbckc
Landeghem, Nevele, Laethcm. Saint
Martin, Tronehiennes. present a horri
BILE sight of devastation and havoc. Not
q church was spared from destruction.
Z" Among the civilian population hid
ing in the cellars there have been a
great many deaths from gas, twenty
seven in the village of Hansbeke alone
A portion of the population who had
fed from their homes during the fight
ing and bombardment found on their
return mere ruins and debris-trees
had been cut down, houses ransacked
furniture smashed to pieces, fields dew
astated
From these facts one may appre-
ciate how hypocritieal are the humani-
tartan propositions and protestations
of the German government
The legation also made public a cap
tured order of a Bavarian division
| commander proposing that the German
government s denials that the troops
are continuing their looting practices
are false. The order reads:
Regrettable as is the situation of
the Belgian populace, the question of
supplies for our troops, heavily engaged
at the front, must remain for us of
| paramount importance. For this rea-
son the last draft horse, the last We
hiele, must be requisitioned and used
to the greatest advantage.
Commanders of the various units
and men must take into account that
the attitude of the population toward
us has been completely modified. Since
the situation has been altered. one
must not expect to find in the Belgians
the same doelity that has character
lied them through the past wears OF
our warfare. They mist be considered
strictly as the population of an enemy
state with which we are at war. There
fore. il is particularly forbidden to as
sist the civilian population in any wav
military interests alone should be con
sidered. The products of the countr,
mist be utilized in our own interests. ;
This document. Belgian officials dc
clare means nothing more than care
fully worded instructions to the re
! treating German armies to rob. burn
and destroy property as they fall back
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
WARNED AGAINST WASTE.
Cost of Living Going Up Despite Pros
pect of Peace

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Despite
peace prospects. prices generally
throughout the United States are show
ing tendency toward further up
ward movement. according to the fed
eral reserve board S monthly review of
business conditions.
Increases are particularly noticeable
in commodity lines not affected by the
governments price fixing program.
Many manufacturers and other pro-
dueers are reported following conserv-
alive course by keeping small stocks on
hand, in preparation for new business
conditions after the war.
Rising prices and credit imitation, tie
board saws, must be opposed by. strictly
personal economy. Despite war ecol-
on,y propaganda it appears that "manv
classes of the population are spending
their cnrrent incomes as freely as ever
notwithstanding the fact that prices are
ut a record figure because they have
not embraced the national duty to save
as q personal obligation
The board s explanation goes into de
| tail to show that bank loans for pur
poses other than short time Commercial
transactions are becoming steadily
greater in volume and in proportion f
reserves causing imitation and resultant
increases IN prices.
General business activity throughou
the country is reported by PRACTICAL,
all reserve agents
The marked reduction in the recea
ioutput of clothing materials, shoes go
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
Germans Gas Civilians
While Berlin Protests
Against "Inhuman Acts"
ATROCITIES ARE
COMMITTED BY ORDER
Captured Document Proves Denials OF
Kaiser Government to Be False-In
describable Scenes Have Occurred in
Parts of Belgium.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sherman
forces in their retreat from Belgium are
bombarding defenseless towns, using
especially gas shells and devastating
the countryside, according to an eye
witness account made public by the
Belgian legation.
"The Belgian government has been
informed said the statement, "by a
reliable eyewitness who follows closely
the operations at the Belgian front that
at the very moment that the German
government has announced its protest
against inhuman acts and while Ger
many offers to stop aerial lombard
ments in the interest of the civil popu.
lation Of the occupied territory, the
Germans have bombarded the villages
and towns which they were obliged tc
abandon during their retreat they
have used especially gas shells for this
purpose.
I" Indeseribablv heartrcnding scenes
have occurred, the unfortunate popula
ton having no gas masks or means OF
protection against these death spread
ing fumes A Belgian soldier entering
Wyngheme. his home town, found his
wife dying and his little daughte,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
WEST DUMMERSTON.

sam Young of Greenfield visited his
mothcr, Mrs. Nettie Young, Sunday.
oscar Tyler of Guilford was guest
his brother, Lewis Tyler, over Sun
lay
Mrs NJ J. Flannerv and son, Emmitt
ON Montpelier visited her sister, Mrs
T. f. O'Brien, Sunday.
Schools in districts Nos l and be
gan Monday after being closed foul
weeks on account of the epidemic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
GRAFTON.

Charles H. Cambridge returned TO
Chester Sunday.
Cary Palmer returned to his school in
Chester Monday.
Walter Stowcll returned TO school in
Rutland saturday.
Frank Sparks and son, John, returned
to New Haven Monday.
Miss Della Lawrence went to Brook
line Sunday TO resume teaching.
Christmas boxes for Grafton boys in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

other articles of personal use indicates
that civilians in few months may
have great difficulties in getting these
goods.
Banking conditions are reported
about as satisfactory as could be ex-
pectcd under the circumstances. Build
in. operations are practically station
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

the service overseas may be had of Mrs,
L. w. Clough.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Fsrnsworth have
moved into Harry Wilbur's house.
Miss C8rlotta Lawrence returned to
her school in Westminster Monday,
Miss Phebe Walker began work at
Zeno's bakery in Bellows Falls Monday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

lamentations and constipation gently but thoroughly
the little stomach, liver and Cascarets
children usually fight against axaes and caacs they gladly
candy CaScae CaScares the bowels en. Each
ten cent box of Cscaret contains directions for children aged
year old and upwards
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

Nav Parvenu says she paid dollar
to fortune teller to have her peri.
scope told.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-01

We have chosen the Mitchell, atnorg all
cars in its class, as the car that we wish to
sell. We have the Mitchell leadership
We offer two sizes, at two basic prices, in
10 new-style bodies. The largest line, the
most attractive line ever seen in this class
car. Every man who knows these cars will
agree in our choice, we think.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-01

extra finish, into high-grade leather, into
many added touches.
Famous body designers give their whole
time to the Mitchell. They have created 10
exclusive styles. They have combined in
these designs all the attractions found in ever
200 late models.
There arc open cars and sport cars. There
are new convertible models - Sedans and
Coupes-br;lt 70. year-'round service. There
arc exquisite closed cars, and there are de.
r..ountable tops.
So any type of car you want can be found
in the Mitchells, in most up-to-date design.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-01
Where They Excel

Mitchells are built to rigid standard of
over-strength in all important parts. That af-
fords more than the usual margin of safety.
That means lifetime car It has proved
its ability to run 100000 miles.
It means low cost of upkeep. This new
standard has greatly reduced repair cost
1t means oversize parts. It means extra
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-01
Under Prices

Both sizes of Mitctells undersell .tte,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
for facial expressions; for beau
me for Mgh-s0unding words is passed.

sacred the children of that unhappy counythat gray
horde Of Huns that will repeat of these outaes over
here if we dom win this war;.
ANY of the boys there you and sad i
need food and need clothes protect from the
cold and the rain am fighting fight for YOU but can't
fight it empty-handed. must have gun, and must have
ammunition for that gum And should be wounded must
have medical attention. am fighting your battle for you. Will
you help me?'
And your wam-hearted redbooded answer would be- You
just bet will help you! How canI do it?"
The Liberty Bonds This call for the Third Lib
ery Loan the personal appeal of only American boy
but the appeal of million of them There only
to this appeal
Liberty Bonds
IF YOU do boys give their lives in vain you
will buy Liberty Bonds You will buy all of them that you
Your dollars help the boys there than
thing else Let them have these dollars NOW!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Il e e .

TT IS the time for action.
There only big, stark grim fact staring the face
today:
We are fighting for very existence a nation.
Our and brothers there the fonne trenches
right dying of srapnel wounds and poisonous gas attacks
and she'll shocks right from the horrible fate that
overwhelmed Belgium and Serbia and Poandthe horrible
fate that threatens France and England that casting n
and terrible shadow of impending doom the entire
civilized world.
THE flower of the manhood of America making barrier
OF their bodies protect from this fate. We can't
stand around here with hands pockets mouhg
empty phrases of PATRIOTISM while they fighting and suffer-
ing and dying for there.
Remember they and brothers-your boy
and my boy and Smiths boy around the They
ghheaed care-fee American boys who just short time
walked in the of They have given up
their fathers and mothers and sweethear their families their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

friends their ambitions for and worldly help
make the civilized world safe for liberty for justice ALL
homes from the fate that devastated the little happy
homes of protect and children from the
horrible fate that overwhelmed the helpless and hlden
of Serbia Poando all lands that have been crushed
under the cruel iron heel of German domination.
A IL these things our boys ng protect You and
NJ asked giue anything We asked only lend
money buy boys food and clothing and guns
with which fight and buy boys gas masks pro-
them from the horrible death of asphyxao buy
boys enchng tools dig shelters from the muderous
German shells And Liberty Bonds will buy boys all these
things.
10 AND buy Liberty Bond today and when you buy it
~ say YOURSELF "Ths money will buy American
lad in France meal and clothes protect him from
with which fight off the gray horde that burned and sacked
the little homes of Belgium that ravished the and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
Mayor Sanders Appoints In
vestigating c o m m tee
With Power to Act.
CLAIM INITIATION
is NOT JUSTIFIED
DIR. Blocker, James Nj. Johnson
and c. c. Ball Form
Probing Body.

Or. L. DEM. Blocker. c. C. Ball and
James NJ. johnson were yesterday
selected as special committee by
Mayor Frank Sanders to look into the
matter Of imitation of rents In this
city within the very recent past A
notice OF their respective appointment
was sent TO each of the above-namei
and they will get together, organize
and proceed TO look into the impor-
tant matters assigned them. That there
has been an Increase OF rents TO an un-
necessarily high figure, and not iust-
fled by local conditions appears TO be
the opinion i'm this city. and this II
one phase or the Investigation which
the committee will so into extensively.
Mayor Sanders was adverse TO dis
cussing the matter yesterday. the
mayor preferring to await the COM
mittee's report. From another offlciaf
in the city hall. however. II was
learned that there had been no increase
in assessments, and that there had
been according to reports flled at the
city engineers office no extensive re-
pals to property. Without going into the
case, this official, who is something of
an authority on such matters. said
that ne could see no excuse for very
much increase in house rents.
The committee Aamed by the mayor
anpearsAto be uile OF gaodA selection
The chamber Of commerce has been
receiving protests from all quarters, II
is said, on rent raising and DR..
Blocker is president or that body.
MIR. Johnson, member OF the conl-
mittee. was for many years connected
With the city government, and has held
the office Of building inspector for some
time. An estimator and builder by
trade, he is capable of assessing closely
the value of any building, and is in A
position to correctly conclude what Is
a fair rental on an investment.
Mr.. Ball is a machinist at the naval
station, and has been resident OF Pen
sacola for long time. A technical man,
he will be valuable adjunct TO the
committee which is expected to get
together, hear any testimony offered.
and at length frame and return a report
possibly with a recommendation. to
the commissioners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
GERMAN coRPsEs HANGING
IN TANGLE OF BARBED WIRE

LONDON. July 16.-Advices re-
ceived IN London up to noon today
said that little change in the situa-
ton had been created by the German
offensive. The attacks which con-
tinued throughout yesterday were
conducted by the forces OF General Won
Buelow and General Won Bohm, who
are directing the operations of the tws
armies on the left wing Of the German
crown prince group.
Great numbers of German corpses
are hanging in the tang1e Of barbed
wire in front OF the French positions,
and all the reports state that the
losses Of the Germans must have been
exceedingly heavy.
The main attack to the east of
Rheims continued up to 7 o'clock last
night. The fighting was extremely
severe IN the vicinity Of Souain and
at Frunay where the Germans cap
tured a wood south OF the village.
This. however, was an exception. the
German attack elsewhere being re-
pulsed with heavy. losses. The French
line OF resistance remains practically
intact everywhere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
Generals Pershing and Bliss
Pleased to Report on ValOr
of Their Commands.
TENSION AT WAR
DEPT. RELAXED
President Abandons Golf Game,
and Officials Eagerly Wait as g
Story of Attack Comes.

on a comparatively limited part OF
the front held by Americans between
Chateau Thierry and the Jaulgonne
region, advices indicated the enemy
was ousted from a majority of points
where the initial drive made headway
across the river. Probably more than
quarter of a million American troops
We're involved at various places. that
being the approximate strength of
General LiSgetts first army corps, sew
eral divisions of which are known to
be operating with the French corps
along the Marne sectior. American re-
Inducements are reported to be ar
irving and getting into the fighting
line further east towards Rheims.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
STREET RAILWAY
SYSTEM TIED UP
IN ATLANTA
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, July i6.--Governo-
Dorsey. of Georgia, has appealed to
the national war labor board to end
strike Of electric railway workers.
which today tied up the transportation
systems, of Atlanta and vicinity. Gov
ernor Uorsey's telegram said the en-
tire transportation system OF Atlanta
and vicinity had stopped, and light anil
power plants at Atlanta and forty
municipalities and more than one hun
dred manufacturing plants outside OF
Atlanta might be affected.
w d. Mahon, international president
of the street railway union. has been
requested by the war labor board to
order the men back to work immedi-
ately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
Germans MOWn Down By
Sure and Deadly Fire
of American Soldiers

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE. July 16.-At one point
on the front Of the offensive where
American troops are fighting, they or
ganized a small counter attack late
yesterday on the flank of salient
established by the Germans and drove
them out in short order but in hot
fighting.
The American troops in this sec
ton occupied intermediate positions on
the rear of the first lines. The Ger
mans were allowed to come through
but when they tried to cross the open
fields UP a slight grade, the American
gunners and infantry occupy
ing excellent positions moved down
the advancing ranks. the enemy break
ing and retiring at many places.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
AND FRENCH
COUNTER ATTACKING FINELY

PARIS, July 16.-The battle con-
tinues violently especially south of the
Marine and in the region of Chatillon.
Except for one sector south of the
Marne, there is no change in the Sit
uation. American and French troops
are counter attacking magnificently
and are taking many prisoners, ac-
cording to statement issued by the
war office today.
South of the Marne the Germans
have not been able to advance their
line beyond ST. Agnan, La Chapelle.
Monthodon, Lisieres and south of the
forest Of Bouquigny. The French in
this region have taken a thousand
prisoners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
ROYS EN- ROUTE
GIVEN GREETINGS
AT PENSACOLA

Two hundred and sixty-five west
Florida bays, en- route to Camp Shelby.
were welcomed last night as the 40 10
train pulled into Pensacola, by ruili-
mittee of the canteen corps of the Red
Cross. of which Mrs r.. F. Mitchell is
chairman.
Mrs. Mitchell was assisted by Mrs. J..
B. McNeiIl. Mrs. Wilmer Hall. Mrs. O..
J. Semmes. Mrs. w. H. Watson and
Mrs Dan Sheppard. and number of
other members of the Red Cross, who
assisted in serving the men with iced
tea and sandwiches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
SELECTMEN ARE
GIVEN ROUSINC
FAREWELL HERE
SIXTEEN YOUNG SOLDIERS FETED
AT ARMY AND NAVY CLUB BE-
FORE BEING ESCORTED TO DE-
POT FOR ENTRAINING.

The Army and Navy Club reflected
the spirit Of patriotism which is ami
mating the people Of the allied ma
tions when last night in honor of the
sixteen young men who left Pensacola
for Camp Shelby, the hospitality COM
mittee entertained at dinner. after
wards conveying their guests to the
Louisville & Nashville station. where
they entrained, meeting the two hun.
dred and sixty-five men from other
parts of Florida.
The handsome new club house may
be the scene of larger gatherings. but
none where there is shown greater
desire to express that sense of loyal
ty to the men who are going out from
this country to uphold it's traditions
and to carry its banner OF freedom
unsuliied before the world.
Like Knights of the Round Table.
they were seated about the board with
its crimson flowers and American
colors suggesting that valor and ro-.
nance have linked themselves togeth-.
er today as they did in that far period
when knights rode forth to fight for
the Holy Grail.
And the message that was given
them from the men who sought to do
them honor must have sent them forth
with sterner sense o. their sacred
duty and a keener realization of the
high privilege and obligation to hui
manity that is theirs.
Captain Aiken. toastmaster,
speaking for Mr. Yonge, chairman of
the executive commiseee, welcomed the
young men. and gaze them the best
wishes OF the War Camp Community
Service in their journey overseas.
l. Hilton-Green followed Mr. Aiken,
emphasizing the high ideals with
which America is entering the strug-
gle and told the men that they were
to become part Of the finest army in
the world.
H Clay Armstrong, who has spent
much time in France, related interest
ing details OF the home life in that
country and spoke with feeling Of the
great sacrifices made by the French
people in this war. declaring that our
soldiers. in going to their assistance.
were but repaying the debt which we
owe to France for the aid extended
during the revolution.
DIR. William Ackerman, the last
speaker. responding for America. in
happy manner. assured the boys that
the heart OF America went with them
in their journey overseas
The selectmen leaving last night.
and who were the guests o, the hos
Continued on Page Ffreo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
STATE MAKING.
use OF PRISON
LABORON ROADS
ONE CAMP NOW IN OkALooSA
COUNTY, GRADING AND HARD
SURFACING PENSACOUA-JACk-
SONvlLlE HIGHWAY.

TALLAHASSEE, July t6.-(Special)-
At the present time the state road de-
partment of Florida has five camps of
state convicts. The last legislature au-
thorized the board of state Institutions
to turn over to the state road depart
ment three hundre state convicts for
road work, but up to ahe present
time. not more than one hundred and
sixty prisoners have been turned over
to the road department. The prisoners
not leased out to the turpentine smen
are being held on the state mison
farm at Raiford and used to deyslap
that property.
The 1--WE camps thus being operated
by the state road department are loca-
ted at the following points:
Camp No. 1, at Hampton Springs,
Taylor county.
Camp No. ?. at Callahan, Nassau
county.
Cap No. 3, at Miilisan. okaloosa
county.
Camp No. 4, near Arcadia, Desoto
county.
Camp No. 5, at White House, puvai
county.
Arrangements are now being made by
tiiO VI Tie state con-
vict reoad S>oce to transfer the pris-
vict road force to transfer to Liberty
county, near Bristol. to work on the
road leading from that town towards
Tallahassee.
Camp No. 8 Is engaged in grading
and surfacing with sand clay road No
4. of the state road system, between
Milligan and the Santa Rosa county
line. This is on the main line be-
tween Pensacola and Jacksonville
Camp No. 4 is engaged on the roads
between the city Of Arcadia, DeSoto
county, and the United States govern
ment's great aviation fields to the
south and southwest of Arcadia.
Camp No. is engaged in regarding
and surfacing the Duval county road
leading to middle and West Florida
As soon as more convicts are avail
able the state road department will
establish new camps and put the men
at work on other roads.
In granting the state road depart
ment the use Of three hundred con-
victs for road work the legislature
failed to appropriate one cent for the
guarding, clothing and feeding of the
men. This has greatly handicapped
the department and neccessitates
making arrangements with the counties
of the convict camps. Observation-Disclosures
this handicap the department is max
ing good with the convict labor and
the road work performed is of most
estimable character.