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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Senator Chamberlain's War
Inquiry Resolution Still
in Objectionable Form
WOULD AUTHORIZE
DRAGNET IN EFFECT
Advised Senator Thompson of Kansas,
Chairman CT the Expenditures Com
mittee, That Senate Committee Might
Go Too Far.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-President
Wilson today renewed his fight against
adoption by the senate of Senator Cham
berlain's resolution for war inquiry
by the senate military affairs commit
tee. He advised Senator Thompson of
Kansas that the resolution as amended
yesterday by the senate expenditures
committee still is Objectionable Consid-
ering all the circumstances, President
Wilson told Senator Thompson, chairman
OF the expenditures committee, the Cham
berlain resolution, even as modified,
would in effect authorize a 'dragnet" in
veStigation by the military committee.
8 We are going to do all we can TO
defeat the resolution even as revised -
said Senator Thompson after a confer
ence at the White House 1.-The Presi-
dent authorized me to say he is just as
much opposed to the amended resolution
as he was to the original -
Senator Thompson said he might of
fer a substitute proposing to limit the
military committee s inquiry to the air
craft situation alone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Italian Naval Force Success
full in Early Morning At
tack in HarbOr of POIa
DODGED PATROLS
AND SEARCHLIGHTS
Seaplanes at the Same Time Engaged
Austrian Battle Planes, Bringing
Down Two and Compelling Others to
Descend Out of Control.

ROME, May l6.-An Austrian bat
tleship was tOrpedoed by Italian naval
force in Pola harbor early Tuesday
morning, it was officially anpounced to-
day. The battleship was of the yiribus
Units type, 10000 ton vessel. The
Italian force worked its way into the
Austrian naval base by lodging the pa
troll boats and searchlights of the de-
tenders. While the naval operation was
progressing an Italian seaplane force
engaged Austrian battle planes above
Pola. Two of the Austrians were
brought down and several others were
compelled to descend out of control
The Italian machines all returned safe,
ly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Americans Are Successful in
Their Air Fights Against
the German FIiers
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
IN MANY SECTORS

Official Reports from British, French
and American ofcials Show That the
Big Guns Are Booming Along the
Battlefront.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Wednesday, by The Associat-
ed Press--The first American official
communique issued since the American
troops entered the fighting line on a
permanent basis was issued tonight.
The statement reads as follows.
Six p. M, headquarters American ex
peditionary forces: Northwest of
Toul and in Lorraine there was n
marked increase in artillery activities
on both sides. Today our aviators
brought down three German machines.
There is nothing else Of Importance to
report
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL

twenty-five new members have been
added to the roll of the w. G. T. e.. in
stead Of 15 as announced in Yesterday s
report of the annual meeting Of that
organization.
The question Of the price of ice for
the coming season will be taken up at
meeting of the village commissioners
and selectmen of the town at Joint
session in the selcctmen S room at 7.30
o clock tonight
In the high school this morning the
winners of tbs first, second and third
place honors in the track meet Yesterday
afternoon were presented ribbon barpes.
each boy stepping to the desk to re.
celve his decoration Hearty applause
followed the presentation of each rib
bon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Mason came
May Sth and opened their summer resi-
dence.
Mrs Lyman II. May and father. Oscar
+. Perry, are boarding with Mrs. Matte
Wade
Rev G. Walter Bishop preached Sunday
morning sermon appropriate to moth
ers' day
Mrs. Harrie B. Chase of Brattleboro
was the guest of Mrs. John Z. Morse
Tuesday and Wednesday
Mrs. Frank Moss of New York city
comes this week to look after repairs and
improvements on their summer home.
f. \. Stratton of Sufield. Conn, and
Mr.. Robinson of Agawam, Mass, came
Tuesday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
c. f. Brown
Mrs. {. ". Bishop went to Brattleboro
Wednesday to meet her mother. Mrs.
Howard, who came from Newark, y. J., to
visit at the parsonage.
William II. Newton is chairman of the
Red Cross drive for the town of Newfane
The work begins Monday, May 20, and
will continue through the week
Mr. and Mrs Henry c. Smead moved
Monday to the farm which their son,
Frank &. Smead Of Springfield, Mass, last
year bought OF Mrs. Sumner G. Shepard.
The Ladies' Benevolent society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs, A. NJ. Kelsey. There is special work
to be done and full attendance is de-
sired.
The Christian Endeavor society is plan
nlng union meeting for Sunday evening.
May 26. The Endeavor societies at East
Dover and West Dummerston are expect
ed to participate in the service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Plimpton returned home
Sunday.
l.. ". Seeber is with friends and rela
tives in Wallingford
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb of Brattleboro
called at Merle Stocker's Sunday.
Miss Mildred Lowe is with her sister
Mrs. George Osgood, in Brookline.
Miss Alice Gould is working for Mrs
John Gallup i'll West Brattleboro.
Mrs. Flora Reed, Clarence Reed and
Miss Ruth Robbins visited at Austin
Reeds Tuesday.
Clarence Reed went to Burlington yes
terday to begin training course fol
United States service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
MORE CONCRETE SHIPS.
Immediate Construction of Tank and
Cargo Vessels Decided Cn.

WASHINGTON, May 10 Immediate
construction Of fourteen concrete tank
steamers for the fuel oil trade with ca-
pacity Of 10000 tons and Of four concrete
cargo vessels with a total capacity OF
l2.9o tons was decided on today by the
shipping board
The new vessels will he in addition
10 - concrete ships totaling ll7,50O
tons, for which the contracts already
have been let. Eight of the new ships
VIII be built ON tire Pacific coast and
the others in Atlantic coast wards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

German submarine recently held up
a steamship on which a mission from III
uguay was travelling to France and de-
tanned the mission The commander o.
the submarine explained his action by
saying Germany considered that state
OF war existed with Uruguay An inquiry
was addressed to Germany by Uruguay
with the statement that if Germany con
sldered herself at war with Uruguay the
Cruguaian government would declare war.
Subsequently the Uruguaan mission wa,
permitted to proceed to France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Don't forget the entertainment and box
social tonight in Grange hall.
). Kelly of Putney is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. r. Huntley.
Miss Lena Coombs of Brattleboro spent
Monday with her grandmother, Mrs G.
Coombs.
Robert Thayer of Camp Devens spent a
few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Otis Thayer, the first of the week.
Mrs. +. Z. Phillips returned Saturday
from Brauleboro, where she had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs 0. f. Stevens
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
PERSONAL.

G. C. Turner of Keene is spending
few days here with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Turner.
Miss Helen Lewis resumed work TODAY
in the Holstein- Friesian association offices
after a few days visit at her home in
Willamsville
Mrs G. T. Whittemore of Newton
Mass, is visiting IN town with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Colt of
Frost street. She will return to Newton
Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
WANT AMERICAS HELP.
Italians Would Be Inspired to See Stars
and Stripes with Them.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Italy in an
informal way has made known to the
nited States that the presence of Amer
lcan troops on the Italian front is greatly
to be desired, it became known here TODAY.
"A few thousand men under the American
flag, Italian officials feel, would hearten
the Italian civilian population and their
troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
STUDY FUEL PROBLEM.
Conference Of 100 Manufacturers in
Session in Boston Today.

BOSTON, May 1G.-More than a hun.
dred New England manufacturers met
at the state house today in response to
q call issued by w. Frank Shove of Fall
diver, president of the National Asso-
cation of Cotton manufacturers to con
ider fuel problems. Representatives of
the fuel and railroad administrations
and the war industries board also at
tended the conferenee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
GERMANY is NOT AT
WAR WITH URUGUAY
statement Issued from Berlin as the
Result of Hold-Up of Steamship
by Submarine.

MONTENIDEO, Uruguay, May 10
me German government has informed Ur
ug'lay, IN response to a request for dcf
milton OF the relations between the twf
countries, that it does not consider that
state Of war exists
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
DENIES A RUMoR.
No Change Imminent in Higher Com
mand Of the British Army.

LONDON, May lG-Reports that were
IN circulation TO the effect that change
was imminent IN the higher command Of
the British army in France were denied in
the house Of commons today by Chancel,
Tor Bonar Law, spokesman for the war
cabinet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
RUSSIANS MAY FIGHT.
Will Mobilize Forces to Secure Free.
dom of Their Republic.

WASHINGTON, May 16-A copy
of the protest made by the Soviet
government to the German ministry
of foreign affairs on April 26 against
German aggressions, made public to-
day by the state department, shows
that the Russians gave notice of
their intention to mobilize "alI nee
essary forces in order to secure the
freedom and independence of the
Russian republic, which is now men
aced by the limit established by the
Brest treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
MILLION AND A HALF.
America TO Have This Number OF Fight
ars in France This Year.

PARIS, May l6.-Thc United states
has promised to have 800 900 fighting
men IN France by the end of 1918, saws
Premier Clemenceau $ newspaper. These
troops, 1t adds, must have their own
organization and services, which will
mean at least 100000. with special
ists, workers, men in the quartermas.
ters department and others.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, May is, S y. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council.
Friday, May II. S p. m Special meet.
ing Of Quonetict tribe. No. >, |. q. K.
VI Work: Warrior degree.
Dances will be held in Red Men s
nall every Saturday until further no.
tiee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
First Baptist Church

Friday. MAY u, tlj p. nj. Meeting
Of Junior Christian Endeayor. All BOYS
end girls 3 to "A invited
Friday. May II, L3O p. m. Regular
church prayer meeting Subject, World
Wide Influence. Matthew 2G.l3. Leader.
q W Brooks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
WARSHIFS RECALLED.
Entire German Fleet Except Light
Cruisers Is Being Concentrated

LONDON, May 16-The entire Ger
man Baltic fleet except a few light
cruisers was recalled last week to Kiel.
where important naval forces now are
being concentrated says despatch
from Hamburg received in Geneva and
transmitted by the correspondent of the
Daily Express
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
HALF MILLION RECRUITS.
Government of India Decides to Send
More Men TO Help Britain.

SlMLA, India, Tuesday, via Ottawa.
Tho government of India has decided
20 recruit at once more than 100000.
Inc provincial government have reaf
hfmed the resolution of loyalty passed
at the Delhi conference, promising all
possible aid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

PARIS, May l6.-Artillcry actions
occurred last night on the French front
southeast of Amiens in the Hailles-
Castcl sector, says today's war office
announcement. West of Montdidier a
German raider detachment was driven
of. The French took prisoners in patrol
operations north of the Ailette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

Faraphrasing al old practice sentence
used by all students of t',, typewriter
Now Is the time fot al good men to
come to the aid of his country" Detroit
Free Press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

LONDON, May lG.-Thc artillery
was active last night in the valleys of
the Sommc and Ancrc rivers east of
Arras and on the Flanders battlefield.
the war office reports
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight Slightly Warmer in Yer.
mont. Friday Fair.

WASHINGTON, Ma l6-Tbe
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Slight
" warmer i'll Vermont. Friday fair
Warmer in the interior Gentle to mod
crate south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
RECEIVED BY KING.
Ar'7rican Labor Delegation at Bucking-
ham Palace Today.

LONDON, May 1G.-The American
labor delegation was received by King
George at Buckingham palace TODAY.
The visit lasted an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

Thousands Of old-timers are thinking
back today to the days when thev were
thrilled by the victories of the bows who
followed Ulysses s. Grant.-Pittsbnrg
Chronicle-Teegraph.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday May lG Regular meeting OF
uasis Encampmcnt. No 8 Work: Royal
Purple degree. a good attendance is de-
sired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
Masonic Temple

Inc women of tho Eastern Star will
hold regular knitting meeting in their
ICONS Friday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

Most men at some time or other have
loved at least one school teacher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
BIRTHS.

In West Dover, May 10, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haynes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16

d. NJ. Hale has begun work again at
the mill. Mrs. Hale has come to do
the work at the boarding house.
Orrin Hescock has moved his family
back to his farm, having lived in new
house erected near ID. NJ. Hale mill
during the winter.
Miss Rosalnd johnson. who is work
ing in the Ludington factory in vii
mlngton, was visitor in her home
here over the weekend.
T. R. Raymond has come from Rowe
Mass, and is spending some time at !
}. and W. J. Snow s, making his an.
nual fishing trips along the brooks
around here.
Miss Sylvia |. Sherman has returned
to her home with her sister, Mrs. S. l..
Hill, after a month spent with rela.
tivcs in North Adams and Greenfield
Mass, and Rcadsboro.
Miss Julia Thatcher, who has been
keeping house for Leon Boyle since the
death of his mother, has finished her
work there and has returned to he,
home in Florida, Mass Miss Thatcher
has large number of friends here who
viii miss her in the local circle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-16
WEST DOVER.
Horse Killed by Lightning.

During the unusually severe thunder
shower last Friday night bolt Of
lightning struck f. q. Harvey = barn
entering at the peak of the roof and
passing down a post, through the bay
NOV, 20 point over the horse stalls,
"here Y burst. Both horses were
Knocked down, one of them being in.
slantly Killed, apparently, but the 9th
er got up after time and has since
been used somewhat, although il an
pears to be totally deaf. The animal
which was killed was one Mr. Harvey
bought, only few weeks ago, of H. W
Jacobs, of Wilmington. Mr.. Harvey
went to Wilmington Monday and bought
another horse of Martin Brown.
, 1918-03-28
High Producing Cow.

vanced from SIS to sos, or as produc-
ton trebled income above feed cost
increased six times. If no expenses
except the cost of feed are considered,
the COW that produced $50 pounds of
butterfat was as profitable as 81 cows
of the first group, whose average pro-
ductiOn was 100 pounds. If labor and
miscellaneous expenses also could be
taken into consideration the results
would be much more striking.
A further study of the records
showed that the cost of roughage was
about the same for all groups, but that
the total cost of feed was somewhat
greater for the more productive cows.
The increased profit should therefore
be credited in part to better feeding,
but apparently 1t was more largely
due to better wv The present high
cost of feed will eliminate the low
producing COW, or it must eventually
eliminate the dairyman who keeps
such cows. More cows are needed,
but better cows are needed more. Ger
tainly it pays to keep good cows and
to feed them well.
, 1918-03-28
BARREL TYPE OF cHURN BEST
Found by Dairy Specialists to Be Most
Satisfactory-Scald Prepare
tory to churning.

The barrel type of churn has been
found by dairy specialists to be n
of the most satisfactory churns. The
dasher or plunger type requires a
somewhat greater expenditure Of la
hor. E~arthenware churns are unde-
sirable unless perfectly glazed. since.
IL pores are exposed, they absorb milk
and cream which later decay. The
churns with mechanical devices inside
them are difficult to clean and some
times injure the body of the butter.
The churn should be scalded prepare
tory to churning, but should be cooled
with water before the cream is placed
inside.
, 1918-03-28
MODERN METHODS
OF Hen HOUSING
Tight, Warm Structures Should
Give to Well Ventilated
Quarters.
FRESH AIR VERY ESSENTIAL
Detailed Plan Given for Construction
of Ideal Home for Twenty to
Twenty-Five FowIs-Curtained
Windows Favored.

Modern methods of poultry housing
make due allowance for the capacity
Of domestic birds to Withstand low
temperature and for the advantage of
ample ventilation In the poultry house.
Except in extreme northern sections.
or for breeds of fowls having very
large combs, 1t is no longer consid-
cred necessary to build houses so sub
stantially that when they are closed
the cold is excluded and the tempera-
ture in the house appreciably raised by
the heat from the bodies of the birds.
Tight, Warm Houses.
The system of tight, warm houses.
once very popular. was based upon the
idea that to have hens lay in cold
weather they must be kept in houses
where water would never freeze. The
methods of housing now most widely
approved and used are based upon the
experience of many poultry keepers
that egg production is more stable and
the hens keep in much better condi-
ton when the house is built and used
with a view to giving all the fresh
air that can be given without exposing
the DlrOS 10 u temperature lnul VIII
frost their combs. 1t has been found
that the combs OF hens accustomed
to low temperatures become frost re-
sistant to a remarkable degree, and
the birds themselves much less sub
ject to colds han when an effort is
made to keep the houses as warm as
Is practicable.
Light Durable House.
Except when the winters are long
and severe. hens may be kept COM
Portable and productive in a house of
the lightest durable construction, pro-
vided the house has water-tight and
wind-tight roof, rear wall and end
walls. and n front which a be opened
as much as is necessary to give thor
ough ventilation, or closed as much as
is necessary to keep out rain or snow.
For ventilation in summer 1t is ad-
visable and often necessary to have
apertures In the rear wall, or in the
ends, toward the rear, which can be
closed perfectly tight In winter and
, 1918-03-28
STRIVE FOR STRONG CALVES
Should Be Turned Dry-Aim to
Prevent White Scours.

The care of the calf should start
about six weeks before parturition, by
turning the COW dry and enabling her
to rest and put OF flesh. Ii the COW
is not turned dry, weak calves will
generally be the result. Ordinarily
a calf will be nursing in less than an
hour after birth-extra strong calves
in much less time. The herdsman or
attendant should disinfect the navel
of the calf at nee In order to prevent
white scours. A solution of carbolic
acid or tincture of iodine will be very
effe i've.
, 1918-03-28
IN THE SPRING

will be the great test of a life and death
struggle on the Western front. In the
everyday walks of life, it is the spring
time that brings i'll health. One OF the
chief reasons why the rundown man
finds himself in a bad state of health in
March or April, is because he has spent
nearly all his hours for the past four or
Of house, factory or Office. Il is the rea,
son for our diminished resistance-that
is, lack of outdoor life, coupled with
perhaps oyer-eating, lack of good exer-
else, insufficient sleep, and constipation.
In other words, we keep feeding the
the "clinkers." and our fire does not burn
brightly. Always keep the liver active.
There is nothing better for health than
taking an occasional mild laxative, per-
haps once a week; such a one as you
can get at any drug store, made up Of
tiny, easily taken'), which has stood the
Dr. Pierce'ss faea a 0t fPP eYIetsl Bnt sSi
the Spring Fever" the general rundown
condition. the lack of ambition, the
blues" one should take a course Of
tredtment every spring; such a standard
covery, now to be had in tablet form in
sixty;,cent walls. Watch the people go
plodding along the street. There's no
spring. no vitality. A vitalizing tonic such
rs this vegetable extract OF DR.. Pierce'n
gives you the power to force yourself into
action. The brain responds to the new
blood In circulation, and thus you're ready
to make a night against stagnation which
waitl Today is the day to begin. Gain a
little pep" and laugh and live. Vim and
vitality are the natural out-pouring OF q
night. Try his spring tonic, and you gain
the courage that comes with good health
, 1918-03-28
Royal Wit Not Slow.

Rich in sly humor was the reply of
Henry ~ of France, who n day
reached Amiens after a prolonged jour
ney. A local orator was reputed to
harangue him, and commenced with a
lengthy string of epithets:
VERY great sovereigns, very good,
very merciful, very magnanimous-"
"And ALSO" interrupted the weary
monarch, Every tired"
, 1918-03-28
RAISING HEIFERs FOR DAIRY
With Plenty of Constitution and
High Capacity.

The main object In raising dairy
helfers is to produce animals with
plenty Of constitution and capacity.
The feed Should be bulky and at the
same time contain plenty of protein
and ash. The protein and ash aid in
the building of muscle and bone and
bulky foods distend and develop the
digestive organs. Alfalfa and clover
hay and sllnge are excellent roughage
for dairy heifers.
, 1918-03-28

IF you were compelled to Engage
In conversation with one or the other
for an hour, which would you choose. a
m with a mission or one who
thinks she is misunderstood
THE oma with II mission
"Why?"
"She would do most of the talking. A
woman who thinks she is misunder-
stood usually wants n little confidential
advice. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
, 1918-03-28
Stay Out.

Il wish 1 knew how to get on the
right side of the stock market Just
once said the ambitious young inan-
cier.
MY boy" replied the grizzled vet
eran, there is only one right side to
the stock market and 1t v
changes"
(which side is it?"
The outside. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.