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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

As settler of labor disputes Henry
B. Endicott is making wonderful
record in Massachusetts. He scored his
biggest success in bringing about IN
agreement by which the strike on the
Boston Elevated railroad was averted.
The thousands of employees will keep
on working and the public will be able
to keep on riding, although it may not
be long before more than a fvc-ccnt
fare is rung up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
sLAvs MASS AGAINST CHINA.
Plan Invasion Of Sin Kiang or Eastern
TurkeStan.

PEKIN, Feb. 81. Delayed)- The
governor of the province of Sin Kiang,
western China, from which have come
reports that Turks and Germans are
stirring up the Mohammedans, tele-
graphs that the Russians are massing
on the frontier evidently intending an
invasion of Sin Kiang. The telegram
adds that the people are panic-stricken
and asks that rifles and ammunition be
sent to the governor. The province
of Sin Kiang is generally designated
as Chinese or eastern Turkestan. It is
bounded on the north by Mongolia, on
the west bv Russia, and on the south
west b. Afghanistan and northern
India
The trans Siberian railroad is carry
ing only soldiers, passengers and fuel.
No freight is being handled. Bolshe
vik workmen control the trans Baikal
line and refuse to handle freight. All
towns in that territory, including Chita,
are in the hands of the Bolsheviki.
Released German prisoners in Irkutsk
and Chita are armed and are reported
to be awaiting orders from Petrograd
to mobilize. The Petrograd govern
ment has sent Bolshevik railroad en-
ployes 36,00O.O00 rubles.
Railway experts of the Stevens com
omission are due at Hardin, Saturday,
to take charge of transportation on
the eastern end of the trans Siberian
line. Railway officials say that present
conditions in Siberia will make it i'm
possible for them 10 do much without
the support of an armed force except
on the Chinese Eastern railway which
- the section between Chita and Vladi
vostuk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Lew RECORD FOR STRIKES.

Tho statement of Secretary Wilson
that there are fewer strikes in progress
than at any time since the founding
OF the department Of labor is crafty
ing. That is the condition that ought
to exist in time Of war Only one thing
would be bcttcr-that we have no
strikes at all When the nation is at
war patriotism demands that we
should find some way to work harmo-
niousiy together. without the industrial
quarrels that disrupt manufacturing
and commerce. While there may he
eases where the strike i the only
means available Of bringing about a
square deal for the workingmen. those
cases are becoming more rare. Expe
rience has shown in hundreds of in
stances that grievances can be adjust
ed b. arbitration. As the successful
instances multiply the use OF arbitra
tiUn Will become universal In tbt
course OF time the public may be ready
20 require that all disputes be submit
ted to arbitration before strikes O
lockouts are declared. Finally ma,
come a day when industrial wars viii
be thrown into the scrap heap, becaus
/. the interests of the public demand lha
all useful work be continued withou
interruption. When that day comes W
shall have shown ourselves ready 70
the end of international strife, also
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
CUR PROPAGANDA FEARED
German South American Institute
Formed TO Combat il.

THE HAGUE. March 6.-The Kol-
nischc Noikszeitung calls attention to
an association in Cologne called the
German-South American Institute.
which has as it, aim, the paper as
serts, the combating of American infu
ence at work against Germany in South
American states. such as Argentina,
Chile. and Venezuela, and Mexico. The
paper argues that. fortunately, the Ger
man propaganda, both before and dur
ing the war. h1a been SO adequate that
Germany ; moral status has been
strengthened and has withstood the
American attack. The paper declares
that news has been received from Chile
that the work OF this association is
being Fought 10 the knife by the Amer
leans and must ca.lSe much wrath, as
the New York. Paris. and South Amer
lean papers continually attack the in
stitutc and its leader, Professor Cast.
! The EolkSzeitUng saws every attack
made bv the dark entente men does
credit to Cast and Is proof that the
German South American Institute is on
the right track and deserves support.
The Kolnische Zeitung again refers
with scorn L. the report in the French
press that an American airman flew
500 kilometera over Germany. dropping
l,seditious pamphlets. The paper says
shc aviator would have reached HauE
over. Braunschwcig, and Leipsic and
would have then have covered 1000
kilometerS without landing, and that
this Is impossible without being seen
hv the inhabitants and anti-eraft corps
The paper expresses doubt that tbs
lcntente would have been satisfied Will
paper flights when the entente i
demanding reprisals. and classes Tho
feat with those of Munchausen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c.
w Cleaveland, s. l. Purinton (Estey-
yiile). Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. d. F. Doyle
South Main Street.
West Brattleboro, J. L. StockweL.
EAST Dummerston, NJ. f. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfane. n M. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w Cutler
West Townshend. G. H. Grout
Jamaica, F. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F H Tyler.
South Vernon, f B. Buffum.
Northfield, Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W
Streeter
Hlnsdale, N. H., w H. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Little Benny's
Note Book
Ry LEE pApE
BY LEE PAPE
Robinson Cfusoe.

Robinson Cfusoe.
A Play
Scene. dezert island.
Robinson Crusoe Well. heer | am at
last. warever that IS | haven't had eny-
thing to eat for so long that If | pulled
my belt eny tighter it wood be croolty tc
belts Maybe | amt hungry. Everywarc
| look ! don't see enything but sand ] bet
a sent il | was looking for sand | coodent
find eny. Such is life. II | ony ate sane
I woodent complain, but don't, and tn,
more | look at 1t the more it reminds N.
OF sandwiches. All, heers a savidge wit
hardly eny clothes fMeening Friday
Wood you mind telling me wat place thi
Is?
Friday Ug.
Robinson Crusoe. CESS he don't know
! how to speck Inglish Savidges serten,
ara ignorant bet a sent a good men
don't even know how 10 tawk savidge
Say, wat do YOU eat wen YOU eat?
4, Friday Oof
| Robinson Crusoe O. that's SO, you can
speak Ingiish, can you: O well, sippos
it amt your fawlt, its the way you wa
brawt up. Ii this was only a peninsul
insted OF a island there mite be nor
chance of getting off. Darn all this sane
This island amt eny body of land Sc,
rounded by waiter. Its body of san
surrounded by waiter Watts your name
Friday. Friday
Robinson Crusoc Well III be darne,
thawt you sed You coodent spcek Inglisl
Friday. | can say FRIDAY
Robinson. Crusoc Wen, that's hett,
than nuthing, and III call you Friday t
selchrate it.
Friday i.
The end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

We don't know much about +. G..
Bailey of Boston bat he offers a sug-
gestion which will strike a responsive
chord throughout New England, to the
effect that we have government rcgula-
ton of the quality Of coal. He believes
i'll establishing standards and in setting
a premium on clean coal. In addition
to the difficult of getting fuel i'll the
intensely cold months of the winter
which is now about over it has been
rather trying to try to burn slate stone
III our furnaces and stoves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
This Delay Without One Excuse.
{ New York Times.

1t will be time within few weeks
for US all to set our clocks ahead an
hour if we are to take full advantage,
this year, Of the daylight saving
plan, As practically the whole Of
Europe for several seasons past has
found the innovation beneficial. il
seems proper that congress should be
asked in q loud voice why it does not
pass the law, already before it, that
would give to the United States the
economies and the satisfaction thus tc
be obtained.
Against this simple and easy change
in the hours of going to bed and of get
! ting up there is not. 50 far as known
a single argument. Nobody is opposed
to it, except possibly a few people who
are opposed on principle to any altera
ton of established habits, and eyer
these folk, if they exist. have had tn,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Liberty Bonds.
northampton Herald.)

The safest investment in the world
Is 4 Liberty loan bond The United
States has never dcfaulted on any of
its bonds. Not one of its bondholdcrs
has ever lost q cent of principal or in
terest except those who voluntarily
have taken losses by selling their bonds
IN q period of temporary price depres-
sion. One hundred cents principal and
interest, has the United States always
paid. Back of the $250,0OO 900 900 of
our national resources stands the rug
ged honesty of the United States. The
credit of the United States was 80 high
and unquestionable that in 1900, two
years after the Spanish war, per cent
bonds We're offered at par and oversub-
5eribcd. This is a financial perform
ance which no other nation has ever
cqualled United States per cent
bonds IN 1855 eold as high rs $50 and
III 1907 brought 1870 IS on the stock
market All of the above leads up to
one point there is to be third Lib
erty loan IN the United States, the
time IS not far off when the men and
women of America will again be called
upon to purchase iibertr bonds. II
the two previous loans the response OF
the people was more than creditable
and the result must have more thar
ever made annexation struck Wilhelm
realize that the American people were
| behind the government i'll its every
move New is the time to begin figur
! ing the amount Of the bond to which
YOU will subscribe in the third loan
| Lay away certain sum weekly anC
when the clarion call is issued b,
among the first to enroll your nam
among the patriotic men and women o
the country. 1t may be a big sacrifice
on your part, but in the present crisi
no sacrifice can be too great.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management TO
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and ii solicts the
Co-Opera ton of subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing iulo"lfl% the OMISSION, IN person,
BY telephone or postal card. thus enabling
the cause OF the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t is only
BY this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Wanted to Know.

All Of you who never told lie
raise your hands, said the teacher to
her small pupils
Please, teacher piped little jim
ME, sis it lie If nobody finds it
out? Prom the Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

With only 100 votes east in favor of
the licensed saloon il Brattleboro this
year we are rapidly approaching the
time when some erstwhile advocate Of
the barroom viii get up in town meet
ing and move to make the record unan-
imous IN favor Of prohibition under 10.
cal option.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

A San Francisco man was sentenced
to 80 minutes in Jail for bootlegging.
Perhaps that's All Industry they don't
want TO discoura"o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

Amateur airmen will be almost a.
scarce as hens teeth in the United
States. Flights by balloon, aeroplanc,
hydroPiane or other devices through the
air EXCEPT for army and navy purposes
have been forbidden by the President.
If the proclamation is disregarded the
army and naval forces are authorized
to fire on the transgressors. Licenses
for flights by civilians may be granted
under very rigid conditions, but in
such cases the aircrafts and the per
sons i'll them must be marked in such
way that they may be readily iden
titled. The President believes that our
| Fighting forces are endangered by
flights of unauthorized aircrafts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to ii and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Tnev,ra All Numbered

My cocoa's cold steinly announced
the gruff old gentleman to the talr wait
ress
Put your hat on. she sweetly sug
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
TO ADVERTISERS,

Transient advertising-Run Of paper
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cents an itth for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates
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Classified advertisements-Five cents a
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change Of copy
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

Tue. favor Of lis 80 IS influenced j.,
the hens feed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Che Byattlcbora Reformss

Entered In the postoffice at Brattlebor'
as second class matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
ITALIAN.

Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 29-The off, cial statement issued at the war of flee tonight reads;
 ''The enemy, attacked frontally by the Eighth and Twelfth armies and threatened on his flank by the Tenth army, has been forced to abandon the heights of the left bank of the Piave and, hard pressed by our troops is re- treating.
 Several more villages have been liberated. Closely following the enemy, who blew up the bridges across the Montciano, we have cap tured Conegliano.
 'HTo the north, on the right bank of the Piave, other troops, in co-opera- ton with those on the left bank, have passed beyond the Calcino torrent af- ter a brilliant struggle. Bigger fight ing Is taking place in the region of Montegrappa.
 'The capture of another thousand prisoners is announced and more than 15O guns have been taken, many of them of medium and heavy cali bre. A good part of those captured are already iii action against the enemy" ..;.1...
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BELGIAN

Havre, Tuesday, Oct. 29-The off eial statement issued by the Belgian war office tonight reads.
 ''The situation generally is unchang- ed.
 From October IA to October 2T the total number of prisoners taken by the armies in Flanders was 18,- 293, including 931 officers.
 '"The amount of captured materia- Is so great that 1t Is impossible as yet to count 1t. In the period from Oc- tober 14 to October 27, 509 guns were taken, of which the Belgians captur- ed 247 and che British 211. Over 1900 machine guns were taken dur ing that time.
 'Of the prisoners captured, T.S6E were taken by the British and 5,5Tf by the French. With the 12,00( prisoners taken from September 2S to October IA the total, number ot prisoners captured in a month ex ceeds 30,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
AMERICAN.
report ''

Washington, Oct. 30-Heavy artil- lery and machine gun fire north of Verdun and the bringing down of IS enemy airplanes with failure of five American machines to return, as told In Associated Press despatches last night were reported by General Pershing in communique of yester- day received today by the war de- partment. The despatch says:
 Artillery and machine gun fire continued heavy during the night on the front of the First Army north of Verdun, reaching intensity in the re- zion of the Bois Belleu and the Bois d'Ormont.
 From the remainder of the front l there is nothing of importance to re- port.
 "On the Verdun front there has been heavy artillery and machine gun fire today, west of the Mouse, especi- ally in the region north of St. Juvin.
 With more favorable weather con ditions there has been increased aerial activity on the front of the Frs [ Army throughout the day. Our pur. suit resulted in numbers of combats in the course of which IS enemy air planes were shot down. Five of oul machines did not return
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
AUSTRIA.

Vienna, Tuesday, Oct. 29-CVia London) Oct. 29-In the Alamo basin on the eastern end of the Italian mountain front Austrian detachments were forced to retire Monday, but elsewhere between the Brenta and the Piave the fighting activity was not intense, according to the statement tonight to Austro-Hungarian head quarters The statement reads:
 'SF'or the defenders of Monte Aso- lone, Monte Perca and Monte SoEa- rolo, yesterday passed without larga infantry engagements. In the re- zion of Monte Spinonica our troops rectifed their position.
 'In the Alamo basin our detach- ments were pressed back but other enemy attacks against our positions in this region broke dowr with heavy losses"
 Vienna, Tuesday, Oct 29, via Lon don, Oct. 30.---Concerning' operations in Albania and Serbia, Austro- Hun garian headquarters tonight issued this statement:
 'Tn Albania our rear guards have evacuated A1essio. There has been no change on the Drina front. In Serbia yesterday our troops. who were not in fighting contact with the en- emy, reached Palanka."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
ALBERT ASHLEY
 ELLEN KEENAN, ASHLEY

The double funeral of Albert Ash ley and his wife, Ellen Keenan Ashley, was held from the parlcrs of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co.,, at 9:30, and from St. Augustine's church at 10 o'clock. Rev. Joseph Ganley cele- brated the requiem mass. The church quartet sang Schmidt's funeral mass and at offertory "Domine Jesu' was sung by Miss Kathleen Ryan. After mass Face to Face" was sung by Miss Harold You'd, and as the body was borne from the church "fTearer, My God, to Thee" was played on the chimes. The bearers were Harry WilliamASidney Rockwell, Frank Car roll, James Burns, George Bunnell and Bernard Flynn. Interment was in St, NichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
Coroner Exculpates
 Gateman James McCaul

No criminal liability upon the part of any one, and g finding of accidental death, is made in the case of finders Richard Nelson of Trumbull, who was killed Oct 23, by collision of his motorcycle with a pay train on the Berkshire division of the railroad at the North avenue crossing, by Cor oner John J, Phelan.
 James McCaul gate tender at the crossing, frankly told the coroner that he was absent from his post at the time of the collision and returned too late to lower the gates,
 Coroner Phelan, in his finding, does not find that McCaurs absence for short time under the conditions existing was in any way criminal, particularly in view of the fact that the train ran as an extra. He, there- fore. finds the death of Nelson acoi- dental
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
PRIYsrE JOHN srEErE.

The funeral of Private John Steele, son of MT. and Mrs. John Steele of 80 Norman street, was held this af- ternoon from the home of his par ents at 2:3O and from, Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Rev. Thomas Mooney read the funeral prayers and also the committal service at the grave in St. MichaeI's cemetery. An escort of members of the National Guard attended, and as the body was lowered into the grave "taps" was sounded and volIey was fired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
JOSEPH BOGEN,

Joseph Bogen died yesterday at his home, 1855 Park avenue, after few hours illness with Spanish influenza. MT. Bogen was a well known young man, having resided in the city most of his life. He was 26 years of age, an employe of the Singer Co.,, and a member of several fraternal organiza- lions. He is survived by his wife Rose Cram Bogen, an infant son, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Herman Bogen and two brothers, David, who is in the service and Robert of this city. The funeral was held this afternoon from his late home, and interment was ir Adath Israel cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
ETGTM CAnnTc

Elsie Odell. wife of George Gaddis, died this morning at her ,home, 52 Elm street, at the age of 83 years. She Is survived by four daughters, Harriett, Verna, rsabeu and Elsie i; five sisters, Mrs. Florence Danks, De- lancey, N. r.; Mrs. Alfreda Flanagan. Salt Point, N. r.! Mrs. Myra sohott, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.i Mrs. Mary Cramer, Poughkeepsie, N. r., and Mrs. Martha McDoweu of this city;
 wo brothers, Edward Odeil and Nell on OdeIl, of Poughkeepsie, The
 uneral will be held from the late lome Friday afterreens aad1ptsrmsut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
GARD OF THANKS

MT. and Mrs. Daniel o'Brien and ifamily,of 612 Park avenue. wish to ex- tend their sincere thanks to the many friends and relatives for their kindness and also for the many flower tokens sent to us in out late bereavement, in the loss of our son, Daniel O'Brien, IT,, especially the shop mates of Looo- mobile Co.,, employees of Riker Drug store and also Bridgeport Hardware Co. Signed;
 MIR. AND MRS. DANIEL O'BRIEN
 AND FAMILY. a"p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
MuDRBD corr DAVIS.

Mildred Colt Davis, widow of Will liam J. Davis, died at her resi- dence, 400 William street, last night of diphtheria, death taking place after a few hours illness. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. Irving Spaulding, 98 Linwood avenue. The funeral was private and was held from the mortuary chapel of Hawley & Wilmot this afternoon. Rev. George M. Brown conducted the services and interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
SISTER NATALIE sTETz

Sister Natalie, known in Bridgeport before entering the convent, as Miss Anna F. Stetz, died yesterday in the Convent of the Sacred Heart, New Haven, after weeks illness with pneumonia. She was 25 years of age, the daughter of Mrs. Mary stetz, S3 PiXlee Place. She is survived by her mother, one brother, John, and two sisters, Helen of Springfield, and Mary of this city. The funeral was held this morning from the Sacred Heart church, New Haven, and interment was in St. Bernard's cemetery of that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
DANIEL O'BRIIEN

The funeral of Daniel O'Brien, son of Daniel O'Brien of 612 Park avenue, was held this morning from the home of his father at 8:30 and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. Rev. Thomas Mooney celebrated the re- quiem mass. The bearers were Will liam Nelson, Frank Flynn, Edward Mulloy, William Reilly, David Reilly and Oscar Brazis,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
HUGO HEYSE.

Hugo Heyse of 199 Central avenue died last night at the Bridgeport hos pital after a weeks illness. He is survived by his wife and twelve chil- dren, four girls Mildred, Edith, Amanda and Marie, eight sons, Will liam in Fort Munroe, Va, Leroy in France, Hugo, Jr., Theodore, Cor nelius, Chester, Milton and Fred. The funeral will be held Friday and inter ment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
DEMENTED, BUT PURSE FULL.

As she was wandering in the neighborhood of Water street yester- day, Mary Williams, alias Bridget De- fancy of New York, was taken in cus- todv by the police and sent to Hill side home, and $750 dollars were found on her person, of which $500 was in the form of a money order. Sha is slightly demented.