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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
SENATOR TILLMAN
DIED THIS MORNING
Had Served Continuously in Upper
Branch of Congress "a Years
Picturesque Figure.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Senator
Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina
-. Pitchfork Ben''-died here this
morning. He had been very low several
DAYS as the result of second shock of
paralysis which left him helpless.
Benjamin Ryan Tillman was one of
the most picturesque figures in the Unit
ed States senate, in which body he
served continuously "a years. During
the last years of his service he was
chairman of the senate committee on
naval affairs, and his work in that posi-
tion since the United States entered
the war was considered of great value
by his colleagues.
As senator, Mr. Tillman quickly
won a wide reputation through the
country for plainness and bluntness of
speech which, combined with his ap-
parent rough exterior and somewhat
careless manner of dress, made him a
unique figure in congress. His Ian
guage was always dramatic and he
called things by their simplest Names
Senator Tillman cared nothing foi
| traditions and precedents, was a fierce
fighter in any cause in which he was
enlisted. He had, however, an intimate
| knowledge of the best in literature and
as the years of his service increased he
won the esteem of other senator's, who
| believed him to be an honest and cour
ageous man.
| Mr.. Tillman s career in the senate
was full of interesting episodes, prom
nent among which was his exchange oi
blows with his colleague, Senator Me
Laurin, over an incident which occurred
in the executive session.
Although of advanced age, Senator
| Tif1man gave evidences of his ability Il
retain his Office by engaging in a fer,
political contest with former Governo
Blease. candidate against him in tn,
senatorial primaries of 1918 The Sen
ator had previously announced his in
tention to retire from politics, but h
reconsidered that determination in tn
belief that his intimate knowledge o
naval affairs would be of service t
the country in time of war.
Born in Edgeield county, South Caro-
lima, August IL, lS47, Mr.. Tillman re
received an academic education, enlist
ed in the Confederate army in 1864 bu
saw no military service owing to til
fact that he lost the sight of his lef
eye from severe illness soon after h
enlisted. In 1868 he married Salli
Starke.
. He was elected governor of Sout
Carolina in 1890 and again in 1892 H
services to that state included til
/ founding of the Clemson Agricultur;
: and Mechanical college at Fort Hill, fl
boys, and the Winthrop Normal and il
dustrial college at Rock Hill for girl
{ He was author of the famous dispel
. sary system for selling liquor under IL
|. control of the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
FEW SURVIVORS
OF HOSPITAL SHIP
Only "a Saved Out of 258 on Board
Including Nurses and Members of
Medical Corps.

LONDON, July "a thorough search
of the waters in the vicinity of the
spot where the Canadian hospital ship
Llandovery Castle was sunk by Ger
man submarine has resulted in no fur
ther survivors being found. An official
statement issued by the Admiralty says
it may be assumed that only "a ont of
the 2JS persons on board were saved
The Admiralty statement says:
The area between the spot where the
Llandovery Castle was sunk and the
southwest Irish coast has been thor
oughly searched by two groups of His
Majesty's ships in addition to the (de
stroyer) Lysander. Only little wreck
age and one empty boat were found. II
may be assumed that there are no NOR,
survivors from the Llandovery Castle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
PLANS BEGUN FOR
INFORMATION BUREAU
Board of Trade Securing Data to Be
Furnished Automobile Tourists
Free of Charge.

Plans are under way whereby free in
formation to tourists will be furnished
at the board of trade headquarters. 1t
has seemed for some time that there
should be bureau of information in
Brattleboro and Acting Secretary H. T..
Moffitt already has sent for pamphlets
and guides which will be useful in fur
nishing data.
The plans of the board include not
only advice regarding the best automobile
routes to various points, but arrange
ments also will be undertaken in order
that the bureau will be informed regard
| ing roads under repair or construction
| and the detours necessary on such routes
Attractive guide posts in this locality
also are being considered as part OF
the general plan of the information bu-
reau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
RATIO OF THE DEAD
is UNUSUALLY HIGH
Eighteen Soldiers and Thirty Three
Marines Reported Killed in Action
in Today's List.

WASHINGTON, July 3-The army
casualty list today contained S5 names,
divided as follows: Killed in action,
IS; died of wounds, nine; died of acci-
dent and other causes, six; died of
disease, four; wounded severely, -;
missing in action, 36. New England
names include:
Killed in action, Sergeant Adolph
Cornell, South Manchester, Conn, Pri-
Yates Claude j. Brewster, Newport,
N. H., James A. King, Chestnut Hill,
Mass, James j. Schumacher, Water
bury, Conn.
Died from wounds, Privates Harold
s. Keefe, Roxbury, Mass, James J.
Kirkpatrick, jr., Holyoke, Mass.
Died from accident and other causes
Lieut.. Alvah ,Crocker, jr., Fitchburg
Mass.
Severely wounded, Captain Henry d
Dormerais, Allston, Mass, Rudolph A.
Magruder, Waterbury, Conn.
Missing in action, Lieut. Albert d.
Holbrook, Rockland, Me, Corp Edward
j. McGrath, New Bedford, Mass, Pri-
Yates Joseph Kowalsekie, Meriden
Conn.,, Eugene 4. Lajaunesse, Lowell
Mass.
Previously reported missing, now re,
ported slightly wounded, Bugler Her.
bert II. Newton, Hartford, Conn.
The marine corps casualty list today
contained 40 names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 33; died of wounds
four; wounded severely, three. New
England names follow:
Killed in action, Private George w
Luce, Oxford, Mass, David Tartikoff
Maiden. Mass.
Died of wounds received in action
Private Raymond r. Benson, Nortl
Woodstock, Conn.
Wounded in action, severely, Private
Thor A. Rylander, Roslindale, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
EXPLOSION KILLS
S|XTY-TWO PERSONS
Terrible Loss of Life in the
Sement-ZOlvay Plant in
Syracuse, N. Y.
MANY OF WOUNDED
EXPECTED TO DIE
Fire Preceded the Explosion and Most
of the Victims Were Fighting the
Flames-No Confirmation of Report
of German Plot

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 3.-Sixty-two
people were killed in last nights T. n. T.
explosion at the Sement-1olvay plant,
according to the revised estimates today.
The injured numbered at least so, most
of whom are expected to die. The property
damage will exceed sl,0O0,O00
The explosion shook the entire city and
scores rushed from their homes to get out
of the danger zone. Many pushed wheel
barrows containing children and house
hold goods. A fire preceded the explosion.
Most of those killed or wounded were
fighting the fire There is no coniirma-
tion of the reports that the fire was start
ed by German spies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
IDEAL WEATHER.
Conditions Favorable for Out Door
Life on the Fourth.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Ideal
Fourth of July weather was predict
ed by the weather bureau today for
almost all sections of the country.
There was a prospect that the wealth
er would be somewhat warmer than
the unreasonable GOODNESS that has
prevailed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

According to English statistics there
are now 100000 women employed in
British industry with an increase in wom-
en- earnings of $l0,000,0 100000, and
due to the restricted hours for sale of
alcohol, drunkenness among women has
decreased 73 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
ARRESTS BY BoLSHEvIKI.
Members of the Archangel Provincial
Government in Custody.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Arrests of
members of the Archangel provincial
government by the Bolsheviki is report
ed in despatch from Ambassador
Francis received today at the state
department. The duma at Cologda, the
message says, is accused of failing to
execute mandates of the Soviets and
also is threatened with arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
LEAVES MONEY FOR
A MEMORIAL HOME
Care and Financial Aid to Newspaper
men Provided for in James Cor
don Benefits Will.

NEW YORK, July 3.-The viii of j.
Gordon Bennett, owner of the New York
Herald, who died recently in France was
filed for probate today. After providing
for annuities of $4,000 each for his
wife and sister,. the viii directs that a
corporation be created to be known as
the James Gordon Bennett Memorial
home for New York Journalists. in mem
ory of his father, to maintain home and
give financial aid to New York newspa
permen. The corporation also viii control
the New York Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
ARBITRATION PLAN.
Prospect That Strike in Manchester
May Be Settled Today.

MANCHESTER, n H., July 3-The
question of returning to work pending the
the adjustment of wage differences by ar
bitration will be considered at a mass
meeting of the striking textile operatives
at the Amoskeag and Stark mills at 3
o'clock this afternoon. The arbitration
plan was approved by mill agents after
it had been suggested by John S. Davie,
state labor commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
CREDIT TO FRANCE.
Announcement Made of Advance o.
S1OO. 900. 900 by U. S. Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-A credit of
$l00000.000 was granted to France to-
day by the treasury department, making
the total advanced to France to date
81, ,765, 100000 and the total credit to
the allies $6,0Sl, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
PROPOSAL IN DEADLOCK
Senate Refuses to Recede from Plan to
Make Wheat Cost $3.50.

WASHINGTON July 3-Another eff
fort to have the senate recede from its
proposal to increase the governments
minimum wheat price to $3.50 failed
today, leaving in deadlock the agricul-
tural appropriation bill, to which the
legislation is attached.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
IN GERMAN PRISON.
News Has Been Received from Capt
Deming of Burlington.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-zNames OF
10 more American soldiers located in
German prison camps We're received to
day by the war department. They in.
cluded Capt r. NJ. Deming, Burlington
Vt. interned at Hesete, and Private
Edward McGrath. New Bedford, in.
termed at Bayreuth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
CALL TO THE BANKS.
Comptroller Wants Statement of Bust
ness on June 29th.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the chose of business on Sat
urday, June 30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

PARIS, July 3.--French troops last
night attacked the German positions
along n front of three kilometers north
of Moulin sous Toutment and improved
their positions West of Chateau Thier-
~ ON the Marne front a German counter
attack in the region of Vaux was
checked by the French fire. Other Ger
man attempts to advance north of Mon.
eel and in upper Alsaee were without
result. In the attack on the Moulin
sous-toutment front the French troops
penetrated the German positions to n
depth of 800 meters. SO far the num-
ber of Germans taken prisoners in this
operation has reached 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight. Thursday Fair and
Warmer. Gentle Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and warmer
in Vermont and New Hampshire. Thurs
day fair and warmer. Gentle to mod
crate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

LONDON, July 3.--German troops
last night, after heavy preparatory
shelling, attacked and re-captured the
greater part of the ground taken by the
British in their local operations near
Bouzincourt, north of Albert, on sun
day evening, the war office announced
fnllnN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
MESSAGE FROM WILSON.
Presidents Personal Greeting 20 Fight
ers Now in Hospital,

LONDON, July 3.-A message of per-
sonal greeting from President Wilson
will be delivered tomorrow by the
American Red Cross to every American
soldier and sailor in hospitals in Great
Rritain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

The emerald improves in color by ex-
posure to light Pearls kept in darkness
lose their lustre, but regain it on ex-
posure to the sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
Terrible Losses Inflicted by
Americans When They
StOrmed Vaux Village
THOUSAND YARDS
GAINED ON FRONT

War Material Captured Includes Trench
Mortars and over 60 Machine Guns
British Lost Positions Taken Sunday
Night.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Gen, Per-
shing's communique for yesterday an
nounces that one German regiment prac-
tieally was annihilated in the heavy
losses inflicted by the Americans when
they stormed and shelled the village of
Vaux, the Voise de Ia Roche and neigh
boring woods, advancing The American
positions a thousand yards on n mile
and a half front. War material cap
tured included some trench mortars and
over 60 machine guns. Three Ameri-
can aviators are reported missing from
the squadron which participated in the
fighting northwest of Chateau Thierry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
Red Mems Hall

Tuesday, July ,, s p. m.--Meeting ot
the NJ w. A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
DUTCH CABINET OUT.
Resignation Of Members to Be Placed
in Queens Hands Tomorrow

ROTTERDAM. July 3.-The Dutch
cabinet win place the resignation of its
members in the hands of Queen Wilhel-
nina tomorrow, says local newspaper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

Sometimes our lack Of enthusiasm will
not let us see the point.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, July 4-Regular lceting of
Oasis Encampment, No. 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-03

Continued on Page 81
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
BEREA
, + + + = .. + .. & 4 = = 3 =

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer ana
children autoed down from Marion
Saturday evening to call on their
many friends in this vicinity.
Ben Kramer, Arnold Lohr and
their chum, autoed down from Ypsl-
lanti Sunday afternoon and were call
ers at the Naekel and A. Kramer
homes.
Miss Emma Sagerson spent Sun
day afternoon visiting with Mrs.
Jake Miller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Abrahamson
and children who have been staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Kramer
for the past six weeks went to Valley
City Saturday where they will make
their home. ....@..
Mat Loendorf was a caller at the
J. C. Munson home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Craft and children, OF
Spiritwood, N. D., were Sunday visl-
tors at the Naekel home.
II we become impatient when our
sweethearts insist on going to the
bowling alleys why do we not object
to having the sugar bowl. ..'...
Joe Munson and Joe Kramer went
fishing Sunday afternoon and say
that fishing is fine this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson spent
Sunday at Christ Nelson's home.
Mrs. Herman has been on the sick
list the past week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09

A war relief fund of at least ST.
600 900, with no maximum limit, will
be raised by the grand lodge of Ma
sons of New York state. The money
will be used to care for needy fam
lies Of Masons in the national SEP
vice as well as to relieve suffering
among members of the order who now
are on the battlefront or in prison
camps. A commission will be sent to
France to administer the expenditure
Of the fund abroad. It also was an
nounced that there is concerted
movement on the part of the Masonic
lodges throughout the United States
to give relief in similar manner and
that the Grand Masters of several
states will meet here May 9, with a
view to bringing the combined
strength Of the fraternity to bear on
the work. There will be one of the
most notable meetings ever held in
New York by this order.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
TOUT TO JOIN
THE SEA FIGHTERS

George H. Tout, who for nearly two
years past has been the efficient fore
man Of The Malta Call office, has ten
dered his resignation and leaves on
the fifteenth of May for Great Falls
where he has arranged to enter the
Marines. His communication with
the recruiting officer assures him a
place with these valiant fighters at
that date. Mrs. Tout will return to
her home at Valley City for the time
being. Frosty" since coming to
Malta has made many friends and all
are proud of the step he has taken
and while a married man, married aft
err the draft, he is not letting petit
coats stand ahead of his duty, but is
living up to the way he interprets the
draft laws and is seeking the duty he
sees before him. ".Frosty" has made
an excellent man for The Call and will
be a valuable man in the service of
his country. There is nothing yellow
about him, but every inch an Ameri-
can. -. "
During his residence in Malta, Mr..
Tout has taken unto himself wife,
and both he and Mrs. Tout have been
held very high in the estimation of
their many friends. Mrs. Tout, who
has so faithfully worked with the Red
Cross will also be greatly missed.
She expects to return to Valley City
for the time being.
'Frosty" already has three brothers
in the service Of their country but
says they are not fighting his battles.
His work at The Call office has been
one Of faithful performance of duty
with an intelligent knowledge Of how
things should be done. His record of
being always on the job will alone fit
him for the service he goes into and
whoever his superior officer may be
will find him always ready to take his
place in the front rant.-Malta Call.
Mrs. Tout is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Turk OF this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09

The at de Mai" celebration for the
benefit of the Barnes County Red
Cross promises to be a most enthus-
iastic occasion. The program is
splendid and is to include mems
choruses, including singing of Scan
dinavian and American national songs,
women's choruses in beautiful Scan
dinavian costumes. Violin and piano
music of the North Lands. A. e..
Dewitt of Fargo will give fine ad-
dress and we are hoping to have
Lieut.. Gov. Krable deliver an address
in the Norwegian language. Tickets
will, be SOC. Students and children's
tickets Csc. .-.. - ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09

Ben Houghtaling, formerly con-
nected with the Times Record, has
purchased half interest in the Daily
World, published at Blackwell, Okla
homa. The Daily World, a copy OF
which has been received, is mighty
fine looking paper, and Mr.. Hough-
falling has been it's advertising man.
ager for the past three months. VAL
ley City friends will wish Ben good
luck in which sentiment the Times
Record most heartily joins.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
HEAVY RAINS BLOCK HUNS
"a ..rsss 1 rs.Far: la4.~

Washington, May 8.-HeaVy rains drenchmg Elan.
ders have cooperated with the harassn fire OF the allied
guns to block the German offensive, the British War Mis-
sion announces oday The enemy is experiencing diff
cutv with Transportation service as result The Mission
adds: The Germans are realizing in the old Ypres
what Flanders mud really On the west front the stu
alton is entirely satisfactory as we are holding and
strengthening our positions all along the lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
CONDITION OF CROPS GOOD

WASHINGTON, May 8-The conditions Of winter wheat
CROP Nav was Sc ind Ala per cent Of normal against
IS Cloths April 1s 10 2l9ts May 1914 50 lotns for
Nay The %sSe agaos
nm for 1917 The condition of rye crops May is IS
Sioths against So 8l0hs May 1917 80 2loths for the
ten YEAR average This condition forecasts production
Of 82629O0O bushels against 6O,245,OOO IN l9l|.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
Too lnoulsltlW.

An Illinois Judge has decided that q
man can talk in his sleep without max
ing himself subject to divorce proceed
ings. Yes, but what did he say2-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
BIG FIRE LOSS AT ST. LOUIS

elevator containing $4,000 bushels of grain for the allies
destroyed by fire today which was said to be of in
cendary origin The property damage is estimated at
$500000 by the officials The police, however, claim that
the loss will be three million dollars.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
AMERICAN SOLDIERS NOT TO VOTE

London May 8-Amercan soldiers in France will
not he allowed to vote at the coming elections, is the de-
cision of the war department. Men training in this coun
try will be allowed to vote if the various states choose to
gather the votes of the soldiers The taking OF votes in
France is not feasible. '>+.- ..,.>.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
ENEMY GETTING UNEASY

With the American Army in Lorraine, May 1.-The
enemy showing signs of uneasness on the left bank of
the Meuse nthe Verdun sector This is manifest every
night by the use of brilliant lights much artillery gunre
and the use of rockets In the sector northwest of Tou
heavy fighting is reported in the neghborhood of Scheh
prey American patrols report German lines are sparsely
withdrawn all men possible from he entire 'front.' The
loss in Picardy probably accounts for this uneasiness
The German press declare that resumption on the west
Italian front The combined efforts, says the German
press twill bring long looked for to the German
arms"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
REFUSES PASSPORTS TO RUSSIANS

Copenhagen, May 8-The Finnish govern n ~ re-
fused passports to Russian subjects explaining that I'm
informed that Russian army Of 100000 troops march
ing from Petrograd to the Finnish border
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
MAKING BOYS AND YOUTHS WORK

London, May 8.-Foreign Secretary Bafour an
nounced in the House of Commons today that the foreign
office was reliably Informed that Belgium boys and
youths forced to perform labor the German lines
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.

Washington May 7-The war department announces
the following casualties Four killed by accident, two
died from wounds five died from disease, died from
other causes Is severely wounded and IS slightly wound
ed Included in the list is Corporal Djerhang of Cost
MIMI, who killed in action. He was the only north
western soldier reported in the list.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09

The suggestions of Maj. Putnam,
New York, and W. E. Nichols, chair
man of Spillers and Bakers, Ltd,
London, that German prisoners should
be carried instead Of ballast in yes
sells returning to the United States,
have aroused wide interest in Eng
land. The advantage of such plan
would be three-fold, advocates of the
plan in England maintain. First,
England would get rid of many pris-
oners now being harbored with diff
Guilty on the little island; second, a
great saving in food would result;
third, placing Germans on board
transports would deter the U-boats
from torpedoing them. The support
ers of the proposal recognize the
many problems and difficulties con-
fronting the government and do not
wish to harass it with foolish and
impracticable suggestions. The pro-
posal in question, however, is con-
sidered neither one thing nor the 9TH
er; and all they ask is that, since it
has received the strong approval of
many business men, it should at least
be seriously considered by the gov
eminent. In
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09

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