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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
WEDNESDAY, JULY u, 1918.
MAKING WAR PAY.

The idea has been thoroughly
drilled into the minds Of the German
people, that war is paying PROPOSE
ton. Gradually they have been en-
larging their boundaries and adding
to their wealth by war. Fifty years
ago they conquered Schleswig- Holstein
from Denmark. They defeated Austria,
and made her a subject state A few
years later they conquered France, and
stole Alsace- Lorraine.
These wars have been profitable to
the Germans They extracted an enor-
nous indemnity from France that
largely paid the cost of the Franco
German war. In taking Alsace Lor-
raine they got the most profitable iron
mines in Europe. This was an enor-
nous help to their commercial expan-
sion and it gave them an enormous
amount of war material The world
will be at peace when Germany loses
this supply of munition stuff.
1t has been very easy for the rulers
of Germany to convince the German
people that war pays. So the army
is exalted in Germany as the greatest
of institutions It is not an army
for defence like ours 1t is any army
to make pirate raids on the property
of other nations.
The Germans have long been look
ing to America for their next move
They want territory south of the equa-
tor. They would have grabbed some
down there years ago, had not other
nations refused to sanction the pro
ceeding. If they were to win thi,
war, they would soon be looking fol
expansion in our hemisphere Thi
would conflict with our historic polio,
and our Monroe doctrine
1t has always been our principle
that European powers should secure nj
new territory on this side of the Allan
tie. We should have to fight to main
tain that principle against Germany
However if we fight the war to tn
finish, we shall probably convince Ger
many that American territory is sou
grapes for which she does not care
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

vile and other towns some of the most
picturesque scenery in the state is
found, and IN addition the roads are
excellent. In most of the towns they
are of a smooth gravel surface, easier
to ride over than macadam The road
between Weston and Ludlow is rough
and billy and there is short stretch
between Sherburne and Pittsfield that
is not first class but the discomfort of
getting over these spots is forgotten
on reaching the highway which from
Pittsfeld to the Canadian line is in
good condition. From Waterbury the
automobiles win find easy driving eth
er to Burlington, Newport or ST. Adams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

People are not taking expensive va
cations this year. The business at
most summer resorts is smaller than
ever before. One Vermont hostelry,
located on the shore of beautiful lake,
had only so guests last Sunday, while
the capacity of the house is $50 A
good name is great asset for any
hotel, and it is for this reason that
the inns at Brandon and Woodstock
continue to do a big business while
the proprietors of many establishments
arc worrying about their cash balance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

People who have travelled up and
down Vermont over what are called
the main trunk lines, up the Connect
cut river valley and the direct route
from Bennington to Burlington via
Rutland, are advised to try the so
called mountain route Starting from
Brattleboro and going up the West
river valley and through Andover and
Weston to Ludlow, and then taking the
roads through Plymouth, Bridgewater,
Sherburne, Pittsfeld, Rochester, Gran
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
War Romance In the Stars.

Almost overhead in the early eve
ming are some faint stars, constituting
the constellation Coma Berenices, or
'Berenice's HAIR" 1t commentaries
Queen Berenice, wife of Ptolemy III,
who offered her hair to Venus to Sc
cure his safe return from war; The
queens hair was sacrificed, but dis
appeared from the temple. Hence the
legend that her golden locks had
turned into constellation.
A cheerful and good heart will have
"a care of his meat and diet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

Don't say a word about the hot
weather being uncomfortable Remem-
Der the heatless days of last winter
and grin. Hot days and nights are
what we need just at present to bring
the corn crop to maturity before the
season of early frosts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
Keep Your Temper.

Remember, that when you are right
you can afford to keep your temper,
and when you are wrong you can't af.
ford to lose it.-Anon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

People who thought it would be fool
ish to waste valuable time in the gar
den are new complaining about the
high cost of vegetables.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
In BOSTON

"Where can / get q New England
boiled dinner?" "Never heard of it,
mister. You can get good goulash
over yonder, and here's chop-suey
Joint. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
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the local news published herein.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06
raphy, telephone and wireless taleg
raphy together with all aeronauucs,
Heitograph And Lanterns

The Telegraph is an instrument
used for comm unication between dis
tant stations by reflection of the sun
from a mirror or system of mirrors
The dot and dash OF the Morse code
is used. the dot being represented by
short fash and the dash by longer
one. The dots and dashes are regu-
lated by shutter, through which the
sunlight beam from the reflected mir.
rors passes when open. This system
can be used for very long distances
One OF It's advantages over other meth.
DDS OF signaling is that II Is easily
pa cked and carried. In war IL ia in
dispeu sable and during tho Boer War
1t formed the sole means OF communi-
cation between the besieged British
garrison and the relief columns. In
Cuba at the time OF the Spanish
| American War tho Photograph men
did valiant service in Keeping our
troops informed as to the doings Of
the Spanish and during the present
war 1t has played no little part al
though the telephone and the radio
apparatus have taken away some of
its glory.
Tho Acetylene lantern is the stand
ard night signaling apparatus OF the
Y. s. Signal Corps. II Is also portable
and Is less affected by rain or fog
than any other light. The signals are
like those Of the heliograph made aft
err the Morse code. War rockets are
of little use In the present war except
TO light up certain parts Of the battle
field. The Ardois system now In use
hxv val tu AtSrai Ia s2f
four lights each of which may be
either red or white. These lights are
incandescent lamps operated by key
board conveniently placed at the sta
ton. The red light indicates dot
and the white light dash 30 that the
characters of the General Service
Code are made by combinations of
the red and white lights.
Telephone And Telegraph
The telegraph and the telephone,
especially the latter, are the greatest
asset for communication in the pres
ent war. Both can be Get up in
comparatively short time but the diff
culties in maintaining the wire lines
can be readily understood when a bat
tie is in progress. However, 1t has
been used with more or less success.
Field lines can be hastily laid on the
ground for temporary use, the insu-
lated wire being laid out from carts
or from hand reels. Occasionally
bare wire is used and In the event Of
this the line can be operated only with
the buzzer When telegraph or tele-
phone lines are to be laid in war
time the wiring party O. the Signal
! Corps start out with wire cart an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06
Ho1O the Eyes and Ears of the "A rn1y
Are Trained Instruments They
Use and Their Hazardous
Work At the Front.

fha u7en detailed for Signal eorps
work are nut into training under his
direction, The ma jority Of these men
have been recruited from the tele.
graph and telephone companies and
have an accurate knowledge of the
fundamental principles of the work.
but they lack the military discipline
and training. This. however. Is soon
accomplished for the telegraph or telo-
phone mechanic is used 70 out daor
life and he soon learns the regulation
infantry drill and becomes IA real SO,
der, They are abou; the busiest me-
in camps with their flags, hcliograph
telegraph and wireless Instruments
and the learning Of various signals for
ne signal Corps HAS many duties in
It's collection and transmission OF mill
fary Information; and every man 1nnst
he perfect IN his knowledge az receie-
ing and sending messages. j. may be
The duly of some to merely string
wires or set ny poles. but they must
understand the signals and he able
20 take the place Of a comrade who
may not come through his baptism of
Ere alive
Flag Signals
Among all the sirual systems Of the
past or present The interunt onal nAE
code stands alone in that IT means in
teliiEibie communication can be ea-
abolished between vcseels Of different
natiouaillies oven though no one cay
speak or understand a word Of thi
others language. consequently flag Sig
mailing IS one OF the FIRST arts Learned
by "a Signal Corp recruit The work
consists II 1 cGrt-!l A.-l4.. at q r.
Of various sizes 70 meet the candi-
hons under which the message is 10 be
Sent, They are usually made Of red
and white muslin. some red with white
squares In the center and others Whit,
with red cenrers. Black nags wit III
white cenlers arc sometimes found
most suitable as in case OF sky back
grounds. The larger ones are tied TO
Join'ed poles. he flag being fasten ed
70 the joint commensurate with the
size of the flag and distance the mes
sage IL 10 he sent The letters are
made by certain movements OF the
flags and in a. clear atmosphere the
four foot flag IL visible with the naked
eye ror three or four miles, while
with field glasses II can be read twice
al far
Flag signaling is regarded ms The
most crude way OF sending messs res
yet AT times Il Is found so useful. e-rr-
ela!ly Ia rapid communication for
short distances, that every man in the
Signal Corps mQgt learn how to send
Z trt.g p ~
Cleanliness Is impressed upon the
Signal Corps man IN reference 10 his
flags for the cleaner the flag the great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06

err distance the message may be read,
They are also instructed TO take moth
ing for granted in reading he letter.
bat to get each one absolutely correct
as mistake might cause serious trou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06

bic. For instance c. c. c. means by
the code charge cam about to charee
II not instructed to the contrary,
while c. F. means cease firing. IT can
be readily understood how the wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06

signals here could cause a bad mix-up.
Among the other apparatus used by
the Signal Corps in sending messages
in addition TO flags Is the heliograph
smoke signals, rocket signals, teleg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06

- he i TRANSMISSION of signals
by sight and sound during wars
dates from the very earliest
- ages and although some his
iorians attribute the invention of the
nrst signal system to a General who
took part in the Trojan War. in 1l74.
g. C.. there are many instances In
early history which show that trans
uniting messages by signals was in
use by the Egyptians and Perslans at
. much earlier date. before the close
OF the Trojan War the Greeks had SO
far developed the art that they were
able to transmit the knowledge of
their victory to their mother country
by means OF fire and smoke signals.
The instruments used were crude
and although reliable their scope was
limited Attey time a Greek soldier
invented q system OF spelling out the
words in the twenty-four letters Of
the Greek alphabet The Romans
several centuries later employed FIRE
and smoke signals for traran ifttnr
messages between permanent towers
or stations set up In various pafts OF
their vast empire
The senaphofe signal system came
IN vogue IN 1874, and in England
year later chain nj towers provided
wit p s--r-tl T7rrT7E nruTE VIE eregrtgf 20
connect the Admiralty In London with
portsmouth. Shecrness. Deal and 9th
er ports. Powerful telescopes enabled
each tower to keep tts neighbor under
Observation, IN some cases 10 or IL.
miles distant In this way London
was able 10 receive message from
one Of her ships IN about flfteen min
efes ~ rr1ayTUE r through several
towers II served its purpose anill
the middle ~ the nineteenth century
when the telegraph superseded II. Ru,
even this was not rap.d enough and
the inventive genius Of man finally
brought out the Telephone and wire.
less ;elegraphy. In ever war the
Signal Corps seems 70 have risen in
value until today thar branch OF the
service has become one Of the mo-,
important branches Of the army. Nat.
uraily tho Aviation Service Is under
this section, but the work Of that
corps is in class ali by Itself snd II
Is the purpose or this article 10 touch
upon the duties OF the Signal Corps
without reference 10 the remarkable
achievements ~ the aviators whose
work in the present war has been IN.
tie short Of marvellous.
Training Signal Corps Men
The school for training officers 10,
the Signal Corps is located at Fort
Lesvenworrh, Kansas. and large
<aYa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06
Training Signal corrs Men

The school for training officers 70,
the Signal Corps is located at Fort
LesTenWorth KANSAS. and large
class Is now in training at that place.
As soon an officer completes his
course he is sent 10 one Of the canton
menS OF the National Army. where
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-06

.HE TRANSMISSION of signals
by sight and sound during wars
dates from the very ca rliest
ages y
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
SILVERDALE ITEMS

A. III. Miner called at Rhoades and
took dinner Tuesday.
Geo. Daacon of Wood was out this
way on business last Sunday.
Grandma Aeschbacker was caller
1T Art Miners one day last week.
+. O. Lewis and family of Wood
was a caller at A. III. Miner last Sun
lay.
w. E. Graves Of Alexander, S. d.,
vas here OH business few days last
week.
Clarence Bird Of Carter was up to
Frank Richardson's last week after
some horses.
Chas Eaton was here on business
asst Sunday he was on his way home
from Winner.
Mrs. Lucas and daughter. Florence
we're callers at the Pebble Butte
Ranch last Tuesday.
Il. Richardson and L. Rhoades
shipped their wool last Friday they
lad close to four thousand pounds.
We need rain I'm these parts very
)ad although corn is not suffering
very much small grain needs moisture
rad.
Frank Richardson bought a fine 3
ear old colt Of A. Hill last Monday.
frank broke him this spring and says
,e sure is dandy.
Card from Earnest Aeschbacher
states that he with. stood all voccina-
lions and examinations fine and is
now getting ready to be a full fledged
soldier.
How'd O'Brien took a load of hogs to
Xnner last Monday in Chas. Abou-
Elk truck of Wood taking them
Town Boyd says that is the only way
to haul hogs.
MIR. knight OF Rosebud Valley was
a caller at s. A. Hills Ranch also at
She Pebble Butte Ranch where his
team got away from him and lead
him merry chase before catching
them.
Boyd O'Br'en has bought a new
windmill also Art Miner bought a new
gasoline engine to pump water with
they says they are Tired of doing this
work by hand and hereafter Will let
the wind and gas 1t.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

FOR SALE:-Or would rent for
hay GROUND. NV l4of s ~ Al rs.
For PARTICULARS write, j. A. Hasche,
Gregory, s. D. 23 1t.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

Every Kitchen Cabinet device has been tested
Hoosier makers.
The conveniences that have proved valuable
been adopted Those not up to Hoosier's standard
been rejected.
So the Hoosier today is zo-year development
contains all wanted features. And only those that
practicable.
Hoosers Council of Kitchen Scientists-all taller
women-are using the Hoosier constantly to find
improvements.
No other maker controls the genius possessed
these brilliant women of the Hoosier Staff. If be
cabinet could be built, The Hooser Company W.
build it.
Within arms reach places for 400 articles.
most used things are nearest-each put there
Evening star., 1918-07-14
HONOR NAVAL BUREAU CHIEF.

Nearly fifty naval officers who have
been associated with Rear Admiral
Leigh C. Palmer, U. s. n, chief Of
the bureau of navigation. attended
a complimentary dinner given in his
honor Thursday evening, at the Army
and Navy Club.
The dining hall of the club was
decorated for the occasion. Pictures
Of all the ships on which Rear Ad-
miral Palmer has served, from the
lighthouse tender Fern to the super
dreadnaught New York, were hung on
the walls. These were presented to
the guest OF honor at the close OF
the dinner.
A souvenir menu, bearing the pic
ture Of q destroyer making headway
in q heavy sea and autographed by
ali present, was given to each guest.
To Rear Admiral Palmer was pre-
sented one Of these menus printed
on parchment, bound in vellum. en-
bellished artistically and having his
portrait set in the binding. The SOU
yenfrs were q product of the printing
division of the United States Navy
recruiting bureau in New York.
Capt. Thomas J. Sem. U. 8. N. as
sistant chief Of the bureau OF navt-
Yation. presided. .. :
Evening star., 1918-07-14

women's chrome kid. vici tan. pat
ent colt, mahogany calf. gun metal
calf and gray patent colt. Louis XIV,
military and rubber heels. Wing tip.
Piccadil1y toes, plain or inverted tip.
Sizes 23z to 8. Several widths.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 13.-It is
thorities who are in this city in con-
nection with the sanitary probe now
on and who are being assisted in
their work by the United States
Marine Hospital service will be able
to formulate their report next week.
1t is presumed their recommends
tions will be made to the city council
and that body will act just as soon
as the report is made.
As already stated in The Star there
are no new developments of typhoid
cases here and the indications are
that the disease is on the wane.
Arguments ON the demurrer to the
Indictment returned by a special
grand jury-Friday In the corporation
court against James A. Davis. colored.
charged with the shooting and killing
of j. C. Shelhorse, a state prohibition
inspector. will be made Wednesday
morning in that court before Judge L
c. Barley. The accused will be repro
sented by Attorney Robinson Moncure
and the motion will be opposed by
CommonweaIth-s Attorney s. g. Brent.
Tho public Fairgrounds at Lee
School building. which were opened a
few weeks ago. are being largely pat
ronized by children from every Sec
ton of the city. Games of all kinds
have been placed on the grounds at
the disposal Of the children. Miss
Ruth Deahl. this city. a studentsat the
Harrisonburg Normal School. and
Miss Elizabeth Hibbs of the AIexan-
dria High School are in charge Of the
grounds.
1t is announced that the Alexandria
Trades and Labor Council has uaani-
mously indorsed E. B. White of Lou
doun county. Va, for Congress.
Harry E. Allen, forty-five years old
a former resident Of this city, died
this morning at Thurmont, Md. The
deceased was a marine engineer
Three sisters and a brother are living
The body will be brought here tomor-
row and taken to the residence OF
James C. Richards, 213 South Royal
street. and prepared for burial. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Deahl. who died last night at her resi-
dence. 119 South st. Asaph street, will
take place at o'clock Monday after
noon from Grace P. E. Church. Serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector.
James E. Finch, infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. James Finch, died this morn
ing at the parents residence. 170t
Prince street.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
RAID ALLEGED B0oKMAKER.
Maj. Pullman and Aids Arrest
Frank Mccormick.

Maj. Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice: Inspector Clifford Grant. chief Of
detectives. and Detectives Embrey and
O'Dea yesterday afternoon paid an un-
expected visit to the bowling alley
and cigar store of Frank Mccormick. l24
10th street. and arrested Mccormick on
a charge Of making handbook on the
races. Two visitors were on the
premises when the police arrived, but
others came while they were there and
were questioned on suspicion that they
might be able to furnish testimony
against Mccormick
While the police were there, it is
stated, several telephone calls were re-
ceived for Mccormick from persons who
are said to have made known their de-
sire to back certain horses in yester-
days races. Mccormick was compelled
to furnish bond in the sum Of $4,000 for
his appearance.