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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

The January casualties show
Slight falling off from those reported
during December, which reached a
total of 1882.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

BERLIN, Jan. 81, via London.-"As
reprisal,'. says the official statement is
sued today by the war office. I'VE dropped
Ii tons of bombs on Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Total for Month of January, 1907,
Smaller Than in December.

LONDON. Jan. 31.-British casual
ties reported during the month of
January totaled 1907. They were
divided as follows: Killed or died
of wounds Officers 35S, men 1888
wounded or missing-oticers 1908,
men 81, ,756.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

The sinking of - British merchant
men exceeds by seven the total for
each Of the previous two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31
PERSON AL.

Sylvester Z. Miner was taken i'll Mon
day with what appeared to be shock,
as he was unable to use his left arm or
leg. He is better today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

You cant train up child in the way
he should 60 by throwing cold water
Oh his ambitions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

Gossip and monographs repeat ev.
erything they hear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Local Shows Tc1igLt-Friday Fair
Colder in Interior.
WASHINGTON, January 81. The
weather forecast; Local SHOWS tonight.
Friday fair Colder in interior. Gen
tie shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3l.-The number
Of strikers in Berlin is estimated at
about 10000, according to semi of.
fetal statement issued in Berlin yestcr-
day, when there had been only an in
considerable increase in the strikes
since Tuesday.
The streets Of the German capital
the statement adds, show no signs OF
a strike. tEalhe--iS proceeding
quietly and undisturbed. The state
meut says there have been no disturb
anccs anywhere in the empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-31

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.--A state of
eiege has been declared at Hamburg,
Altona and Wandsbcck, according 70
q Hamburg Socialist newspaper.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21

ficials, are high in the councils u
the empire, are giving the impression
that Anglo American differences re-
garding freedom of the seas and
other WilsOnian principles are not
fundamental. and most likely Will be
reconciI6d when the President and
Premier Lloyd George have the OPP
portunity for a direct exchange OF
opinions about details
In regard to indemnities, even
Lloyd Georges closest friends admit
he went much further in the heat Of
the election campaign than he himself
intended. He is said to be prepared
TO advocate a cooler atmosphere at the
Quai dOrsay (French foreign office).
On the other hand. IL is known that
President Wilson himself is some
EHrhat embarrassed. owing to the de-
lays he has experienced in getting
into immediate touch with the Brit
ish leaders. He would have much
preferred informal conferences with
them and the French together for the
purpose of a proper comparison and
coordination of views. He is also
extremely anxious to complete all
this preliminary work as soon as pos
sible and be ready for the formal in
ter-allied conferences. which is ex-
pected to begin in the first week In
January. He wants to give the con-
ference his undivided attention, when
once It starts.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
TOSUMMONP POLK
ON RUSSIAN POLICY

Acting Secretry of State Polk will
be summoned to appear before the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
early in the new year to explain any
objection his department may have to
a clear statement of the American
policy with relation to Russia at this
time.
The Foreign Relations Committee
today, after fully discussing the john
son resolution calling for such a
statement, deferred action upon II un-
til Secretary Polk has been given a
hearing. Sentiment in the commit
tee seemed favorable to the adoption
of the resolution but many members
are refraining from taking a definite
stand upon u until the State Depart-
ment has been heard from.
Senator Knox requested at today's
session that action upon his resolu-
tion be deferred for two, weeks. In
order to give Senators more time to
make up their minds The Knox
resolution expresses the opinion OF
the Senate that discussion of the
league OF nations and changes in sea
law should go over until after the
signing OF the peace treaty.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
ROYAL FAMILY REMAINS
IN LONDON TO GREET THE
PRESIDENT AT BANQUET

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A British war
ship and an American seaplane will
escort the ship on which President
Wilson crosses English channel from
Calais to Dover
President and Mrs. Wilson will be
accompanied by Secretary of State
Lansing and Col. L. NJ. House, 1t was
learned today.
The President will get his first Of
fetal welcome on English soil from
the Mayor of Dover.
The whole royal family is remain
ing in London to greet Mr.. Wilson at
a state banquet
The visit OF President Wilson as
an overnight" guest at Buckingham
will be the first time in history that
any President has been thus enter
tained in the palace.
Queen Mother Alexandra. with her
daughters. the Princess Victoria and
Queen Maud of Norway. who expect
ed to leave here shortly and spend
Christmas at Ssndringham, have also
altered their plans in order to re-
eeive President Wilson when he
makes his Forthcoming visit.
The press is expressing much salts
faction at the proposed visit OF the
President, and asserting that Presi-
dent Wilson has done much to pro-
mote harmony between England and
America.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
2,O42 MORE YANKS
ARRIVE ON BALTIC

| NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The White
Star liner Baltic arrived in port to-
day with ninety-nine officers and 1,943
enlisted men. They are CLASSIFIED as
follows:
Twenty-nine officers and 1.O7o men
OF Winchester. casual companies
1857. loss. LOSE. LOGO. 1,061. 1,O63.
and 1,064; six casual officers and $50
men sick or wounded; seven officers
and Is men of medical detachments;
13 officers OF Qusftermaster's Corps;
s officers OF Air Service; so officers
of Chemical Warfare Service; 1 Of
ficer OF Adjutant Generals Depart
ment; 1 officer of Medical Corps; !
infantry officer and one enlisted in
fantryman.
The casual companies are made up
of parts of a number OF other COM
panies that have been in training in
England.
The United States transport George
Washington, which took President
Wilson to France, is due to arrive in
port Christmas Day, it vas reported
at the embarkation headquarters to-
day.
She will bring the complete 13oth
Field Artillery, consisting Of sixty
three officers and l,4Sf men,
headquarters company of the 131th
Field Artillery and Batteries 4, B,
d, and {, consisting of So officers
and S24 men.
others on board are 10 officers and
s. men of advanced school detach-
ments of the Eleventh Division;
officers and 1O3 men OF casual detach-
ment: No. l of the Chemical Warfare
Service: So officers and l49 casual
officers of the 13S Field Artillery,
and 93S sick and wounded.
The total on board is S,SlS.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
U.S.. ENJOYS WON'T
URGE FLEET SUNK

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The
report that the American
commissioners had de-
cided to advocate sinking
of the surrendered Ger
man fleet is "pure bunk, "
a high authority said to-
day.
Submitting suggestions
regarding the German
feet or guessing how it
will be disposed of, are
among the favorite pas-
times here at present. The
same applies to disposi-
tion of the former Kaiser.
As a matter of fact,
nothing in regard to
either has been decided
upon yet. A great num-
Der of proposals have
been received, but they
have not yet even been
thoroughly discussed.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
400 WALTER REED HEROES
ATTEND CHRISTMAS PARTY

There are many happy. cheerful,
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital today. following their at
tendance as guests at a Christmas
party last night at the Arcade.
About 400 wounded soldiers. many
Of them wearing decorations for
bravery, attended the function. which
Was given by the personnel OF the
office of General Lord, director OF
finance of the army.
Smiles" was the password OF the
evening. and many soldier lacking
leg-Or two legs-snuggled In a
chair and looked at the dancers-and
smiled and sometimes hummed
'"Smiles."
The dance was attended by many
high officials of the French, Italian,
and British war missions. Over
1000 civilians and officers were pres
ent Among them were Gen. PeytOr
G. March. chief OF stan: Mrs. Newton
ID. Baker. Major General Mcintyre,
and Mrs. George W. Goethals, wife OF
Major General Goethals.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
OTTO H. KAHN SAYS HE
WAS ALWAYS PR0-ALLY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-otto H
Kahn has made the following state-
ment:
From the very beginning of the
European war l have demonstrated
by my actions and spoken and writ
ten words my adherence of Prus-
sianized Germany. Within a fe"
months OF the outbreak of the wa
became and have continued to bt
ever since an object OF abuse and at
tack in the German press.
II took my stand according to the
dictates of my conscience and .udg-
ment. 7 have never wavered in that
stand either publicly or privately
The American cause is clear. open
and unequivOcaL II that record doe:
not protect ME against misrepresenta
ton, nothing that I may say will"
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT SETS FORTH
ALLIED AIMS CLEARLY,
STATES BRITISH PRESS

LONDON, Dec. 21.-British news
papers regard President Wilson's in
terview with the Paris correspondent
of the Times as an unusually clear
statement of allied peace aims, and as
effectually disposing of any misun-
derstanding that may have existed
between Great Britain and the United
States.
The interview shows the desires of
the man to whom the majority Of the
citizens of all freedom loving coun-
tries are looking as the most power
full factor in making a righteous and
durable peace" says the Times.
II "He has been represented as anti
British and desiring to secure a pre-
dominant political. naval and econ
omic position for his country. These
legends are baseless.
Not animated by any dictatorial
spirit, he came to Europe in a mod
est, earnest, almost prayerful mood
We believe he rightly holds that i
just and lasting peace cannot be as
sured without the league of nations
On this point he is adamant.
I'VE are grateful but not surprised
, by his appreciation Of the special in.
ternational questions which arise from
our peculiar position as an island EN-
pire. Nowhere will the President find
himself more completely at one with
the aspirations, purposes and resolve
OF a people than in the democracy oi
the British isles"
The Daily Mail says:
Nothing in the interview affords thu
slightest support of the idea suggested
In some quarters that President VII
son grasps at a position OF sscendancy
/ for the United States"
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
Here Is What the
Soldiers Want
copyright. 1919.
by the Tribuns
Association

Gifts suggested by the Red
Cross that you may send TO the
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital through The Times:
Fountain pens.
Tobacco in every form
Pipes, cigarettes and cigar hold
srs and smoking equipment
Musical instruments. (These
would probably not be given to
individuals. but to groups for
formation Of musical orsaniza-
tions.)
Phonograph records or phonO-
graphs.
Athletic equipment such as box
ing gloves, tennis racquets. tennis
balls. baseballs, baseball gloves,
bats, etc. CThese might also be
given to groups rather than to In
dividuals.)
woolen gloves.
Neckties.
Razora.
Books.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT AWAY,
NO SENATE PAY.

Christmas money Of a small army
of employees Of the Senate was held
up today. They were unable to ge-
their December salaries because, IN
the absence of the President there
was no information available that the
resolution providing for paying them
on December 21 had been signed BY
him.
1t Is customary to enable the Cap
itol officials and employees to set
heir pay before Christmas, and 70
that end a resolution was passed
early in December providing the De-
cember pay should be allowed on
December 2I. This was sent to the
White House and then sent by Gov
ernment pouch to France. No word
has been received whether the Presi-
dent has signed It. In the absence
OF such Information the Senate dis
bursting officer would not pay the
employees.
On the House side, the clerk OF the
House "took a chance" and paid the
employees.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
MOTHER ABANDONS
STARVING infant
By Briggs

Four days before Christmas baby
was starving in Washington.
II people had only known. IT might
have been different. But there Is in
people an innate pride which spurns
the brand OF -Beggar." And nobody
knew.
So, sometime in the gray nnists OF
last night. while Washington slept.
the weary mother went up to the
stone steps of the Founding Home,
1715 Fifteenth street northwest. This
morning. when the miTkman came. tho
baby was found in the doorway
The milkman laughed at the baby
and chuckled<her under the chin. but
there was no responding smile
The milkman called Miss Agnes
Campbell, the night head nurse. who
took the baby into the hospital The
baby was wrapped in the coat OF =
there may be an unhappy little
brother somewhere. Clasped IA the
baby's hand was a bottle with few
drops Of cold milk in IL
Miss Campbell had Rose warmly
clothed and gave her q breakfast Of
warm milk, and the tot dropped on to
sleep.
Miss Campbell found the following
note pined TO the ragged coat:
Dear Friend-This IL only a Httle
girl Her name Is Rose. and her
father Is dead. 81 cannot, provide for
her any longer. She Is starving now
l will come for her and pay you for
her safekeeping and your kindness
some day.
UNHAPPY LITTLE MOTHER"
Miss J. H. Matthew. superintendent
OF the home. notified the Eight precinct
police station, but no trace could be
found Of the mother
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
BRITAIN WILLING TO GO
FAR TO MEET U. S. VIEW
ON FREEDOM OF SEAS"

PARIS. Dec. 21.-Great Britain l.
willing to go as far as possible 10
meet President Wilson's point Of
view regarding freedom OF the seas, ''
according to the advanced skirmish-
ers Of the British peace delegation.
They say that Great Britain is fully
cognizant of the necessity for abol-
ishing antiquated sea laws. But they
point out that any such revision must
oe consistent with Great Britain's
'nsuTar position, which. they believe
wilson himself will agree requires
special consideration and safeguards.
These Britishers who. while not Of
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
CARRYING ACOLD
AROUND WITH YOU?
Or Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help to relieve you

The first dose will produce crafty
ing results. The second will convince
you DR.. Bells PinelTar-Honey is un,
equaled. Soon you forget you ever
were a cold-sufferer.
The soothing. comforting effects OF
the medicine and its effective reliev'
ing qualities promote cold-and-cough.
freedom as no other remedy can.
Coughs, bronchitis, asthma treat
them with DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey
and help Nature to get you back to
normal. Economical-a little goes a
long way. soc. 6Oc and $I.20.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
FAVOR j. S. BUYING
CHESAPEAKE CANAL

New projects involving prelimi-
nary expenditure of SS.0OO,OO0. to be
subsequently increased to $21.OOO.OOJ.
are provided for in the rivers and
harhors appropriation bill for the
I9I9-2O fiscal year, which the House
Rivers and Harbors Committee re-
ported this afternoon to the House.
The biggest of new projects prU
posed is the purchase by the Govern
ment of the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal, connecting Chesapeake bay
with the Delaware river, at a cost OF
;::;.OO0 900.
The bill p. pvidrs for a total sppro-
priation OF S26.93G.3I4 for the main
tenance of existing rivers RDd har-
bors propoc,s and the starting Of new
ones.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PERsHINe TO RELEASE SHIPS.

PARIS, Dec 21-ApPrOximately
1000 900 tons Of shipping now used Ia
supply the Anne rican army in France
will soon be released to the AmericIr
trade, according to an agreement
reached between Edward N. Hurley.
chairman OF the American Shipping
Board, and General Pershing.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT IS CONFIDENT
or JUST SOLUTION OF ALL
PROBLEMS AT PEACE TABLE

PARIS, Dec. PIT am confident
that the big council Of statesmen OF
the world will be able to reach a just
and reasonable solution of the prob
lens that viii be presented to them,
and thus earn the gratitude of the
world for the most critical and neces-
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
GERMANY ASKS JUSTICE.

MUNICH. Bavaria, Dec. 2l.-Justics
and not forgiveness is asked Of tho
United States by Germany in an open
letter To President Wilson by Gen.
Count Max Montgelas. who was re-
called from Switzerland to enter the
Bavarian cabinet.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
BRITISH LIBERALS TO ASK
THE PRESIDENT TO DEFINE
ATTITUDE TOWARD RUSSIA

LONDON. Dec n--President Wilson
arriving here Immediately after Christ
mas, viii be urged by Liberty leaders
to define his attitude toward Russia
Many officials regard the Russian
situation as one Of the most important
problems now confronting the world.
To Clarity Situation.
The belief Is expressed that mas
much as the President probably viii
publicly discuss freedom Of the sea-
and the league Of nations, he should
also explicitly define another Of hii
fourteen principles-self determination
and its application TO Russia Such
action on his part, It Is believed Ger
tainiy will clarity the situation.
The controversy regarding contin-
ued presence Of allied forces in Rus
sia is rapidly involving everyone in
the empire with any pretense OF
political opinion. 1t has been given
fresh impetus by rumors that the
British government plans to send q
great expedition to occupy Petro'
grad, Moscow and other centers this
winter.
Even the Liberal newspapers, in
cluding Premier Lloyd Georges per-
sonal organ, the Chronicle, indicates
they will bitterly oppose any plan
contemplating further military ac-
tion against Russia
Opinion Is Divided.
Opinion is divided here as to the
thoroughness Of Lord Miners expla'
nation OF the governments attitude
toward the spread OF "barbarism'
throughout the country, and to pro-
tect the majority of the Russian peo'
pie from the bolsheviki.
In some quarters the war secre'
tary's statement is accepted without
reserve, but a number of newspaper:
and civilian groups maintain that th'
government should at once cIearl!
define its plan of campaign in Rus
sia and make IL evident that we are
not pursuing illegitimate ends"
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
TRAIN KILLS J. P. DAVIS
AND COMPANION IN AUTO

J..P. Davis. Of l2I4 Eighth street
northwest, was killed at Showells
Crossing. Md. December IL, when an
automobile in which he was riding was
struck by a train. IL became known
here today. Charles Hudson. Of POGO
moke City. was in the car with Mr..
Davis. and was also killed.
Mr.. Davis was a real estate operator.
with offices I'm the Woodward Building.
He had been a lumber Inspector for
the Government for more than year.
He is survived by his widow, one son.
Paul, and n daughter Mrs. ID. V.
Stroop.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
JOHNSON, FREED, IS
GOING BACK HOME

ELRToN, Nd. Dec. 21.-c. Hal
johnson is mot guilty" of the mur-
der OF Major william r. King. COM
.mander OF the Aberdeen proving
grounds, and only threats of Jail
sentences from the court frustrated a
pre-arranged celebration by his
friends in the court room when the
jury returned the verdict last night
Feeling in favor of the defendant
has been running high all during the
trial, and Johnson's friends. when
their courtroom demonstration was
thwarted by the court, delayed him
with congratulations in the corridors
outside. When the verdict was an
nounced Johnson's wife and his ward
Miss Osborn, alternately laughed and
wept for Joy.
Mr.. King Not Present.
Mrs King, widow OF the slain army
officer, and his daughter. Miss Linzee
King, were not in the courtroom at
the time of the verdict, having left
upon a late afternoon train for their
home in Brooklyn. Earlier in the
afternoon they entered the courtroom
while Attorney William 7. Warbur'
ton was delivering a scatching criti-
cism of Kings conduct Friends es-
corted them out of the room
Only two ballots were taken by the
Jury. The first resulted in ten votes
for acquittal; one vote for man.
slaughter. and one blank vote. The
second ballot was not taken until
after the jury had been served sup
per. 1t was a complete vindication
of johnson and his self-defense plea
The verdict was read by Isaac Stra;
horn. foreman of the jury, who quiet
ly announced, I'VE find Mr.. johnson
not guilty of murder"
johnson Going Home.
johnson, who has been in the Gus
today of the sheriff for more than
five months under the charge OF kill
ing Major King, will return to his
home In Aberdeen, where the killing
occurred.
"I am going back to our home ir
Aberdeen and there live with my
loved ones and among my gooC
friends" he said.
The last day OF the Johnson tria
was marked with extreme bitteress in
the arguments OF opposing counsel
Eormer State Senator John Robin
son, representing the defense
charged that those interested in th'
prosecution had expended large sunni
of money to develop evidence agains
pom the character of Major King.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PROTEST TO PRESIDENT.

DANZIG, Germany. Dec ia
protest against the annexation of this
city by the Poles was sent to Presi-
dent Wilson today by wireless follow
ing a mass meeting here December
10. to protest against this action, if
was announced.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21
ONLY z DAYS FOR
REED BOYS GIFTS
CONTINUED from First Paga)

Continued from First Paga)
on Saturdays-cocoan so for ten
Saturdays will pass up" this delect-
able dainty and will send my 81 to
you for the soldiers Christmas.
Boys Eagerly Await Gifts.
Soldiers at the hospital are eagerly
awaiting the gifts from the people of
Washington.
1--WE knew that the Red Cross,
Knights of Columbus. Jewish We'll
fare Board, and the Y. NJ. c. A. had
prepared plans for our Christmas"
said one soldier, who had been in the
st. Mihiel drive. but the action OF the
people of Washington. In cooperating
with The Times to give us additional
cheer on Christmas Is the more pleas
urable because 1t was not antiet-
pated."
TELL The Times and the people OF
Washington to keep the good work
up" stated another soldier. who had
become a casualty in the Argonne
fighting. Most everybody at walter
Reed appreciates the plans of Wash
ington for their Christmas more
than they like to admit"
Cigarettes Stacked High.
The Times Santa Claus and his as
sistants. during the last forty-eight
hours, have been hard at work. re-
ceIving and listing gifts. Cigarettes
are still leading the race. Thousands
have been stacked in the Santa
Claus Room" of The Times.
Books run cigarettes a close second.
Handkerchiefs are beginning to come
in. although they are not in the list
suggested by the Red Cross as a
guide for buying for the soldiers
Grapejuice made its entry today. A
pint bottle was received by The
Times.
Unique. among the gifts received
today wer e two pocket checker
boards, presented by Flora S. Hoff,
1915 Euclid street northwest. The
board and checkers can be rolled up
in a small bundle and placed in a
pocket.
Other Gifts Received.
Among the gifts received today
were the following:
Two dozen handkerchiefs. two boxes
of Richmond Straight Cut cigarettes.
one dozen handkerchiefs, a parcel OF
candy, nuts and Fatima cigarettes:
six packages of Fatima cigarettes; a
bundle containing Camel cigarettes.
writing tablets, pencils and chewing
gum; a dozen packages of Fatima
cigarettes, a watch fob, an ash tray.
six packages OF Fatimas and four of
Camel cigarettes, two boxes of Pail
Mall cigarettes, two writing kits, two
one-pound boxes of chocolates, one
dozen packages of Camel cigarettes.
box containing cigarettes and
candy, a dozen books. and a box Of
writing paper.
The Washington times., 1918-12-21

The "velvet Kind
proves itself winner-every time -
served with dinner."-Adyt-