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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13
u. S. HAS $4,000
IN TRENCH LINE
HOus Committee Gets Fig
ures on Fighters Ready
for Action July A
THREE MILLION
SHELLS DELIVERED
More Than IL, 900 Machine Guns of Diff
ferent Makes Sent to Our Troops
Planes and Tractors.

Abroad Deliveries Also of Big
Planes and Tractors.
WASHINGTON, July ia third of
a million Americans in round numbers
are fighting in the first line trenches
in France-eleven full divisions, tot
al of more than 100000 men, were in
the trenches on July members of
the house military affairs committee
were informed yesterday at their meet
ing with the war council.
The committee was told that "the
delivery of shells has just begun but
coupled with this was the statement
that more than 100000 shrapnel shells
had been delivered in France for the
American troops, third of million
81 millimeter shells and 10000 AT inch
shells.
Machine gun deliveries "have be-
gun,' the committee members were
told, and on the heels OF this were
| Informed that more than 1000 ma
chine guns have been delivered abroad
/
| OF this number there are 1858 Lewis
guns, $3.50 Marlin guns, 1929 Wicker
guns, 100 Browning machine guns of the
heavy type and 1922 Browning guns
of the light automatic offensive type
The exact situation of the American
forces in regard to aerial fighting ma
chimes also was disclosed to members
of the committee Six hundred and
twenty-five "Haviland 4s,' the heavy
combat machines, have been completed
and 265 fighting planes have been sent
to the American forces fighting in
France and Italy. Liberty motors have
been completed to the number of 2,71s
In addition to this equipment the
United States forces abroad have re-
eeived los tractors for hauling heavy
guns of the largest types. These trac
tors handle guns weighing fifteen IL
twenty tons each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13
Sporting NelUs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

National League.
Chicago, 8 IA 0
Boston, % 5 3
Hendrix and Killifer, 0'FaTrell; Ko-
netehy and Henry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13

May, Doak and Gonzales; Jacobs and
Burns.
New York-Pittsburg, rain.
Cineinnati-B Brooklyn, rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13
National League.

National League Games Today.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg.
philadelphia at st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-13
In the Library.

"Would you mind changing this book
for me? It's the second edition. and
/ haven't read the first. Boston
Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
GETTING READY FOR
SUGAR CARD AUDIT
Local Administrator Convinced That
Many Holding Cards Are Not
Entitled TO Them

list of 2,300 holders of sugar cards
has been arranged by streets this week
III preparation for the house-to house
canvass which will be made within a few
days under the direction of Local Food
Administrator Jean j. Vanderveer. The
number is SO large for town of this
size that AIR Nanderyecr is convinced
that many cards are held by those not
entitled to them.
Local, county and state food admins
traitors do not wish to convey the inn
preston that there is at present any
shortage of sugar. The card system has
been put into effect in many places. not
on account OF any thought that there
would be real sugar famine, but for the
purpose of making equal distribution of
the supply and to prevent boarding.
There IS enough sugar in the market
for everyone if it is used in a limited
way, but when recent announcement was
made that p pounds could be had for
canning it was apparent that many per-
sens who had no thoascht- -nf canning
bought the canning allotment
a conference of county administrators
and local administrators of the larger
towns was held yesterday in Montpelier
with State Food Administrator Frank II
Brooks and the sugar situation was gone
over thoroughly. 1t is expected that an
announcement which will be of interest
to householders can be made within few
days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
FIVE REGISTERED
UP TO2O'CLOCK
Small Addition to Available Draft Men
in County Indicated by
Local Figures.

According to registrations which had
been made up to o'clock this afternoon
at the office of Town Clerk Carl S. Hop
kins, the list of young men of Brattle-
boro who have attained the age of 81
Since June 5, last, viii be much smaller
than had been anticipated
At 1890 this morning three young men
had registered and two more were added
to the list later in the day.
If reports from other towns in the
county show the same proportion of reg
istrations the list in the county will not
exceed 20.
The names of those who already have
received their registration cards and the
order in which they gave their signatures
at the town clerks office follow:
Francis H. Taylor, 456 Western avenue.
Clayton L. Randall, l43 Canal street.
Edward A. Stockwell 32 Pearl street.
Harlan f. Amidon. - Harris place.
Joseph p, Houle. ) Hunt avenue.
Even though all the new registrants
should be placed in class | there prob
ably viii not be enough to take care of
the last two calls already received at the
office of the local draft board, one of
which asks for Is men for regular mill
tary service and one for 5 men for limit
ed service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Retiring Principal of High
School Recipient Of
$500 in Bonds
RECEPTION HAD
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Event in Brooks House Last Evening
Expressive of Regret Felt at De-
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith-Pres-
entation Made by o. F. Benson

The regret which Brattleboro feels at
Burr Smith was emphatically expressed
last evening. From s to 10 o'clock sew
eral hundred persons visited the Brooks
House parlors for the purpose of shaking
hands with the retiring high school prin-
cipal and his wife, saying how sorry they
were to have them go and wishing them
future good fortune. Tangible expression
of this feeling took thr form of two 500
Liberty bonds
The reception was arranged by COM
mittee of the Brattleboro High School
Alumni association headed by George
NJ. Clay of the class of 1885, The parlors
We're attractively decorated with cut flow
ers and excellent music was furnished by
Leitsinger's orchestra of eight pieces The
ushers were Hayden Randall, Howard
Vinton, Francis Nichols, Stewart Stearns,
and Arthur Manley Maj f. W. Childs
stood with Mr.. and Mrs Smith.
The main parlor was crowded when
about 9 O'Clock O. F. Benson in behalf
Of townspeople presented Mr.. and Mrs.
/
spoke briefly of Mr.. Smiths early life IN
this town and referred appreciatlyely to
his l3 years of service as high school prin-
cipai, concluding with eypression Of the
hope that Mr.. Smith would keep as warm
a place in his heart for BrattIehoro as
Brattleboro would for him. In acknow1-
edging the gift Mr.. Smith gave expression
to his genuine sorrow at leaving town and
made a plea for the preservation ei the
Bingham tradition in the high school
Asking that consideration of his own case
be left entirely out of the question, he
urged those present to bear in mind that
it takes money to maintain high school
and that it will take more in the future
than ever before if teachers are paid in
accordance with the standards they are
expected to meet. In conclusion Mr.
Smith offered best wishes for the contin-
ued success of the school
The formal part of the program conclud-
ed with brief remarks by Mrs Smith
and Judge j. NJ. Tyler. Miss Allen, who
has taken a position IN the Greenfield
| high school, was given special invitation
to be present but had made plans for an
| out-oftown trip which could not be
changed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Brattleboro, Aug. 23.
Rev. Clifford II. Smith, supt.
Vermont Anti-Saloop League,
1Ss Main Street, Burlington.

AiIitIiI <AHlt-tfdlOOA League.
1Ss Main Street, Burlington.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter in which yol
say: eve take the liberty of asking
the direct question whether if elected
You viii vote for or against ratification
Of the proposed prohibitory constitu
tional amendment
| viii say that / am a candidate fo
senator from Windham county and i
elected, | will vote against ratification
of the prohibitory constitutional amend
ment Ny reasons for such an attitnd,
are as follows:
l. The present excellent local
option law has given entire salts
faction to the people of the state.
1t was overwhelmingly endorsed
by the people in the referendum
of 1916 and no good reason for a
repeal or of change in our pres
ent law seems to exist.
2. The constitution of the
United States is document set
ting forth the fundamental rights
of the people and the respective
states and the rights and limita-
tions of the federal government
with respect to the states. A mere
pc,ice regulation deserves no place
in the federal constitution. The
constitution might as well be
amended so as to provide that farm
ers should not manufacture new
cider or that automobiles should
not be operated at speed of more
than eight miles an hour.
5. The principle and right of
local self government and SELF de-
termination is fundamental to our
American institutions and this
principle and right should not be
lightly surrendered. This right of
self-determination is so vital that
it is one of the things the allies
are fighting for today The taking
away of this right from the state
of Vermont by federal amendment
is as wrong in a smaller way as
the action of the Huns in depriv-
ing Poland and other conquered
nations of this right.
That there may be no misunderstood
ing about my attitude towards til
liquor traffic, ! inform you that | hav
consistently voted against license i
our local town meetings Further,
beg to advise You that my campaign
being financed by myself without an
outside assistance whatever. This las
statement is prompted because ther
seems to be persistent attempt in you
publications to attribute some finaneia
connection with the liquor and brew
ing interests to everyone who oppose
the constitutional amendment and wh
is running for office.
Yours very truly.
Z. C. TENNEY.
Brattleboro, Aug. %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
MANY DRAF TEES
CALLED THIS MONTH
Total From This County for
August Close to
100 Mark
6S ARE TO LEAVE
DURING NEXT WEEK
In Addition to % That Have Gone AL.
ready-Class 1 List Practically Elk.
hausted, Local Board Officials Say
How Towns Contributed.

With the departure next week of 6s
registrants from this county its list of
class / men will have been practically
exhausted and approximately 100 men
wiz have entered the service of the
government from Windham county be-
tween the dates of Aug. 5 and 80, in
elusive.
This is the largest number to go in
any ore month with the possible excep-
ton a. June, when one call was for 81
men for entrainment on the 2Sth of that
month, but because of enlistments and
other changes 50 was the total sent. and
between 20 and 30 of that number were
returned for various physical defects.
The IL draftccs who will leave here
Monday on the D. clock Cecszal Yer
mont train for Camp Devens are to fill
vacancies in previous quotas. Fifty
registrants have been called for en-
trainmcnt on Thursday, Aug. 90. for
Camp Devens for regular military serv-
ice, and seven viii leave the following
day for Camp Upton, Yaphank, n. Y.
for limited service.
VII aug. Ii Il contingent OF 10 men
was sent for special training at Tufts
college, Medford, Mass, and on Aug. 5
seven went from here to Syracuse,
n. Y, for guard and fire duty Two
have gone to Louisville, Kentucky. one
to Camp Zachary Taylor and the other
to motor ambulance supply depot. One
went into chemical service in Washing
ton, ID. G.
Two calls for entrainment early in
September already have been received.
One is for Is men for limited service at
Camp Upton and the other is for Is
men for general military service at
Camp Devens.
The number of men who viii have
gone into service from this county dur
ing the month of August is practically
one-third as many as the total of all
inductions from the county previous to
Aug. 8, when the Office of the local
draft board made report to the adju-
tant general S Office to the effect that
| $50 men had been inducted. Here is a
list showing the number sent from each
town since Aug. l:
4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
DIR. VIM. ]. KANE
TO PRACTICE HERE
Will Open Office in Ullery Building
Monday-Graduate of McGill
University.

Dr. William j. Kaine will open an office
in the Ullery building Monday for the
practice of medicine. He is the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs John T. Kaine of Brat
tleboro, where he was born and attended
the parochial school. He graduated from
Loyola college in Montreal in 1904 with
the degree of B. A., from La Val univer-
sity DR.. kaine then took a course in
medicine in McGill university in Montreal
graduating in 1911, after which he spent
nine months in the Alexandra hospital
for contagious diseases. He also spent nine
months in the maternity hospital in Mon
ueal and a year in the protestant hospi
tai for the insane In Nerdun
DIR. Kaine began praeticing his profes
sion in Lake Megantic where he was foul
years and while there he was health of
ficer two years He also was with Dr. A
+. Garrow practicing surgery in the Roy
al Victoria hospital for two months.
He is married and has one son, Moran
three years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
AGAINST
PROHIB. AMENDMENT
Candidate for Senator Explains His At
titude in Letter to Head of
Anti-Saloon League.

Editor of The Reformer:-
! am a candidate for senator from
Windham county. / am enclosing here
with copy of a letter written to Rev
Clifford Smith, superintendent Vermont
Anti Saloon league, which is self ex-
planatory of my attitude toward the
prohibitory constitutional amendment.
| am further in favor of the legis-
iature passing only such financial, ag-
ricultural and other measures as are
absolutely necessary for the conduct
of the business of the state, and fur
theranee of our war program ] am also
in favor of adoption of an accounting
system for the state which win be an
adequate check upon all departments
and upon all of our financial and dis
bursting officers,
After consideration of the foregoing
measures [ am in favor of a speedy
adjournment.
With the request that you give this
letter and my letter to Mr. Smith such
publicity as you think they deserve, /
remain.
Yours very truly,
E. c. TENNEY.
Brattleboro, Aug. %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Gen. March Says Our Sol
diers Have Earned Con-
fidence of the Nation
CITES EXAMPLES
OF THEIR COURAGE
Says Statements He Recently Made Be-
fore Military Committee Were Re-
suit of Cold Blooded Military Opin-
ION

WASHINGTON, Aug 24-The total
number Of soldiers embarked has now
passed the l,5Oo,OOO mark, Gen March,
ehief-ofstaif, announced today Com
mentiug ON the military situation, the
chief-of-staif pointed out that since last
Wednesday the French advance has con
tinued from the plateau overlooking Noy-
on down to the Disc river, making max
imum advance for these troops Of miles
since Aug. Is.
Gen March spoke warmly Of the achieve
ments OF American soldiers in France.
The American soldiers deserve the CON
fidence of the American people, he said.
Every time they have been tested they
have absolutely delivered the goods Ev-
CRY man who has served with American
troops has absolute confidence in them,
he added, citing reports made to him per-
sonally by American officers returning
from France to take higher ranks in new
divisions. One Of these described an action
in which an American division captured
GS German guns and brought them back
at the rear OF army trucks The division
at the same time captured $500 prisoners
Another American division in a single ac-
ton took 10 complete German batteries
and presented them to Gen. Pershing
Cen. March said statements he made
recently in hearings before the military
affairs committee were the result of cold
blooded military opinion and not intended
to raise the hopes Of the people He ap
parently referred to his testimony that
an army Of 100000 Americans could win
the war next year
Members Of the senate military commit
tee were assured by Gen. March at theii
weekly conference today that stories o
great unpublished American casualtie,
were wholly false and that all casualtie.
among the expeditionary forces were giver
to the public as promptly as the cable,
would transmit them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
u. S. AIRPLANES
RAID BORDER TOWN
Confans, Close to German Frontier,
Bombarded Twice Yesterday
Afternoon.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, Aug. %, by the Asso-
ciated Press.-American bombing airplanes
ilew over CONTAINS. between Verdun and
Metz, twice this afternoon and dropped
Al bombs. Six bombs were observed to
make direct hits. Five bombs fell west
and north of the railroad station and the
other on warehouse. While returning
from the first raid the American aviators
were pursued by German fiers, but the
enemy turned back when they got inside
the American lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
MUST REGISTER TODAY.

Young men who have reached
the age of 81 since June 5, 1913,
were reminded again last night in
statement by the war department
to register today at places appoint
ed by the local exemption boards.
In Brattleboro the town clerks Of
fee is the place of registration.
Only members of the Jewish Ortho-
dox church or other religious sects
which observe Saturday as the Sab
bath are exempt and they must
register Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
LODGE FLOOR LEADER.
Massachusetts, Senator Chosen to Sue
ceed Gallinger of New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
senior Republican in point of service
and ranking minority member of the
foreign relation committee, was elected
unanimously floor leader by Republi
can senators in conference today to
succeed the late Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
P. w. CLEMENT HERE.
Rutland Gubernatorial Candidate Visit
or in Town This Afternoon.

Percival w. Clement of Rutland, who
recently announced his candidacy for
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
tion, registered at the Brooks House
this afternoon, presumably on political
business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
GERMANY MAKES PROTEST.
Doesn't Relish Spanish Threat to Use
InteIned Ships.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.-Germany
has energetically protested against the
of Spain to replace sunken
Spanish tonnage by interned German
ships according to an official statement
issued in Berlin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
FAVOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
At Least Republican Senator's Urge
Early Action on Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Republi-
cans of the senate in conference today
adopted resolution urging action at
the earliest possible date on the pending
federal woman suffrage amendment.
The resolution did not advise Republi-
can membership how to vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
NEWSPAPERS EcoNoMIzE.
Publishers Effect Big Savings in News
print to Help Along War.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-War
economies practiced in July by news
papers, particularly the larger publish
ers, resulted in pronounced decrease
IN the use of newsprint according to
the federal trade commission. Total
consumption was 102,500 tons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
RAID ON DUNKIRK FoILFD.
German Motor Boats Driven Off by
Allied Patrol Vessels.

PARIS. Aug. 24.-German motor boats
attempted a reconnaissance in the neigh
borhood of Dunkirk, France, yesterday
morning. They were driven off by Brit
ish and French patroling vessels. One
enemy boat is believed to have been de-
stroyed. The allies force suffered no
casualties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Odd Fellows Temple

The bowling alleys which have been
closed during the summer months will be
reopened, Saturday, Aug. 81.
Tuesday, Aug. p, 80 p. m-Regular
meeting Of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24

$40 p, m.-Regular service of prayer
and praise in charge Of the Christian En-
deavor society. Topic, Power of the Cross
on the Frontier. Psalm lO7; 3S-43. Lead
ers, Ladies of the Missionary society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Al

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE Aug. "a
by The Associated PressBray reported to have been
captured by the British Several thousand prisoners have
passed through the cages behind Cen Byng army today
No effort to count the guns captured has been made up
his time.
The British smashing through the German po-
stons this morning all along the battlefront They
reported to have captured Becorde and have reached
the high ground southwest of Frcour They have passed
well beyond Happy Valley. The situation at Thiepval
uncertain this morning La Boselle and Oviers were
ported to have been wested from the enemy The town
of Mraumont appears to have been surrounded by the
British.
The British reported to have reached Biefviers
and quarter miles from Bapaume Fighting is going
there and in the vicinity of Mory distance to the
east of the ArrasBapaume road battle is raging fur
ously in the vicinity of Bihucourt and Sapignies
The Germans are trying desperately to Bapaume
At Bihucour the Boche is desperately trying to hold
advance of the British by fighting from the ruins of
large sugar factory The behind the German lines
is jammed with men and transports indicating confusion
while south of Bapaume the Germans seem to be throwing
in more troops
Never before have the entente arpanes had such
ground targets large number of planes are sWoopng
over the zone emptyng their machine guns and cargoes
of bombs into the enemy masses ammng the roads with
dead and wreckage and causing the greatest confusion
The allied aviaors emped their guns and dropped their
bombs fast they could and returned time and again
for more ammunition.
CONTINUED Page 6)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday Gentle West
Winds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday. Gentle westerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24

No man is demeaned by the nature of his
work, but by his attitude toward it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
BRITISH CAPTURE BRAY,
N0Y0N ABOUT TO FALL

Reports From Marshal Hags Forces This Morning Show
Them to Be Smashing German Positions All Along the
Battlefront Approaching City of Bapaume-Great
Confusion Behind German Lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24

The principle Of affinity is at the root
OF taste, affection, aspiration, and ideal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
$4,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
DURING THREE DAYS. FIGHTING

No Effort Made to Count Guns and Other Material Taken
by British in Course of Their Rapid Pusf-French
Report Rading Operations in Region of Lassgny and
the Lorraine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24

1880 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. Thomas
Gull of Cambridge, n. Y.
11.45 "A. m.-Bible school
500 p. m.-Praise and prayer service
in charge of the Christian En-
deavor society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Centre Congregational Church
CONTINUED on Page 6.)

Rev. Richard H. olapp, Minister.