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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas
Fighting Service.

The record of having survived two
torpedo attacks belongs to Edwin J.
Britt; wireless operator. Within the
short space of eight weeks he figured in
two sea disasters in the war zone. He
was wireless operator on the destroyer
Jacob Jones when the American vessel
was sunk by German torpedo. On
his return to land he shipped shortly
afterwards on the transport Tuscania
which also fell a victim to the sub
marine. Britt has upheld the traditions
of radio men for nerve and steadfast-
ness to duty. His home is at 1921 Fifth
avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

them for the keeper taught them lots
OF Things in his elephant school and
Ted was going up Ito a higher class
every day.
The elephant school is the school
the keeper started in which he taught
the elephants TODD tricks, for it would
De OF little useto the elephants If they
were taught to do sums and to write
and read. No one scan quite think Of
an elephant sitting up with pair Of
glasses before his eyes and trying to
mold book before him with the aid
of his trunk.
BESIDES very few books would In
terest the elephantsjif they could read
except books on hay, and there aren't
many written on that subject.
so the elephants learn to do tricks,
ana the keeper callsshis time for show
ing them howto doi the tricks his les
son time. You know that in circus
they have u school for the different
kinds OF animals and they have les
sons every morning. -Ie.kh0v didn't dn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

The Reformer Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
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WI, Cleaveland. 8. L. Purinton (Estey-
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
FRUIT TREES DAMAGED.
Grand Isle Orchards Hard Hit nv the
Severe Gold Weather.

BURLINGTON, May 2s.-Untold
damage has been done to fruit trees
of all kinds in Vermont, and particular
ly on Grand Isle, one Of the finest an
ple-growing sections of the state. by
the severe cold weather of last winter.
This came to light more clearly as soon
as spring advanced and the leaves did
not appear.
The loss is hard to estimate at this
time, but, according to an experienced
orchardist, it will be serious and far
reaching.
Baldwin apple trees suffered the
most IN this region and old trees felt
the cold more than young ones al
though there is mortality among both.
Peach, plum and cherry trees were
also badly damaged. Mcintosh apple
trees stood the cold better than anv
other variety with the possible excep-
ton of Northern Spy and Greening, all
of which varieties do particularly well
IN northern Vermont
The trees remaining are not bios
soming heavily and the outlook for a
good apple crop in this state is said to
be slim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

The Montpelier Argus rises to query
who Is responsible for allowing the
credit of being first over the top in
New England to 90 to New Hampshire
when II should have gone to Vermont.
That New Hampshire vas given this
credit at all will be real news in Yer
mont since all the Boston papers, the
Globe in particular, gave Vermont
credit for being first over. The Argus
must have taken to reading New Hamp-
shire papers for its information.-Bur
lingtcn News.
New Hampshire certainly was given
the credit for being the first New Eng
land state to oversubseribe its quota in
Liberty bonds, for the reason that It
was the first state to have its detailed
statement to that effect filed at the New
England headquarters. Vermont, in q
report from Burlington. to Boston by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

Pleasure travelling on the railroads
will be cut down with an advance to
n regular rate all over the country of
three cents per mile. The person who
seeks the comfort of Pullman car will
rot only pay the extra price already
in vogue for his Pullman seat or berth.
but his regular ticket will cost half Q
cent more per mile than that of his
friend who takes a seat in a day
coach. Freight rates are to be ad-
vaneed % per cent, and this means ali
increase on commodities which are usel
in every home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation Of subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing iohowlng the omission, in person,
by telephone or postal card. thus enahIinp
the cause of the error to be promptly
aud accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
Truth Not In Them Then.

"Will you give me some advice?"
asked the youthful candidate "Why,
certainly. my boy" answered the vet
eran campaigner. 1.-The first thing for
you to learn Is that you can't feel the
public pulse by listening to what men
say just after the drinks and cigars
have been passed around. -Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
Special Flooring From Sawdust.

In combination with cement, saw
dusts of various kinds and cOlors are
used in the construction Of special
flooring. such as that used in hospitals.
SuSi flooring. made with the material
In plastic state can be laid ont in
q single piece. without cracks or joints,
and SO made germ proof. 1t is. fur
the,inore, silent" and easier to tread
than tile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

Frederick G.. Fleetwood, secretary Of
state, has authorized the Burlington
Free Press to announce that he will not
be candidate to succeed himself. II
IS understood that Harry A. Black of
Newport, clerk of the house, and Wal
ter X. Farnsworth of Rutland, former
secretary of the senate, will be among
the contestants for the nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

Col. Ira l.. Reeves, former president
oil Norwich university, has real job
on his hands in Washington. First AS.
sIstant Secretary of War Crowell wishes
to cut some of the red tape which is an
obstacle to quick action and he has des-
ignated Col. Reeves to conduct the in
quiry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

state Fish and Game Commissioner
Linus Leavens does not believe in try.
ing to ride two horses at one time. He
has closed the general store which he
has conarcted successfully in Cam
bridge % years in order that he NAV
givohis entire time TO his official duties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

II. B. Bellows, who represented Fair
fax in the last Vermont legislature, was
found dead in bed Friday by his house
keeper, Miss Whitney. The physician
summoned pronounced heart trouble the
cause of death. Mr. Bellows is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Brooks of Peabody,
Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

wire, first announced going over, but
the Boston office did not receive an cx-
act statement in black and white until
after the honor had been accorded 20
New Hampshire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28

Fred Il. Rye. of st. Adams, a Red
Cross man with the Canadian army,
has been killed in action, according to
the Ottawa report yesterday. A year
ago, at the age of Is, he enlisted in
the machine gun company of the LIST
Vermont. He was discharged at Fort
Ethan Allen because he was under
weight. Determined to get into the
service he went to Canada, and there
entered the Red Cross service He
leaves a widowed mother and brother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1918.

Quaint old Nantucket, far. out at
sea, went over the top in the Red Cross
campaign to the extent of 500 per cent.
taking the highest honors of any com
munity in New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
STATE NEWS NOTES.

c. L. Shufelt, who ran down and
killed instantly James Squires of New
port Friday and also ran over Mr..
Sqnires s daughter at the same time, is
held in the Orleans county court on the
charge of manslaughter. Miss Squires
is III critical condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
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the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-28
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New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Parisians See First
Run of u. S. War Film
Audience of 1000 Cheers
Picture Depicting "Ameri-
cas- Reply to the Huns"

PARIS, June 26.-Two thousand
prominent Parisians were present by
invitation of James Kerney. director
of the Franco American Committee of
Public Information, to see the first
representation to-day of American
war films entitled, "America's Reply
to the Huns" intended to make known
in the United States the great work
undertaken in France by America.
President Poincare was represented
by Lieutenant Colonel Renault. Among
the spectators were Marshal Joffre.
Mr. Sharp, the American Ambassador;
Lord Derby, the British Ambassador:
Paul Deschanel. president Of the Cham
Der OF Deputies; many members of the
French Cabinet, including FOREIGN
Minister Pichon and Marine Minister
Leygues; Captain Andre Tardieu.
French High Commissioner to the
United States, and General Tasker II.
Bliss, United States representative on
the Supreme War Council.
Marshal Joffre was given a rousinp
reception by the audience. When he
left his seat to shake hands with NJ.
Deschanel there was another loud
demonstration. The regimental band
was received enthusiastically when il
played number of regiment pieces.
and 1t was showered with flowers.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Military Comment

clear as yet what offensive move
ments on the east bank will grow
out of it.
General Diaz has also now recov-
cred practically all the ground lost
on the mountain front in the first
two days of the Austrian attack.
There seems to be an impression in
Italian military circles that Won
Hoetzendorf, who commanded in this
region, has still considerable
nucleus of reserves. And there Is,
of course, the rather vague possi-
bility of a renewal of the Austrian
drive from the north, under press
ure from Berlin and with the stiffen-
ing of few German divisions I'm
til Ludendorff attacks again in
France Diaz may elect to play a
waiting game.
The offensive on all the fronts still
belongs logically to the Central
Powers. They are fighting against
time. They must win this year or
never. The Austrian disaster on the
Piave upset logic, SO far as the Ital-
ian front is concerned. 1t trans
ferred the offensive to Italy, if Italy
cares to accept it. But the Italians
also have the option Of pursuing a
cautious defensive offensive, if that
fits better into the general Allied
strategy Of 1918.
American aid is at present the
controlling factor in Allied strategy.
Since superiority in nambers can
soon be established through the
steady inflow Of American troops,
the safe and reasonable thing to do
is to stand fast until that superior
ity is achieved. Austria Hungary
will never again be as strong as she
is to-day. Her military organiza-
ton is breaking up. Germany, toe,
has passed the peak Of her mill
tary efficiency. But each month
finds Allied man power increasing
and Allied resources multiplying.
Italy may strike back at once, tax
ing advantage Of Austrian depres-
sion and defeat. Yet she way, with
just as much reason, conform her
strategy to the general strategy
which circumstances have imposed
on the Western powers. LudendorF
will soon have to lay more cards
face up on the table. Diaz, however,
doesn't need to be IN any hurry to
disclose his hand.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
The Great War-1423d Day

groups of from two to ten planes. One
Of them dropped objects which were
burning, which whistled as they fell
and made considerable noise when
striking the ground.
"A number of the enemy were seen
during the day. a few coming down to
the river to wash in the morning. and
others passing N and out of the town
of Charteves. Others could be seen
working parties. The working parties
were evidently digging and probably
constructing new emplacements. Dur
ing the night German patrols opposite
Mezy threw stones across the river at
our outposts.
"ln the Woevrc region on June %
to June % the enemy's activity showed
some diminution. Front line positions
at Seicheprey. Bois de Jury, Bois de
Remieres and ether points. as we'll as
Beaumont and other positions in the
Eeararea, were shelled Our roads also
suffered some commandment. The shells
came mostly from Bois de Mortmare
and Bois de Lassonard, but the fire,
mostly of the harassing sort, was lit
tie above the normal
ne same was true Of the machine
gun fire which came mainly from the
little villages Of Lahayville and st.
baussant, across the line from Seche-
prey. German airplanes were little in
evidence. Movements of trucks and
wagons i'll the rear Of the German
lines were normal. Working parties
wero observed to be constructing new
camoufiagc. Our own troops were not
especially active.
"On June 90 our troops, who were
lighting in the Muehlhausen area, re-
rorted quiet DAY. The enemy's bat
teries fired q small number of rounds
from the Muhlwald and other positions
In the rear. His machine guns were
occasionally active and at least one of
his patrols was driven off by our fire.
only IN his rear areas was there any
thing of note. This consisted of in
creased movements of men, forces,
wagons, trucks and trains"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Only 233,639 Tons
Sunk by U-Boats In
First 28 Days in May
Months Total in Same Ratio Less
Than Half McCumber Claim
Senator Unconvinced

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Allied and
neutral shipping sunk by German T.
boats during the first twenty-eight days
IN May totalled 233,639 gross tons. ac-
cordlng to estimates made by the NAVY
department, Senator Beckham. of Ken
lucky, announced to day in the Senate
II the same ratio has been main
tanned, Navy Department officials ex-
pected the losses when reports Tor the
last three days wo~e received would
amount to 258,671 tons, Senator Beck
ham said. These figures were given to
the Senate, the Senator said, to refute
statement made on the floor yester-
Day by Senator McCumber that the
losses IN May amounted to $40. 900 tons.
Senator McCumber replied that his
statement was based on dispatches
from Amsterdam which gave the losses.
according to German reports, at 614.-
oo0 tons. BY mistake yesterday. he
sald, ne had stated it was $4,000 tons.
r have found, as rule, that the
herman reports are not exaggerated. i"
Senator McCumber added. al have
learned to put greater reliance upon
herman reports than those from the
other side"
:, The estimate Of shipping losses in
May represents the smallest total of
any month since the beginning of the
u-ooat warfare. In no previous month
lna mas the total run below 100000 tons.
Inc smallest tonnage sunk in any
month heretofore was in April when
800 ,lO2 tons We're lost. The second
ilghtest month was November, 1917,
when 333, ,443 tons went down.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
League of Nations
. Meets Favor i'm
House of Lords
Bryce Urges Britain to Open
Inquiry and Let World
Know About Ii

LONDON, June &c. - The House of
Lords to day discussed the proposed
plans of league of nations after the
war. Viscount Bryce urged the govern
ment to open an inquiry into the sub
iect and let the world know it was do
ing so.
Earl Curzon, of Kedleston, govern
ment leader in the House of Lords,
agreed with Viscount Bryce that there
was no reason why, without waiting for
the termination of the war, the gov
crnment should not discuss the pro-
posal for league Of nations, which
he said ought to be called into
existence Immediately the war was
ended. To a large extent leagues of
nations existed already, as an instance
the League of the British Empire and
the league of more than twenty nations
allied to resist German miltarism.
There also was in existence in Paris
machinery representing Great Britain,
for unity in naval, military and eco
nomic matters.
These leagues, Earl Curzon con-
tinued, represented two-ffths of the
human race and formed at least a
nucleus on which it was possible to
proceed.
In outlining the duties of such a
league AS was proposed, Earl Curzon
bo nTo 20
embrace all states, certainly all great
states, but it was difficult TO conteni-
plate Germany being admitted.
Describing the inherent difficulties
involved in the idea, Earl Curzon said
he desired the House to assent to the
propositions: First, that it was de-
srable to prevent wars, or, if that were
too utopian, to limit them and diminish
their horrors, to which end general con-
currence and the ultimate admission of
all the important states of the world
was necessary. Second, he said he be-
in advance of the opinion among the
Allies, except possibly the United
States. 1t, therefore. was advisable not
to proceed too quickly and thus avoid
! rebuff.
The admission OF Germany to a
league Of nations. Earl Curzon said
was impossible until she was compelled
by force of arms to abandon her world
dream. Therefore, in the first place. he
suggested that there be two leagues
one friendly league Of Allied nations
and another league of enemy nations
In the friendly league he suggested
that refusal to submit quarrel to
arbitration should by the very fact it.
self place the refusing nation in a state
of war with the others, and they should
support each other without the need of
any international policy.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
Germans at Closed
Meeting Discus,
July 4tl1 Plan,
Reporters Barred Wb.,
Presidents of Local Teu.
ton Societies Confer

Presidents Of the local Germax
cieties met last night in T.;ad.s T;sh 20
han, 1l8 East Fifty-eighth Street s'as. !.
discuss arrangements for the Csrm.aa y
section OF the Fourth of July psrss. -'s
Inc plan for separate Ge,ssu.-
parade has failed. The meetino -.
called last night by Ludwig Y;ss. nss
who was honorary president ~ =,
brooklyn German War Bazaar. nlans... :.
TO take place while relations with a..
many were strained to the utmos, VIZ, ~,
eventually called off because os q y
diplomatic situation. "a:
Mr.. Nissen also was an assoc;o.. :,
Henry Weissman, who was pres;S.'. =
of the bazaar and of the New ".
State German Alliance, and contr;br.., W.,
$1,000 to gift of $4,000 for Mr. W.
man. His latest post, according IA ,
letter printed in the local Germ.
press, is that of an aid to Gensrs
George R. Dyer, grand marshal Of y,
Fourth Of July parade, who appointss
hlm member "of my personal ssss
Mr. Nissen declined to permit i,
Tribune reporter to be present al ~
meeting at which plans for the pans.
We're to be discussed. saying:
Things may be said that might y
mlsrepresented or misinterpreteds
The embargo was placed NM
Tribune reporters in the course NJ ~
conversation concerning a recent NEE,
ing Of German society Pre- sidents ,
which the Kaiser was praised and n
majority of those present declined ,
vote for resolution condemnlng ii
German ruler and militarism.
That resolution was introduced ,
Franz Sigel. head of the Friends
German Democracy. and the man WI
IS credited with demolishing the plal
for separate German observance
the Fourth of July. Representative
Mr. Sigel'7 organization likewise we,
denied admission to last nights NEE
irg.
1t was said that the Friends of Ge
man Democracy who. under Mr.. Sieel
leadership, had obtained recognition |
the Committee on Public informant,
and the Mayors Committee on Nation
Defence, had been told that they mu
get rid of Mr.. Sigel. When they d
Clined 10 do so they were given
understand, it is said. that powerf
German influences would be brought
bear to accomplish the same result.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-27
By William l.. Mcpherson

TIME Italians are exercising
marked caution in following
up their victory on the Piave
The flood state of the river may ac-
count in part for the deliberation
shown in the pursuit. IF it served
the Austro- -Hungarians bad turn,
it might also set trap for General
Diaz's forces if they got marooned
in insufficient numbers on the fur
ther shore
The Italians, however, have an ad-
vantage which the enemy lacked.
They control the sea. 1t might be
possible for them to maintain COM
munications to some extent along
the coast line, although the Adriatic
in this region is bordered by swamps
and lagoons. The effect of floods in
the upper Piave is not seriously felt
in the delta region, near the rivers
mouth. Here, therefore, the Italians
have established their first impor-
tant brjdgehead on the eastern bank.
Yesterdays communicate from
Rome spoke of reoccupying and ex-
tending the bridgehead at Capo Sile.
Capo Sile is on the old Piave, which
parallels the new river bed, a mile
or two to the west of it. The
Austro-Hungarian armies, having
crossed the main river on June 15
reached Capo Sile on June 16, OF
early on June II. Thereafter they
made little progress west, the line
Of the Fossetta Canal marking tho
extreme point of their advance tow
ard Venice.
Capo Sile was recovered by the
Italians several days ago. A bridge
head on the east side of the ole
Piave would have little military
value. And since Rome dispatches
had already reported a complete re-
occupation Of the positions held be.
! fore the Boroevic offensive began
the new bridgehead operation, te
which yesterdays communioue re
ferred, is apparently one on the east
bank of the Piave proper. The
crossing, in that case took place, not
at Capo Sile, but east of it, in tne
lower river region, in which it is the
most consp picuous geographical point
1t is beginning. But it is not