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The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28

Seattle, Sept. 2S.-J. A. Carlson, a pettern maker in the Duthie ship
 .,rts was detected today doctoring some of the steel used In ship con- struction and meant to wreck the troop trains or ships. Carlson was
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
bR|TONS TAKE TWO TOWNS

London, Saturday.-General Hais announced through the war office today that the towns of Epinoy and Cizv le Verger had, been taken and were now occupied by the British soldiers. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
GERMAN SPY DETECTED
 IN DyTH|E SHIP YARDS

arrested and charged with being German, spy. The prisoner Is close ly confined and heavily guarded as It Is tho't he had accomplices. The secret service men are ferreting ouf many clues and more arrests are liklye to follow.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
MAKING JOINT
 ONSLAUGHT

London, Saturday. - The Brit ish forces in conjunction with the Belgian forces have begun opera tions in Flanders along the whole battle front before Cambrai. The operations are progressing very satisfactorily.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
EAGLES, ATTENTION!

There will be a special meeting or skaEway Aerie, No 25, F. O. E. Monday night, at S:SO o'clock, for e. purpose of initiation.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
BRITISH TAKE
 TEN THOUSAND

London, Saturday. - It was an- uouLced by the war office today that tho British had taken ten taousanI prisoners in the Cambrai region.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN
 BY ALLIES EXCEED 16,0O0

London Friday Night east exceeds SIX known positively thousand This according Der o. prisoners received from Paris Frepc American drives in Cham
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28
FRENCH TROOPS
 TAKE PRISONERS

Paris, Saturday, 2:45 p. m. -Ths French troops in battle line east of Rheims made further advances to- day against desperate resistance and in the two days battle have taken over ten thousand German
 '.eI IsNs prlsoners' ..! iS Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-28

i'll permit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
FOUR VERMONTERS
IN CASUALTY LIST
Private Ralph S. Parker of Chester
Among Severely Wounded-Keene
Names Included.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The army
casualty list today shows: Killed in ac-
tion, ll2; died of wounds. II: died of dis
ease, Il; died of accident and other caus-
es, 5; wounded severely, Sc; wounded de-
gree undetermined, ,; missing, 8; total,
poo New England names follow:
Killed in action, Lieut. Charles NJ.
Stramburg, Somerville, Mass. Corporals
James IT. Bissell. Keene. y. Fl, Leo A.
Desilets, Keene. \ H., Mechanic Eli Bou-
ley Nashua, n H., Privates Frank H.
Gordon. Keene, n, II Rosario Ricciardi,
Milford, -s-T1f.s ~ TT, Henry Hdvers, ST J0irTfs-
bury. Vt
Missing in action. Lieut. Roland w Ed
wards, Arlington, Mass.
Wounded severely. Lieut. Claiming Mof-
fit, Boston, Corporala Edwin H Bruce
Rutland, Vt. Roland b. Dickinson, South
SALISBURY. Vt, Private Ralph 5 Parker
Chester, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
SIX CASUALTIES
AMONG ,KEENE MEN
Three Reported Killed and Three Sc
vereIy Injured in kilograms That
Came Yesterday.

KEENE, n. IT., Aug. 3.-Tele2rams
received here yesterday announced the
death of three young men from this
town and three others seriously wound
ed in France All were in Co. G, 103d
Infantry
Corporal James Harold Bissell, %,
son of Mr. and Mrs Harold II. Bissell
of 339 Water st, is reported killed in
action July 10. He saw service at the
Mexican border
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludger Disilets of 2s3
West street received word that their
son, Leo A. Desilets, 81, was killed in
action July 10. He enlisted in May,
1917.
Grant H. Gordon, reported killed in
action July 10, was the son of Mrs.
Cecilia Sheldon, now of 464 Center
street, Lowell He enlisted in April,
1917. He has a brother and sister who
live here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Pender of 5S
Island street have received word that
their son, Lot J. Pendar was seriously
wounded July 1S. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Dunbar of 403 Roxbury street have
been notified that their cousin, Albert
German, 10, was severely wounded in
action July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bergeron of "a
Madison street have been notified that
their son, Rudolph J. Bergeron, was
severely wounded in action July IS
He enlisted in June, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

PARIS, August Throughout last
night the allies continued to advance near
the Ncsle, the French war Office an
nounccd today East of scissors the
French have reached the Aisne between
Soissons and Venizel
Many prisoners were taken by the
French at scissors, which was occupied
at o'clock last evening one hour after
the Germans had been driven from the
suburbs. Those Of the garrison not cap
tured escaped by fleeing northward.
The probability now is that the Ger
mans will not be able TO make stand
south of the Aisne for more than few
days at most; it is more likely that after
the severe mauling they have and will
have in the immediate future, especially
in their efforts to get out of the pocket,
they will keep on going until they reach
the hills north of the Aisne, i'm the ia
nous Chemin des Danes region, the
strongest position in that part of France
There is good reason TO believe that
the allies counter stroke, which began
July Is, may mark the turning point OF
this years operations and perhaps of the
entire war There is no way apparent
in which the Germans could offset the
tremendous advantages which have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
DUMMERSTON.

w f. Walker is on the sick list.
The next meeting of the Maple Ridge
Farm club will be Aug. z
Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Wellington, Mrs.
NJ E. Brown, and L. L. Jaqueth were in
West Chesterfield Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis johnson and son,
Eugene, and James johnson of Greenfield,
Mass, were Sunday guests at Dwight
Johnson's.
The lawn party at George Annand's July
81, for the benefit of the members Of the
Maple Ridge Farm club was a pleasant
social event, about 70 being present. There
was program of reading. recitations
and music. Refreshments of ice cream snd
cake We're served Everyone appreciated
the generous hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
Armand and the cordial welcome extend
ed to every guest.
The Grange held an interesting meetin,
Tuesday evening. Van Rensselaer, Ian
singh, who has Just returned from France
was present and at the close of the busi
ness meeting gave an interesting sketcl
Of his sojourn "over there" illustrate,
with photographs, gas masks. steel hel
NETS and the various adjuncts of red tap
that mark the journeys Of any one i
| France at the present time. About fft
were present. The next meeting viii b
Aug l3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
WHY NOT REMOVE
UNSIGHTLINESS?
R. S. Childs Makes Comments on oondi-
ton of Hooker Premises-And
Guest Day Approaches.

Editor of The Reformer:
Some weeks ago when nature was put
ting on her attractive spring attire you
earnestly urged the observance of a clean
mp day and there was a general effort by
the townspeople in compliance with the
non-compuEsory mandate There was one
conspicuous instance, however, where no
attempt was made, or has been made, to
remedy most unsightly condition | re-
fer to the denuded lawn Of the we'll
kept Hooker property, which for the past
four months has resembled a strip Of war
devastated country in Eastern France In
a few days there is to be Guest Day.
observance day OF inspection as we'll
as a day Of greeting and recreation. Very
few Of these visitors are accustomed to
such deformed landscape as will meet their
view in lower High street Will those
supposed to guard the towns good looks
please stop and tell rs why such insight
1iness exists beneath a village summer sky
while so many sigh?
ROLIIN s. CHILDS.
Brattleboro, Aug 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
COMEDY BAR ACT
GUEST DAY FEATURE
Speaker from the Trenches Secured, of
Which Further Announcement
Will Be Baseball.

Further announcements for entertain
ment on Guest day, Aug Ia, have been
made today, and these with other thrill
ing attractions which are being planned,
details of which have not been completed
will make the program for the observance
of the day a, lively one.
Plans for baseball game between
players from the West River valley and
Deerfield valley had to be Cancelled on ac-
count of inability to secure a team in
the Deerfield section. However, teams
Of the best players in the Ashuelot and
West river valleys viii cross bats at Is
land Park and efforts will be made to
have some real players in the field. as a
prize will be presented to each player of
the winning teafl.
One feature of the vaudeville program
which will prove an eyeopener comes
from the DeMuth Brothers and will be a
comedy bar act, bars being 35 to 40 feet
above ground, and it is expected that
this win take place on Main street. An
other hair-raising vaudeville act is under
consideration, but the contract has NOT
vet been closed
Horton ID. Walker, who has the matter
| of speaker in hand. received last night 8
telegram from T. J. Preston, ir., of the
| speakers bureau of the National Secur.
Iity league, saying: Great speaker just
lreturned from trenches viii speak Aug
IA Letter follows" Further announce
ment regarding the speaker will be made
as soon as details are received
For the convenience of the guests 8
lehecking room for parcels win be opened
| in vacant store on Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
BED Cross Notes.

There viii be work on surgical dress
ings at the Red Cross rooms Monday
afternoon. The work will be making
pads and assembling packets.
All workers who are making bags
for the front line packets arc asked to
finish and bring them as soon as pos
sible.
There are still several helmets which
were given out to be knit the middle
of June with the understanding that
they were to be finished the first week
Of July. They are needed to complete
the month $ allotment.
In finishing off sock with e'Kiteh-
ener top" do not darn across the toe
after the stitches are taken off. Darn
the end in down the side, using yarn
enough to make secure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
rendered Reception i'm Bap-
tist Church i'm West
BrattleborO
LEAVES NEXT WEEK
FOR ARMY SERVICE
Presented Variety of Gifts by People
of Village Where He Is Only Resi-
dent Physician-Has Commission as
First Lieutenant.

DR.. George B. Hunter of West Brattle-
boro, who recently enlisted in the medi-
cal corps and was commissioned first lieu
tenant, was the guest of honor at re-
ception by the people OF that village last
evening in the West Brattleboro Baptist
church
About 80 persons were present, and the
pleasure of the occasion was mingled with
a sense Of regret at the approaching de
parture Of DIR. Hunter, who is the only
residens physician in that part of the town
and has many friends there as well as in
this village
DIR. Hunter viii leave next week, hav-
ing received orders to report at Camp
Greenleaf, Oglethorpe, Ga.
American flags IN large numbers were
| used IN decorating the church and chap
el. DR.. and Mrs. Hunter were assisted in
receiving by Rev. and Mrs. |. NJ Comp
ton
Throughout the evening music was rem
dered, which included selections by Mrs
John P Helyar, piano, and Mrs. Clarence
c. Barney and Mrs Harold p White, Vi
olins, also soprano solos by Miss Eleanor
l.. Richardson, duets by Stewart Barney
| and Alice Mckay, pistno solo by Miss
Richardson, and Civil war song, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching.
| by A f. Hill, veteran of that war.
| At the close of the entertainment Rev
Mr. Compton, in well chosen words, pre-
sented DR. Hunter handsome gold ring.
leather money belt containing s25 in.
gold and s7.65 in bills and change, and a
shaving brush
| DIR. Hunter was completely surprised.
but was able to thanl, his many friends,
adding that he had been promised that he
would not be called upon to make speech
| He expressed his appreciation of the kind
thoughts of his many friends and their
substantial gifts to him, and said he would
be glad to welcome them all again upon
his return from service
! Refreshments were served during the
evening
i Those in charge of the entertainment
and refreshments were Mrs. Perley H.
Winchester Mrs. Harry r. LeRay, Mrs.
| Walter NJ. Robbins. Mrs Hoyt H. Bar
Der, Mrs. Charles S. Higley, and Mrs
Bert s. Miller.
DR.. Hunter was presented wrist watch
by his brothers while he was on Wis
it to his former home in Ilion, n Y, a
few days ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
Return the Good Men.
(St. Albans Messenger.)


1t is much to be desired that a good
" number of the strongest members of
the legislature of 1917 will be returned
to the legislature Of 1919 by their con
stituencies. This applies especially to
the house, which is a large body and
which, naturally, depends upon the ex-
perience in its membership for the
speed with which it transacts business.
If most of the members are without
previous experience, the movement will
be slow until the experience is acquired
IF considerable sprinkling of old
members are present, the wheels move
easily and quickly and much time, which
is highly valuable from the money
standpoint is saved. The senate, be-
ing a smaller body and usually contain
ing many members who have served in
the house, acquire much more speed
than the popular branch. When man
made a good record in 1917 his town
should think twice before sending an
other in his place this year. There are
many instances which might be cited
as proving this point, but The Messen-
ger takes one far afield The town of
Barton was ably represented by w. W
Rierdon, who made an excellent record
was held in high esteem by his fellows
and who would re-enter the house with
a prestige which would open the way
to further distinguished service. botf
to his town and the state, service which
might include the speakership if his
ambitions ran that way. There are
other Rierdons under different names
whose services the state viii need, and
! it would be a good combination Of
good local politics and good patriotism
i to return these men to the next house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
BRATTLEBORO

DR.. L. d. Ritehie invites the public
to his office, Church place, on Guest
day, as he will be willing to give advice
on all classes of veterinary work.
Rev. DIR. Guy G. Lamson of Philadel-
phia, who recently resigned his position
as general secretary of the American
Baptist Publication society and who is
at his summer home in Newfane, viii
give a patriotic address at the concert
by the Brattleboro Military band on the
common tomorrow afternoon at 4.30
o'clock. This concert is one which was
postponed, and viii not interfere with
the regular Tuesday evening concerts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
FRENCH TROOPS REACH AISNE
RIVER TO EAST OF SOISSONS

That City, Pivotal Point in German Scheme of Operations
Fell into Allied Hands at O'clock Yesterday After
noon-Many Prisoners Taken-Present Gain May
Mark Wars Turning Point.
LONDON, August 3.-On the main battlefront in the
Sossons region the French have occupied the south bank
of the Asne between Pommiers and Venize distance
Of approximately five and one-ha miles, advces received
today show On the northern end of the plateau to the
southeast of scissors the French have advanced from Ven
ze to point south of Brasne the Vese The advance
is continuing on the line farther to the east
Burning villages in the north of the Vese river
between Muzon and ST. Therry indicate that further
withdrawal of the German forces is intended Fourteen
large fires have been observed
The important center of Fsmes is in flames The retire
ment of the forces of the German prince ap
pears to be of very rapid character There has not been
agrea deal of fighting certainly not in the southeast
of Soissons and it unlikely that large captures of prison
will be reported To the east Of Rheims the French
have made important recovery of ground at ST. Haire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
IN CENTER OF DRIVE
First American Army Corps is Taking
Big Part in Present
Battle.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Maj. Gen.
Hunter Liggett, commanding the first
American army corps, is in active charge
of that corps on the center of the allied
drive in the Aisne- Marine salient. Gen.
March, chief of staff, today gave this in
formation to newspaper correspondents
at the semi-weekly conference at the war
department.
American divisions forming this corps
are serving contiguously on this sector,
the control of which is in the hands of
Maj. Gen. Lggett, as commander of the
first major American division to get into
action in France.
Gen Pershing as a result of recent
transfers of American divisions which
have been brigaded with the British now
has 100000 men under his direct com
mand The number of American divi-
sions actively engaged on this sector has
been increased to eight, now including
the first, second and fourth regulars, and
2Gth, 2Sth, 32d and 42d National guard.
Cen. March announced that it was the
42d division which met and defeated the
Prussian guard during the present week.
Total embarkations of American troops
during July broke all records, it was an
nounced officially. More than 100000
men have been shipped. The grand total
embarked to the end Of July has passed
the 100000 mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
OPEN MEETING OF
FAIR DIRECTORS
All Having Suggestions for Good of
Coming Exhibition Asked to Be
Present This Evening.

Plans for the premium list of the Val
ley fair will be discussed tonight at a
meeting of the directors of the Valley
Fair association, and it is expected that
at the same time the question of who
is to serve as secretary of the asso-
citation viii be decided,
This will be an open meeting, begin
ming at s o clock, and the officials of the
fair urge that anyone having any sug-
gestion to make concerning the coming
exhibition be present.
After a lapse of two years it is not
an easy matter to pick up the, threads
again, and the views and cooperation
of all are much desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
Schooner SUNK
OFF EASTP0RT, NE.
Members of Crew Tell of Be
ing Shelled by U-Boat
Yesterday
CREW OF SUBMARINE
SET FIRE TO VESSEL
After Firing Two Shots Across Her Bow
Attack Took Place at Mouth Of
Bay of Fundy, Where Shipping From
st. John Reaches Open Sea.

EASTPORT, Me, August 3.--A little
cloud of smoke rising today from the
hulk Of the British schooner, Dornfon
tein, seven miles south of Grand Manan
island at the entrance to the Bay of
Fundy, marked the scene of the most re-
cent German submarine attack on the At
lantic coast The schooner, lumber laden
from St. John, n. b., for a port south,
was overtaken just before noon yester
day by German submarine, her crew
driven into their dory, and the vessel
robbed and burned After rowing three
hours the men reached Grand Manan is
land and were put up for the night at the
Two Island light saving station.
The schooner was in command of Capt.
Charles T. Dagwell of st. John. who had
Il crew Of nine men. The submarine fired
two shots across her bow. The schooner
quickly came to and a few minutes later
was boarded by party of Germans who
left the submarine III small boat. From
their dory the crew of the schooner saw
the Germans run across their ship and re-
move a eood-sized batch Of provisions.
The Germans then set the vessel aiire.
The crew said that the submarine APP
Ipeared to be about 200 feet in length and
carried two guns.
Some shipping men express the opinion
that il was the same U-hoat that ven
1t-rred close to Cape Cod July p and at
tackled tug and barges. The Dornfen-
| tein registered 695 tons.
| As soon as the news of Yesterday
attack reached the patrol station al
Machias a lively search for the German
was begun by feet Of patrol boats and
submarine chasers The attack ap
peared to have been made in British
waters
Arrangements were made to take tht
crew to Mashias on one of the American
coast patrol boats. Tt was reported thai
firing was heard to the southwark O
IGrand Manan during the forenoon.
| Grand Manan is situated at the west
ern side of the entrance to the Bay o
Fundy and is 20 miles from Eastport
The submarine was lurking at the en-
trance of the Bay of Fundy through
(which the shipping from St John arrive
lin the open sea. The mouth of the bay
(which extends between New Brunswiel
land Nova Scotia, il 40 miles wide, but tn
passage, which is deep, is also compare
lively narrow. Submerged ledges exten,
far into the bay from either coast, ant
the channel is a dangerous one for ship
Ipers to whom it is not thoroughly known
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
SEVEN TO LEAVE
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Draft Call for Young Men for Guard
and Fire Duty Filled-Start for
Syracuse. N. Y. at 1.53.

Seven young men from Windham
county will leave Brattleboro Monday
at 1.53 o'clock for Syracuse, n. Y. fill
ing draft call for guard and fire duty.
The names as furnished by the Office
of the local board are:
Leon H. Fellows, Winehendon, Mass.
Greg. South londonderry
George C. Cooper, Feast Dover,
Clarence f. Folsom, Westminster
Freeman e. Knight, Melrose, Mass,
(Reg. Cambridgeport)
George L. Kaye, West Springfield
Mass. reg. Brattleboro)
Merle r. Corbett, West Brattleboro
Walter C. Taylor, BrattIeboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Frank Upton went to Plainfeld,
Mass, Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Harris is entertaining
party from Shelburne Falls.
Mr. Tavener and family have re-
turned to their home in New Haven
Mrs Charles Bellows of Leyden is
with her niece, Mrs. Lester Fairbanks,
for few days stay
Recent arrivals at Mrs. Nellie Bar
~ Is are Mrs. James Donnelly and
mother, Mrs. Doyle, Miss Kitty and
Joanna Rely and Miss Mae Brassile
of Holyoke, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterkin and
daughter of South Deerfeld, and Mrs.
Elmer Hillman of Furnace, Mass, called
at G. r. Woodard s and at d. L. and
N. G. Harris $ Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03

passed into the hands of the allies in the
last fortnight and it will be a long time
before they viii be in position to launch
another offensive on the same ambitious
scale as this. The Marine pocket, the
most serious menace to Paris since Gen.
Won Kluck's drive for the capital in 1914,
has been so much encroached upon that
it hardly can be called a pocket any long
ar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
TO HAVE
RED CROSS BENEFIT
Musicians of Repute to Give Recital in
Congregational Church Next
Monday Evening.
Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWNSHEND. Aug

IUN NsSIILNI, mug a.
Plans have just been completed for
musical recital here next Monday eve
ming for the benefit of the local branch
of the Red Cross. It will be held in the
Congregational church at Q o'clock, and
the services of all the musicians are
generously volunteered.
The socialists are Mrs. A. J. Koehler
of Brooklyn, n Y, Miss Esther Dale,
Miss Alice Dale and Miss Margaret
Mills of Townshend and Frederick ".
Bosworth of Brooklyn. The latter is
a cornetist and pianist. Miss Mills
also is a pianist.
The ability of these artists is well
known, and this with the cause which
they are to assist ought to attract a
large audience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-03
JAPAN's REPLY RECEIVED.
Plan for Joint Intervention in Siberia
Believed to be Settled

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The formal
reply of the japanese government to
the American proposal for joint action
by Japan, the entente powers and the
United States in Siberia was delivered
to acting Secretary Polk today by Wis
count Ishii, the japanese ambassador
The answer was understood to meet
technically all the requirements laid
down by the American government. 1t
win require careful consideration, how
ever, and no formal announcement is
expected for the present at least