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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
Medical Reserve Corps Is
Undergoing a Regular
Wedding Out Process
NUMBER REJECTED
is NOT EXCESSIVE
Total of Discharges Is 1850 Out Of
$4,000 Men Who Were Accepted
Gross 1ncapacity Alleged in Case
Which Resulted in Hestwood's Death.

WASHINGTON, March 5-Demonstra-
tons OF unftness among the doctors en-
rolled in the medical corps in the army
camps has resulted in more than fifty dis
charges a week
While many cases of unhtness have
been disclosed by actual practice in the
field, medical officers here do not consider
that the average is too high Early in the
war a call for doctors and surgeons to
Join the army went out broadcast and
was responded to by the medical PROBES
sion in a very gratifying manner.
1t was to be expected army officers say,
that many young physicians who had not
succeeded well either from inettlciency or
other causes would try to take advantage
| Of this opportunity, and IT was only by
actual practice that their unftness could
be disclosed. The shocking case OF Private
Hestwood, which has resulted IN the
court martialing OF a major and first
lieutenant in the corps, is a case in point
where gross incapacity, it is alleged
was demonstrated by officers who had
| passed the usual tests.
| The total strength OF the medical re-
serve corps is 1867 men There are in
F, addition 76S in the medical corps OF the
regular army, 1907 in the medical corps
Of the National Guard and 81 in the
National army, a total of 1864
Since the declaration OF war $500 doc
tors have applied for commissions OF
these about 1000 were rejected and about
$4,000 accepted many being still un
assigned The discharges number 1850
During the first six months Of the wal
only 22S medical officers were discharged
for all causes. But on November | tht
surgeon-general sent letter to command
ing officers Of medical units calling atten
ton to the war department provision
for the examination of reserve officers a
to capacity, qualifications conduct ant
efficiency
Since then the wedding out has gon
on apace. there having been SD discharge
in fewer than four months The rate G
discharge was again increased by a lette
sent by the surgeon general on Dccembe
II to department and division surgeon
and commanding officers OF hospitals ou
lining action to weed out incompetent
, by psychological examination for ments
capacity; by transfer of those found III
: satisfactory IN their present work t
other duties; BY futher instruction fo
those needing it, and by elimination frol
! the service OF men vino by reason ,
physical or mental incapacity, vcousne,
= or laZiness cannot be made conpetel
officers.
The members discharged are classihe
, as follows: Physical disability. All; il
aptitude for the service. l54; 10 Join otht
7 branches OF service. 500; domestic difiicu
ties, 50; resignation, IS; needed BY con
munities, hospitals, schools, etc, 80; tot
g 1850
During the same period there have be-
J. 2,265 promotions Of Medical Reser,
!; Officers, including some officers promot,
more than once
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
LOOK AT A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS,
FEVERISH AND SICK
Take no chances! Move poisons from
liver and bowels at
once.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California syrup Of Figs" because in
n few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and YOU have
q well, playful child again. Children
simply viii not take the time from
play 70 empty their bowels, and they
become tightly packed, liver gets slug
gish and stomach disordercd.
When cross, feverish, restless, see II
tongue is coated, then give this deli
cious "fuit laxative Children love
~, and it can not cause injury. No diff
ference what ails your little one-lt
full Of cold, or q sore throat, diarrhoea,
stomach.achc, bad breath, remember, a
gentle "inside cleansing should al
WAYS be the first treatment given. Full
directions for babies, children OF all
ages and grown.ups on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for n bottle OF
California syrup Of Figs" then look
carefully and see that il is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company" We
make no smaller size. Hand back will
contempt any other fig syrup.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
HOT DRINKS IN TRENCHES.
Red Cross to Serve American Troops
from Rolling Canteens.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The war
council of the American Red Cross has
just received a cable message from
aior James H. Perkins, its commission
er to France, announcing that there will
be established behind all units Of
American troops in the front lines 4
special service Of rolling canteens serv-
ing hot drinks.
This, saws Major Perkins. :. is the
development of the front line canteens
through which the Red Cross has during
the last six months served more than
100000 poilus with hot drinks. and
above all else it means friendly boost
right tip in or near the trenches at the
critical or tired hour. Today the Red
Cross has - rolling canteens behind
the lines. From these are sent forward
daily, often in the small hours of the
night. 30 or more large rcceptacles con-
tanning hot drinks. These are served
free to men going on or coming off
duty.
Work is often done under heavy
shell fire. and requires men of great
bravery and sympathy. Eugene Hale.
brother of Senator Hale Of Maine. fin
ishing six months without vacation with
a rolling canteen near Nerdun, served
thousands of French troops and gained
great commentator from French gen
erals who noticed the character Of his
work y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
FAVORS DEATH FOR SPIES.
Senator Harding Assails Soap Box
Agitation in War.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 5.-Scna-
tor Warren G. Harding of Ohio, in n
speech at a large patriotic meeting here
under the direction of the Maryland
branch, council Of defense, said:
Among lis are miserable spies whom
Germany would soon dispose Of I
honor Germany for it, The trouble is
that we think too much OF ballots and
too little of bulwarks of liberty. IN
justice to these l00000.000 American
people there is but one place for the
man with the bomb and torch. That
place is against the wall We must be
for America first.
\ lot of men in this country have
said this is a capitalistic war. That is
lie. Capital was making 10 times
more before the war than it is making
now. We are taxing capital What are
we doing for labor?
No government founded upon soap
box philosophy ever endured. We don Z
want the government Of chaotic Russia
tried in the United States. Sometimes
] think that sOap-box agitation is en-
dangering this war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05

2lo,623 in January, 1918. Seventeen cities
shipped ll9,sOS feeder sheep ont in ,Janu
airy, 1917, and ll7,0s9 in January, 1918
Feeder hog shipments at seventeen cities
Tor January, 1917, were 1854 and for
January, 1918, 3s,0SO
Total shipments of livestock and the
number Of animals slaughtered locally are
shown in the stock yards report for the
first time and will be included in future
monthly reports Total shipments from
stock yards in IS cities during January.
1918, showed increases in the case OF cattle
and decreases in the case OF hogs and
sheep The total shipments for January
OF each year were: Cattle, 1918. 52l,07l;
| 1917, 493,96s; hogs, 1918, l,23s,673: 1917,
So co.; sheep. 1918, 505039: 1917, SIS, 074
Figures on the number of animals de-
| livered for slaughter from stock yards at
IS different cities show that practically
the same total number Of cattle We're
killed in January, 1918, as compared with
January, 1917. Approximately 100000 less
hogs and 100000 less sheep received at
stock yards were slaughtered in 1918 than
| in 1917
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
FOOD ANIMALS CONSERVED.
Fewer Hogs and sheep Going to Mar
ket Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Fifty-nine
markets show decrease in total hogs
and sheep and an increase in total cattle
received for January, 1918, as compared
with January, 1917, according to the
monthly stock yards report just issued
by the department of agriculture The
total receipts for January, 1918, and Janu-
any, 1917, respectively were: Cattle.
1882 6l and l,65l,7 hogs 4,295, sig
and 4,9l7,S sheep, l,2709s3 and 1870
2l5. The increase in cattle was very
slight, less than 10000 showing that the
large movement of cattle to markets
particularly noticeable during the latter
part of 1917, has temporarily subsidized.
For the first time since last August
when the bureau of markets started issli-
| ing stock yards reports, shipments oI
eeder cattle and sheep show a decrease
compared with last year Thirty-fou,
cities reported feeder cattle shipments sent
out at 255,0S2 in January, 1917 and only
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05

not the means by which order will be
brought out of choas They must learn
that debts honestly contracted must be
repaid, for Reputation of Obligations can
not be tolerated by the civilized world
Governments are held together by a
recognition of honesty toward each other
The constitutional form of government
must be adopted and adhered to. Re
spect and consideration must be shown for
all classes. 1t Is apparent, however, that
progress toward constitutional govern
ment is to be interrupted until the Boil
sheviki's teaching can be overcome, for
the Bolshevik catechism does not seem to
recognize that the object of government
is mutual protection and the preservation
Of property When this is appreciated,
the form Of government to be adopted
well may receive consideration. The Boil
shcvill idea seems to be that labor should
receive all the rewards that a government
has to offer Its advocates fail TO realize
that in such a heresy progress is bound
TO cease.
ii we followed their precepts we soon
would destroy initiative and the world
would not move far from farm activity
Labor has been greatly benefited through
the progress tina: the world has made
and to continue to enjoy the benefits o.
| civilization it must learn that only through
efficiency, ingenuity and discovery can i
be normally benefited. The great trouble
with most people is that they do no
realize that public Improvements are jus
as much benefit to the poor as to the rich
Alien socialism apparently stands 70
the seizure and division Of other people
| property; savageIy, monkey wrenches Il
the machinery; in one word, anarchy
| Russia is to tolerate parties that advc
cate such measures, it will be long tim
before peace and prosperity come to hei
The future of Russia, however, is not onl
III the hands OF her own people, but lie
with the Allies as we'll II she stretc
out her hand in an honest way asking 10
aid and guidance through her troublou
times, peace and prosperity viii come t
. her reasonably soon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
FIGHTERS EAGER FOR BOOKS
100000 Sent to Troops in France and
Sailors at Sea.

WASHINGTON, March Ray
mond B. Fostick, chairman of the war
and navy departments commissions on
training camp activities, i'll statement
commenting on the work of the Ameri-
can Library association war service,
answers atirmatively the question
whether soldiers and sailors have time
to read books.
Working in conjunction with the
commissions of which Mr.. Fosiick is
the head, the \. l.. A. war service al
readE has sent 100000 books TO sol
dicrs aud sailors III camps and canton
mcnts in France and on the seas 1t
is operating its own libraries in 81
camps. Donors Of books have only to
turn them over the the nearest public
library, and the A. J.. A. secs that they
are placed in the hands of soldiers and
.ailora
People have so long ASSOCIATED
the lighting man from his brother who
/ linds pleasure in sheltered adventure
between the covers OF books, SAYS Mr.
| Fosdick, "that it comes rather as new
! conception to realize the unmistakablt
amount which reading matter contrib
flutes TO the comfort and content OF til,
soldier and sailor
During the summer of 1916 ! wa,
travelling through New Mexico. wher,
eur troops were then stationed The
need for ng-anything-to rea,
! had become so acute that at every stol
the train was boarded by throngs o
soldiers who went up and down tn,
aisies begging the passengers for mag
azineS and books. Again. immediatel,
after our entrance into the war, whe-
! there were no books on transports b
cause Of the limit on equipment tn
men could carry. one of our transport
was held up two weeks off the coast o
Europe. The hunger of the men 70
reading matter was keen. and no nc
: lief was possible.
, These conditions are now hein
done away with through the aetivit
Of the American Library association
: The men read every kind of writing
? from scientific books to joke papers
pressmakers in italy receive 60 cent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
Green's August Flower

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach and
inactive liver, such as sick headache,
constipation, sour stomach, nervous in
digestion, fermentation of food, palpi-
tatlon Of the heart caused by gases III
the stomach. August Flower is a gem
tie laxative, regulates digestion both in
stomach and intestincs, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and alimentary
canal, stimulates the liver to secrete
the bile and impurities from the blood.
Sold by Wilfred F. Root
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05

Before going to bed, | always rub a
little Partisan Sage into my scalp says
a woman whose luxurious. soft and fluffy
hair is greatly admired This stops itch
ing scalp. keeps the hair from falling out
and makes 1t easy to dress attractively
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05

Beautiful. soft glossy. healthy hair for
those who use Partisan Sage It's mex
pensIve and sold by Wilfred F. Root and
good druggists everywhere. with guaran-
tee of satisfaction or money refunded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-05
HELPFUL HAIR HINTS
Worthy the Attention Of Everyone Who
Would Avoid Dandru4f, Itching
Scalp, Gray Hairs and Badness.

What will stop my hair coming out?"
Reply: Partisan Sage is the best remedy
Tor hair and scalp trouble; said to prevent
badness, grayness and dandruff.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
COFFEE HOUSES
 PLACE BAN ON TRADERS

NEW YORK, Aug 22-- Frequenters of coffee houses in Vienna visited by secret traders in foodstuffs are no longer permitted to sit in their over coats and hats or stand together ac- cording to decree issued by the gov ernment bureau of war usury, says q Vienna dispatch published in the Der lin Tagerblatt of June IS. The decree forbids also the checking of pieces of baggage and other packages in the coffee houses. The decree was issued because some of the Vienna coffee hiuses had become veritable store houses for secret traders, and because the "standing or sitting together of persons in their overcoats "nd hats facilitated the escape from the coffee house of those persons who had req son to fear the police in case of an official investigation,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
STRICT ORDERS
 ISSUED ID ALL
 GOING ON DOCK

In effect from date, no one will be allowed on the Seward dock, when q steamer is in port or at other times, unless they have a special permit pass or the regulation waterfront pass, with photograph of the holder upon 1t When a steamer is in port the pur- sers check or the passengers ticket will admit or permit them to leave the dock. The above exception IS ot course to officers and sailors attached to government boats when in uniform or fatigue.
 Hereafter no one will be permitted on the dock after 6 p.m., other than officers and sailors of government boats and peace officers, unless there is regular passenger or freight steamer in port at the dock. -
 Longshoremen will only be permitt- ed on the dock when selected at the gate for work by the boss longshore- man.
 These rules will be strictly enforc- ed and are signed by Issac Evans De- putty US. Marshall; R,J. Weir Engln- ger in charge and J.F. StarkJohann' corporal of the 3Oth Bn., use.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
LIMITED
 TO CONSUMERS

Household consumption of sugar is now limited to three pounds, per per son. Der month. The regulation says that when there are five persons in the family, sugar sold to that house, hold for the month must not exceed l5 pounds for any one month aud sales made against this limit must not exceed five pounds at a time.
 Any application to purchase suga" by any person or persons whomso- ever in excess of five pounds, must be accompanied by a permit from the of- flee of the Federal Food administered or or from one of the Divisional, Dis trict or local Food Administrators in the various towns of the Territory.
 US. Commissioner Whitlesey is the local food administrator and also the district administrator. The above re- culations have been received by him and all dealers have been notified of the law.
 Public eating places, manufactur- CTS bakers. etc, must file a state ment regarding their needed sugar supplies.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
AIRPL LANE PRODUCTION
 lNVESTIGATION OVER:
 REPORT IS SUBMITTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22,-Thc long awamted report of the U. S. Senate military subcommittee inves- tigating aircraft production was sub mitted today with scathing arraing- ment of delays in the early days or the war The report goes on to say that the conditions have been speed ily improved and recommends the creation of the seprate department ot aviation. with cabinet officer at th' head.
 The sub committee says that the aircraft hear at the start of pro- duction. failed to adopt successful foreign aeroplane motors and wasted millions of dollars of the aircraft ap- propriation and let inexperienced auto mobile manufacturers dominate the aeroplane program. There was an un- systematic and ineffective organiza- tion, according to the report, and ex- cessive profits were given to manu- factWers.
 Great improvements have been made since John D. Ryan and Gener- al Henley have been placed in charge. The committee urges one man control Congress is partly to blame, says the report. for the poor organization, by refusing to grant one man power to the President, as requested, aDd in stead insisting on a committee, of congress men who knew practically nothing about airplanes and produc. tions.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
KAISER Is EXCITED.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22- An of ficlal version has reached here saying that halSer William Is greatly excited over the turn oI affairs on the west eln front and has had several severe encounters with his Generals. One general, name not given, Is under stood to have told the Kaiser that ne tarlstic, and should keep his hands off and his sons from the front where they were only interfering with move mentS.
 The Kaiser is reported to have thrown several fits, and while trying to recover his breath and ball out" his general, the latter escaped, but left his impression upon the entire audience.
 The above dispatch must have been sent from Amsterdam by an Ameri- can correspondent, for he has the real American way of expression.
 Editor.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
nLNS FORGED BACn.

rAiIa, Aug. ~ The Germans .na,c Deen 4Vrr4o pack over twenty nl.c 4rOnI IO a UCpvn oI one and one .enLu mles rom Lasslgny to Vhe -Ai- leUre rvrr. Inns Was done durlng th" nipnu d.cUtuIng to Lne olllciaI report lssueG aC room today.
 me i,ren-h forces, assisted by tae Anercans, nave maintained contaC1 with the reJreaung enemy between Ma,z ana the OIse and also east ol the Ojse river.
 rhe trencn have captured the Vll- lages of Leplemonr, lnecoult, Con nactan Court and Vile. The village of Laval fell before the fall of Las sIgny. D..
 The French have reached the Div cite river, east of Noyon, and reached the Disc over six mile front, Som pigny to Bretigny.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
SOME DAD

GOLDSBORO, NC. Aug. % John Ward. negro called as a witness m a recent trial held here told the court he Was the father of thirty-tlve chil' dren and that thirteen sons were m military service. Ward, who IS C. wears old. has been married three times and has twenty-five living chil- dren. ..- ,...
 The negro says his first wife bore l5 children in six years, quadrNpIetS twice, two sets of triplets and one single child. The second wife he sad gave birth to twelve children, twinS twice. The third wife gave birth to eight children. Five sons in military service are in France, and elght oth- CTS are in training camps m this couh- try.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
" AK ()N|
 Um Ou

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--The Bolsheviki has declared that a stateof war exists between Russia and Amer ica. Vice Consul Enbrie has lowered the American flag over the PetroGrad consulate and closed the consulate. The affairs of the United States lave been placed in the hands of the Nor wogian government
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
THREE: A6E:
 SENT. DOWN

CANADIAN PORT, Aug. 22.--The armed Canadian trawler, seized sev- eral days ago by submarine and manned by a Gerrlan crew, has sunk the American schooner Sylvania, and the Canadian fishing boat Nova Scota and schooner Pasadena. Several Am erican destroyers and sub chasers ar- rived this forenoon off the coast of Nova Scotia to attempt to capture the raider.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
KILLED IN
 A TORNADO

TYLER, Minnesota, Aug. 22.- Between 30 and 35 were killed owe 100 injured in o tornado last night | this place and surrounding couu' The town was torn almost to piece The wind was so strong that a pas enger train consisting of locomotr baggage car, mail car and three coa es was lifted from the track.
 The tornado blew down a brick r taurant killing sixteen. A movie the tre, Sheltering 200, was spared.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
DESERT COUNTERS AND
 OFFICES GO TO FIELDS.

VERDA, LA, Aug. 22- On three days each week business men and their employees here desert their count -ers and offices for the blow and hoe and take to the surrounding fields to assist the farmers with their crops. This is owing to the shortage of farm labor and was suggested by the local Council of Defense. The plan has prov -ed success.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
OH! VERY WELL

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.-The Ger man potash output for 1918 is estim- ated at l.O56,l0O tons, of which 9lS'- 600 tons are destined for home con sumption and 1S7,5OO tons for export to neutrals. Last year the total out put was 7O1 ,O0O tons.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
SUFFERING NIGHT SHIRTS

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.-- A wo- man living in Germany has written 70 a relative here that owing to the scarcity of clothing she has had he yellow window curtains taken down, dyed navy blue, and converted into 6 coat and skirt. Her sheets she has made into uaderclothing.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
GOMPERS SAYS
 LABOR OPPOSES
 WORK OR FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.6 Tine Senate Military committee has receiv- ed n letter for Samuel Gompers, Pres ident of the American Federation or Labor. stating that opposition will be the outcome if the administration contains the provision of work or fight in the new man power bill. Mir. Gompers states that all union men are in some sort of industrial pursuit of bencfit to the nation for war.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-22
BRITISH HOLD BIG AREA.

WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. R2- The British are holding vitually all of the Arras and Albert sector. Rat road communication has been estaD- lished to many posts. Tanks are to- day engaged in the battle on the east end of the line.