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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
THREE KILLED BY
FALLING CHIMNEY
Box Factory in Lynn, Mass.
Wrecked by Gale Early
Today
MANY INJURED
WHEN CRASH CAME
Ice Coated Streets Made Rescue Work
Hazardous-Reports That Accident
Was Due to Explosion Denied by the
Police.

LYNN, Mass, Jan 12-Three bodies
were recovered from the ruins of the
Sprague box factory on Broad street to-
day after a gale had sent the tall factory
chimney through the rear part of the
three-story wooden building At least one
other body was believed to be buried in
the debris About 80 of ehe 300 men and
women at work in the factory were in
jured,
The known dead are Lenardo Milo, Mrs,
Florence Everleth and Miss Luella Brown,
all of Lynn. Those taken to the hospital
included Mrs. Abbie Farrell, Mrs Mabel
Bagey and Eliot Newhall, all of Lynn,
and Mrs Nellie Higgins of Salem
The men and women had been at work
less than an hour when, without warning,
sudden gust sent the chimney over.
The streets were coated with ice and a
heavy rain was falling, making the work
Of rescue hazardous Police and fremen
were rushed to the scene and scores oi
automobiles assisted in carrying away the
injured.
The gale was felt in other parts o.
! the city as we'll as at the Sprague fac
tory, which manufactures paper boxes.
/ Many Of the injured taken to hospital:
and treated at drug stores and homes haC
| sustained broken limbs Employees on the
third floor OF the building generally es
| capped, as the chimney fell towards the
rear and crashed through the lower floor
causing the building to collapse and il
/ most instances etfectually shutting off an!
chance to escape.
Two men who were at work in the rea
of the factory removing ashes were in
| iured by the gusts that carried away tn
/ chimney Their wagon was oyerturne'
and the driver. Amos Wells, sustaine,
fractures of the left arm and leg and hi
helper, Allan Hill, a scalp wound
Reports that the accident was due to al
explosion were declared by the police t
be without foundation. Mrs Henry Der
| ~, who was at work on the second floor
when the crash came, succeeded il
reaching a window from which sh
jumped to the ground, escaping Wit
slight injuries
Many of the employees were at worl
at the other end of the factory, which
was $50 feet long and thus escaped in
jury. As the wreckage was cleared
three bodies were taken out and al
though the police continued the searcl
they expressed the opinion that no 9th
ers were killed. Amhulances and auto
mobiles carried the injured to hospi
tails and homes and it was impossibl
to estimate the exact number. Nearl'
dozen were 50 seriously hurt as to re
; quire hospital attention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
The Undergraduate Speaks.

| find that there is cause for the
lack of individuality in undergraduate
themes, q cause other than the mere
absence of ideas in undergraduates 1t
may be traced even to the doors of
classrooms and to the chairs of college
professors. For, in college, literature
is not thing of the spirit but of the
mind and you will encounter above the
door of the English department the
scholar s first and last commandment
Beware of your emotions
There is no escape for those who en-
| ter, so have done with your adde's
cence, which has given you to under
stand beauty and freshness of phrase
You are face to face now with form
with technique, and with the history Of
| literature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
Giving Due Credit.
(Barton Monitor.)

A bit of war work which passed I'M
noticed but which cost the New Eng
land Telephone company a neat sum
of money, was the publicity given the
Red Cross drive. You saw and read
the large advertisements urging you to
join the organization printed in the
Vermont papers during the campaign.
These were ordered and paid for by the
telephone company, and in this state
alone must have cost more than 1000
The company did not even have its
name attached to the advertisements
and this paper has seen no credit given
anywhere. You may say they could
afford it. So they could, but did you
do as much in proportion to your
means?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
100000 WAR RISKS" PAID.
Soldiers and Sailors Insurance Outgo
Heavy to Date.

WASHINGTON, Jan T. Some 200,
0o0 payments already have been made
from the l76,l5O,OO0 war risk" appro-
priation which the government has pro-
vided for the protection of the nation 5
fighting men and their dependents, the
committee on public information an
nounced last night
Payments for the war risk fund is
in addition to the regular pay of soldiers
and sailors. Three separate and distinct
elements of protection are offered; allow
ances for the support during the war o.
enlisted mems families, stated compensa
ton for partial and total disability o.
death caused in the line of duty anc
government insurance against death anc
total disability
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
BRATTLEBORO BOYS
IN GOOD HEALTH
Corp. Bernard Dunlevy Mentions Them
in Letter from France to
His Brother.

Charles A. DunIevy of 10 Harris place
has received letter from his brother.
Corp. Bernard II. Dunlevy of the 10lst
ammunition train, 26th division, in
France. He writes under date of Dee.
II:
Received your box sent for Ed, John
and Richard this noon and YOU NAV be
sure that the socks will be very handy
as the weather here is very damp and
quite cold. But better STILL it was nv
first message from home, so this made
the gift doubly welcome Have. not
been doing much here except guard and
fatigue work and we are therefore hav-
ing things quite easy. Have got the
company clerk Job in 4th company and
have been made corporal Am look
ing for another rise in grade before
long.
4 hear Frank has been made top
sergeant in | Company. Have also
heard that he was commissioned as
second lieutenant, so do not know lust
what to believe. Am in hopes to re-
ceive letter from the T. S. saving
something about it. Have not as vet
received any word from home, so am
quite anxious to hear how things are,
if all are we'll, and so on. | am quite
well and enjoying myself as much as
could be expected.
Visited large town near here on a
pass a few days ago and took in the
! sights. Had a good time, but as usual
/ had to pay for it. Have not seen active
service as yet, but we are leaving here
tomorrow, so am expecting almost any
thing. Hope it s fight. Am over
here now so want to see all that is 60
ing.
"All the Brattleboro boys are in good
health but some of the boys have been
quite sick. There have been three or
four deaths here from pneumonia, but
mostly through carelessness. There is
not much to write about as the censors
put ''can' on anything that might
be really interesting.
Must get bath tonight, for no
body knows how long it may be before
] can get another. Trust you. Rose and
the "kiddies are, in good health and
hope to see you again before 1919
Give my love to mother and please kee|
the worry out of her head. If none OF
you hear from me for long stretches OF
time do not wonder, as sometimes it is
impossible. Am o. X. and if any
Boche' gets me l won't be looking.
BEST wishes for Happy, Happy
New Year and a Merry Christmas
'Atfectionatelv,
BERNARD.
''p s. Expect to be moved up some
where near Guy Johnson so am in hopes
Ito get in with him again. VIII writ,
more as soon as possible If YOU write
address 26th divisional ammunition
train (10lsD via New York
" Au revoir -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
B. g. NJ. MINORITY PROTESTS.
Objects to Directorate Disbursing Com
pen5aticns.

BOSTON, Jan. IA protest against
the enactment of any legislation under
which the disbursement to railroad Sc
curity holders of compensation for the
use of railroad property by the federal
government. would be left optional with
the directorates was forwarded to Pres
ident Wilson and members of congress
Yesterday by the Boston & Maine Rail
road Minority Stockholders Protective
association.
The resolution in which the protest
is embodied also urges the enactment
of legislation to provide specifically for
a guarantee Of direct compensation pay
ment to security holders during the
period Of federal control
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
HOUSE ACTS ON WATER POWER
Adopts Resolution for Special Commit
tee to Consider Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA special
committee of IS members to consider
all water power legislation during this
congress was authorized in resolution
adopted by the house yesterday direct
ing the speaker to appoint its members.
The administration bill will be consid-
cred by the committee as quickly as
nOssihle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
GIRL SHOT FATHER.
While Father Was Trying to Chastise
Older Daughter.

SOUTHINGTON, Conn, Jan IL
James Harrison. negro, was shot and
killed by his daughter, Phoebe, aged
Is, while attempting to chastise an old
er daughter Dorothy, early today. Cor
oner Calhoun will make an inquiry and
pending his decision Phoebe is under
arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
THE WEATHER.
Here's Our Old Friend Cold Wave
Back on the Docket.

WASHINGTON, January 12.-The
weather forecast: Snow tonight and
Sunday. Colder tonight with cold
wave in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Colder Sunday with cold wave. South.
crly gales shifting to southwest and
west by Sunday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
RESTRICTION NECESSARY.
Non Essential Industries Will Have to
Cut Down on Coal

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Restrictions
Of the fuel supply of certain nonessen-
tial industries in the district embrac-
ing New England, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland was agreed upon
as necessary at conference here to-
day between p. B. Noyes, head of the
conservation division Of the federal
fuel administration, Alfred H. Wiggin,
state fuel administrator and city Off
cials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
INDIAN BOYS BURNED.
Twelve Lest Lives in Fire i'll Training
School in Oklahoma.

MtSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. l2.-Twelve
Indian boys are reported to have been
burned 60 death i'm a fire last night at
the Dwight Indian training school at
Marble city, Okla, about 40 miles
southwest of here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Jan. Is, 7.3o p. m.-Regu.
lar meeting of Bingham chapter, No.
30, o. +. 5. a knitting social will be
held in the afternoon and supper will
be served at 6.15. There will be an
entertainment after the meeting. All
members are urged TO be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
ANOTHER LOAN TO SERBIA.
Credit to Allies Now Over Four Billion
Saws Secretary McAdoo.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Total cred
its of the allies were raised today to
$4,23S, 100000 when Secretary McAdoo
authorized loan of 100000 to Ser
bia, making Serbia S total $6,000,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-The

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The Sc
verest cold wave of many years
gripped t1e country today from the
Rocky Mountains eastward to Allie
ghcny and will move on to the Allan
tic coast tonight and Sunday. Twenty
below was the rule in Indiana and sur
rounding territory, while the cold ex-
tended southwark as far as the gulf
of Mexico with temperatures ranging
about Is above zero. Traffic through
out the middle west is greatly imped-
ed and the coal shortage is enabling
te cold to cause much suffering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

AMSTERDAM, Jan. l2.--Leon Trotzly,
the Bnlshcyik foreign minister, at the
conference at Brest-Litovsk yesterday said
that in order not to leave any possibility
IN the fight for peace unutiized the Rus
sian delegates accepted the demand that
negotiations be continued at Brcst.
litovsk.
The chairman of the Russian delegation
said that in full accord with their former
resolution the Russians desired to con.
tinuc the peace negotiations quite apart
from the fact whether on not the entente
powers participated Trotzky said he had
noted the statement of the central pow
crs that the basis of general peace as
formulated in their declaration OF Dee p
was null and void and added, I'VE adj
here to the principle OF democratic peace
as proclaimed by us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

1870 a. m Subject Of sermon, The Muz-
zled Ok
II - a. m-Bible school Classes for all.
$50 .. m-Intermediate Christian En-
deavor society meeting.
7.3O D. m-Subject Of sermon, The Great
Hndrance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
BRITISH DESTROYER LOST.
Fcundered on Rocks Of Irish Coast
Says Bulletin.

LONDON, Jan. l2.-Thc British de.
stroycr Raccoon struck rocks off the
Irish coast on Wednesday and foun-
dcrcd, il is announced officially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
In Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting Of Wantastiquet lodge,
No. 5, next Monday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
NOTICE

Owing to illness and un-
favorable weather condi-
tions tonight's dance at Fes-
tival hall will be postponed
until a later date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

An effort to gtandardizc athletics for
women will bc made at a conference OF
American college women to be held
at the University of Chicago next
April
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

DIIIIUdJl WdII' To-
1890 q. M. Subject Of sermon, Jesus
Teaching About cod.
Has q. m.-Sundav school.
100 p. m.--Junior Christian Eudcav-
or meeting in the chapel.
$50 .. injecting of senior Chris
ian Endcavor society. Subject,
Young Christians Reaching Up
ward. Psalms 63.I-S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
Unitarian and Uniyersalisi Churches
Sunday, Jan l3.

Union services in Unitarian church
1920 a. m Divine worship with sermon
10y Rev. +. q = Osgood Subject,
Miracle and Word
1900 m.-Union SUNDAY school service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. l2.-Cmcago was $50
lated today from railroad communication
with the outside world by one of the
worst bhz2ards in its history. Its bust
ness was paralyzed No milk trains ar
rived nor We're coal wagons able to de
liver more than 10 per cent OF their
amounts OF coal The thermometer
dropped TO II below zero and sharp
wind from the northwest added to suffer
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
Red Men, S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
sntil further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clarke T. Brownen, Pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

NEW YORK, Jan. PA beneficial
feature of a heavy rain storm in New
York early today was the breaking up
Of the accumulation OF ice in the Kill Won
Kul which had interfered with the
handling of the needed coal from Jersey
terminals to New York and New Eng
land points
The storm was accompanied by high
winds, thunder and lightning Easements
were flooded and in some instances water
sceped into the subway. hampering traf-
tic Near Forest Hill the tracks OF the
Long Island railroad were inundated and
train was derailed Six persons were
injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12
TO CONTINUE
PEACE PARLEYS
Trotzky Says Russian Dele
gates Will Remain at
Brest-LitOvsk
WILL UTILIZE
ALL POSSIBILITIES

Negotiations Will Go On Without Re
gard TO Action of Entente Powers
Adhere TO Principle of Democratic
Peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-12

Continued on Page S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
CEDAR GROVE

The high wind Sunday night caused
no end of trouble among the motor
boats along the river. The Helen A..
owned by o. L. Ham was blown from
her mooring and beached just back Ct
the Cedar Grove postoffice, the Hawk
owned by F. NJ. Hall, the mail mes
scnger from Cedar Grove to Iceboro,
went up river and was found near
the Pittston town line. Water COW
cred the wharves near here but no
damage was reported.
Mrs. c. NJ. Cornell returned to Gar
diner Friday where she is employed
as teacher in the public schools.
Mrs. NJ. .. Twycross and Miss Lii
lie Twycross have moved to Iceboro.
where they will pass the winter with
Mrs. George Holmes. This is the
second time within the memory of the
people in Cedar Grove. that the old
Twycross home has been closed.
Cedar Grove is very small corner
of the town Of Dresden and just at
present there are quite a number Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
AMERICANS ADVANCE
IN LOCAL OPERATION
EAST OF MEUSE RIVER

With the American Army North
west Of Verdun, Oct. 24.-By The
Associated Prcss).-In a local attack
east OF the Meuse the Americans to-
day advanced about one kilometre on
a three kilometre front, and the Bois
Bultrlly. the Bots De Houppy and
the i5ois De Beileu are within the
American lines as also is a part OF
the Eois De Wavrille ard Plyon De
Trayc.
The advance was made after brief
artillery preparation. The enemy's re-
sponsc was principally with machine
guns, but during the fighting he
shelled the back areas and threw a
few SIX inchers into Nerdun. the
artillery on both sides was active over
the entlrc American front today. Inc
Germans were unusually nervous ow-
ing to the activity Of the Americans
on both sides of the Meuse. Early
this morning the American artillery
laid down a DarraEe north OF BAN
theviiit, where the infantry occupied
Grande Care farm and the ridges
north of Bantheville, straddlfnS the
Freya line. Twenty seven prisoners
were taken when the Americans oc-
cupied Hill 271 and east of the
Mouse II Germans surrendered and
a number of others We're captured
in the woods. Twelve prisoners were
taken in the Grande Carrie farm and
90 cnt.thpoSt of tlncrpVi1le.
In the region of Grand Pre- the
exchange OF machine gun and artil-
iery fire was vigorous but the Amer
leans stuck at their task Of CONSOLE
dating positions despite the attempts
of the Germans to GUST them. The
Germans repeatedly threw gas shells
in the region of Grand Pre- and heav-
lily snclled Marco, ST. Juvin and other
points. One prisoner taken Thursday
came from Il German division which
previr usly had not been identified be-
fore 90 this front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
TO PUT MILK
RATES ON MORE
DEFINITE BASIS

Boston. Oct. 2i.-The New England re-
gional milk commission at a hearing TO-
day for Fall River milk producers and
distributors explained that it was work
ing on plans to establish milk rates on
more permanent basis by system of
differentials whereby the price for all
classes of the trade would be governed
by the Boston market. thus doing away
with repeated revisions from month to
month.
The. Fall River producers had as,.A,l
the commission to allow them an 1ddi-
tlonal cent Quart, making nine AMI a
half cents. The distributors contend that
If such authorization were given thew
would be justified in asking two cents
more a quart, which would make the re-
tan price for milk II cents in Fall River.
The disputants accepted the propose
arrangement as satisfactory prospect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
BOWDOIN

CENTER-Mrs. G. T. Grover of
Bowdoin who has been visiting her
daughter, Matte n. Grover of Lew.
iston, is ill. Her daughter is caring
for her.
Alfred Morgan, ST., is ill at his
home in Bowdein.
There will be a meeting at Bowdoin
Center church Sunday Oct. q at 3
o'clock
Mrs. Aside Couture who was
thought to be poisoned by canned
salmon is still dangerous i'll.
Henry Gillespie is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lizzie Small and Mrs. Ed Ad-
ans were in Lisbon Falls Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Corris Gray Coombs Of Lis
bon Falls. formerly of Bowdoin, is ill
at her home in Lisbon Falls.
There will be an auction sale at
Ray Purinton's Saturday morning.
/ Oct. rs of horses colts and farming
tools. Mr.. Purinton is soon to leave
for Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
TO MAKE GERMANS PAY
DEARLY FOR HAVOC
WROUGHT IN France

Paris. Wednesday. Oct. 23.-(Havas).-
The question Of the devastation by the
Germans in northern France was the
topic of a discussion in Parliament %
day.
In the Senate Antonin Duborst, presi-
dent, asked that victory should give all
its might to chastisement of the off md
er and repa-ation for the crime.
The enemy will be condemned to res
titution for which we will take guarar-
tees. not bei' able to rely upon his
word said Stephen Pichon, foreign
minister. I'VE are near the end of sac
rihces imposed by savage aggression .or
which its authors try to escape resoon-
sibllity. Their calculations have ceen
upset by Presiden- Wilson"
Senators from the liberated regions
MED resolution asking that commits
SONS be sent to ascertain the extent Of
the devastations which were described
as heart-breakng. The resolution vas
unanimously dopted
In the Chamber of Deputies a cordial
reception was given to Deputies M. G.
nelory and Ragheboom, who stayed in
Lille during the German occupation.
Paul Deschanel. president of the
chamber. praised their courage and rem
dered homage to Deputy Chesquere Of
Lille, who died victim of German bar
harity for having defended his towns
pc ople
NJ. Delory. in speech denouncing the
actions of the Germans in forcing the
population of Lille to work within the
zone of artillery fire. expressed the hope
that victory might be the means of lib
Grating Deputy Enghels, who was I'M
prisoned by the invaders for his denim
citation of their barbarism
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
German Comment on
Chancellor's Speech
To Reichstag Wednesday

Paris, Oct. .h.-Emperor William ,,or-
ferred on Monday with all the members
or the government, talking at length
with each individual, and then ,ar-
angued them in body, says a dispatch
from zurich to the Journal. Thus Ear
the German newspapers have pria1ed
nothing concerning the Emperor's
speech
The war cabinet held another .ong
meeting on Tuesday. The address of the
chancellor to the Reichstag is criticized
Sharply by majority Of newspapers.
Inc extracts from the speech circulated
by the Wolff Bureau, the semi-ottic;,l
news agency, are to some extent gar.
pied, while othec passages bear so title
resemblance to what Prince Maximi IAN
said that they appear to have been IN
vented
Inc socialist newspapers, the Zurich
dlspatch continues, are particularly ont
spoken The Fracnkische Tagespost Of
Nuremberg, Bavaria, says the Emneror
must not thirk the German people ave
gong to continue the war for months 10
Please him. IF the Emperor must 80"
IL ADDS. "let him go at once"
ne correspondent reports that he
chancellor and the Pan-Germans ere
working actively toward the formation
OF national defense government 10
says proclamation to the people tx-
horung them to carry on the war to the
utmost has been drafted with the ne;p
Vi GENERAL Ludendorf and that he IN
uerstands it will be published as coon
as PRESIDENT Wilson's reply has been
received It is expected in Berlin. tie
correspondent adds, that the President
VIII not allow himself to be fiouted and
fidicuied by the existing German gov
eminent.