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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

ty' or football, and the pace was set
by the fit, not ty the less fit or the I'M
fit.
Whether or not this would be a good
way to run all colleges all the time is
a question to which an olfhand an
swcr would probably be unwise, but ii
is also probable that the task of the
production of scholars could be much
shortened, if we chose, as was that by
which good soldiers were produced when
we really felt the immediate need of
them and the emergency created doubt
of what the military experts had al
ways said-that it took anywhere from
three to five years to make real sol
der.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
A Strategic Retreat.
(Barre Times.

Won lIindcnburg, the former kaiser s
pct officer and always man of the
hiood and iron stamp, seems to have
followed the crowd and Topped from
support of royalty to allegiance with
the people. II was what might be
called strategic retreat (for which
he Is famous) in view of the fact that
ROYALTY is very much in disfavor in
Germany at the present time The peo-
PIE of Germany would do well. howev
or, TO watch Won Hindeuburg, for his
conversion To the cause of the people
= too sudden to be very impressive.
There is still possibility that he has
not entirely cut the ties which bind
linn TO the former kaiser
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
TO TIE SuRsCPIRFPs-

It is the aim Of the management 10 secure
efficient service in the delivery Of the plpcr
each night, and II solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers 10 that end. Prompt reports should
be given 81 each failure to receive the paper
ON the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card. thus en-
ahling the cause ~ the error TO be promptly
aud accurately discovered and the proper rem
cdy immediately applied. 1t is only BY this
method that the publisher can secure the dc.
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Many women are already making
plans for some line of work to he TAX
en- up after the necessity for war work
is ended. One who had been much in
tcrcsted in all war activities, was
heard TO say: = | could never be salts
fed TO return TO round of bridge and
teas after year like this, where every
task has been of such vital Importance.
have also found that work is a won
derful panacea for nerves. Because
.of war conditions women who had new
Ter been required to do these things
have learned sewing, cooking, garden
ing, nursing, and in the world of bust
ness have found many opportunities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

In pre- war days, one often heard wom-
en- of leisure classed as parasites and
social butterflies, but the stress of re-
cent times has uncovered much latent
talent and many social butterfly has
become an efficient worker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
Subscriptions Must Be
Paid in Advance

The War Industries Board, in its efforts
TO conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
This means that subscribers must keep
their subscriptions PAID IN ADVANCE
in order 20 be certain Of getting The Re.
former regularly. Notice Of expiration of
subscription is always sent in advance; do
rot neglect it and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

In view of the difficulties that have
attended the United War Work cam
paign, Brdttlehoro has especial cause
for satisfaction not only in the fact
that it had war chest from which
to pay It's quota but that the chest was
large enough to furnish more than was
asked for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
A Sad Awakening

The foreman of q construction gang
was walking along his section of the
railway ono day when he came upon a
laborcr fast asleep in the shade of a
fence. Eyeing the man with stern
smile, he said:
Shape on. We idle spalpeen, Shape on.
So long as We Shape we've got job, but
when we wake up ye' re out of wurrk, =
Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
Real Thanksgiving.
bradford Opinion.

1t : time to go out and visit the
turkeys to select the prize one for the
family table and leave him for -the
sacrifice, Thanksgiving is almost here
and we can be thankful that it is like
y The last year this old world will be
at war in this generation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Mddlchury college benefits to the cx-
tent of 100000 from the estate of the
late Mrs. Russell Sage at a time when
The beqiest viii he of particular as
sistancc in putting the institution on
a sound financial footing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

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an inch for first insertion, rs cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on hrSt page al double rates.
SPACE rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advcrtiacmcnts-Fivc cents a line
hrst insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
cory
Reading Notices-Tcn cents per line FIRST
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
A Fair Starter.
(Bristol Herald. J

The towns and cities that celebrated
The coming Of peace, on the strength
Of the fake telegram, arc one ahead of
the places that did not. Two of kind
IS fair starter for Il good hand. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
VERMONT NEWS.

The Burlington authorities are inves-
tigating conditions surrounding the
death of John b. Matthews at the
Mary Fletcher hospital Friday, where
the man was taken week ago when
found unconscious beside the lower
road to Winooski. He was severely
bruised about the head, chest and arms
and may have been struck by an auto
mobile or beaten up by someone. He
had been in the hospital for two days
before his identity was established. He
was - years old and leaves two daugh-
tiers and a son, the latter in France
Mrs. Frank Beagle and Mrs. Asa Sal
mon of Bennington were badly injured
in North Hoosick, Mass, recently,
when car driven by Mr. Mccarthy,
also of Bennington, became unmanage-
able and crashed into an iron bridge
One of Mrs. Beagle's feet was so badly
injured as to be helpless and it was
feared one of Mrs Salmon s hips was
broken. Mrs. Bea2le's little son re-
ceived broken nose.
Mrs Emma (ATeIESbN prouoet "A
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
Member Of The Associated Press.

Tho Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled 10 the use for publication Of all news
dispatches credited 10 il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18
Too Much Noise.

Little Dorothy (traveling with her
is not any use to say my prayers to-
night, mamma!
Mamma-Why not, darling?
Little Dorothy-Because with all
this noise God could not hear a word
/ said"
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE DAILY
REFoRMER BRING RESULTS,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

wife of George l.. Provost of Bellows
Falls died at the Rockingham hospital
Friday following an operation for APP
pendicitis. She had lived in Bellows
Falls since early childhood She leaves
her husband, a daughter and two sons
Robert OF the navy, and Stanley of
Washington, d. G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

During the excitement of Monday
evenings celebration in Ludlow, some
one fred a gun and the buckshot with
which the gun was loaded went through
the hat of Miss Bridget Heating, who
was coming up the road, and entered
her head, severing artery. The shot was
removed and it is not expected any Sc.
rious results will follow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

At six, man believes everything; a
forty, nothing; at eighty, everything
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Beginning November II all business
of both the Central Vermont and the
Montpelier and Wells River railroads
will be done at the Central Vermont
station. All trains will start and stop
at that station. Some Montpelier &
Wells River staff changes are expect
ed to lie announced this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Burlington S free medical dispensary
was broken into Thursday night, the
burglar evidently being cocaine fend
1t is supposed that the thief secreted
himself in closet during the day aud
came out and helped himself to the co.
caine after the place was loo ked up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

The first person III Grafton to shoot
q deer this season was Mrs. J. r. Ba-
shaw. Mrs. Julia Grover of the same
town shot one also.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

The November term of the Yer.
mont supreme court, which is usually
held in Rutland, viii not take place
this year There was one case set fol
trial which has been continued until
the January term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Entered in the postofIice al Brattlcboro as
second class matter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-18

Mrs. Emma (Mellish) Provost, A.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
G0MPERS HEADS MISSION
TO BRITISH CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. AUG. I4-Amer-
ira's mission 10 the British Trades
Union congress, which meets In Lon
fon september ~, rs and 10, will
be headed by samuel Gompers. and
will tour England. France and Italy
10 cud1er with local leaders and in
spect labor conditions
Mr. Gompers left Washington to-
iay for New York for series OF
conferences there before sailing he
will be accompanied abroad by VIII
liam J. Bowen, president OF the In
ternat.onat BricklAyers a Plaster,
ers' 0inlon. John T. Frey. president
OF the international holders
union. EdgRt Wallace. editor OF th'
United Mine workers Journal. and
c. /. Paine. president of tho fnterna,
tional Boot and Shos Workers
union.
Mr Gompers conferred yesterday
with President Wilson. he said ~,
principal object In goips 10 Europ'
was 20 attend the congress In Lon
don, hut that many questions vita
20 labor and the war IN France snt
Italy would take a large part of thei
attention. Socialism, he declared
would occupy no part In delibera
tions OF tho American delegates ",
added there would bc no Socialis
representation, denying report
| from London that tho conEres
would he a Joint labor and Social
/ let affair
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
ARMY BOXING MUST
Be HELD AT CAMPS
General Ryan Cancels Bout BaGvonn
TzGAs Tafs and Jack MORAN
for Army Championship.

Special 10 Tln World
CAMP TRAVIS. Aug. it.--AppAr-
emily the powers that control box
Ing IN Uncle Ran's army campo arc
Of tho same opinion about prorss-
sionAl boxing aA was expressed 10
Tho Tulsa World a few days ago
While II lH ifnmatsriAl 10 them what
becomes OF professional tpuEiIlam
afthr tho war. they arc determined
that tho professional game shall not
iutortrro with tho sport an cultivated
ln tho United States army. that ltH
contamination shall not bring pub
Ne criticism upon the cuCourag
mant OF boxing among tho sol
il0rH
This was evidenced by tho can
collation. on tho order Of General
Ryan, commander of camp Funa-
ton. Of tbs l0-round scrap between
I Texas Tate ~ Tulsa, Okla. and
. Lieut. Jack Moran ~ Kelly Field,
who claims tno rtle Of heavyweight
/ champion NJ tho army A blanket
|ordrr now forhIds soldiers appearing
In boxing contests outside the army
camps @
hour ban WAS staggering blow,
mainly because ~ It's unexpected
meas. Tate refused To Lko the count
The biE idea with Tate ls 10 get hold
N tho uuo claimed by the big syis
tor athlete.
Pursuing this idea. Tate has is-
Hurd q public challenge 90 aIteu-
ant Moran Tor meeting az tho
earlIrHt possible moment. the camp
athletic authorities To name the
place ana length 81 tho bout and TO
decide thr question of fiatic suprem
hcy and let the title 60 TO tho win
ucr II Is tho nearest title the
oklahoman ever expects 90 be al
though no expresses willingness
"a match skin with willard Tor the
world crown.
Tate. however, cannot get tho
commercial end Of tho match en-
urely out of his mind Realizing
that the various war funds are
constantly In need Of replcnlshiug
and believing thatsa boxing tourna-
mcnt of championship proportions
would be powerful magnet. hs
suggests that I'm the event 10 is osn-
Higtent with army regulations
nominal charge be made. every cent
20 30 into the Red Cross or camp
athletic treaEuries
In case Moran refuses 20 meet
him. then Tate extends challenge
TO any heavyweight IN the military
service of Uncle Sam 20 meet him
In tho ring Tor the PURPOSE OF estab-
fishing legitimate champion.
Tate Is continuing his training a.
the Sbth company barracks and Is
engaged almost nightly In boxing
carnivalA staged At Camp Travis He
believes Camp Travis can produce a
boxing team that can defeat team
from any of the Texas aTply chmps
Bohhy Burns, assistant boxing In.
structor st Camp Travis, has been
matched with Nate Jackson at Gal
weston late this month. Jackson ls
IN ono Of the Louisiana camps Both
have appeared a number Of times
IN Tulsa arenas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
EXCHANGE CONTROLS
SPOT COTTON PRICE
Charges Are Made ~ ttcnrine ~ De
partmcnt of Agriculture Now
Conducted IN New York
LOWER GRADES TO BE USED
Witnesses Advocate Du,urumcnf hi
rcctinR Morr I't"nHi,@ Isc,
Larger Warehouse wanted.

NEW YOuE Aur "a That me
New York cotton exchange through
informa'lar furnished by rep.
resenatlrcs Ii Csuirrr throughout
the south. controlled pII.r. ~ spot
cotton WIN charged today at tho
department of agriculture InyrHflgs.
ton of thr trade 300 prurreHH hsro
sydney s West. of Little Rock.
Ark who. made the allegation de-.
clsred thors is jealousy ln tho cot.
ton growing states over the zap
parent intention pf New York be-.
cause II IN a financial conter. to ~.
tcrmine prices on those portions m
the crop not delivered here or within
the proper distributing area which
Il should serve
'ESpiaNinF ne frequent wide
range In q single day Of quotations
on cotton Tor future delivery Wit.
neHseH attributed the condition 10
psychology Walter johnson. presi
dent 81 tho exchange. testified that
speculation n controlled hy limit.
Ing prices permissible iu deals Uo
declared that practically all ths
business Of tho organization is ln m
ture contracts. controlled by clear.
ing house association ~ m'mherH
Chariks A, Hrand. conducting tho
inquiry. sought particularly 'nfor
nation regarding the lack ~ market
for low grade cotton, "a condition
which was blamed by wltncsaeH for
the wide disparity between The apot
and exchange quotations on The com
modify, when Mr. West asserted
A.
Lutte drug on the market. with gov
eminent orders. which predominant r.
In all mills. calling for thr. finest
product, tho federal official adiHitteh
the situation lH serious unless sales
are not made hochuso tho price is
not what the holders think u should
be"
A larger use of lover grades hy
the government. a change IN the
method Of arriving at government
differences In the various markets
which govern tho future market and
Increased warehouse facilities A.
New York, were recommended hy
other witnesses, members ~ the
trade. At present. they sind. some N
the southern markets may not
change certain difference In spot
grades for months and yet. under
the existing cotton futures act. these
differences which often 10 not rep
resent sales, carry a. much Wight
In compiling averages a. differences
IN active markets 3 r. Gwathney
and George II McFadden and COM
pany. spot merchants declared ware
house facilities for carrying hig
stock of cotton IN New York would
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
SMITH ISLAND GAS ATTACK
NOT MADE BY SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON. Angus, ii.-Al-
though final reports " the investl-
CATION into the "sas attack on
Smiths Island. North Carolina. last
Saturday. have not reached The navy
department yet. there were strong in
timations today that the "gas" was
not from German submarine, a.
first reported. No explanation of the
incident. however. has been offered
and mono probably will be until COM
plete information is at hand
II IL understood there Is reason
TO believe that no submarine was IN
the vicinity OF the island at the time
six men in tho coast guard station
and lighthouse we're reported to
have been overcome. The theory
that a submarine had discharged
gas laden oil w those waters never
Was accepted by naval experts and
fishermen living In that vicinity
have insisted that No submarine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

Incomes " over 800. 900. a. ala tvc
saloon keepers, one professional
sportsman. eighteen hotel proprie-
tors, and twenty-five insurance
agents. Actors. singers and musicians
to the number Of 9l4 showed a total
income OF tli.12s.0OO. a neat aver
age of over $4,000 and a possibility
10 stimulate tho other no. 900 not
making returns. Five NJ these in
comes were over ti5O.000 In the
class NJ authors. editors and report
erH there were sixteen incomes OF
better than 800, 900. and two above
$500. 900 Twelve ministers OF the
gospel showed incomes " more than
$50 600
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

do more 20 stabilize tho price and
make me market valuable fpr hoig
ihr purposes than anything Nrlse,
tn" committee loft tonight for Hos
ton 0here % VIII secure tho views
Of the HpiuncrA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girlsl Make Bleaching
Lotion if Skin Is Sum
burned. Tanned or
Freckled.

squeeEe the juice OF two lemons
into u bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White. shake well. and
you have quarter pint OF the best
freckle. sunhurn and tan lotion. and
complexion beautiler, at very. very
small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF Orchard
White for a few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face,
neck, arms and heads each day and
see how freckles. Sunburn. wind
burn aud tan disappear and how
clear. soft and white the skin be-
eomeA Yosl II 10 harmlesa--AdS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
Major SyIUeSter UnearthS
Latest Bit OfHm TreaChery

WuMINGTpE. Del. AUG. IL
Major Hirtard sylvester. former po-
lIrr superintendent nt Washington
and now head ~ tho protective de-
uHrtUrut NJ % big powder company
BIAS announced discovery NJ tho lat,
eHt form NJ Hun trcachery This
dnholical scheme has been Matched
io destroy lives ana property IN the
United SmtrB
Discovery has been made that
h1nd fire ertiugiiishrrs which are
Part of tho fr~ fighting equipment
~ thousands ~ factories. stores. ~
fees ana even DWELLING have been
Oiled with gasoline. ro that instead
m cN'inguishinR incipirnt bhzes the
liquid feeds tho flames nud makes
certain tho dTstructlon ot pi perty
Find Proof ~ Plot
Major Sylvester was called IN re-
Gently by pn outside concern O.. ~.
Fist in tho lnyrstigntlou NJ a wys.
tcrlouH f're. ln R large wHnDrfur
lnr plaut ll' soon made tho dH.
o0yery th3i two ~ the oKtInVuiHnrr.
ON whlh dependence had been
placed had been nmpsred with IN
This mbRncr. ~
Tho rr8ulr ~ ihi4 act in tho p1
uculbr Instance under inyrstiritlou
was that when q small ffe started
and a workman attempted 10 r,tln.
guiHh the flames. be- found that tho
uso ~ the cvtinruiHher only iu.
creased them Further investigation
brought out tho tact that other 81.
tnEushorr lu this plant had been
nllo1 with gasoline
The Tar reaching p1aslbNi'iru of
This scheme Tor doHtruetior ~ prop
cray wero Ho apparent that Major
SyheHtcr M once Hrnt out 0rdsr tu
inveHtiG1te tho contents ~ their o..
tinEuiEh"rs and tp guard against tho
possibilities ~ tnmporInH with tbrm
in tho future
Ito decided 90 make public hls dls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

could have approached close enough
20 tho island TO discharge eas that
would have remained effective until
the oil carrying u had drifted In with
the tide.
The only reports Of further opera
tons by tho raiders now In Ameri-
can waters reaching the navy deoart-
mont today gave additional lnforma-
ton regarding the torpedoing OF the
oil tank steamer Frederick r. ISel-
logg. seven men ~ tho crew swno
are missing are boliVed - have gof's
down with tho ship. "hioh n"hh III
five minutes,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

oavsry 20 mat cvrry user ofserun
ruiahorH may h0 put uu guard
halur FyiyoHt'r Fur'rsiH pa 1 pre-
caution that uffrr Examination of ~
iinrui7hrrr 'hcy Dtn boz ruulHoi in a
sealed ruuitlror sith H glass front
which iu raH" ~ ussh must Doe
broken There should boz no other
way tu roach tine rsuuguishrrF.
which would mako ~ lnpnssihlc f1r
any malicious IrrHoh tn tumpcr with
me contents without brupVng him
Bolf hy breaking tho glass
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

A Huiek car. belonging N un.
known parties. and lat I'm the hands
of the sheriff ~ Rogers county nt
Claremot4 was pic ed M hyF
rcrH lohnAEnd del Uoccaro Tuesday
night Two boys In the car showed
theA lnid bought Il from man who
had bought IL from another man
Tho another man IL supposed to
have stolen from riaremore. where
the officers captured II with cargo
~ booze aboard The Buick Is "a
roadster and almost new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

LONDON, AuE. lE-Nonurmation
has been received from Stockholm
by tho foreign office of the release
of Robert ~. H. iockhRtt. acting
consul general IN Moscow and the
allied consuls there. who had been
arrested by tho bolshevikL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
Lieutenant WinsIov Killed

PARIS. Aug 14--Lleutenant Alan
r. Winslow Of River Forest, III, was
KILLED during air fighting at tho end
~ last week Winslow formerly he-
longcd 10 tho French escudrille. but
transferred 10 mo American army
whom the United States entered the
war,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15
HUN GENERALS WHO FAIL
PLACED ON RETIRED LIST

PARIS. Aug IL ubvisl- Cen
eral Won Mudra and General Lie
brccht who commanded German
armies IN tho offensive which be
gan ON July 10. have been retired
according 10 Hcrne newspapers re-
.ceiyed here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-15

General Won Mudrn wnH "A German
commander IN tho Verdun fighting
IN 1919 10 was decorated by Em
peror william Tor his services there
In tho offensive ~ July 10 he com b
manded armies attacking along the
Champagne front between prunay
and Tahure His attack was met nv
General Gornud ana was everywhere
repulsed General iiehrieht was not
mentioned In the dispatches telling
OF the fighting during July He was
however. formerly commander OF
tho NTH division ~ PrusNan rren-
adiers lie became general on
April 1S. 1914