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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
HEIFERS RETURNED
TO THEIR OWNER
Four Yearling Guernseys Tied in Brad
ley Farm Barn Several Days-Ap-
parently Had Been Chased.

Four yearling Guernsey heifers, which
had been tied in the barn at the Bradley
farm, of which H. NJ Barrett is manager,
since Friday, were restored to their own
er, Ira Gates of Dummerston, today.
The animals, which Mr.. Gates had
turned into his pasture IN Dummerston
strayed to the Luther Houghton pasture.
which was unused and which is across
the road from the Bradley farm, where
Guernsey cattle were pastured. Mrs. Bar
rett saw the cattle in the Houghton pas
ture and thinking they were a part of the
Bradley herd, telephoned to Mr. Barrett,
who was away from the farm that day.
Mr.. Barrett came home and drove the
heifers into his barn, but remarked that
they were not Bradley farm cattle, and
that they were wild and acted as though
they had been chased
On Sunday morning Mr. Barrett tel
ephoned to Mr. Gates about the heifers,
but the latter said they could not be his
as he had seen them in his pasture Fri
day morning Several other persons whom
it was known owned Guernsey cattle were
called by telephone, but no one had lost
any heifers answering the description.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Gates tele
phoned to the Bradley farm and said he
had not seen his heifers for day or two
and that he would go to his pasture and
make investigation This was done, with
the result that word was sent to the Brad
ley farm this morning that Mr. Gates woult
be there after his property this after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
TWO VILLAGES RECAPTURED
BY UNITED STATES TROOPS
Fossoy and Cezancy Taken by Germans Yesterday Morn
ing, Now in Possession of American FOrces-Gain of
Four Miles Largest Reported on Entire Front-Drve
Claimed to Be Failure.
(By Associated Press

Furiously launching attacks against the allied
positions the Marine front from Chateau Thierry to
Rheims the Germans continuing their efforts to break
through the French and American defense They have
made progress during the past night but it has been de-
cded slow comparison to the sweep of their legons in
previous attacks.
It appears that the enemy after crossing the Marine be-
tween Dormans and Chatlon has reached three villages
mile and three quarters south of the river but in the
outskirts of these towns they have been held up Just to
The northeast the Germans managed to traverse wood
ut on the southern side they have been stopped.
West of Dormans which is "a miles east of Chateau
Thierry American troops holding the battle line I'm
official advices state that in this they have retaken
two villages south the Marine where the Germans gained
ground in the first rush across the river.
From the French official report it is evident that be-
tween Dormans and Rheims the Germans are driving to-
ward the Mane Only at point mile and half from
Chatlon however, did they advance last night. Even
there they have been checked by the French fire From
that point to Rheims there is change in the situation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
ARMY AND MARINE
CASUALTY LISTS
Former Shows ii Killed in Action, Lat
ter 43-New England Names
Reported in Both.

WASHINGTON, July l6---The army
casualty list today shows: Killed in ac-
ton, IA died of wounds, s; died of disease,
3; died of accident and other causes, !:
wounded severely, So; missing, %; pris-
oners, /; total l02 New England names
follow:
Killed in action, Privates Forest S.
Knowlton, Bradley, Me, George Turcotte,
Fall River, Mass
Died of wounds, Private Arthur Z. Wins.
low, Rockland, Me
Wounded severely, Corporal Guy E.
Williams, Oakfeld, Me, Privates William
y. Bowes, Worcester, Mass, Thomas +.
Butler, Hartford, Conn, Thomas Dalrym
pie. South Boston. Mass, William II
Frotten, Reading, Mass, Bartholomew j
Mahoney, Boston, Mass, George Root,
Pine Meadow, Conn, Joseph Pardiff, Bath
Me.
The marine corps casualty list toda,
shows: Killed in action, 42; died O
wounds, 10; wounded severely, II; missing
Is; total, ST. New England names follow
Killed in action, Sergeant Daniel Z. Don
ahue, South Boston, Mass. Private Pau
| Glanden, Amherst, n. H., George L
| Cleveland, East Greenwich, r. l., Thorn
| as n Joyce, South Boston, Mass, Lin
| don G. Nelson, Brockton, Mass.
Missing in action, Private David L
/ Proctor, East Cambridge Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
LIEUT.. HUDSON RISKS
LIFE FOR COMRADE
Dashes Between Two Attacking Ger
man Airplanes-Parents Own Sum-
mer Home in Green River.

Lieut.. Donald Hudson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Paul Hudson, who own the Roar
ing Brook farm in Green River for
summer home, has won distinction as
an aviator by risking his life for a
comrade when attacked by two German
airplanes. His parents live in Mexico
City, but they are now in Washington,
ID. c. The Washington Post tells the
story of Lieut.. Hudson S heroism as
follows:
"Another Washington lad has distin-
guished himself at the front. With his
own life in danger through failure of
his machine gun to fire when assailed
by two enemy aircraft, be saved the life
of companion by one of the most dar-
ing acts that has been recorded in air
craft warfare.
Lieut.. Donald Hudson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hudson, of m4 Kilbourne
avenue, is the young man referred to,
He has been flying on the western bat
tie front for several weeks. He was
among the many American airmen on
the Marne battle front last Tuesday.
"Hudson and Fred Norton of Colum
bus, Ohio, became separated from other
American airmen when attacked by two
German planes. Their aim was to cut
off Norton.
HHudson opened fire with his machine
gun, but 1T became jammed and useless
and it looked as if Norton would be
shot down. Without moments hesi
fancy, young Hudson made dive be
| tween the two German machines anC
gave Norton opportunity to regain 8
| new position. 1t was a dangerous act
and won the laudation of the squadron
"Lieut, Hudson was transferred from
the first officers training camp at For
| Myer to the aviation corps some tim,
ago. He is scout pilot in the acre
/ squadron.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
RULING AFFECTS
PARKING OF CARS
Commissioners to Keep North Side of
Elliot Street Clear Saturday
Nights for Public Safety.

Consideration for the safety of prop
erty has led the village commissioners to
make a new ruling relative to the park
ing of automobiles on the north side of
Elliet street.
Heretofore a rule of the commissioners
has prohibited the parking of cars on
the north side of that street from Main
street to the fire department headquar-
ters. This rule will continue in force,
and in addition ON Saturday nights be-
ginning this week no cars will be allowed
to be parked after o'clock on the north
side of the street from Main street west
to point beyond the former Grange
building.
On Saturday night Elliot street usually
is badly congested, and in case of fire
alarm it would be impossible for the fire
truck or steamer to pass through that
street without endangering lives, car
riages and automobiles, not to mention
the danger to the fire. fighting apparatus
and possible delay in reaching fire.
For this reason the commissioners have
made the new ruling, which the police
will enforce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
KENYON IN JAIL IN
DEFAULT OF BAIL
Putney Man Charged with Statutory
Offense Bound Over-Guilford Man
Charged with Cruelty.

After hearing which lasted all yes
terday afternoon Judge A. +. Cudworth
in the municipal court sbound over to
the county court Frank Kenyon of
Putney, who recently pleaded not guilty
to a statutory charge. Bail was fixed at
800 and in default of bail Kenyon was
taken by Sheriff Frank Wellman to New
fame JAIL where he had been several days
waiting for the hearing yesterday.
Also in the municipal court Walter Fl.
Castle of Guilford pleaded not guilty to
the charge of cruelty to animals. This
necessitates a jury trial, and Castle
asked to have the trial postponed until
after haying The case was continued to
next Monday, when jury may be drawn
for hearing later, which doubtless will
be held in Guilford At first Castle an
peared for himself. but later engaged At
torney o. B. Hughes. 1t is alleged that
he abused his horse.
States Attorney w. R. Daley appears
for the state in both these cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

LONDON, July 16.-American troops
have recaptured Fossoy and Crezancy,
towns on the south bank taken yester-
day by the Germans when they crossed
the Marne. The Germans this morn
ing continued their attack against the
French line, according to information
that has reached here. The informa-
tion indicates that the offensive remains
slowed up, the attack up to this morn
ing having been nearly everywhere re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
West of Rheims the enemy attacked
in very considerable strength at two
places by way of the Marne railway and
in the country south of Dormans. In
this neighborhood they succeeded in
throwing six bridges across the Marine,
but at no point on this 35-milc front
has the enemy penetrated more than
four miles into the French positions.
PARIS, July 16.-The battle eontin-
ues violently especially south of the
Marne and in the region of Chatillon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
BRATTLEBORO MAN
BUYS SIXTEEN CARS
Is Neither an Agent Nor Garage Man
Sells Entire Lot for Enough SO That
He Is Satisfied.

A Brattleboro man has just bought l6
automobiles and he is not an agent or
garage man either. But he knew just
where he could dispose of them SO he
closed the deal. He will ship them to-.
morrow. If these were brand new cars
this would make quite an automobile
story, but they were old ones, in fact
most of them ready for the junk pile
and will find their way there.
The purchaser was Mike. Black, the
well-known junk dealer, and he bought
them of Manley Brothers for little over
81 300 for the lot. Manley Brothers
wanted the room they occupy and so sold
them at low figure Mr.. Black sold
them to parties in Springfield, Mass,
for enough so that he is satisfied. A few
of them will be repaired and put into
commission again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
FAMILY GATHERING
ON ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashmun T. Graves of
Brattleboro Reach 5Oth Milestone
Formerly of Greenfield.

In quiet family gathering at their
home Mr.. and Mrs. Ashmun T. Graves
observed the 50th anniversary of their
marriage Sunday with 60 relatives
and close friends present. Music,
which included solos by Miss Rhetta
Canedy of North Adams, Mass, an
evangelical soprano soloist, was en-
ioyed as part of the program, also the
reading of a poem written for the OBJ
servance of their 25th anniversary by
Mrs Silas Bardwell of Shelburne.
Luncheon was one of the main fea-
lures. At the request of Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves there were no presents, aside
from a bouquet of so carnations pre-
sented by their son, Wilson A. Graves
Mrs. Graves who was Della Wilson
is in her I'D year. Mr.. Graves was
72 years old in September, 1917. He
was native of South Deerfeld and
lived in Shelburne so years. For a
period of 10 years Mr.. and Mrs. Graves
had charge of the Greenfield estate of
the late Charles Peabody and last Oc-
tober they came to Brattleboro, buy
ing of E. F. Leitzinger the Otis Adams
farm on the upper West Dummerston
road in district No. 6, later known as
the William Tanning place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves have two sons
and a daughter. They are George A.
Graves of Greenfield, Mass, Wilson A.
Graves of East Shelburne and Flo
renee, wife of Frank c. Harmon, who
lives with her parents, Mr.. Harmon
going from Brattleboro to work for
the Greenfield Tap and Die corpora
tion. They also have six grandehil.
dren, all of whom were present at the
anniversary except Forrest Harmon
who is spending the summer at Booth
bay Harbor, Me-, with the family OF
Rev. George f. Tomkinson, formerly
| pastor of the Baptist church here.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Graves are mem
bers of the First Baptist church of this
town, transferring their membership
here last January from Greenfield
where Mr.. Graves was a deacon of thu
First Baptist church 30 years anC
where they were the two Oldest living
members of the church
Relatives and friends came from
Greenfield and Shelburne. Mr.. Graves
sister, Mrs. Nathan Alger of Soutl
| Easton, Mass, also was present. Hi
. two brothers, Clark and Cary, were un
able to attend on account of illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Will Be Spread on Western
Avenue by Full Road
Making Force
SEVENTY BARRELS
IN ONE SHIPMENT
Order Placed April 1, but Shipment De-
layed Because of Tremendous De
mand for This Product for Fuel-In-
crease in Cost.

Seventy barrels of tarvia B which
were ordered April / have been re-
ceived by Road Commissioner A. A.
Wallace and will be used ON the state
macadam road between this village
and West Brattleboro, where a large
number of holes were patched Satur-
day in preparation for the top dress
ing which will be applied as soon as
mits.
For several years the town has used
large amount of oil on the streets
in various sections, but it is impossible
to secure. shipments of oil this year
for road work on account of the tre-
mendous demand for the product as
fuel This has thrown an added bur-
den on concerns dealing in tar and tar
cannot be distributed as evenly as
might be wished for the reason that
tarvia cannot be used on a soft or
sandy surfaced road.
| In an interview with Reformer
representative Commissioner Wallace
said that shipment within 10 days or
| two weeks was promised when the ac-
acknowledgement came from the Barrett
| Mfg. CO. in Boston, with whom the
order was placed, but the shipment was
delayed while numerous requirements
and specification forms in compliance
with government rules were properly
filed out and filed.
Before the shipment of tarvia could
be made to Brattleboro, on account of
the congested condition of the rail
roads it was necessary to file a report
as to how much tarvia was required
and the specific roads on which it was
to be used and this report had to
have the o. K. of the state highway
department before the order could be
shipped. This is a government require
ment which has to be carried out il
every state.
Commissioner Wallace states that
: the work of spreading the tarvia OF
; the Western avenue section will bt
undertaken with the full road making
force as soon as the weather clears
sufficiently to allow the road to dry
He says that work in all sections ha;
been delayed on account of shortage
and the ever-changing force of help.
The town already has on hand sew
eraI barrels of tarvia which was
part of previous shipment, and thi
win be used on the Canal street roat
: and in other sections where there i,
:, macadam surface.
E Mr.. Wallace said that the new ship
ment of tarvia was much more expen
: sive than previous shipments had been
! the price having advanced from 81,
il cents gallon two years ago to L
!. cents this year. The trap rock neces
l. sary for the macadam roads also cost
l. much more, principally on account o
the great increase in freight rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Costerbijk, Taken from Hol-
land, Lost i'm Collision
July IL
NEWS REPORTED BY
SWEDISH VESSEL
San Jacinto, Also of U. s. Registry,
Brought Crew of First Named Boat
to Shore Although Badly Damaged
Herself-Both Loaded With Army
Supplies.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 16.-
The sinking at sea on July IL of the
American steamship Costerbijk after a
collision with the American steamship
San Jacinto was reported by Swed
ish steamship arriving here today. The
Costerbijk' s crew was taken aboard
the San Jacinto which although badly
damaged had managed to reach an At
lantic port, it was added Both ves-
sells, manned and offieered by naval
crews, carried cargoes of army supplies.
The San Jacinto's s. o. s. call
brought one American and two neu-
trail vessels which stood by until her
safe arrival at port was assured. The
collision occurred in North Atlantic
waters. The Costerbijk s,252 tons. was
owned by the Holland American line.
She was one of the best ships recently
requisitioned while in an American
port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
NO BAND CONCERT
ON COMMON TONIGHT
Leader F. @. Leitsinger Finds 1t Neces-
sary to Be in Greenfield-Concert
Postponed One Week.

There will be no band concert on
the common tonight, the concert hav-
ing been postponed to next week Tues
day night at o'clock.
Leader F. G. Leitsinger had an en-
gagement to play at big show in
Greenfield tonight and has received,
notice that his substitute will be un-
able to be present, so he finds it neces-
sary to be in Greenfield tonight.
The concert could be given tomor
row night, but on account of Frank
NJ Cram s organ recital in the Bap-
list church then it was decided to post
pone the concert one week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE
SHOWS LITTLE PROGRESS
SITUATION SATISFACTORY.
But War Department Warns Against
Over Confidence Thus Early.

WASHINGTON, July l6.-"The
general situation this morning is re-
garded as satisfactory" says war
department statement issued today
based on dispatches from Gen. Per-
shing and Gen. Bliss concerning press
accounts of the fighting yesterday
Warning is given, however, that the
first day of such battle is merely
general advance guard action and
that the great pressure of reserves is
still to be looked for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
JAPANESE CABINET MEETS.
Belief That Subject Discussed Was
Russian Intervention.

TOXIC, Saturday, by The Associat-
ed Press.-A special meeting of the
japanese cabinet attended by army
papers attached much Importance to
it. 1t is believed that some communi-
cation was received from the Ameri-
can government concerning interven-
tion in Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
BOMB AMERICAN HOSPITAL.
German Aviators Raid Red Cross Unit
and Kill Two-Nurse Injured.

PARIS, July l6.-German aviators last
night dropped bombs on the American
Red Cross hospital at Jouy. Two enlist
ed men were killed and among the person
mel nine persons were wounded Miss
Jane Jeffery, an American Red Cross
rulse, was among those wouaded though
her injuries are not serious
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
First Baptist Church

There will be silver social on the
lawn at Mrs. w. II. Haigh s, 50 Wash
ington street, Thursday, July Is, at 3
p. m. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend. If the weather is rainy, the
social will be postponed until Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
THOMAS ACCEPTS PLACE.
On Emergency Council of Education to
Recruit College Men.

MIDDLEBURY, July 16.-President
John M. Thomas of Middlebury college
has accepted place on a committee of
II of the emergency council of educa-
ton to plan national recruiting cam
paign for college students under the
authorization of the department of war.
The committee will meet for organiz-
alton in Washington next Wednesday.
California has one cannery which will
this year put up 5000 tons of tomatoes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
A Word to the Wise.

Mother-"Joe, why do you suppose
that old hen persists in laying in the coal
bing''
Joe-3Why, mother, I think she has
seen the sign, Now is the time to lay in
your coal 2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
TWO PHYSICIANS
PASS EXAMINA ALTON
DR.. Hunter of West Brattleboro Recon-
mended for Commission-Dr.
Hefflon of Wardsboro Captain.

DIR. G. B. Hunter of West Brattltboro
received notification yesterday from
the surgeon general at Washington
that he had passed examinations for
service in the United States medical
corps and that he had been recommend
ed for commission.
DIR. Oscar V. Heffion of Wardsboro
has been appointed by the war depart
ment captain in the medical reserve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

Houses are so scarce in Bath, Me-, that
Fred Knightly, of Waterford, who is now
employed in Bath shipyards, decided to
move his home from Waterford to Bath.
TT was taken down in sections and shipped
from Norway to Bath, where it is being
reconstructed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

BY fractional distillation, under relatively
low pressure, an Italian has found a way
to remove alcohol from wine without
otherwise altering it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
THE WEATHER.
Bad for Haying Again-Showers To
night and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The wealth
er forecast: Showers tonight and
Wednesday except fair in Maine to-
night. Gentle winds, mostly southeast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

Paper pulp is being made out Of ginger
root in India. That's one way to put pep
in the papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, July IL, 7.lj p. m.-Meet-
ing of Boy Scouts at the Centre church
house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE, by the Associated Press,
July 16.-Word was received this morn
ing from the battle front to the east OF
Rheims shows that the allied defense
is not only still holding up the Ger
mans attempts to advance, but ap-
pears to have broken the enemy spirit.
At one point on the offensive where
American troops are fighting they or
ganized a small counter attack late yes
terday on the flank of a salient estab-
lished by the Germans and drove them
out in short order, but in hot fighting.
The American troops in this section oc-
cupied intermediate positions IN the
rear of the first line. The Germans
were allowed to come through, but when
they tried to cross the open field up a
slight grade the American machine gun
ners and infantry moved down the ad,
vaneing rank the enemy breaking and
retiring at many places. This opera
| tion was conducted on portion of the
| front to the east of Rheims.
Reports from one end of the battle
line to the other say that except for 9
| few minor localities the great German
offensive so far has been complete
| failure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16

Except for one sector South of the
Marne there is no change in the situa-
ton. American and French troops are
are taking many prisoners, according
to statement issued by the war office
today.
South of the Marine the French have
taken thousand prisoners. On the
front east of Rheims in spite of terrif-
ic fighting during the past day and
night the enemy has not been able to
penetrate the French zone of defense.
The German loss in prisoners during
the first day of the battle was extreme
ly heavy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-14
Records From A Purdue
Farm Flock.
Chickens Pau.

Leghorn pullets were as pro-
fitable in 1917 IS during the
three previous years.
The egg production per pulle.
per year was from III 6 to 1876 g..
The income per pullet per year
was from So AZ to $4.098.
The net per cent profit on in
vestment was from 20 5 to 74.2.
Lfghorn pullets each made
from SO Ga to $1.62 profit per
year.
Poultry keeping was profitable
in f1ocks ranging from 100 to 260
White Leghorn pulletts.