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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
CAMPAIGN TO SAVE COAL.
Government Goal 100000 Tons by
Eliminating Waste.

WASHINGTON, June pa campaign
to save 20,000,0o0 tons of coal by elimi-
mating wasteful practices in the 250,0O0
industrial power plants of the nation was
begun yesterday by the fuel administra-
ton. Administrative engineers were APP
pointed to make a survey of the situation.
They are Edward r. Trump, vice president
of the Solvay Process company, for New
York state; Thomas r. Brown, formerly
special engineer with the Westinghouse
Air Brake company, for the western half
of Pennsylvania; George X. Henderson,
formerly consulting engineer with the
Baldwin Locomotive works, for the east
ern half of Pennsylvania, and w. Il. c,
Corson, consulting engineer of Hartford
Conn, for the New England states. Rep
resentation for other districts will be Sc
lected within a few days
Fuel administration officials expressed
the belief that from 10 to 30 per cent
of the coal now used could be saved by
correct operation of the steam power
plants without any radical change il
| equipment
The plan adopted includes inspection o
| every power plant in the country, and th'
/ classification and rating of each plan
based upon the thoroughness with which
| the owners conform to government recon
| mendations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
AUTOMOBILE SMASH
ON CANAL STREET
Mrs. Utley's Car Takes Wheel Off
Quality Furniture Truck-Thought
She Had Right of Way.

Mrs. Katherine Martin Utley's Hup-
mobile and the Quality Furniture com
pany's Ford truck were in collision
yesterday afternoon near the junction
of Birge and Canal streets, and the Ford
got the worst of the encounter. The
left front wheel of the truck was de-
molished, the left mud guard and run
ming board smashed the shoe removed
from the right forward wheel and other
damage done to the machine. The ra-
diator of the Hupmobile was iammed
but the damage to that car was not Sc
rious.
Mrs. Utley was driving southwesterly
out Canal street and Just before reaching
the junction of Birge street the Fore
| truck, driven by George A. Stone, ar
rived off Birge street. 1t was Mr.
Stones intention to cross Canal stree
and go up to Prospect hill, but he wa
intercepted near the car track on tn
| left hand side of Canal street.
| Measurements were taken and it i
claimed that Mrs. Utley's car went som
60 feet after the brakes were applies
bearing toward her left.
| Mrs. Utley says that she supposed sh
had the right of way and that Dir. Ston
was going to stop and that she pulle
out to the left in order to have NOR
room to pass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
MRS. LAZELLE DIES
OF HEART TROUBLE
Widow of S. H. Lazelle, Formerly of
East Dover, Had Lived in Brattle-
boro Past 18 Years.

Mrs. Agnes A. Lazelle, 73, widow of
S. H. Lazelle. died of heart trouble at
go O'Clock this morning in the home
of her son, Merton S. Lazelle of III Main
street, after an illness of about a week.
She was one of three children of Ma
than and Calista (Sherman) Lazelle and
was born in East Dover on Sept. II,
lS45. living at home until she was mar
ried to Stillman III. Lazelle of that town
in November. 1864 Mr.. and Mrs. Lazelle
lived on a farm in East Dover until
about lS years ago, when they moved to
Brattleboro. where Mr.. Lazelle was asso-
ciated in the wood and coal business
with the late Rev E. S. Morse under the
firm name of Morse & Lazelle Mr.. La
zelle died Aug. 26, 1901.
Mrs Lazelle was member of the
Methodist church and of Sedgwick Won
ans Relief corps. She was of quiet
retiring, home-lo loving disposition ant
was he'd in high esteem by wide circle
of friends.
She leaves four children, Leslie S. O
Springfield, Mass, Charles ID. of Viii
| Evansville and Clifford j. and Merton )
of this town.
/ Funeral services will be conducted b,
Rev. Douglas G. Guest of the Methods
church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon il
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Clifford J. La
lzelle of 81 Green street and the buria
will take place in the family lot IN Morn
ingside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
CASUALTY LIST
is SMALLER TO-DAY
Contains AZ Names, of Whom Only Five
Were Killed in Action-Marines
Lose 80.

WASHINGTON, june 29.-The army
casualty list today contains AZ names, di-
vided as follows: Killed in action, five;
died of wounds, u; died of accident, and
other causes, two; died of disease, two;
wounded severely, IA; missing in action,
seven. New England names include:
Killed in action, Private Eugene NJ.
Common, Wichendon, Mass, Charles Du-
buque, Nashua, n. H.. Earl l.. Severance,
Pitts6ed, Me. Fred Sherman, Calais, Me,
Charles Roy, Lowell, Mass.
Wounded severely, Sergeant Henry Belf
bault, Springfield, Mass, Corporals EN-
mons A. Boynton, Augusta. Me-, Harry
II. Chidsey, East Haven, Conn, Private
Allie Michaud, Brownsville, Me.
Missing in action, Lieut. Philip w
Davis, West Newton, Mass, Private Err
nest A. French, New Haven. Conn
Previously reported missing, now re
turned to duty, Horseshoer Arthur Coneau
Haverhill, Mass, Private Michael J. Pow
ers, New Haven, Conn
The marine corps casualty list today
contains 80 names, divided as follows
Killed in action, a; died of wounds
eight; wounded severely, seven. There
were no New England names on the list
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
MRS. ABIGAIL THOMAS
DIES IN HER HOME
Widow of Chester W. Thomas Had
Failed Gradually Since Sustaining
Attack of Acute Indigestion.

Mrs. Abigail Calista (Rice) Thomas,
So, died about 1870 O'Clock this fore
noon in the home of her son, Charles R.
Simonds of 8 Williston street. She was
taken i'll a week ago last Wednesday
with an attack of acute indigestion and
although she rallied she had failed
gradually since then. Up to that time
she always had been in good health.
Mrs. Thomas was born on Orchard
street, Brattleboro. Feb. 5, 1888, one of
fee children of Shepard and Marilla
(Howard) Rice. Her father was a
well-known farmer She lived at home
until her marriage to Erastus G. ST.
monds Dec. 90, 1851. Mr.. Simonds was
shoemaker whose last place Of bust
ness was on Elliot street where the
Sherry restaurant recently was located.
They had three children, Gertrude, who
died in infancy, Willis H. Simonds of
Woodland, Me-, and Charles R. Simonds
of Brattleboro.
Dee. %, 1871. On Oct. 81, 1881, the
| widow married Chester W. Thomas, who
| for many years was employed in the
| lower Richardson meat market. Mr.
Thomas died in his home on Pearl street
March Z, 1902. Fifteen years ago Mrs
/ Thomas moved to the Fox house or
| Williston street, where she lived i:
years, and two years ago last May Mr.
Simonds and family of Walker place
and Mrs. Thomas moved to the up
stairs tenement at s Williston street.
Besides her two sons Mrs. Thoma
leaves one grandchild, Miss Marion f
Simonds of s Williston street, and
brother, Henry II. Rice of Sioux City
Iowa.
, She had been a member of the Cen
tire Congregational church since 1881
She was kind hearted woman of gen
erous impulses and home-loving dis
, position and her life was marked by
) great number of acts of good neighborl
ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
SMALL BOY DARTS
IN FRONT OF AUTO
Robert Dubuque Struck by Mud Guard
of Rev. G. B. Atwood IS Car and Is
Knocked Down-Uniniured

A small boy darted in front of Rev
c. b. Atwood's automobile near the Doo-
little building at 10 Canal street about
O'Clock last evening and was
knocked down, but the only injury the
lad received was slight abrasion on
one cheek, caused by coming in contact
with the sand in the street.
The boy was Robert l.. Dubuque, four
and half years old. He and his mother
Mrs. Earl G. Dubuque. live with the lat
ter's father, Elliot G. Phillips, at 10 Canal
street.
Rev, Mr. Atwood formerly WAS pastor
of the Congregational church in GuilforC
and recently went to Georgetown, Mass.
to live. He came here on business and t,
preach in Guilford tomorrow and was OF
his way to Guilford last evening whel
the boy, who was playing with other chill
dren, ran into the street and nearl,
reached the opposite side when he wa
struck by the mud guard. Rev. Mr. At
wood was driving very slowly as tn
street was torn up.
DR. w. I'll. Lane and DIR. G. II. Ander
son examined the boy, but could find ii
injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
DEATH TODAY OF
JOHN o. STONE
Well Known Painter Sustains Third
Shock-Was Employed so Years at
Brattleboro Retreat.

John 0. Stone, 20, died this morn
ing at l.30 o'clock in his home on
Spruce street. Mr.. Stone suffered third
shock last night, having had the first
one year ago last September and an
other in February of this year. Since
that time he had not been able to do
any work and had been confined to his
home most of the time, although yes
terday morning he rode in an automo-
bile to the street to see the parade.
He was born in Wilmington Dec. 80
lS47, a son of J. Riley and Susan Far
rington) Stone, and was one of four
children. A brother and sister survive
They are Seth ID. Stone of West Brattle.
boro and Mrs. Hannah Miner of Center
vile. Mr.. Stone married Julia sAtwood
of Brattleboro and four children were
born. One son, who is the only survivor
is George A. Stone of Springfield, Mass
She died several years ago and on Dec
%, 1892, he married Mrs. Addie Walker
of this town. He leaves, besides his wifi,
and one son, two stepchildren, Lena NJ
Walker and Leon +. Walker, both O.
| Brattleboro, and two grandchildren ane
three great grandchildren. One grandson
| Edwin Corliss of Windsor, is in the serv
ice, stationed at Camp Devens, Aver
| Mass.
| Mr.. Stone came to Brattleboro iron
Wilmington in 1862 and was employe,
at the Brattleboro Retreat 80 years. HI
was there continuously for 45 years a
his trade as painter. He was not
member of any fraternal order, but ha'
many friends, was kind neighbor an,
a lover of his home
The funeral will be held Monday at
o'clock at the home at IL Spruce street
Rev. ID. f. Trout of the Universalis
church will officiate. The burial will TAX
place in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
BRANDON BOY CITED.
Displayed Gallantry While Carrying
Wounded Under Fire.

BRANDON. June 29.-Bent johnson,
a former resident here. and son of Mrs.
Frances johnson of Union street, has
won a Pershing citation for gallantry un-
der fire while doing \. M. {. A. work on
the American front northwest of Toul.
Mr. johnson, with several other \. NJ. c.
A. workers, joined stretcher bearers and
carried out wounded men under fire or
stood at the entrance of dressing stations
under fire giving wounded soldiers drinks
and lighted cigarettes. In many cases. If
J is said. the Y. NJ. c. A. men give the
wounded soldiers the necessary stimulus
! to save their lives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
CLAWSON-HAMILTON
CLOSES YEARS WORK
Over $50 Students Enrolled for Day
and Evening Sessions-School
Will Reopen September 8.

The Clawson- Hamilton commercial col
lege closed very successful years work
yesterday. The value of the school to the
community has been demonstrated by the
number of students and business concerns
that have availed themselves of its services
during the past year.
Over I50 young men and women were
enrolled for work in the day and evening
sessions. Many students who have had
stenographic, bookkeeping or combined
courses are now at work. The call for busi-
ness workers has far exceeded the supply
throughout the year.
Everyone who has completed the civil
service course has taken the examination
and all who have received their marks
have passed.
One young man was tutored for the An.
napolis naval academy examinations, tax
ing algebra, geometry, history and allied
subjects, which are not taught in the ordi
nary business school He passed the ex
aminatons with good average. During
the year students ranking from the seventh
grade to the holders of college degree,
have been enrolled in the school, and al
have received useful training.
The fact that the school is branch o
Bay Path Institute of Springfield. Mass
has given people unbounded confidence il
its worth. The courses and methods of in
struction are identical One student wht
had practically finished course in Ba,
Path Institute and who was working il
Brattleboro completed her course at Claw
son-Hamilton by attending evening schoo
and received her Bay Path diploma
student from Clawson- Hamilton viii sool
| enter Bay Path Institute to finish he
course there.
School will reopen Sept. 3, and student
are already registered from four of tn
| New England states The aim of tn
| school is to do for Brattleboro and vicin
| ity what Bay Path Institute does 70
Springfield and vicinity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Committee Hopes to Reach
100000 Mark by
Tonight
THAT AMOUNT WOULD
MAKE TOWN QUOTA
Counting Sales During First Six Months
of Year-Per Capita Basis Allows
for Shrinkage in Population Returns
Still Come into Headquarters.

With war savings stamp pledges to
the amount of $S4, ,S59.25 already tabu-
lated, at least $4,000 more on cards
not yet checked up and returns still
coming in, the local war savings COM
mittee felt hopeful this noon that the
result of the drive IN Brattleboro would
be productive of stamp sales close to
100000 by tonight. Although yes
terday was the day on which the
canvass was supposed to close, local
headquarters viii be kept open through
out today in order that complete the
work of tabulation and it is hoped that
many who have not vet decided on the
number of stamps they will buy during
the remainder of the year will determine
the amount and turn in a card specify
ing it. This will not only facilitate
the work of the local committee but
will add to the showing Brattleboro
makes.
Although Brattleboro g quota for the
wear has been called S150,000 on the
basis of a population of $500 the goal
ia. In view of the drain on the town s
man-power during the past year it is
generally admitted that there are few
er people in town than when the last
census was taken, and this gives ground
for the contention that pledges of $780,
| 900 in addition to the stamp sales al
ready reported for the first six months
of the year viii actually put the town
over the top in this particular war
| activity
| Following the announcement in yes
| terday's Reformer that a good many
people were doubling their original
pledge others adopted that course yes
terday afternoon and evening. In
this connection the committee wishes ii
understood that there is still time for
all who wish TO adopt this method of
boosting the towns allotment and at
the same time helping along the govern
ment and making an excellent invest
ment for themselves.
On account of the small number pres
ent at the Auditorium last evening al
the time set for beginning the meeting
in observance of national war savin.
. day no exercises were held beyond al
announcement by Judge A. F. Sehwcnl
of the amount of pledges reported up t.
that time.
Word came from Vernon this morning
|, that its canvass showed 1881 in stamp
previously bought and pledges amount
ing to 81 4,54275.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
BIG ARMY BEEF PLANTS.
Going UP In France to Refrigerate
4o,ooo,0OO Pounds at Time

WASHINGTON, June 29.-To safeguard
against any temporary shortage of beef
for the army in France, the war depart
ment is constructing in that country FIVE
additional refrigerating plants, with a
capacity for freezing from 30,0o0,000 to
40, ,0oo. 900 pounds of beef. Ice-making plants
are being built in connection with each.
All the machinery and materials for these
plants will be supplied from the United
States except the lumber and concrete
| The lumber will be got from the forests
of France by American forestry regiments
| The army now is operating in France
refrigerating plant with a capacity OF
| 100000 pounds of beef and an iee-mak-
ing plant with a capacity OF 5000 tons
This plant is now being enlarged to ca
pacity of 20,000,000 pounds OF beef
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
YOUNG HERO SLAIN.
Corporal Sutherland Decorated May O.,
Killed Month Later.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 20
Corporal Gordon Sutherland of b com
pany, l04th infantry, aged Is years, who
was awarded the distinguished service
medal awarded by the war department
May 9, was killed in action June Z, ac-
cording TO notification received by
relatives here today. Sutherland was
one Of the youngest American soldiers
TO be honored for gallantry in the pres
ent war. He served at the Mexican
border with the Second Massachusetts
infantry, although only IL years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
RED CROSS NOTES.

There will be work on surgical dress
ings Monday afternoon at the usual
time. The time of other meetings will
be announced in The Reformer Monday
All workers who are knitting helmets
are asked to bring them in as soon as
possible as the June allotment of knit
ted garments is ready to ship, with this
exception.
Those who are knitting socks may
wash the yarn before using if they
wish instead of the finished article
Both socks of pair should measure
the same. A good many pairs are
brought in which are not well mated,
sometimes the foot of one being an
inch longer than the other. Measure
| accurately without stretching.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
LONGTIME EMPLOYE
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Henry A. Pellerin Dies in Melrose Hos
pital-Was Native of Canada
Coming Here % Years Ago.

Henry A. Pellerin, 81, who had been
employed IA years by the Brattleboro
fire department at the steamer house on
Elliot street, died hast evening in
the Melrose hospital, where he had been
since Wednesday. Mr.. Pellerin had been
i'll in his home on South Main street
two weeks previous to going to the hos
pital. The cause of death was cancer of
the liver, and complications.
He was born iii St. Heulalie, Canada,
Jan. IL, 1867, a son of Joseph and Orie
(BeAiveaul Pellerin, and was one of | |
children, six of whom are living. He
married Anna Hebert in Manchester, \
H., Oct. Is, 1888. Eleven children were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Pellerin There
are five who survive, all living at home
They are Bertha A., Yvonne T., Mary
A. Joseph p. and Harry J. PelIerm Be
sides his wife and five children he leaves
three brothers and three sisters. all liv.
ing in Manchester. \. H. and his mother
Mrs. Orie Pellerin, also of Manchester
The surviving brothers and sisters ar,
Mrs. Mary Boutot, Miss Mary Louis,
| Pellerin, Mrs Jennie Mollov, Moses Pei
| lerin, Joseph Pellerin and Jeul Pellerin
| Mr.. Pellerin came to Brattleboro y
years ago and had lived in this towl
since that time. He had worked for tn,
fire department two different periods, be
ing there the last time eight years, anC
also had been employed by the Este,
Organ company 10 years. He was
member of St Michael's Roman Catholi
church, the Catholic Order of Forester
and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The funeral will be held Monday morn
ing at Q o'clock in st. MichaePs Romal
lCatholic church and friends are invite
to attend The burial will take place i
the Roman Catholic cemetery. Friend
are requested not to send flowers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Not Force Sent by Pershing,
But Units Shipped from
This Country
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY GENERAL MARCH
Surveying Entire Battlefront He Be-
lieves Situation Is Extremely Favora-
BILE to Allies-National Army Divi-
sion at Front.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The first
day, Gen. March, chief of staff, an
nounced today. These are not the
force sent by Gen. Pershing, but con-
sisted of units shipped from this coun-
try. The troops consist largely of sani@
tary units, but include other special or
ganizations. Gen. March explained that
on the whole, however, it is made most
ly of on-eombatant units The com
Blatant troops will be sent by Gen. Per
shing, as previously announced.
Gen. March had no announcement to
make today as to the number of troops
shipped from this country to France.
Formal announcement will be made
later.
Surveying the entire battlefront Gen.
March said the situation could be said
to be extremely favorable to the allies.
He would make no comment on the in
dication of a pending German attack.
The first National army division has
taken up sector at the front 1t is
the nth, raised in New York, trained
at Camp Upton, and originally com.
manded by Maj Gen. ]. Franklin Bell
1t was taken across under MGj. Gen
Johnson.
Five American divisions which had
been with the British for training have
been returned to Gen. Pershing's com
mand with training completed Gen
March disclosed that the official report
from the Italian front placed the ann
Der of Austrians captured at $4,000
with a large amount of war material
The line of the Piave has been entirely
restored by the Italians and in som,
places has been slightly advanced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Federal Trade Commission
Investigating Conditions
in Our Industries
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF WAR PRESSURE
Part of the Trouble Is Also Due to
''Inordinate Greed and Bare-Faced
Frauds Steps to Be Taken to Rem
edy Present Conditions.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Investiga-
tion carefully conducted has led to the
conclusion that profteering in Ameri-
can industries at the present time is
due in part to the advantage being tax
en- of war pressure for heavy production
and in part to 'tinordinate greed and
bare-faced frauds" the federal trade
commission announced today in a re-
port sent to the senate. The report was
submitted IN response to a resolution
asking the committee to furnish the
senate with all the figures and informa.
tion relative to profteering in order
that steps might be taken to remedy the
present conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
BoCHE INTERVENTION.
To Restore Order in Russia, Assisted
by the Maximalists.

LONDON, June 30.-The German
according to German news
papers, is taking preparatory measures
with view to intervention in Russia
says a despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company today from Zurich. I'm
der the plan it is stated that troops
will be sent to restore order, assisted
by the Maximalists forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Unable to Eject French from
Positions Taken by Them
Thursday Night
BRITISH SUCCESS
NEAR NIEPPE WOODS
More Than 400 Prisoners Captured, Also
Two Field Guns, Machine Guns and
Trench Mortars-No Damage by
Raid on Paris.

PARIS, June 29.-Gcrman attacks ON
the front southwest of scissors for the
purpose of eiccting the French from the
Position taken by them on Thursday
night were repulsed last night and the
French line was held intact, according
TO the statement issued by the war Of
fee today.
In an operation northwest of Mont
didcr the American troops took 400
prisoners The Germans sent assault de-
tachments against the line held by the
Italians on the Vligny heights south
west of Rheims. The Italians drove
them Off
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
POLICING AT CANAL.
Panama Government Protests at Pres
ence of United States Troops.

PANAMA, June 29.-Upon orders
from Washington American troops be-
gan policing Panama and Colon yester-
day afternoon. The action was taken
under the treaty of 1904, authorizing
the United States to assume this police
duty whenever it was necessary to
maintain order. The Panama govern
ment has protested to Washington
against the measure
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
rs NOT ACCEPTED.
Austrian Emperor Refuses to Consider
Won Seydler's Resignation.

LONDON, June 29.-Emperor Charles
of Austria has refused to accept the
resignation of the Austrian premier, DIR.
Won Scydler, and has summoned the
Austrian parliament to meet on July 16,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Copenhagen which states
that the Vienna newspapers have pub
lished an autograph letter from the
emperor to DR.. Won Seydler to this eff
feet.