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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
BrattleborO Subscriptions
Up to Today Total
$404,400
LIBERTY PARADE
PLANS GIVEN UP
Speaking and Procession Would Be
Feature Next Saturday but for Epi-
denic of Infuenza-Women Raise
SS5,650 in II Towns

Applications by les persons in Brat
tleboro for Liberty bonds yesterday ag-
gregated S32,9 900, which was an average
of slightly under 1892. Brattleboro's
total is now $4o4, 400, taken by 1880
subscribers at the per capita rate of
$25373 and leaves balance of $3l9,600
to be subscribed
Plans were under way for a Liberty
day parade and speaking to be held
Saturday. but on account OF the closing
order of the state board of health the
plans were abandoned. The stores will
be open on that day as usual.
Reports received today by Mrs. VIII
B. Smith, county chairman of the Wom-
ems Liberty Loan committee. showed
that in IL towns of the % in Windham
county the women have raised So, $50.
The women are working in connection
with the mems committee and in some
.of the towns the men have conducted
the campaign alone. The work of the
mems committee for this drive has been
more thoroughly organized, there being
a chairman in each town, whereas in
some of the previous campaigns the
work of some towns has been dependent
upon the women's committee.
The towns from which reports already
have come are: Athens, Brattleboro
Dummerston, Guilford, Jamaica, New,
fame. Putney, Stratton, Townshend
Wardsboro and Nottingham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
USES SHOTGUN To
COMMIT SUICIDE:
Herbert L. Clark of Vernon
Long Had Been in
iii Health
ONE SIDE OF HIS
HEAD BLOWN OFF
Wife Was Asleep in Same Room and
Was Awakened by Conclusion, Not
Hearing Report Because of Deafness
Tragedy About Midnight.

Despondent becaues of i'll health, Her
bert LeRay Clark of Vernon, committed
suicide shortly before midnight last
night by shooting himself in the head
with a shotgun.
Mr. Clark, who was 66 years old, lived
on the Elijah Stockwen place just south
of the Connecticut River Power Co.'S
plant, the family having moved there
about year ago.
For some years he had been afflicted
with cancer of the stomach, so he was
unable to perform hard work, and it is
supposed that brooding over his malady
leaused him to take his life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark had retired for the
night, and a double barrelled shotgun
stood in one corner of the bedroom as
usual.
Mr.. Clark apparently did not go to
sleep, and he arose, picked up the gun
and went to the foot of the bed. where
he placed the muzzle against his head
and discharged it, possibly by operating
lit with one foot. One side of his head
was blown off
| On account of pronounced deafness
Mrs. Clark did not hear the report of the
gun. but the jar and concusson awoke
her. A son who was asleep upstairs
also was awakened.
The son rushed to the home of A Z.
| Weatherhead where the nearest tele-
phone was located, and summoned Dr.
C. r. Aldrich of Brattleboro. but Mr.
| Clark died shortly after midnight. before
medical aid could reach him.
| Chairman Everett Powers of the board
iof selectmen was notified, and he pro-
nounced death to be due to suicide
Mr., Weatherhead, who went to the
Clark home, found one barrel of the
shotgun loaded, and he removed the
charge.
Mr.. Clark was born in Chester Sept.
%, 1852. son of John B. and Jennie
T. Clark The family lived about 10
years on several farms in. Guilford, the
last being the Horace Newton place Mr.
Clark bought the Stoekwell place about
a year ago. Besides his wife Mr. Clark
leaves several children, all adults.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
EIGHT NEW CASES
OF INFLUENZA
Each Day Sees Release of Several
Cases from Quarantine-One Death
Today on williams Street.

Since the report of yesterday noon
from Health Officer Henry Tucker, on
ly eight homes have been quarantined
for influenza and each day sees the re-
lease of a few of the eases which de-
veloped early in the epidemic
Encouraging reports continue to
come from the emergency hospital,
where one patient has been accepted
today and from which it is expected
that some will be discharged tomorrow
The patient who was admitted today
is in serious condition with very high
temperature, but the others there are
showing improvement. One death oe-
cured today on Williams street, that
of Farnum D. Sprague.
The officials and nurses of the Mu-
tual Aid Association. under whose di-
rection the hospital was opened and
who have had charge of the patients,
appreciate the assistance which has
been rendered by so many of the wom-
en- of Brattleboro who have prepared
dishes for the patients and those who
have assisted in many other ways
The question has arisen in the minds
of some as TO whether it was possible
to take the disease more than once. and
when asked today regarding the matter
Health Officer Tucker stated that il
was possible, after a lapse of time, but
It had snot been determined how long
a time must elapse before the person
would be susceptible to a second i'll
ness therefrom. He also stated that
unless proper care was taken a colo
might follow which might result either
| in bronchitis or pneumonia
Windham county court is scheduled
reconvene in Newfane tomorrow
| morning, but on account of the epidem
and the state board of health orde
there are many who think the recess
'hould be extended. Local lawyers hav,
lot been informed of any decision no
10 hold court according to previou
plans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

TO TREBLE BALLOON CORPS.
Men of Draft Age May Apply for Com
missions in This Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S-The balloon
corps of the American army is to be
trebled in size Immediately to meet in
creasing demands from the forces in
France for balloon crews The war de
partment announced yesterday that the
air service had been authorized to induct
men of draft age and transfer officers
from other branches so as to add 200
officers and $4,000 men to the present
corps of about II 900
Enlisted men and civilians making ap-
plications for commissions will be re-
quired to take a cadet course of from
three to five months at one of the train
ing camps. Three camps for training
crews already are in operation at Old
Point Comfort, Virginia, San Antonio,
Texas, and Arcadia, California.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
NEW SCHEDULE OF
RATES FOR WATER
Increase in Effect Oct. /, Affecting
Only Part of Service, Announced
by Water Works Co.

In the quarterly statements being
sent to patrons of the Brattleboro
Water Works Co. are notices of an
increase in certain water rates, in eff
feet Oct. l. The complete schedule is
given, but in only three instances are
the rates increased
For one service the rate is advanced
from IS to so year A service is
one faucet used alone for cold water,
or a hot water faucet and cold water
faucet used in conjunction at one sim
gle sink, bowl or bath tub.
For two or more services, used by
different tenants occupying the same
house, the rate will be SO each instead
of S.. For hot water alone the price
is advanced from "a to So. Other rates
remain the same, except that the min
imum rate is increased from SO to IS
year
The company, in printed letter to
patrons, says:
1--WE have considered the matter of
the increases in rates contained in our
new schedule for a long time, but have
been. reluctant to make these increases
until our financial necessities compelled
1t. The sharp increase in the cost of
| operation of every public utility in
| the past two years has come upon us
and we must have more revenue ia
meet these increased operating costs
| if we are to continue to furnish ade.
quate service to the people Of Brattle
boro. The increases in our rates will
hardly bring revenue sufficient to meet
the present cost Of operation and give
us an adequate return on our invest.
ment. If conditions change for the bet
ter, the new rates viii be decreased
accordingly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
EXPLOSION FORETOLD.
Possibility That Enemy Agents May
Have Caused Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Evidence
tending to show that the explosion in
the shell loading plant at Morgan, n. j.,
was foretold by enemy agents has been
discovered by government operatives in
letter predicting the explosion on Fri
day night and signed "Heine" and ad
dressed to man in Sonora, Texas.
Agents of the department are investigat-
ing, but they are inclined to question
the genuineness of the letter, which was
picked up in the railroad station of a
New Jersey town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE
ELWIN S. THOMPSON
Service Held in His Home in Guilford
Yesterday-Burial in Baker Gene
terry in That Town.

The funeral of Private Elwin S.
Thompson of the 9th company, Sd bat
TALON, depot brigade, who died at Camp
Devens, Aver. Mass, Friday after an i'll
ness with influenza, was held yesterday
afternoon at l O'Clock in the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomp-
son of Guilford. Rev. ID. E. Trout, pas
tor of the First Uniyersalist church of
Brattleboro, offieated. The bearers were
Fay Jacobs, William Baker. Arthur Bak-
=er, and George kenney. Mr.. and Mrs.
George p Miller OF Guilford rendered
two selections, Lead Kindly Light. and
Sometime Wen Understand The burial
took place in the Baker cemetery in Gull
ford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
HURRY, HURRY, HURRY.
Four Hundred Million Day Must
be Subscribed to Loan.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Sub-
scriptions to the Fourth Liberty
loan must average more than $425,-
100000 daily if the total of $6,000,-
100000 is to be raised by the close
of the campaign on Oct. 10. Eleven
working days of the campaign yet
remain. In the II days that have
passed slightly more than 1920, ,000,-
600 worth of bonds were sold daily
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
II .-I 2 - 7 ~ y p
CALL RECEIVED
FOR FIVE MEN
Windham County Young Men to Leave
Latter Part of This Month for
Fort Wright, Long Island

Call 4 145l G was received this
morning at the office of the local draft
board for five men as Windham coun-
ty's share of Vermont S quota of 100
qualified for full military service to
entrain in the fve-day period begin
ming Oct. = for Fort H. G. Wright,
Long Island, n. y.
The entrainment of Is registrants to
fill vacancies at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, which was ordered for Sept 50
and postponed to Oct. 10 has now been
postponed indefinitely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
4*s: d: BUY LIBERTY soNDs 4+
7,4I3 NEW CASES.
Grip Epidemic in Massachusetts Shows
Little Improvement.

BOSTON, Oct. S.-Noontime reports
to the state health department showed
lab new cases of influenza during the
preceding "a hours with 303 deaths in the
same period. The reports represented
l23 Massachusetts cities and towns. in
Guiding Boston. The greatest increase
was shown in New Bedford, which re-
ported 063 new cases and IL deaths
Lowell reported SAB new eases and 45
deaths; Cambridge $50 cases and 81
deaths.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Charges Against Them Filed by Senator
Jones of Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Charges that
the United States Brewers association
and individual members secretly financed
newspapers in the interests of liquor
traffic, have contributed to the national
German American alliance, have been
convicted of corrupt political practices
and have improperly influenced state
and national legislation were renewed in
a memorandum filed today by Senator
Jones of Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

LONDON, Oct s.-English and
American troops attacked this morn
ing on the front between St. Quentin
and Cambria, Field Marshal Haig an.
nounccd today. Satisfactory progress
is being made, the field marshal states.
in successful local operations near this
front yesterday more than $50 prisoners
were taken by the American and Eng
lish troops. Today's attack was
launched just before daybreak during
n heavy rain which began last night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
REJECT TWO POINTS.
Berlin Papers Oppose Giving UP
Alsace- Lorraine and Poland.

COPENHAGEN, Monday, Oct.
BERLIN newspapers say that two
of President Wilson's points must
be considered rejected: The sep
aration of Alsace-Lorraine from Ger
many and the Incorporation of in
dependent Poland and Prussian Po-
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
FAR BELOW REQUIREMENTS.
Bond Sales in New England Must Brace
Up.

BOSTON, Oct. S.-Yesterday s sub
scription to the Fourth liberty loan as
tabulated by federal reserve bank for
New England amounted to $17,46l,-
600, making the district total $199,065,-
000 The daily subscriptions are far
below the average requirements to meet
the districts quota of $500,000,000.
State subscriptions for yesterday in
clude: Massachusetts, $11 ,7S6,000; New
Hampshire, $554,000; Vermont, $219,-
900 and Maine $215.000. Newcomers
on the honor list include Ludlow, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Slightly Warmer Tonight Although
Frosts Are Predicted

WASHINGTON, Oct s-The weather
forecast: Fair and slightly warmer to-
night and Wednesday. Freezing temper
ature tonight in exposed places in the in
terror. Light west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

AMSTERDAM, Oct S.-The evacua-
tion by the Germans of the Belgian
coast region is continuing, the frontier
correspondent of the Telegraph re-
ports The telephone lines between the
frontier and the coast were being taken
down yesterday and today. The ma
terial stored at Knoke near the coast,
five miles from the Dutch border, has
been set on fire. The report states that
many factories have been undermined
in preparation for their quick destruc.
tion
-4faBUY LIBERTY BONDS S+-
Sometimes silence makes more noise
! than speech
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Red Mems Hall

No meetings of Quonekticut tribe, No.
2, i. o. r. NJ, will be held until further
notice.
There will be no regular meeting of
Triumph lodge, No. 1873, s. +. of A.,
Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
GERMANS START FURTHER
WITHDRAWAL FROM BELGIAN REGION

Reported to Be Burning Stores and Removing All Tele-
phone Communication Lnes-Large Fires Reported
Behind German Lines on the American Sector East OF
the ArgOnne-Strong Resistance Offered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Masonic Temple

There will be no regular meetings of
Bingham chapter until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
court Business in Boston at Standstill
Because of Epidemic.

BOSTON, Oct S.-Orders were issued
today suspending all jury trials in the
federal court in this city for week be-
cause of the influenza epidemic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Total of $4,000 Cases and Many Deaths
from Influenza.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. S-Infiuenza is
spreading in Ohio and total of $4,000
cases and many deaths had been reported
to the state department of health today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
BUY liberty BONDS Ns

It's not what we tell people about
ourselves that interests them; it's what
we could tell them and don't.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Largest Cities in South Suffering from
Influenza.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. S.-Unofficial re
ports from score of the largest cities in
the south show that more than $4,000
cases of influenza among the civilian
population while hardly single army
camp has escaped.
~SEBUY LIRERTY BONDS ak~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

PARIS, Oct. s.--Northcast Of Rheims
the French continue their successful
advance. The war Office announcement
today says that French troops hav,
reached the junction Of the Suippc ant
the Aisne northeast of Bcrry-au Bac
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Odd Fellows Temple

There will be no regular meeting of
the Dennis Rebekah lodge Tuesday, Oct.
g. fHt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
ALLIES RESUME ACTIVE OPERATIONS FROM The MEUSE = THE
NORTH SEA- THREATENING IMPORTANT GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS

British and American Troops Smash into Rear Defenses
of Hindenburg Line Between Cambrai and ST. Quen-
tin While French Along Suippe River Press on To-
ward Communication Lines to LaOn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
--Yn BUY LIeERTY BONDS A+-

When man asserts that he never
did anything foolish that is evidence
that he persists in the habit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
BUY LIBER1Y BONDS
STEAMER WESTGATE SUNK.

Six Of Crew Lost AS Result Of C0Ih-
sion at Sea-
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Amer
lean steamer Westgate of the naval
overseas transportation service has
been sunk at sea with a loss of six
members of her crew in collision with
the steamer American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

Along the Suippe river the French have
captured Bazancourt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
AFTER BREWERS AGAIN.

rs BUYLIBERTY BONDS M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
SPREADING IN OHIO.

"a. BUY LIBERTY BONDS Aa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
Jury TRIALS SUSPENDED.

BUY liberty BONDS M@
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
RAGING IN THE SOUTH.

-I BUY LIBERTY BONDS @
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08
THE WEATHER.

sxs BUYITsERTY BONDS N.-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-08

Have you done your
share toward making
it a success
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-06
JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL
HAS THE AIRCRAFT REPORT
Secretary nf War Baker Refers Docu-
mept TO Legal Department for
Advice on Procedure.

WASHINGTON. November 5.--Secre-
tary Of War Baker announced to-day
that he had referred the suggestions
of the Hughes aircraft report relating
to Colonel Deeds and other officers
mentioned to the Judge advocate gem
crai for consideration and report.
Secretary Baker said he also is read
ing the repor. carefully. SO as to he
able TO have tho whole question in
mind when any action, whatever il
may be, is 10 he taken.
Colonel Deeds and General Suuier ana
some other officers connected with the
aircraft affairs have already asked for
an inquiry. ordinarily such requests
are granted in order that the court
may determine whether there is
ground for ordering the applicants to "A
court martial
II is. therefore. probable that the
e-advocate- general will advise
the Secretary OF War whether in view
Of statements made in the Hughes re
nort Colonel Deeds or any others shall
be given first court of inquiry or
shall be brought directly before a
court martial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-06
AUSTRIA OUT OF WAR
STOPS HUN OIL SUPPLY
Germany Has Bccn Obtaining Fue:
From Gniutfn mud RoumnnIn
Heretofore.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. November 5.--.,n-
effect of the elimination OF Austria
from the war the fuel administration
announced tonight. will be the cutting
off OF Germany's supplies "t fnel oil
and gasoline.
Germany has been obtaining fuel oil
and gasoline from Galatia and Fou-
mania. and was planning to import ex-
tcnsively from the Caucasus the au-
nouncemcnt said, but under the terms
OF the Austrian armisticc all tTa filc he
tween Germany aud her former ally
must stop.
Within the German borders there are
no supplies OF fuel oil. and informu-
ton possessed by the fuel administra-
tion is that Germany has been using
benzol-a derivaiivc OF coal tar--for
lubricatlnG oil. This latter source, it
was said. will not supply German
needs
The Italian fuel situation. which has
been serious from the beginning Of
the war. it was said, Will not he i'm
proved materially ny the Austrian
arnistice. The Austrian mines worked
to full capacity furnish only enough
coal FOR The nations needs Demobi-
lization of the Austrian army viii al
low the return OF miners TO their work
and thereby probably prevent suffer
Ing because Of lack Ut fuel within that
nation this winter. but will not pro-
vide supplies sufficient 10 aid Italy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-06
100000 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
AND 25O,OOO HORSES TAKEN
Booty valued Mt Several Billion Dollars
Is Captured by the Italian
Army.

WASHINGTON. November 5.--Over
100000 Austrian prisoners. booty valued
at several billions OF dollars and more
than 100000 Austrian horses are IN
the hands of the Italians, according to
dispatches received here to-day at the
Italian embassy.
The total represents the Italian
ariny's bag before the armistice terms
went into effect. In the army of the
Trentino alone more than 10000 Ans
TRANS were taken captives. The ital-
inns. the advices relate. occupied Trieste
Yesterday. and the enthusiasm of the
population reached state OF delirium.
The city is in disastrous state. Even
the chief hospital had been despoiled
Of all linen. beds and medicines. Italian
soldiers entering Trcntino were sur
rounded by enormous crowds of people.
who embraced and kissed them. Aus
trian soldiers. who had not been able
TO escape. publicly disarmcd them
selves. After the occupation of Trento:
the cavalry assembled around a lnonu
ment OF Dante to pay homage.
dispatch from General Diaz to-
night explains that the Italian advance
was so rapid that thousands of Aus
trians surrendered precipitately even
before the armIstice discussions. The
enemy army marching toward the
ISonZo was surrounded and forced to
surrender, he says
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-06
PERSHING MAY RETURN
100000 U. S, SOLDIERS
Indications Are Policin. of Lines VIII
Be Assigned 10 Those Who Failed
TO Take Part.

WASHINGTON. November 5--Gcn-
eral Pershing will be able to send back
100000 American soldiers by Christmas
II the allied terms OF armis;ice are sim
liar TO those accented by Austria and
If Germany accepts the terms There
is reason to believe that the President
by proclamation. will declare that the
present emergency" no longer exists.
ana VII, order the repatriation of the
American soldiers within n reasonably
short time after Germany has been
made helpless to renew the war
For the most part The American sol
dicra In France, are enlisted for tho
duration OF the war; or an the draft law
reads. Tor the present emergency"
THESE men can be returned when the
pecessity for garrisoning duty ceases.
an army, Of some strength. known as
the regulars" liz enlisted for approxi-
mately. seven years.
Army officials appcar.to be unanimous
In the belief that the soldiers who have
seen the most action VIII be first to be
returned. u iS pointed out that many
troops have been sent to France in the
past three months who have never seen
the smoke OF battle. and these men are
anxious 10 be of some service to tho
niles. II Is generally believed that
the armistice terms will call for the
garrtsoning OF center strategic points
on tho Rhine and other. points by allied
troops. and that America will be asked
to share In this duty.