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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
DEPOT BRIGADE HAS
BEEN DISBANDED
New England Regiments, Including the
First Vermont, Has Been
Split Up.

CHARLOTTE, y. G., Jan. 26-The
5lst Depot brigade, a part OF the New
England division, no longer exists as such,
according to official announcement at
Camp Greene.
This brigade has been temporarily dis
banded and the units are considered as
separate organizations for purposes of ad-
ministration. This action was the result
OF the recent transfer of Brig. Gen.
Swcetscr, brigade commander, to Camp
Wadsworth. Spartanburg, s G., where he
was assigned to command a brigade Of the
Pioneer division being organized there.
The announcement said nothing now
could be stated regarding the future Of
the regiments from New England former
~ included in this brigade. They are the
5th, 9th and str Massachusetts infantry,
lst Connecticut infantry. lst Vermont in
tantry. Signal Corps companies from Con
necticut and New Hampshire and lst
Maine Heavy Artillery.
Authority also was given yesterday to
publish news OF the recent departure for
Camp Wadsworth Of the headquarters
staff and headquarters detachment Of the
jlst Depot brigade. The Signal Corps
companies Of the brigade have also gone
10 Spartanburg and the other units are
expecting orders AT any time to entrain
for that camp.
Charlotte health authorities yesterday
imposed a rigid quarantine against the
entrance to the city of soldiers from
Camp Greene. due to the development OF
cerebro spinal meningitis at the camp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
Vermont Congressman Tells
of Visit to Foreign Bat
tie Fronts
GUNS NEEDED BY
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Asserts that Government Should Not
Send Soldiers Across Until it Can
Equip Them with Weapons-Pa
Tribute to Valor of French.

Keenly interested in matters pertain
ing to the war in which this country is
engaged, Brattleboro people TO the num-
ber of ! 200 gathered in the Auditorium
last evening and listened intently to a
thrilling address by Congressman Porter
congressional party who recently visit
ed the battle fronts around Verdun and
other points which have become known
throughout the world. Not in years, if
assembled in the Auditorium Every
seat was occupied, and on all three floors
people stood behind the rear seats
throughout the evening, while many
sat in the aisles
1t was the first in the winter series
of meetings by the Men S forum of
Brattleboro, and the announcement by
the chairman showed that the program
for the winter, which this year will be
open to the public, is of an exception
ally high character. The next speaker,
Hon. George Adam. formerly connected
with the ministry of munitions in Eng
land, will be heard Tuesday, Feb. ), and
on Sunday, March 10. the speaker will
be Brewer Eddy, one of the secretaries
of the American Board and an especial
lv prominent Y NJ c. A. worker. Both
are live wires and will electrify their
audiences.
Congressman Dale arrived in Brattle
boro with Mrs. Dale on the train due
from the north at COG. but which did
not arrive until long after clock
After supper at the Brooks House Con-
gre ssman Dale reached the Auditorium
about o clock.
1 Soon after SIS clock the high school
chorus rendered the cantata, Fair Ellen,
by Bruch, under the direction of Frank
NJ. Cram, musical instructor, the solo
parts being taken by Ernest V. Barre
and Miss Harriet E. Arnold. The rem
dition was much enjoyed.
4 President f. B. Smith of the Men s
forum presided at the meeting which
followed and presented Fred c. Adams,
treasurer of the Vermont Savings bank,
one Of the -four minute speakers,
who gave a statement as TO the thrift
stamps and war savings.
Then Mr. Smith mentioned the speak
ers who are TO be heard later and pre-
sented Congressman Dale, who was
greeted with applause, and who opened
his address with complimentary words
concerning Brattleboro, referring to al
early inspiration he received from one
of the town S citizens on the bench
meaning Judge J. NJ. Tyler.
Throughout the speaker S address ht
sought to impress upon the audience
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
GUILFORD MAN is
SUED FOR $4,000
Assault Is Alleged by Mrs. Anna Niebyl
ski, Who Says Thomas Welcome
Beat and Bruised Her With Fists.

Thomas Welcomes a Guiliord farmer
was placed under arrest on a body writ
yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Frank l.
Wellman in a suit for damages of 81, ,0o0
brought by Mrs Anna Niebylski, wife OF
Nicholas Niebylski Of that town, which
is an assault case Last evening Welcome
furnished 5000 bail. John Nivier OF this
town and +. Z Gaines OF Gu!liord be
coming sureties for his appearance at the
next term of the Windham county court.
Mrs Niebylski. who Is the mother Of
three minor children, alleges that OH Dec
%. 1917, while her husband was away,
Welcome entered her home and assaulted
her, pulling her about and bruising her
with his hands and fists, injuring her left
leg. waist and other parts Of her body
and causing her mental anguish and
shame and involving large expenditures
for medical attendance
Welcome has not been living with his
wife lately and since having trouble with
her has placed his real estate in the name
of his son in New York and since the al
legged assault has placed his personal prop
erty out of his hands, according TO the
plaintiffs counsel Chase & Chase
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
UP TO BLOCK OWNERS.
Local Fuel Committee Says They
Must Turn Off Heat.

The local fuel committee directs
attention of all owners of buildings
who furnish heat to tenants to the
fact that the responsibility rests on
them to see that their tenants are
not supplied with heat on MONDAYS
contrary to the order of the fuel ad
mlni5trator. Janitors should be in
structed to turn off steam from all
radiators except such as are needed
to keep the temperature above freez-
ing, in stores and offices, except food
stores until noon, and doctors or
dentists Offices, federal, state, coun-
ty, or municipal offices used for pub
lie purposes only, banks and trust
companies, and drug stores. Bill
lard rooms and bowling alleys are
allowed to do business az usual on
Mondays but must close on Tues
days. They must not sell cigars OF
tobacco on Mondays, but may sell
on Tuesdays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
JEWELRY SALESMAN HELD.
Fer Alleged Murder of Boston Police
man Sunday

BOSTON, Jan. 26.-Harry Manster,
to be jewelry salesman, was
arrested today charged with the murder
of Policeman Joseph G. Reiaer, who was
shot last Sunday while investigating
a series of robberies i'll apartment
houses in the Back Bay district.
Several persons whose homes in the
Back Bay district had been entered
reported the theft of iewelry and ar
tlcles especially desired by women ana
the police went to work on the theory
that a woman was receiving the bulk
Of the loot. Suspicion, detectives said,
pointed to Manster and since Tuesday
two officers had been on guard constant
ly at an apartment i'll Hemenway street
where he lived with woman.
Manster left the city Monday after
telling the woman that he had been
called to Maine on a business trip. The
police said he went to Worcester. To
day while officers were in the apart
mont Manster called up on the tele-
phone from Auburndale and asked If
everything was "all right. He was
told it was safe for him to return and
later as he entered the door officers
seized him. He grappled with them
but was quickly subdued. He was un
armed. The woman was not arrested
Twenty leather bags of every de
| scrintion containing articles valued a
! $500 were found i'll the apartment
! 1t also was said 81, 800 of jewelry haC
1 been shipped to New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
DEERFIELD RIVER
UNUSUALLY LOW
New England Power Co. Beginning to
Wonder Where Power is Com
ing From

SHELBURNE FALLS, Mass. Jan. 26
The long spell of cold, dry weather is
having its effect ON the Deertield river TO
such an extent that officials OF the New
England Power company are beginning
to wonder where their power is coming
from it present conditions continue.
There has never been a time since the
power plants were installed eight years
ago when there has been such a shortage
OF water as now The plants are draw
ing on the large reservoir at Somerset,
but this supply is inadequate to develop
the desired amount Of electricity, 50 that
the steam plants at Uxbridge and Fitch
burg are being depended upon to a great
or extent than ever before A cut OF "a
hours each week has been made on all
patrons of the company, and a more eN,
;cusive cut will be necessary if the cold
dry weather continues
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

MILITARY GUARDS
WERE FIRED UPON
When They Attempted to Catch Man
Seen Running Away-Dynamite Used
to Save Adjoining Property from De
struction.

NEW YORK, y. j., Jan 26.-More
than a million dollars worth of property
was destroyed today in a fire, believed to
be the work OF German spies, which
burned oil barges, warehouses and freight
cars on Newark bay close to the plant
of the Submarine Boat corporation and
storchouses of the quartermaster depart
mcnt Of the army.
Three OF five harges loaded with oil and
ice-bound alongside a pier at the ship
building plant OF the Submarine Boat
corporation, which is engaged in the con
stiuction here Of ships for the govern
ment, were consumed.
The blaze was discovered by soldiers
who claimed they saw man running
away from the scene shortly after the fire
broke out When they tried to stop him
a shot was fired and bullet went through
the hat of the sergeant i'll command OF
the guards The man who fired the shot
escaped.
As lee conditions prevented the barges
being moved out into the channel dyna
mite was used to stop the spread of the
flames after the burning barges and sev
eral hundred feet Of dock had been
burned
More than GO guards and 300 soldiers
are engaged in protecting the termina
and boat building plants where thousand,
OF workmen are employed. While the hrt
vas in progress the soldiers created a fr,
zone and kept shooting their guns in the
air to prevent anyone from approaching
the blaze Three women and II mel
were on the barges when the fire started
and they were detained 10y the military
guard No lives appear to have been los
in the fire.
In a roundup OF persons found il
the vicinity just after the discovery OF
/ the blaze a man who said he was An
/ drew Evanoff was arrested. At police
/ headquarters he said he had been EN-
! ploved as 4 laborer at quartermastel
stores near the scene of the fire, but
/ had been laid off Yesterday. A blu,
print of an engine was found in hi
possession. In explana tion he said b.
was mechanical craftsman. AutAori
ties professed inability to understand
why he sought employment as a labor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
WAR CAMP FUND
STANDS AT $1,9OS
Solicitors Making Effort to Make To-
days Receipts Exceed Those of
Any Previous Day.

Brattleboro' share of the Knights
of Columbus war camp fund reached a
total of ST 90S yesterday, the receipts
for the dav amounting to 1927. Real
izing the necessity of going deep into
their pockets if Brattleboro is to ego
over the top again, few who al
ready have contributed have increased
their donations to help boost the fund,
and the committee hopes that their ex
ample will be followed by others. The
solicitors are making q special effort
today to put the total receipts for the
day ahead of any previous day.
Congressman Dale s reference to the
Knights of Columbus s war work and
til need for everyone helping the fund
should make the work of the solicitors
easier if those who heard him realize
the great need of the work the Y. NJ.
c. \. and the X of c. are doing for
the physical and moral welfare of our
soldiers.
The knights of Columbus war work
is for all the soldiers all the time, with
out regard to race or creed. Your con
tribution will help the boys fight the
greatest enemy an army ever had
homesickness and lonesomeness.
How many boys from Brattleboro are
with the army. either across the sea-
or in the cantonments in our own coun.
| try2 And what are YOU doing to make
| life with these soldiers little less ar
duous and a little more like home7 ASK
any boy in the service today what the
| Knights of Columbus and the Y. NJ C.
| 4. are doing for them and then YOU i
realize the obligation for giving to the
/ Knights of Columbus for their caml
fund drive
Reports from some of the towns il
the county are encouraging when tn,
condition of travel is considered. Som
erset has already raised and turned ii
nearly four times the amount allotte,
and probably will lead the county il
the amount oversubscribed. Dummer
ston Will be one Of the banner town
near Brattleboro. Vernon and Gull
ford are both working hard and sub
stantial amount will be realized in boti
| places
Bellows Falls has raised within $40
of Brattleboro's 5 total and has sen
word to the state chairman that tn
town will 20 ahead of Brattleboro il
this drive, the same as was done in tn
Y. NJ, c. A, drive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
FREER COAL MOVEMENT.
New England Roads Hope to Get Best
of Congestion Soon.

BOSTON, Jan 26 Railroad officials
reported freer movement of coal into New
England today and expressed the opinion
that with continuation of good weather
conditions would improve still more dur
ing the next few days.
The three roads entering Boston start
ed 44S cars Of coal from their western
gateways yesterday and expected ma
terial increase today The Boston &
Maine road hoped to move upwards OF
400 cars into New England today as
against total of 259 yesterday. The es-
tablishment of an absolute embargo at
Maybrook, \. y, by the New Haven
road until such time as congestion there
is relieved already is having its effect
railroad men said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
FOR PEACE WITH RUSSIA.
hustria.Hungary Said to be Ready to
Conclude One without Germany.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Austria has de
clared her readiness to conclude a sep
aratc peace without Germany and to
accept the Russian determination of
nations says a despatch from Petrograd
to the Exchange Telegraph company.
Another despatch to the Exchange Tel
cgraph company from Petrograd, dated
Friday, say: 'The Bolshevik news
papers today report that great demon
strations are taking place all over
Austria Hungary. Workmen 5 and Sol
diera' organizations have been formed
at Vienna.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
Heney Charges That They
Attempted to Influence
President Wilson
THEIR INFLUENCE
IN TIN INDUSTRY
Also in Street Railways and Financial
Circles Mentioned by Federal Investi-
gators-Tried 10 Control Purchase of
Livestock

WASHINGTON, Jan 2G.--The pack
ing interests were charged today by
Francis j. IIency, special counsel in
the federal trade commission invcti-
cation, with having attempted to bring
influence 20 bear on President Wilson
TO have the present investigation
stopped. He told the committee that
he would show that q joint telegram,
recently sent to tine President by a
number OF Detroit bankers protesting
that the investigation was disturbing
economic conditions, had been inspired
by tho packers.
Statement by Hcney that Armour 4
Co had been found 60 control the street
railway Of Kansas City was the first in
dicatiou that tho financial rauitications
of the packers touched many street rail.
way fysteme. "Tdc influence OF the
packcra in Kansas City is more wide
spread than in any other city Of the
United States excepting Chicago he
said
Evidence of the packers influence in
the tin industry also had been diseov-
cred, Mr.. Henry told Commissioner
Murdoch, who asked about that Ihase
of the inquiry after remarking that the
packers were broadening their activity
In the production Of canned goods
Control by the packers over financial
institutions has reached pueh an extent,
Mr. Hcucy said, that recently when an
independent packer asked for loan
from one Of the big New York banks
the bank wrote 90 Thomas +. Wilson of
Wilson & Co. asking If the credit should
be- extended.
Division Of livestock buying through
out the United States by the five bi-
packers which would have the effect OF
limiting competition between them wa.
charged hy Mr. lIcuey ON the basis of ;
memorandum taken from the eonfdcn
tial file, Of Edward +. Swift.
Evidence that the packers had ob
tanned confidential information in l90l
caused Francis j. Heuey, counsel in tn,
Investigation, TO protest publicly to TIN
federal trade commission against th
practice Of leaving the Offices in tn
commissions building unlocked. "a
have several times returned and fount
an attorney for the packers alone in IN,
Office Mr. llcucy said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
COAL BARGES START.
Those Held Up Near Nantucket
Now Under Way.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Jan.
26.-Nine tugs with 22 coal laden
barges in tow for Boston left here
today after being held in port since
Thursday by great drifts of ice
about Nantucket shoals. There was
! strong northwest wind and tug
captains said they expect to reach
Boston by tomorrow. Reports
brought in by vessels indicated that
ice conditions had improved and
that the fleet would be able to pass
the shoals with the aid of sails
hoisted on the barges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
FIRE IN PETERBoRo, ONT.
Half Business Section Wiped Out-Loss
$500 600

PETERBORO, Ont, Jan. 26-This city
suffered damage to the extent of proba-
bly, half million dollars today when
fire wiped out one-half of the business
section, including the Royal theater, Do
minion bank and other buildings The
fire was caused by the explosion of q
boiler in a shoe store. The high wind
and cold weather added to the difficulty
of the fremen and assistance was oh
tanned from the town of Lindsay. A
noon it was believed the fire was unde,
control,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
LCNGsHoREMEN ON STRIKE.
One Thousand Reported to Have Quit
Work in New York

NEW YORK, Jan 6-Longshoremen
employed on five piers of the South Pa
cife Steamship Co. on the North river
went on a strike today for higher wages
Federal troops on guard were reinforced
by New York police One thousand men
We're reported to have quit work by T. H
Patton, agent for the company, who
charged that they had repudiated an
agreement effected in their behalf last
October by the wage commission of the
United States shipping board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
First Baptist Church

The Christian Endeayorers are planning
20 take a short snowshoe hike Monday
afternoon. \ cordial invitation is extend
ed to all who would like to join them.
They will meet at the church at l30
When they reach their destination they
will build fire and make coffee. Each
one is asked to carry lunch, along with a
cup and spoon for The coffee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Jan. 2s.-Regular meeting
of Wantastiquet lodge, No. 5, at 7.30
Rehearsal for initiatory degree.
Friday, Feb 1-Old fashioned dance
Lyman IS orchestra will furnish music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
WILL PROVIDE CARS.
Director General McAdoo Assures Pur-
chasers of Supplies for Allies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Assur-
ances that adequate numbers of rail
road cars would be furnished for trans
portation to seaports Of allied purchases
Of foodstuffs was given by Director
General McAdoo today in a conference
with British, French and Italian rep
resentatives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
GERMAN RAID FAILED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Break Through
West of ST. Gobain,

PARIS, Jan. 26.-A German raid
made on the French positions west of
st. Gobain between the Disc and ALL
cite rivers failed last night, according
to the official statement issued today
BY the French war Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
STEAMER LACKS PROVISIONS.
assistance Being Sent to City Of vii.
ulington by Navy.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan 90
The steamer City of Wilmington re-
ported by wireless today that she was
disabled at sea because of boiler
troubles and that the supply of provis-
ions was about exhausted. Naval au-
thorities did not reveal the vessel S po-
sition, but it was said that ships had
been ordered to proceed to her assist
ancC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

1880 a. m. Subject of sermon. Jesus ;
Self Revelation.
/ | ~ ain sunday school
500 p. Meeting of junior Christian
Endcavor society in the chapel.
CSC y. m. Senior Christian Endcayor
meeting in the chapel. Subject,
Christian Endeavor Goals and
How 10 Reach Them. Romans
l2;l.l3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
Unitarian and Universalist Churches
Sunday, Jan. 81.

Union services at Unitarian church
1890 a. m-Divine worship with sermon
by Rev r. Q. : Osgood Subject,
God, no Respector OF Persons
l. m.-Cnion services Of Sunday schools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
SOCIALIST GIVES WARNING.
Says German Military Leaders Must
Make Peace With Russia.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26.-Philip
Scheidemann, president of the Social
Democratic party in Germany, answer
ing Chancellor Won Hertling 5 speech
in the main committee of the reichstag,
warned the military leaders of the i'm
perial government that if they did not
bring about peace between Germany
and Russia "they would be hurled from
power
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cooler Tonight with Another
Cold Wave

WASHINGTON, January %. = The
weather forecast: Fair and colder to-
night. Cold wave in the interior Sun
day increasing cloudiness. Moderate
northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

One eIouldu't get discouraged be
cause he is unahl" TO answer a child 5
questions. There are others.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

The greatest friend of truth is time
her greatest enemy is prejudice; her
constant companion is humility.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
Red Men, S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
sntil further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26
Masonic Temple

Monday evening, Jan. 2s, at 80
o'clock-Brattleboro lodge will confer
the Master Mason degree on two candi.
dates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

Do not withhold encouragement
When thing is good say 50; it helps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-26

The woman hotel clerk has made her
appearance in New York city.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-05

The war Department authorizes
the following statement BY the Chief
Of stan:
In connection with The casualties
among the American Expeditionary
Forces In the Marne-Aisne offensive,
Il should be sta1ed mpOn the basis OF
the oflcially attested experience Of
our associates daring fomr years OF
sent to hospitals for treatment fewer
than one In twenty die.
OF all the soldiers sent to the hoe
pitfalls only as in every 1900 die.
These include those who die Of dis
ease a. well a. thoae whos die or
wounds. OF ali soldiers wounded In
action more than sfour-ffths return
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-05
FOUR-FIFTHs OF WOUNDED RETURN TO SERVICE

to service, many OF them In less. than
two months. It h necessary to dies
charge for physical disability onlg
t4.B per cent.
These figures are based on an avs
erage OF both British and French
offlcaal figures, including both officers
and men. The two are averaged to-
gether since American troops srW
,aghting with both the French and
the British under conditions which
vary. T7hey show:
Returned to service, 81 per cent. os
SO per 1000.
Discharged from. service becaase
Of physical disability or other causes,
14.E per cent, or 145 per / 600.
Died from wounds. as per cent, ef
IS per 1000.