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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday evening, March 25.-Regular
meeting Of Wantastiquet lodge. Third de-
gree will be conferred
Monday, March 25, at the regular meet
ing Of Wantastiquet lodge, a matter OF
vital importance 70 every member will be
taken up, and the trustees hope Tor a
very large attendance.
Tuesday, March 26,-Regular meeting
Of Dennis Rebekah lodge. This will be
observed as brothers night, and comph
mentary military whist will be played a.
the close of the meeting. Whist playing
will be open to the brother and sister Re
bekahs and their families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

lantry in the battle OF Cambria last fall.
The Germans have been pushing forward
by sheer weight of numbers with assist
ance Of little artillery In the region be-
tween Bapaume and Peronne the British
fell back again somewhat in the fighting
late on Sunday. This marked the main
success of the enemy, whose progress is
being contested bitterly step by step.
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
II FRANCE, March 25, by The Asso-
eiated Press-A further advance late
yesterday by the Germans at some
points along the battle front is record
ed. American engineers have again
been in the throes of fierce conflicts in
which they have done excellent work in
TRANSPORTATION.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 25-P Presi-
dent Wilson today eabled Field Marshal
Haig congratulating him on the British
stand against the German offensive and
predicting a final allied victory The
Presidents message read as follows:
MAY | express to you my warm admira-
tion OF the splendid steadfastness and
valor with which your troops have with
stood the German onset and the perfect
confidence all Americans feel that you
will win a secure and final victory"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
BATTLE CONTINUES WITH GREAT VIOLENCE ON WHOLE FRONT,
BRITISH REPULSE GERMAN ASSAULTS With HEAVY LOSS

SENSATIONAL REPORTS
The Refomer office has beged today with inquiries
which
ton.
One has stated that the
Another the effect that the British with artillery
250OO0 Germans from the lines
All of these apparently
fighting
from the point where the Germans break through
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
MESSAGES SENT
TO MARSHAL HAIG
King George and President Wilson Con
fdent That British Commander
Will Win Victory.

LONDON, March 25.-king George to-
day sent the following message to Field
Marshal Haig:
Il can assure You that the fortitude,
courage and sef-sacrifce with which the
troops under your command continue SO
heroically to resist greatly superior num-
bers are realized by me and my people.
The empire stands calm and confident in
its soldiers May God bless them and
give them strength in this time of trial. >
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
Masonic Temple

Tuesday at 730 p. m.-Rcgular meet
ing of Webster Lodge Of Perfection.
Wednesday evening 730-Special con-
vocation of Fort Dummer chapter, d. D..
G. II. p Fred II. SpauIdiug will make
his official visitation Work; r. A. NJ.
Supper $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN SHIP
All of the Crew of the Chattahoochee
Safely Landed on the English
Coast.

LONDON, March 25.-The admiralty
. nnounces that the American steam
ship Chattahoochec, 5,osS tons net, has
been sunk by a German submarine Oft
the English coast. Her crew of IS was
landed safely The master states that
the submarine fired number of tor
pedoes, of which four struck the YES
sci.
The vessel was commanded by Capt.
II. c. Lave. She is the third German
ship to be sunk b. submarines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
REFUSAL FROM DUTCH.
Not Willing to Take Grain in Re
turn fer Use of Their Ships.

LONDON, March 25.-The Dutch
cabinet is said TO have decided Sun
day to send the allied powers for
nal refusal of their offer of grain in
return for Dutch ships, a despatch
from The Hague to the Daily Mail
saws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
AIR RAID ON PARIS.
After Three Quarters Of an Hour Signal
Given That All Was Clear.

PARIS, March 25.-Another air raid
alarm was sounded shortly after l
o clock this morning. After three
quarters of an hour fremen s bugles
and church bells announced that all
was clear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, March n, so and 6l5 p,
m Sugar supper in the chapel served by
young people Of the church Menus:
Baked beans, cabbage salad brown bread,
corn rolls. pickles, maple sugar on snow,
doughnuts, tea, coffee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
NOT IN BIG FIGHT.
No Confirmation of Report That Ameri
cans Arc on British Front

WASHINGTON, March 25.-German
statements that American troops had
taken part in the fighting on the Brit
ish front in France have not been con
tirmed today. An official declined to
comment on the report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

NEW YORK, March 25-The steam
ship Chattahoochee, torpedoed off the
English coast, formerly the Hamburg
American liner Sachsem, was seized by
the United Ctates when this country en-
tered the war. She was built in 1911
at Belfast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 25, by The Associated
Press--On the Toul front there was con
siderable artillery activity during the night,
American guns heavily shelled the German
front line positions. Enemy batteries re-
piled, using many gas shells. Later
photographs We're taken from airplanes OF
the damage inflicted by the Americans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
ENEMY ATTACKS WERE STOPPED BY
RIFLE, MACHINE GUN AND ARTILLERY FIRE

During the Night and This Morning Attacks Again Deve
oped in the Same Neighborhood and to the South of
Bapaume-Germans Who Crossed the River South of
Peronne Driven Back by Counter Attacks.
LONDON, March 25.-Fresh attacks by the Germans
have developed norhward and southwark of Bapaume,
the war office announces. The statement follows:
THE battle continues with great violence the whole
front Powerful attacks delivered by the enemy yesterday
Afternoon and evening north of Bapaume were heavily
pulsed.
Only at point did the German infantry reach our
trenches, when they Immediately thrown out Else
where the enemy attacks stopped by rifle machine
gun and artillery fire in front of positions and his
troops driven back with great loss.
During the night and this morning fresh hostile attacks
have again developed in this neghborhood and also to
south of Bapaume South of Peronne bodies Of Ger
troops who had crossed the river between Lcour and
Bre driven back to the east bank by counter at
tack"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Tuesday. Gentle to
Moderate Shifting Winds.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight except
rain on east Maine coast. Tuesday
fair. Gentle TO moderate shifting
winds becoming northeast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
Red Men S Hall

Dances will be held in Red Men S
hall every Saturday until further no.
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

French to the Assistance of the British Took Over a
Sector of the Battle Front-Are Engaged in Heavy
Fighting in the Region of Noyon and Disputng the
Heights of Disc River Banks with Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

PARIS, March 25-The long-range bombardment of
Paris was resumed $50 this morning but interrupt
ed after the second shot After brief interval two
shots were fired The bombardment again suspended
at 910
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

Powerful Attacks Delivered by the Enemy Yesterday Aft
ernoon and Evening North of Bapaume Were Heavily
Repulsed-Only at One Point Did the German Infan-
try Reach the Line of British Trenches
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
LONG RANGE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS
CONTINUED At INTERVALS THIS MORNING

Several Persons Who Were Attending Palm Sunday Sery
ice in Church Were Killed Yesterday-American
Corporal of Marines One of First Persons Injured
Cigarette Case Probably Saved His Life.
PARIS March 25-The French on Saturday went to the
assistance of the British and took sector of the bat
tie 'front.' the office The statement says
French troops began to intervene March % in the
battle being fought the British front They relieved
certain of the allies forces and took up the fighting them
selves this sector of the front At the present time
they engaged in heavy fighting in the region of Noyon
and they dspung the heights of the right banks of the
Disc with important German forces At daybreak German
forces attacked the French line west of Beneroy and east
of Datonvler the Germans were repulsed with heavy
losses"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
JOHREN WINS LATONIA BERBY
IN 1888.

Johren, the crack eastern three
year-old by'Spearmint out of Mineola,
carrying the light blue colors Of Har-
ry Payne Whitney, annexed the La
tonia Derby, Saturday. to his already
long list of winnings when he trav-
eled a mile and half in two minutes
and 33 seconds, finishing three
lengths in front of I'VE other three
year-olds hailing from Kentucky and
Canada.
Exterminator, who was three
lengths back, was length in front
of Freecutter, George Longs entry.
while the Canadian colt Hollinger.
from the stable of d. Raymond, OBJ
tanned fourth money.
Johren enriched his owner to the
extent of sS,925. as well as capturing
one of the premier hOnors OF the
Western turf. The time for the race,
2:33 fiat. was fair. the record being
held jointly by Governor Gray, 1911,
and John Gund, 1914, $3.50 rs.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
COOP & LENT CIRCUS WILL Posi-.
lively SHOW HERE TO-DAY.

In some unaccountable manner a
rumor gained circulation Sunday and
yesterday to the effect that the Coop
& Lent Circus, which had been bill
ed to appear here to-day, had been
guaranteed at Nicholasville, Yer
sailles and Shelbyville, all on the
same day and at the same time, on
account of an outbreak of small pox.
Nothing further from the truth
could have gained circulation. A
representative of the circus was in
Paris yesterday and confirmed the re-
port that the show would positively
appear here to-day, fact which by
this time needs no confirmation, as
1T is here. He stated that the only
time they have ever been delayed was
when there was a slight disarrange-
ment of the gear of one of the big
motor trucks, which required some
time to repair.
The admission to the performances
TINS afternoon and, tonight will be
htty-five cents, including the war tax,
for adults, and thirty cents for chill
dren under twelve years of age.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
ARGUMENT BEGUN IN HARVEST
FIELD RESULTS IN DEATH

AS the result of an argument
which began in the harvest field and
was renewed sometime Friday morn
Ing, T. ]. Gattrell was shot and kill
ed by Joseph Layton at the latter's
home near Kiserton, this county. The
two men are first cousins.
According to the testimony before
the Coroner's jury, Gattrell assaulted
Layton with a stone, while Layton
and Mrs. Layton were sitting on the
front porch at their home. Layton
secured a revolver and fired shot at
Gattrells feet to brighten him. Gait
rell renewed the assault with fusil-
ade of stones, one of which grazed
Mrs Layton's head. Layton again
fired, the bullet taking effect in
Gattrells abdomen. The injured man
sank to the ground. Mrs. Layton ran
to a neighbours house, over half a
mile and telephoned for a physician,
but Gattrell died before the latter
reached his side. Coroner Davis was
notified and empaneling a jury, con-
Quoted an inquest, which resulted in
I.ayton's exoneration, the verdict be-
ing that he acted in self-defense.
Layton surrendered to Sheriff VIVA.
G. McClintock, and was brought to
Paris. He was at once taken before
the Grand Jury, which was in SEES
sion. That body, after hearing the
evidence, refused to indict Layton
and he was discharged from custody,
returning to his home.
Gattrell was a. native of Harrison
county, but had long resided at Blue
Lick Springs, in Nicholas county, and
in Robertson county. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Sallie Layton
Gattrell, and one brother, Frank
Gattrell. The body was taken to the
undertaking establishment of Geo. w.
Davis, in this city, and prepared fol
burial. The funeral and brial took
place Sunday at Piqua, in Robertson
county.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
PARIS PEOPLE INJURED IN AUTO.
MOBILE ACCIDENT.

Miss Della Mastin, of Paris, suffer
ed broken arm, and Miss Elise Hell
Ter and Messrs. Sam and Will Mastin,
all of Paris, were slightly bruised as
a result of an automobile collision at
sharp curve on the road near Cor
inth, in Grant county, Saturday.
The party left Paris early Satur-
day morning in the Mastin machine
for visit to friends in Covington
and Newport. Nothing happened
until they, were approaching sharp
curve on the road between George
town and Corinth. At this point the
curve is so abrupt that it is almost
impossible for the driver of a machine
to see what is approaching from the
opposite direction. When the Paris
party reached the curve Mr.. Sam
Mastin, who was driving, repeatedly
sounded his horn. Suddenly a ma
chine dashed from the opposite side,
and before either driver. could avert
it the big machine crashed into the
one in which the Paris party were
riding, smashing and damaging it
and throwing the occupants out. The
big machine, which it was ascertain
ed afterwards belonged to William
Long, of Lexington, was on the
wrong side of the road, according to
the members Of the Paris party. Miss
Mastin's right arm was broken, Mr..
Sam Mastin sustained a sprained
wrist, his brother, Mr.. Will Mastin
and Miss Heller were scratched and
bruised, but otherwise uninjured.
The occupants of the Lexington
machine came to the aid of the in
jured and did all they could. Medical
aid was summoned, and a machine
sent from Georgetown to take the
Paris people back. There they were
met later by Mr.. Walter Mastin, of
Paris, who had been quickly notified,
and taken back to Paris. The dam
aged machine was brought to George
town, and later sent to this city for
repairs. Miss Mastin was reported
yesterday as resting very comfort
ably.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
BIG DRAFT CALL COMING IN
AUGUST.

= The biggest call for draft men yet
issued is expected about August, at
which time probably the camps will
be cleared of all the men now in
training. -
The order, defining unnecessary oc-
equations, has been received by Major
Henry Rhodes. Clerks in stores and
Offices, excepting heads of account
ing and other departments and those
engaged in heavy lifting, travelling
statesmen, buyers, engineers, electri-
clans, upholsterers and registered
pharmacists; all employees engaged in
games, sports and amusements, ex-
cepting legitimate actors and opera
singers. employees of eating houses,
including bell boys, walters and bar
tenders, but cooks and managers,
are liable to the call without chance
of being deferred.
Chauffeurs, public and private. uu-
less their work includes other occu-
pations, are expected.
Major Howard Adams, of Provost
Marshal General Crowder's staff. has
just completed an inspection Of the
Kentucky draft department. L..
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
MIR. HANCOCK WANTS THE SPORT
TO CONTINUE.

A communication has been received
by Gen. w. B. Haldeman, of Louis
vile, a member of the Kentucky
State Racing Commission, from A. B.
hancock, of Paris, an extensive
breeder of thoroughbred horses in
Kentucky and Virginia In writing
from New York, Mr.. Hancock says:
Gen. w. B. Haldeman, Louisville,
hy.-Dear General: If racing should
cease for the duration of the war,
wholesale castration of the best colts
in the country would follow, in order
that they could be kept together like
f1ll1es or cattle; as it is much cheaper
than keeping them as entire horses.
The result would be that many Of
the best horses, like Roamer, Borrow,
Old Rosebud, Boots, Stromboli and
others, would be unable to reproduce
their good qualities in the horses of
the United States. The Remount De-
partment at Washington can testify
as to the scarcity of horses in this
country such as the men who follow
ed Morgan rode, and also as to the
availability of thoroughbred stall
lions capable of string such horses.
when the war is over we will be
unable to get them in other coun-
tries, as many breeders there are, on
account of the scarcity of feed, either
not breeding their mares, or are
growing lot of inferior and under
fed stock. This has been especially
noticeable in the yearlings imported
in the last few years from France.
The English are declining to part
with their best at any price. 1t will
be especially harmful at this time if
Kentucky, the thoroughbred nursery
of America, should now set such an
example as is proposed. With best
Wishes, sincerely yours,
"a. B. HANCOCK"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
SEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBII-
CANS OPPOSE CANTRILL
WITH HAMMOND.

A. B. Hammond, well-known oil
and lumber man of Irvine, KY, was
endorsed as the Republican candf-
date for Congress to oppose j. Camp
bell Cantrill, Democrat, for re-elec-
ton, by Republican committee of the
Seventh Congressional District at q
meeting in the Phoenix Hotel, in Lex
ington, Saturday morning. Hammond
filed nomination papers at Frankfort
yesterday.
The committee adopted resolutions
supporting the administration Of
President Wilson in all questions
concerning the war. Resolutions
were also adopted which called at
tacks made on former President
Roosevelt and other Republican lead
ers unfair and un-American." DIR.
Ben L. Bruner, Louisville, and Judge
B. ]. Bethurum, Somerset, Republi-
can Candidates for nomination for
United States Senator from the sew
enth district, addressed the commit
teemen.
Before the committee went into SeS-
sion there was strong talk of Judge
H. Clay Howard, of Paris, former
United States Minister to Peru, be-
ing Endorsed for the nomination, and
Mr.. Hammond offered a motion that
Judge Howard be endorsed by acccla-
nation. This suggestion struck re-
| sponsive chord, but after some dis
| cussion of the matter, Is was thought
best to get in telephone commune
cation with Judge Howard, apprise
him of the unanimity of sentiment in
favor of his candidacy expressed by
the committee and urge him to accept
the honor.
n. A. Moore, the chairman of Bour-
bon county, was accordingly delegat-
ed to confer with him over long-dis-
lance telephone for this purpose.
After making an urgent appeal to
Judge Howard to yield to the solicit
tations of his party friends and. make
the race, Mr.. Moore returned to the
meeting with the announcement that
his efforts were unavailing and that
Judge Howard positively refused to
be candidate. giving as his reasons
that pressing legal business in New
York would take him out of the State
the greater part of the summer and
that he would be unable to make a
canvas of the district, such as would
be required to put up an aggressive
tight.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
RED CROSS CANARIES TO BE DIS
POSED OF TOMORROW.

At the real estate Office of the
Ossian Edwards Real Estate Agency,
on Main street, in this city, at eleven
O'clock tomorrow morning, the two
fine canaries, which had been donated
for Red Cross purposes by MIS-.
frankie Patton, will be given away,
literally speaking. They will be dis
posed of under a system which In
sures all a fair chance to become
owner of one or both of the birds.
The singers, which had been named
General Pershing" and "Jack PERISH
ing" for patriotic reasons, are nne
specimens of the canary breed anu
were raised by Mrs. Patton, In TINS
city. Much interest has been mani
tested in the disposition of the ca1ar.
les. and a large crowd will be present
tomorrow morning when the. a9air
takes place. Everybody invited 70
come.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
LOCAL MEN FIGURE IN DAYS
OIL NEWS.

The Oil World, published at Lex
ington,. and devoted to the Kentucky
oil industry, has the following:
"The Bourbon Oil and Development
Company's Nc. j. G.. Rogers well in
the Estill county field. is credited
with rs barrels.
Felix Renick, of the McCombs Oil
Company, has relinquished his office
duties at the Louisville office tempo
rarily to John Price. Felix owns a
threshing machine and is now operat-
ing in Clark county, wearing his bull
rush hat and overalls. He is too
busy even to accept money. 1t is
possible, however, that he would
spare few minutes time for hazel
eyed beauty"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
MEASURING AND WEIGHING
TEST OF BABIES CONCLUDED.

The weighing and measuring or
babies of the city and county under
six years of age, which was in pro-
gress at the court house all last
week, was concluded Saturday after
noon, when the ladies in charge re-
ported a total Of one hundred and
fifty-fve babies measured, weighed
and tested.
The tests were thorough In every
respect and were eminently satisfac-
tory to those in charge Of the work.
The tests were conducted under the
supervision of the Bourbon County
Health and Welfare League, the ply
sicians and nurses and members OF
the various women's organizations. or
the city and county.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
COMPANIES WILL ADVANCE IN.
SURANCE TEN PER CENT.

Insurance companies have notified
the State Rating Board that blank
ct increase of 10 per cent will be
made on all classes of fire insurance,
with the exception of farm property,
July 1. An increase of 10 per cent.
will be made on hail insurance, the
order to become effective July 10.
At present the insurance companies
claim that they are losing money on
hail insurance, and as there are only
eight companies writing this class of
insurance, the State Rating Board
will make some kind of terms with
the companies in order to protect the
farmers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-25
STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE AT
HARRODSBURG THIS WEEK

The ninth annual assembly of the
Kentucky Conference, Epwortn
League, will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, at Harrods-
burg from Tuesday, June 20 to rs.
Miss Elizabeth CLARK, president OF the
Harrodsburg chapter, will deliver
the welcome address, and Dennis v.
Snapp, of Paris, President OF the
Kentucky Conference, Epwortn
League, will make the response ana
address to the conference. The eiec'
ton of officers will take place at the
afternoon session on Friday.