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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
CALI, FOR NEGRO TROOPS.

2C,O16 Regiztrants To Entrain for Camp
Sept. 1927.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1G.-A draft
call for pools Negro registrants from SO
states qualified for general military
service and to entrain for national ar
my camps Sept % to q was issued to-
day by Provost Marshal General Crowd
al
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
Great Sale and Display Of Blankets and ComfortabIes

Despite the scarcity of good Blankets and
COmfortables and the extraordinary advance in
wool and cotton our thirteen-store organization
secured large stock at low prices by buying
them last spring
Our large stock, now marked at attractive
prices, offers every incentive for you to buy all
you need now. For we urge you most strongly
to buy early as you will not be able to get what
you want at these prices later.
1915 Blankets in white; good size. Blue or pink
border, This is another big value
Valley Fair Sale Price S275
$500 Australian Blankets in white, also gray.
Extra large size; one of the greatest values,
Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
GRAY WOOL BLANKETS
$3.50 Fine Wool Blankets
Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
$1,000 Big Wool Blankets,
Valley Fair Sale Price ss.25
$1,000 Big Wool Blankets,
Valley Fair Sale Price $500
One case White Blankets, $500 value, extra
quality; good SIZE Less than wholesale price,
Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
100 pairs of 1915 Blankets in gray This is a
wonderful value when you can come here and
buy them at our Valley Fair Sale Price S2.95
100 pairs of White Blankets, S375 value for this
extra good blanket pretty borders,
Valley Fair Sale Price S2.95
One case of Australian Blankets regular
$500 Blanket, in gray. The price will sell this
blanket in one hour,
Valley Fair Sale Price 1898
One case Gray Blankets, $500 value for this size.
Early buyers will snap these up,
Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
$500 White Blankets, this is heavy Australian
blanket; in every way great value,
Valley Fair Sale Price S3.9S
100 Fancy Plaid Blankets, these are the celebrat-
ed woolnap fine and warm; large size; S675 val
lie, Valley Fair Sale Price S598
One case of White Blankets of standard quality;
$3.50 value and no more can be bought to be
sold at our Valley Fair Sale Price S2.75
COMFORTABLES
$3.50 Comfortables, Valley Fair Sale Price S19S
1915 Comfortables, Valley Fair Sale Price S2.98
$4.25 Comfortabes, Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
$3.50 Comfortabes Valley Fair Sale Price 1898
S675 Comfortabes, Valley Fair Sale Price $3.50
$3.50 Comfortables Valley Fair Sale Price S5.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
SECRETARY BAKER IN LONDON.
Arrived There Today from Paris After
Trip to War Front.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Newton D. Bak-
or, the American secretary of war, ar
rived in London today from Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16

American Indians are said to be able
to see one-tenth farther than the average
white man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt
Our Great Downstairs Dry Goods Department is
Thoroughly Prepared for our
Valley Fair Sale

Nowhere else will you find so abundant a
supply of the goods you need for the immediate
months ahead. Nowhere will you find prices so
favorable to you. Listed below are few of the
many special values you will now find in this
department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16

Man isn't the only animal that lives
off his relatives. There is the ant eater.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
BEER PRICE DOUBLED.
Chicago Drinkers Must Pay 10 Cents a
Glass Hereafter.

CHICAGO, Sept. lG. The price Of
beer III Chicago was raised from five to
ten cents glass today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-16
WILLIAMSVILLE.

The date Of the annual Grange fair is
Friday, Oct Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
VIOLATIONS OF FUEL
ORDERS ARE REPORTED
Conn missioner Blair Says Numerous
Instances of Infracfions Have
Come 10 His Attention.

A. Beirne Blair, fuel commissioner
for the city Of Richmond yesterday
issued the following In regard TO re-
ports OF numerous infractions Of the
fuel orders:
"Numerous inHtauces of violations
of the regulations governing the re-
tail distribution of anthracite coal
have come to the attention of the fuel
comusis sion for Richmond
Consumers have made application
to two. three, or more dealers, yet
certified ON each application that they
had no untitled orders with other deal
erH. The lover act imposes "a penalty
Of $4,000 fbne two years impri<on-
menf, or both for such 81 violation ~
the law. This commission IL unwiiI-
ing TO believe that citizens of Rich
mond have deliberately certified to n
faisehood for the purpose of procur-
ing quantity of coal In excess of
their allotment. Prcferring 10 he
lieve that such violations have been
occasioned by Misunderstanding of
the law, the commission extends
period of seven days from the publ
cHsion within which all offenders may
correct their mistakes. This corr~c-
ton shall he made by Withdrawing
from dealers, all applications except
""E """ p'Nsc"''"G sum appbF"ti"n
10 this office I'm order that the dupIi-
Gates filed here may he cancelled.
"Certain other consumers have
made application for quantity In
excess. Of their allotment. such an
act implies degree of generalization,
nevertheless, period of seven days
from date. will he extended within
which such applications may he cor
rected.
"Nothing stated herein affects the
consumer who has properly divided
his order among several dealers by
limiting the total of his applications
10 his legitimate allotment ana hy
stating the dealers among whom his
order IL divided
NO icnicncy win he extended per-
sons who shall fau to correct their
applications within the period AL
Iosved.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
MILITARY TRAINING
At ROANOKE COLLEGE
Students Army Training Corps An
thorixed for Roanoke College In
Fall Term.

! Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
I Roanoke. Va, July 20.-The war
( departments COMMITTEES on education
and special training. now charged with
1.-THE organization and promotion of mil
I itary training in colleges and uni
vcrsities. has advised the authorities OF
Roanoke college that under proper
conditions units OF the students army
training corps will be established there
with the beginning Of the next session,
September II, pursuant TO the appli-
cation Of the trustees. such favorable
action on the part Of the government
carries with il the detail Of an army
officer TO have charge OF the instruc-
tion in military science and tactics,
the furnishing Of necessary equipment
by the war department. and the adop-
ton 81 other measures to make the
training efficient II will be remem-
hcred that the authorities of Roanoke
college decided to Introduce the mil
itary training under Eovcrnm ent
supervision for the duration Of the
war Is a proper method Of o-opera-
tion I'm the present emergency. This
patriotic action is highly gratifying to
The alumni and friends of the institu-
ton. IN that students Will thus be en-
ab]od u continue their collegiate edu-
cation In preparation for their life
work and AZ the same time secure
tho approved military training TO
equip them for commissions or other
forms Of trained service II called to
the colors.
II Is matter Of unusual interest
that the war departments committee
on education and special training Is
working out n standard or uniform
system OF military training for all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21

Prominent citizens in Virginia nave
fnaugura,ed movement 20 interest
the United States government IN the
Ara,naSe OF the vast areas O. swamp
land lying IN the eastern portions OF
virginia and North Carolina I'm Viz
xinsa, alone. lying IN the counties Of
Norfolk and Nan@emonf. there i7 an
area of 100000 acres. The fertility
az these lands probably surraeses any
other In the country The Soil has
been frequently tested during dry sea-
sons and in high places by r'an'tnr
corn in holes made in the erowad
with a stick. The yield easily reaches
7fsfty bushels TO the acre without rho
nee Of pillow or hoe. The soil Is black
and soft and varies from five to IT.
teen feet in depth.
The Dismal swamp, for that IS It's
sncient name. lies around a small lake
situate on the boundary line between
North Carolina and Virginia called
Lake Drunmond, or by the Tncljsh
roet, Thomas Moore. "Thc Lake Of
The Dismal swamp" The lake s. five
miles wide and seven miles long and
has a Typographical elevation above
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

one Of the most interesting, as wen
- po,ential. Of the nations agencies
No put the country upon an industrial
~ar basis is the national war indus
/ tries board. This organization is ap-
8portioned over the country in twenty
7sregtonal divisions, from Boston TO
I san Francisco and from Chicago to
Dallas.
The work OF these groups compre-
hsnds every phase Of Industrial con-
snentration upon the needs NJ the war
3 Ipyery possible. new resource that
ss:s=.ghs yield to development is reported
nv the government, with fullest spesi-
N1scsfions obtainab}e, for immediate
\ nction. Every established industry
s1xas may oe modified to approach
|xac-. closely the actual military re-
#Nulrements ls surveyed from the view
ntns OF the expert. and such changes,
S&mAs~ent with the greatest economy,
ffIn carefully noted and reported
yeat consideration il given 70 those
H0ntries engaged In war necessities
he end that their facilities may be
rred, reinforced and fully accom-
oA3ed.
n quote from the government Of
~ Bulletin some instances of the
~ baing done:
- m Indication of what is poe
H19 IN the conversion OF industry
m1D< war requirements and of
eAAnges which can be made in
y DRoduct Ct factory. a few
G1 Instances serve TO Illus
6A For instance, a Pennsyi-
~ 6n6tasy that formerly made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
DRAINAGE AND FOOD.

lust now. and tnr many years the
eovarumer, has heon ependtns mill
HONS uron millions Ira the effort to
t~r4eato She vast desert places In the
barren regions If the far west while
here. IN the very zone Of the nations
war needs Yes this Freat tract oc land
awaiting the magic touch II We knew
mat ne war would soon he over. 1t
nigh. fe aa anwise expenditure at
mis- time. 10 attempt the business Of
draining these lands. for certainly It
wnut3 take two years to get results
rnt no ono knows how long we must
carry on the struggle, and from the
eiewpo3nt ~ reasonable preparation
for any eventuality. thoro can he no
enterprise more meritorious as posi-
tive and commanding war measure.
Tcn millions of bushels u corn can
hc harvested from that portion Of the
swamp in Virginia alone. and several
Times that amount from the swamp
lands oo the North Carolina side. Not
oelv corn can he RAISED. hut every
ching e1~o that may grow where corn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21

Athena Union Suits for
Women and Misses, come
with loose or tight knees.
band, shell or bodice tops.
and are available here IN
summer weights at the fol-
lowing prices:
Regular Sizes .-..-.... soc
Extra Sizes SI.00
Regular Size Cotton Vests,
very special. IL NC.
Two-in- One Ribbed Gauzc
Vests. with tapped neck and
arm holes; regular or extra
sizes. CSC.
Very Fine Ribbed Vests
with tapped neck and neat
ly trimmed arm hole-very
narrow over the shoulder:
Regular Sizes ........ soc
Extra Sizes ........... 4Sc
Real Lisle Thread Vests.
in size "3s" only-pink or
white--for 75c.
Unusual Sizes for the
comfort of very large wo-
men;
Extra, extra (size l0)
Vests, for 29c.
Extra. extra (size 10)
Pants, for soc.
Second Floor--East.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
BNRGrS OF GUNCOTTON
BREAK LOOSE FROM TUG

Alexandria, Va. July 19--Several
harges loaded with guncotton, enroute
to Carneys Point, n. J.. broke loose
from the tug which was towing them
during the storm last week and went
ashore near the Marshes" below the
mouth OF the Potomac river at Reids-
Vile. northumberland county One Of
the barges viii probably he n total
loss, but the carRoes OF all of them
were saved. There were no lives lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
LAUNDRYMAN Is CHARGED
WITH STORING LIQUOR

9. c, Oates. laundryman. was
taken 10 second station last night, by
Policeman Frsyser and Special Of
neer Beatce, charged with storing
liquor at his home, 6l1 North Seventh
street. he was oailed for hearing
IN police court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21

'linoleum is now machining A.
mannfa,.inro,, 10 '5"''t,n i"l S''Sfloe
trench picks for the army and
Germ is making dummy drnn
g ,"1t ',, a Hiii"SuK IKE factory, the
boat motors. Is making hand
Rhode island and = 1, nan, fnnnps, IN IN
finger rings has returned his ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
Very Unusual---7hs Offering of
w omens Frock s
at $500

Just the
this collection
csseent his season
Smart Frocks Khaki Ko Satin
newly arrived lot the styles Of which
poprae models all
of which there s IN
There
styles beautiful embroidery
lie inc and Tai sf'
model ovekt
od on waist both of
at bottom of skirt This model finished
side and has large three in French
combination
IN the ch waist effect which embroidered eorge
crepe
Blue, Gray French Blue Bque and dainty
by all
are EXTRAORDINARILY VALUE at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27

PITTSBURGH. sept z1-The 70
cant order OF The district fuel admin
is<Fafion against the - OF electric
ing.
power Ia the commercial and domestic
fields between the hours of 1880 and
10 a. m. has met with higher sue
cess than expected. and industrial
plants In this territory. working ON
government war orders. have been
able to operate practically full time
as . result Of the saving. One morn
ing recently. between the hours stip-
ulated. 1900 kiIowatts Of electric
current was saved. this being 1000
kilowatts more than the expected saw
Business houses and other establish
ments within the scope of the mo
power order have strictly adhered
to the request Of the fuel administra-
ton. All the establishments are with
put lights during the period and no
elevators operate.
It is expected that the power
shortage viii have passed by Septem-
Der 10, when the big plant on Brunet's
Island is expected to resume opera
tons. following q breakdown of the
machinery. It Is expected that the
order Of the fuel officials will then be
lifted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
I0BACCO FUND
GROWING APACE
]. Lawrence kearny Gives S.
Harmony Club Dance Helps
Out Last NIGHT

The latest resident OF this city to
join the vanguard of loyal citizens
who have contributed to the "Our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund" Is J.
Lawrence eKarny, of High street,
who has left his check for five dollars
with the EVENING NEWS to DO de-
voted to the cause.
After tho somewhat glorious begin
ming the fund Jagged for a time. but
have you noticed lately how II has
been growingf And last night the
Amboy Harmony Club held their big
dance In Palace hall. and there's sure
10 be a big return from that so the
fund is due for another big boost
in the near future.
The Harmony Club recently receiv-
ed a return card from one of the boys
on the other side who had received a
kit of smokes purchased with their
contributions.
"Just q line to let you know I re-
ceived@ your very welcome contrtbu-
ton of cigarettes. Corp. N. 7.
Egan," the card reads.
The war doesn't take away your
favorfte kind Of cigar or cigarettes.
But-how about the boys who are
over on the other side lighting your
fight?
Isn't it the right thing to let them
have their smokes 'as usual" too.
The same good, familiar kind they
liked back home: and not make them
put up with French tobacco which. TO
en- American smokers tongue, tastes
more like tabasco7
OF course, o want to do your part
toward this Tobacco Fund for the
boys. We have ixed it 50 that you
may send in twenty-five cents and
each quarter win buy a fine, fresh
Kit of cigarettes. tobacco and papers
which go straight to some soldier at
the front The American Govern
ment Is back of the plan. The French
Government admits these Kits duty
free. The Red Cross distributes them
to the boys. And more than that:
each twenty-five cent Kit contains
twice as much tobacco az you could
buy yourself at any store.
Then there's a postal card in each
package, stamped and addressed t.
you. That's 50 the recipient may send
his thanks and q little message about
things at the front.
Let's get together and give our boys
their Smokes as usual"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
ARE AFTER sLAckERs


ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
SAN JUAN. p. r., Sept 27-Men
exempted from military service after
elimination by the local boards are be-
ing called for denomination In San
Juan and 1 nmany other municfpaff-
ties in the islands.
In San Juan those being re-exam-
med include chiefly those called for
the second draft Of $1,000 who proba-
bly, will be called for active s3rvtce
In September of October. In other
towns IL Is said boards are generally
going over their lists calling men pre-
viously exempted for denomination.
This action by the examining boards
Is said to be voluntary ontheirpart
but comes in response to general crit
icism that throughout the island men
of the better class have not found II
difficult to find grounds on which to
| obtain exemption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
TRAINS CROSS CHANNEL

LONDON. Sept. 2T:-A train ferry
from England to France has been In
operation for some time. Coaches
and wagons for use on the French
railways have been going over regu-
larIy for months but recently the FIRST
passenger train was ferried
The ferry Is q broad boat with rails
laid on deck which receive the train
direct from the dock of departure
The train Is broken into sections and
made fast on the ferry's rails. Or
reaching its destination IL Is assem-
bled and proceeds on ITS journey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27

(Associafed Press Corrsspcnde@cs.l
AMSTERDAM. Sept z7-ZIo netp
out in the present great scarcity q
leather and the consequent dearth OF
recommends the introduction OF linden
bark moccasins such as are worn by
the Russian ~peasantry. Made from
the bark of young twigs. these shoes
are said to stand two years year; yet
they are light and easy, n can be
made to at web. The linden forests
of the prince of Monaco near Laon,
France. Germans say would supply
sufficient bark to make 100000
shoes. and the making Of them would
furnish excellent light ~occuption for
prisoners and slightly wounded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
.Iust to obIloe.

"Why did you put up your city hall
to look like an ancient castle1" "Well.
the movie people pay a good bit Of
taxes here. and they said 1t would be
a great help in filming medieval
scenes."-LouisviIle Courier-Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21

the average farm is about eight acres.
Two Of the larger farms are equipped
with tractors. For the most part, how
ever, the work is hand labor, that the
convalescents may profit to the utmost
from the outdoor exercise.
Owing to climate conditions garden
ing is an all-the-year-round occupation
in France and is carried on in most
intensive way, with every inch of
ground under cultivation and rows be-
tween rows, as, for instance, cabbages
between rows of potatoes. When
plants are removed in the morning the
ground is worked over during the day
and by night the soil is again at work
on freshly sown seed. No charge is
made the hospitals for the produce.
but accounts are kept and it is expect
ed to show that the farms more than
pay for the cost of operation.
Through these gardens many French
Poilhs will have their first taste of the
great American delicacy, corn on the
cob" A greater use of variety of
vegetables is made in France than in
America and the Red Cross is supply
ing seed for beans, beets, cabbage,
caulifiower, brussels sprouts, carrots.
celery, Swiss chard, chicory, corn, Gu
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Red Cross Workers Refuse to
Retreat While There Is
Work To Do.
AMERICANS IN HERO ROLE
incident of Early Spring Offensive of
Huns on the Somme That Should
Make Americans Proud of
Their Men.

WaShington.-The story of the part
America and Americans played in aid
ing the British and the French during
the early spring offensive of the Ger
mans on the Somme can never be ade-
quately told. The whole picture is too
big to paint on one canvas. 1t is only
by describing the work of individuals
and particular groups of workers that
some idea of the American effort and
it's effectiveness in this historic battle
can be brought home to the people
back homeland then only in small
way.
While it is perhaps only very
small incident in the history Of that
great affair, the story of how a small
band of American Red Cross workers
carried on at one of the evacuation
hospitals back of the British front
should make Americans proud. When
all but few of the hospital staff had
patients and the Germans were ad-
vancing only a few miles away, four
American army surgeons, assigned to
the American Red Cross for work at
this particular hospital, declared their
intention of sticking till h froze
over" And six Red Cross ambulance
and truck drivers, as well as several
American Red Cross nurses and aides
"stuck" with them.
The Americans made their decision
not because Of sheer bravado, but be-
cause the hospital had the opportu-
nifty of serving a few wounded SOL
diers from day to day-and could save
their lives. And at this writing these
Americans are still there, giving much
needed medical attention to French
and British soldiers who are brought
back to this hospital because it is
the nearest one back of that point Of
the line.
The big guns of the British and
French have been planted in the rear
of it-and then moved farther back.
The Boche airmen come over at night.
The little group of Americans have