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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
BREAK Up Of AUSTR|A-HUNGARY
INCREASES FROM DAY To DAY

Czech National Committee Takes Possession of Great Gun
Plant at Skoda and Discharges All German Workmen
Crews of Austrian Fleet at Pola Mutiny-Count
Andrassy, New Foreign Minister Resigns
PARIS, Nov. 2-Emperor William is persisting in
his refusal to abdcate according advces received here
lie took refuge at German grand headquarters immediate
~ after the meeting of cabinet which the question
OF his abdcatlon raised says despatch from Zurich
Well-knoWn Berlin newspaper declares that it learns
from dependable source that Philip Scheidemann sec
reary of state without PORTFOLIO some days ago sent
mortal to Prince Maximan the imperial chancellor ex-
pressing the conviction that Emperor William might abdi
cate.
The Germana declares that reports that the war cab
met considered the question at its last meeting are false
Political circles reporting the emperors trip the front
say that is calculated at this time to inspire all sorts of
conjectures.
The great gun plant of Hungary at Skoda has
been taken possession Of by the Czech national committee
according to Plsen telegram forwarded by the cor
respondent of the Man at Zurich All the German work
men at the plant discharged.
Members of the of the entire Austrian fleet at
Poa have mutined and the all the ships of various
naonatles there have declared they will obey only their
national councils, according to a Budapest despatch
Count Urls Andrassy, who became Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister on Oct 25 has resigned according to
Zurich despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

PARIS, Nov. 2.-The French attack
10 the east OF The Aisnc in the Vouzieres
area was renewed this morning, the war
office announced. Prisoners to tho mum
Der Of 1900 have been taken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting Of Brattleboro camp,
No. 72s7, NJ w. A.. Tuesday evening.
Nov 5, at 8 o'clock State Deputy George
f. Baldwin will be present on important
business. Let us have full attendance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

great quantity of war material in the
region Of Gdinc which was the Italian
headquarters before the 1917 retreat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomcrrow-Cooler
Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--The wealth,
er forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday.
Cooler tonight in the interior. Light
northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
SURRENDER
TO ALLIES ABSOLUTE
Country PowerlesS to Resume Fightins
NO Secret Agreement Made III
Regard to Armenia

LONDON, Nov 2.-Thc armisticc
terms imposed by the allies and accept
cd by Turkey amount to an uncondi-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
Universalist Church
Rev. d. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, November 3.

1880 a. m.-Divine Worship with ser.
mon by the pastor. Subject, Har-
mony with God. or The Prodigal
Son s Return
1l.45 a. m.-Sundav school session.
300 p. m.--At Vernon, "a service of
worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

1890 q. m.-Sermon by the pastor
ll.4O a. m.-Communion service.
1900 m.-Sunday school
$50 =. m.-Mrs. W !. Van Pattcn
of Montpelier, president of the
Woman 5 Home Missionary Union
of Vermont, will speak in the
chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

Apply thy best social training to thy
business behavior and thou shalt be re-
warded by treatment in kind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Nov 5, at 7.30-Regulal
meeting of Bingham chapter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

BOY WANTED-16 to 18
years old, in cylinder press
room. Apply to E. H. Crane,
manager, Vermont Printing
Company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
TO ABDCATE, TAXES REFUGE WITH ARMY CHEFS

News Reaching Paris Tells of Emperor's Departure for
Grand Headquarters Immediately After War Cabinet
Meeting at Which Question of His Abdcation Was
Rased-Germania Doubts Report
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
ENEMY FORCES NOW IN SERIOUS
POSITION WEST Of MEUSE RIVER

Successful FrancoAmercan Drive of Yesterday Places
Them in Pocket North of Argonne-U. S. Troops
with Advancing Allied Column in Begium-Ap.
preaching Client Wide Front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

ROME, Nov The Austrians are
fleeing from Udnc, about 80 miles east
OF the Piavc, according to reports re-
cciycd here. They have abandoned /;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard H clapp, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02
CANADIANS CAPTURE VALENC|ENNES AFTER FIERCE ASSAULT

Fall of Important French City Preceded by Bitter Fight
ing in Southern Outskirs-LOss of Valenciennes
Likely to Make Evacuation of Tourna Germany's
Next Move-Further Retreat in Flanders Probable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

LONDON, Nov Troops of the
10th Italian army have crossed the
Ljvcnza river between Motta and
Sacle and have established Il bridge
head on the east side of the river, ac-
cording to an official statement By the
war office. British troops are fighting
with this army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

1t was said to have been the busiest
day the guns have passed yet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-02

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The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
u. S. To Break Hun Post
War PoWer in Italy
New York Editor Returns to Bring Cheerful
News of High Morale and Affection
for America.

report that the italian privates are
eager to get at the foe. They express
with their officers because
they are not allowed to charge the
German lines. This spirit exists
the troops OF northern Italy.
"They feel that the only critical
danger in the present situation IL that
Germany. fought to a standstill on the
western front, may leave enough men
there to hold her lines for the time
heing, and turn her attention to Italy
with the purpose Of putting Italy out
of the war. and then. REINFORCED by
Austrian troops, be able to defeat
England and France. In the event
that Austria, aided by Germany.
should make any considerable inroads
into Italy, there Is some danger that
the Bolshevik spirit in Italy might
be aroused. and considerable disor-
ganization result.
Appreciate Americans.
But the Italian people have su-
preme confidence that America is COM
ing to the rescue In time to avert this
danger. Everywhere I found express
sions Of the most cordial appreciation
Of what America has already done,
and her promises to do for the allied
cause. There Is no question now bu,
what Italy looks upon the United
States as a devoted friend. President
Wilson is a popular man in Italy.
They believe that our motives are
entirely disinterested
Il found in many districts Of Italy
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Two German Captives
Tell Different Tales.

With the American Army at the
Marine, June "A suIky German
lieutenant, who was captured by US
in the recent fighting on this front,
offered the following remarks today
to vent his feelings:
'Germany's war against the Ameri-
cans has just begun. We will vine
out the American divisions as II they
were so many companies"
A different tale was that OF a Ger
man sergeant:
Our officers told us a German
army was invading America and ESd
captured New York and was marching
on Philadelphia. They said our
U-boats had sunk scores of ships OF
New York We were also told that
Americans tortured and killed their
prisoners. We were surprised 20 fnd
so many American soldiers here and
amazed at the youth OF the Ameri-
cans. Your fellows sure do fight like
devils"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27

Junc So.- hc Iuot
of L. Liam people is now at
the TOP Itch. according to Hamil-
ton Holt. editor Of the Independent,
who has just returned from Italy.
where he was sent as representative
of the Italy-American Society. at
the time when the seriousness of
tn inroads Of German propaganda
in that country was first impressed
upon the American people. Mr..
Holt in a statement issued today
said that the mischief which reach
ed its climax with the Austrian in
vasion has been undone. He said:
ANY impression that the Italian
people are suffering from extreme
privation and are on the verge of
OF course, the condition everywhere
in Europe is bad today. Every ma
ton that has been at war for three
years Is suffering. and suffering
acutely. But nowhere 1 went did
see indications of extreme desti-
tuition, nor did find anywhere
among any class of the people any
thing but determination to push the
war to the end and a firm belief
that 1t would end in overwhelming
victory for Italy and her allies.
italians Anxious to Fight.
II was particularly impressed with
the statements of some of our own
troops on the western front, who are
stationed in contact with the Italian
expeditionary force there. Our boys
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Americans Administer
New Smashing Blow.

Americas unframed troops"
have administered another smash
ing defeat to some of the Kaiser's
veterans on the Marne front.
They snatched from the Ger
mans the last remaining posi-
tions of tactical value around
the hotly contested Belleau wood,
northwest OF Chateau Thierry, in
brilliant night attack that netted
them nearly 800 prisoners and
much booty. One of the crack
divisions of the German armv
faced the Yankees. The French
war office described the action
as brilliant" and French Of
hccrs who witnessed it are quot
ed IN the front dispatches as
expressing unbounded admiration
OF the American dash.
Situation Stabilized.
On the Italian front the situation
has become somewhat stabilized bur
Sen. Dlaz leglons are allowing the
beaten Austrians on the Piave and in
the mountains no rest Wisely re-
training from pursuit in force
across the Piave, which is again bad
ly swollen, the Italian Commander
contents himself with relentless har-
assing operations. particularly un-
ceasinS artillery FIRE across the
stream.
In the mountains the Italians are
keeping up their pressure along the
whole line and a series OF important
local successes, particularly around
Mount Grappa, are recorded in Rome
dispatches. An advance OF at least a
mile was also registered southwest Of
Asolone. Altogether the Italians have
now taken nearly s0.0eO prisoners since
their counter thrusts set in Austria's
losses in killed wounded. missing ana
prisoners are conservatively estimated
at 2O0OOO.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
SMASHING VICTORY NETS YANKS 264 HUNS;
WILL DRAFT 100000 MEN BY DECEMBER |
Slip Of Girl viii
Control Fate Of
100000 Americans

The fate of about 800. 900
American youths who reach
ed n this year and register
ed June 5 for the draft. to-
day will be literally in the
hand. of one slim girl. Maj.
Billy" Wellborn. of Atlanta.
Ca. when she picks from the
draft lottery bowl in the Sen
ate Office Building the cap
suled numbers to determine
the order of their selection
before the local draft boards.
With the exception of the
first number. which will be
drawn by Secretary of War
Baker at $50 o'clock this
morning. Miss Wellborn, chief
clerk of the Bureau of Infor-
nation of the Provost Mar
shall Generals office, will
pick all of the ! 200 capsules
with their red slips. She al
ready has rehearsed the task
and expects to be busy pick
ing numbers for two hours.
The ceremony will be wi:
messed by the Secretary o
War. the Chief of Staff. tn
Provost Marshal General,
members of the Senate and
House and other officials.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Yank FGer ''Gets" Fourth
"0ficial" Plane.

Paris, June S.-Edwin @. Parsons.
OF Holyoke, Mass, has just brought
down his fourth oficially credited en-
emy machine. Unofhcially he has two
others 10 his credit Parsons has been
flying for two years in the Lafayette
and Guynemyer escadrilles. He re-
fused a captaincy in the American
army. remaining with the French fly
ing corps. simultaneously with an
award OF the Croix de Guerre he was
proposed for a lieutenancy.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
u. S. TROOPS Win
In ACTION AT
BELEEAU
Prisoners Taken by French
Also; y Airplanes
Brought Down.
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
TERMS 1T BRILLIANT
.Unbounded Admiration Ex-
pressed for Dash of
Americans.
ITALIANS In MOUNTAINS
GIVE AUSTRLANS NO REST
Series Of Important Local Success
es Gained. Particularly
Around Mount Grsppa.
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
TERMS TT BRILLIANT
ITALIANS In MOUNTAINS
GIVE AUSTRIANS NO REST

Paris, June 26.-The number of
prisoners taken by the Americans
in their brilliant success in Bel
leau wood last night is z64 in
cluding FIVE officers, the war Of
fee announced tonight. French
fliers yesterday brought down a
German airplanes and three bal
looms. Seventeen tons of bombs
were thrown on various German
targets. Prisoners were made in
a local French attack northwest
of Montdidier.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
President Wilson
FeEcitates Diaz
On Notable Victory

President Wilson yesterday
eabled the following congrat-
ulatory message to Gen. Diaz.
commander of the Italian
forces:
Please accept my warmest
congratulations on the splen-
did success of the armies un-
der your command. The
whole spirit of America ac-
claims the achievement and
feels that a very great blow
has been struck for the liber-
ties not only of Italy but of
the world"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
BIG BUSINESS
SPLIT ON WAR
REVENUE TAX

Big business, as represented by the
National and State Manufacturers
associations, gave to the Ways and
Means Committee yesterday widely
divergent views as to how the govern
ment should collect taxes on the ex-
cess profits due to the war.
A Federal license tax on all auto
mobiles. whether used for pleasure or
in business, was recommended by the
National Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton. Their representative, F. W. A.
Vesper of st. Louis. estimated that
such a tax will raise at least $780,
900 a year.
Movie Stars Represented.
Stars of the motion picture world.
including some of those whose sal
aries run up to six figures, sent as
their representative Grant Carpenter
of Los Angeles, California. where 10
per cent Of the motion pictures are
produced, to plead for exemption
derived solely through their art.
]. A. Emery presented the view
Of the national organization and
urged the following method Of de-
irving excess profits be adopted:
State Bodies Plan.
Select five years before the war.
preferably 1911 to 1915, and find
out what the profits were during
that period.
out of these Ave years allow the
manufacturers themselves to select
three years by which the average
annual profit shall be fixed.
Add to this figure the average
normal increase of capital invest
ed and the profits earned upon 1t.
Upon the figure thus obtained,
levy the amount of tax which the
government needs, consistent with
the ability of the company to pay
the tax.
Auto Makers ssggestion.
The tax plan presented by Mr..
dealers was as follows:
Cars costing $500 or less, IS: cars
costing up to $1.100, $40: cars cost
ing up to $4,000, sis: cars costing
up to $4,000. 500; cars costing over
5000. s25.
Objection was made by Mr.. Yes
per to having the automobile classi-
fed as a luxury, and he related facts
to show that it has become an es-
entail, particularly in the agricul-
tural States. which have the largest
per capita ownership. He said that
more than one-half Of the cars are
sold in rural territory; that they
have increased the farmers eff
cheney and the farmers market
radius.
Movie Stars idea.
Mr.. Carpenter was sent here by
the Motion Picture War Service As
sociation. which, he said, was or
ganized for the purpose of unifying
and concentrating the patriotic
work of the 175,000 people employed
in the motion picture business. In
cluded among the officers Of the as
sociation, he named David wark
Griffith, Mack Sennett, s. e. Taylor,
Cecil de Mile, Mary Pickford,
Charles Chaplin. Douglas Fair
banks. william s. Hart, Jesse L.
Lasky. Marguerite Clark and Will
lam Fox.
The formal suggestions given to
the committee by the association
were as follows:
1. That heavier tax be placed
on unearned incomes than on earned
/ incomes, and no person should be
allowed an unearned income of more
than $4,000 a year. Below this sum
and in excess of 5000 unearned in
comes should bear a graduated tax.
2. That income derived from occu-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
PART CONTROL
OF STREET CAR
LINES LIKELY
and Walsh to Suggest
to President Such
Action.

The Joint chairmen of the War
Labor Board. W. H. Taft and Frank
P. Walsh, last night were considering
Communications 10 the President
which will probably result in a six
cent street car fare in most cities of
the United States, and a partial con-
troll of the municipal traction situa
;ion by the Federal government.
The two chairmen. as a section of
the board, have been hearing the ap-
peaIs of the car lines employees from
about a score Of cities, including Chi
cago, Newark, n. j., Cleveland and
Detroit. The companies have con-
fessed that the wages should be
raised, but have pleaded financial in
ability.
The attorneys reported yesterday
that the President undoubtedly has
; the power to take over the electric
railway systems of the country. The
power. they held, was in Congress
and had been delegated by Congress
to the President.
Taft and Walsh concurred in the
findings Of the committee, and said
that they would not hesitate to call
the matter to the attention of the
President.
No decision has been reached as
to whether the lines will be included
under the supervision of Railroad Di-
rector McAdoo or a. new bureau cre-
ated. but it seems probable that a
government official will be designated
by the President to study conditions
ls~f
each city. Six cents is expected to
be the ruling fare. modified some
what by local conditions and the
financial situation of each local COM
pany.
Chicago Strike on.
Representatives OF the Chicago sur
| face and l. lines. who had shown
disposition to jump the fence the day
before and deny the authority of the
commission, came in yesterday and
indicated compliance, whereupon the
representatives of the men withdrew
their threats of an immediate strike.
The New Jersey Utility Corporation
also submitted to the authority of
the board, but Immediately was con-
fronted by a new strike threat. Re-
ports reached the> city that fourteen
men had been discharged in Newark
for Joining the union.
T. N. McCarter. for the company.
questioned the accuracy of the re-
port, and agreed to go home to in
vestigate the matter at once He was
admonished by Taft that, IL he found
the reported action was true, it would
be well to have the men reinstated at
once, and that, If there should be any
doubt existing. II would be well to
give the men the benefit of the doubt.
Living Costs.
The board is now considering the
establishment of a wage ION which
the employe and his family can live
in reasonable comfort"
Tables of income and cost of living
exhibits offered showed that a selected
list Of families with incomes between
1900 and s1.1oo in 1900 spent, for fuel
S34s. clothing s1ss. rent s15s, light Ai,
sundries s2l3 In 1917 the same scale
OF living would have meant food y764.
clothing 1854. rent s251, fuel and light
$50, and sundries $3i5.
The average wage Of the men in
volved in the arbitration is $50 a
month or about $1.os0 per year.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Big Supplies Available.

If the great stores Of American ma
terial are safe at vladivostok,
Americas mission will have a fair
start with available supplies. In that
store Of supplies, stretching for miles,
there is estimated to be more than
s5o, 100000 worth of explosives. loco
motives and railroad material. con-
struction material of various sorts. a
variety Of, valuable modern machin-
cry, including farming implements.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
WEST SHORE NEWS
PROGRAM READY
FOR DEDICATION
st. Paul's Lutheran Church at
New Cumberland Will
Hold Services Sunday

New Cumberland, Nov. 81. - The
program for the dedication of st.
Patri; Confession; Kyrie; Apostles
day has been prepared and is as
follows Morning service at 1890
a. m; anthem, Il VIII Praise Thee,
o Lord choir; invocation; Gloria
Patri Confession; Kyric Apostole's s
Greed; Scripture lesson; Hymn 292;
solo, Frank Entry. dedicatory sermon,
the Rev. II. II. Weber, of York, gem
eral secretary of Home Missions and
Church Extension; report of build
ing committee; Offering. hymn: dedi-
cation.
Community service at 2.3O o'clock:
anthem, Seek Ye The Lord" Psalm
81; prayer; Hymn 2S4; address. local
pastors and visiting clergymen; solo.
Miss Mary Rudy; remarks, the Rev.
DR.. y. r. Steck. pastor of First Luth-
eran Church. Carlisle.
Evening service, o'clock; anthem.
81 Will Lift Up My Eyes" choir; in
vitatory No. 8; Gloria Patri; Confess
sion; Kyrie; Scripture lesson; solo.
Harry Baker; sermon. the Rev. DIR.
\. r. Steck.
Building committee, the Rev. David
S. Martin, chairman; J. Albert Cad
walader, secretary; William H. Mil
Ter, treasurer; John Leach. Joseph
G. Zimmerman w. II. Bushey, con-
tractor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
ODD FELLoWs MEMORIAL

Lykcns, Pa, Nov. 21.-On Monday
evening the Independent Order of
odd Fellows No. 5SS, held an inter
esting meeting of memorial and
thanksgiving nature and was par
ticipated in by members and VS.
itorS.
There were twelve names propos-
ed for membership and acted upon
favorably. They will receive their
initiatory degree on Monday even
ing next.
District Deputy Grandmaster r.
w. Day and District Deputy Grand
marshal Daniel Bowman, both of
Williams Valley lodge, installed the
following officers: Past grand, Claude
Burlington; noble grand, William j.
Long; vice assistant secretary, w. f.
Kauderman; treasurer, j. NJ. Miller;
right supporter, n. G., j. J. John /;
lett supporter, N. G., Allen Lebo;
wardn, Robrt james; conductor,
Samuel +. Hosterman; right scene
supporter, Clayton TraYitz; left scene
supporter, II. II. Hoffman; chaplain,
William Hunter; outer guard, George
Gwyther; inner guard, William
Gwyther; right supporter, V. c., Roy
Spangler; left supporter, V. G.SJ. M.
Shiebley; representative grand lodge,
j. j. Johns; representative orphans
home, w. E. Uhler; lodge trustee,
II. Fl. Hoffman; cemetery trustee, W.
Il. Kanderman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
Carl. sic Soldiers Tell of
Hearing LincOln's Address

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 21.-In special
exercises, Captain Colwell Post No.
201, G. A. r., observed the anniver-
sary of the famous address of Presi-
dent Lincoln, at Gettysburg. The oc-
casion was marked by the presence
OF and addresses Dy two members of
the post VINO heard the address.
fhey were the Rev. Dr. w. A. houck,
veteran of the Civil War, whose
both sons are in the American Army.
lie related many interesting mel
dents clustering about the visit to
the Dat t.lenvId town and the address.
The commander of the local post,
JOIN ID. EtymmInGef, formed one OF
,He gaafu OF nOnor wnicn guarded
LiIe-, pau Orm. he was uISo ON uuty
the ngnt before at tine home OF
JuugG willis, Mnere Fr,siutat Lin
coin stayed. lie told the story of
the enor,s 20 MnIcn the gudrus were
put to Keep the crowd back when
president Lincoln spoke and he
heard Everett, the orator, comph-
ment the President on the address.
several other Carlislers also were
present when the address was delIv-
.Ureu.