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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
Situation Due to Shortage of
Nurses Under Con-
sideratiOn
EMERGENCY FORCE
MAY BE ORGANIZED
Brattleboro Needs to Be in Position to
Assist Smaller Towns Adjoining-O.
F. Benson and R. M. Bradley to
Select Committee.

Representatives of various local re-
lief organizations, the Memorial hos
pital Mutual Aid Association and the
Thompson fund, together with Red
Cross officials and Brattleboro physi-
clans, held a conference in the Brooks
House parlors last evening to consider
the necessary steps to solve the problem
brought about by the shortage of
nurses in this locality. Not only is the
towns force of doctors already great
" reduced and likely to be still further
curtailed by the demands of the war,
but the number of available nurses is
SO small that the situation is little short
of alarming The available supply, new
er roo large. already has been reduced
approximately 60 per cent and bids
fair to be further lessened.
The local need as expressed in last
evening S discussion is an organization
through which win be possible (l) TO
get the fullest benefit from the town 5
remaining doctors by seeing that the
extra strain is distributed fairly among
thtii anu init lHSN nave All possible
facilities for doing their work with the
least effort, such as additional accom-
modations for bringing patients to-
gcther and careful discrimination in
the use of hospital facilities; (2) to
recruit the town s nursing force by
getting graduates back to work, by
training more nurses assistants and by
organizing volunteer call force foI
use where it win do the most for the
help of the seriously i'll rather than for
the convenience of the well to-do
In considering the situation it was
pointed out that Brattleboro needs to
be III a position to assist the smaller
towns adjoining it, and it was suggest.
cd that an emergency force for this
district might well be organized II
was uggested also that a representative
committee be appointed to deal with tho
whole question, and its selection was
left to o. F. Benson, chairman of the
| county Red Cross chapter, and r. NJ
Bradley of the Thompson fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Windham County Students in List at
University of Vermont.

The list of students receiving Univer-
sity of Vermont honor scholarships this
year includes these from Windham coun-
ty:
Lawrence Coy Leonard, Bellows Falls,
Bellows Falls high school.
katherine Mary Bresnahan, Bellows
Falls, Bellows Falls high school
Walter ID. Corey, South Londonderry
Montpelier seminary.
Allen Jay Heath, Townshend, Leland
Gray seminary.
Marguerite Celestine Dauchy, Town.
shend, Leland & Gray seminary.
Dexter Orrin Jones, Wilmington, vii
mington high school.
Eunice Inman Medbury, Wilmington
Wilmington high school,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

BOSTON, Sept. IA capacity crowd
for the first game of the world series at
Fenway park next Monday was predicted
by Secretary Lawrence Graves of the
Boston American league baseball club
With all the l,595 box seats already dis
posed of the grandstand seats placed on
sale today went in way to show that in
terest in the series was fairly strong in
New England.
1t was not expected that the capacity
figure will be even approached this year,
but the game fight which the Red Sox
were forced to make almost to the last
day of the season has served to keep up
interest in the team. There are MANY
fans who win turn out just for the pos
sibility of seeing Babe Ruth, Boston's
sensational player, make one of his his
tory making drives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
THIRD GAME TODAY
Cubs and Red Sox Face Each Other
on Even Terms-Interest
in Boston.

CHICAGO, Sept. I'm the third game
of the world series today the Red Sox
and Cubs faced each other on even terms.
Tonight they will entrain for Boston
where the remaining games of the series
will be played. With renewed confidence
the National league champions went into
todays game determined to add to their
laurels.
Manager Mitchell said he probably
would send Hendrix in to face the Red
SoX
Manager Ed Barrow and his American
league champions were equally confident
He planned to assign Mays to the task of
turning the tide against the Cubs. The
probable lineup follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Must Register Same as Others Under
Man-Power Bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept Provost
Marshal Gen Crowder has announced
that all veterans of the Spanish American
war within the age limits are expected to
register on Sept l2 A supplement to the
new QUESTIONABLE has been ordered by
the provost marshal general to cover in
formation necessary for the granting of
occupational exemptions and the broader
provisions of the new man-power act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
HowE's SON PROMOTED.
Young Man Has Received Commission as
Second Lieutenant.

News has been received that Edmund
p. Howe, son of Frank Z. Howe. Republi-
can candidate for governor, has been COM
missioned second lieutenant. He left col
lege while below draft age, volunteered
as a private at Fort Ethan Allen in Nav.
1917. 1t will be remembered that he later
declined an appointment to the military
academy at West Point, preferring to re-
main in active service as a private Lieu
tenant Howe is one of l6 to be promoted
from the ranks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist church, Rev. Douglas G.
Guest pastor. Services for Sunday:
1890 a. m, sermon by the pastor. Top
ie, The Church as it Should Be; Il m,
Sunday school-there s class for all;
P. m, regular Sunday evening service,
in charge of the Epworth league. Sub
ject, Weak Places in Our League to Be
Strengthened. Leader, Erwin p Smith.
Church prayer meeting Friday evening
at 7.30 o'clock in the league room.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
DENIES HAVING
VENISON ILLEGALLY
G. P. Stickney of Brookline Says Meat
Seized at His House Had Perfect
Right to Be There.

C. p. Stickney of Brookline, at whose
home the officers seized some venison
last week just after it had been taken
from the oven, notified The Reformer
by telephone today that he refuted the
charge of the state that the meat was
in his possession illegally.
"The venison was canned meat at
least three years of age" said Mr.
Stickney, "and had a perfect and hon
orable right to be in any family in the
statc.''
Mr.. Stickney, who is a Democrat, said
that he was being urged to become q
candidate for senator and that he might
decide to do So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
TO HELP GERMANY.
Finland Agrees to Put Entire Man
Power at Her Disposal.

PARIS, Sept. 7, by Havas Agency
"A treaty of alliance has been
concluded between Germany and
Finland under which the entire man
power of Finland is put at Ger
many s disposal, according to des-
patch to the Matin from Copen-
hagen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

whelming the resistance of the Germans,
according to today's war Office report.
Pushing east of Ham, French troops have
occupied the towns of Dury and Oleey,
more than three miles beyond Ham.
North of the Ailette the French have
made further advance, winning the en-
tire lower forest of Coucy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
THE WEATHER.
Frosts Predicted in Northern Vermont
And New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
weather forecast: Fair tonight, prob
ably light frosts in northern New
Hampshire and northern Vermont. Sum
day fair, gentle to moderate north
winds, becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE FRONT, Sept. I, by The As
sociated Press.-Additional forces and
supplies were brought up by both the
Americans and French last night, and
early today the Franco American line
was again advanced. The allied artillery
of both heavy and small calibre is being
used to tear holes in the enemy lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
DISGUISED AS SAILBOATS.
Two U-Boats Thus Camouhaged Operat-
ing Off This Coast.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. Two
German submarines disguised as fishing
craft and carrying sails are operating
few hundred miles off the Atlantic coast,
according to information transmitted to
nava authorities by the officers of British
and French steamships arriving here to-
dav
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
Photoplay Offerings.

Ella Hall in Beauty in Chains, five-
act drama, and Ben Wilson in The Mys-
terry Ship, will be the attractions at the
Empire today. Monday William Fox pre-
sents June Caprice in A Camoufage Kiss,
a comedy drama.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
UniversaIist Church
Rev. d. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, Sept. 8.

1870 a. m.-Divine worship with SER
mon by the pastor, Subject; A
New Earth.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school session.
300 p. m.-At Vernon, a service of
worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
BRITISH CASUALTIES HEAVIER
Total For Past Week Over 10000,
Increase of 5000.

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Casualties re-
ported among British forces for the
past week total 20,640 officers and men.
Last week 5 total was l4,4S4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

PARIS Sept 7.--On the front between
the Somme and the Oise the French con-
tinucd to press forward last night over
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

The optimist thinks of the sun behind
the clouds; the pessimist, of the cloud:
that will obscure the sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

"Plant roses all along life's way" says
the poet And incidentally coax along
some potatoes and cabbages on the side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

Better spray of flowers from a kitchen
garden during life than a wreath of orchids
at the funeral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. Sept 10, $50 p. m.--Regu-
lar meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
Drill at close of meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07
Allied Lines Are Advanced
Along Whole of the
SOmme Sector
FRENCH BEYOND
GERMAN DEFENCES
At Points in Vicinity of Coucy Forest
Difficult Task Confronts Gen. Man
gin in Trying to Dislodge Germans
from Forest at st. Gobain.
tAssociated Press Summary

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
Aceelerating the flight of the retreating
Germans, the British, French and Ameri
can armies have gained important new
ground along the entire front srom the
Aisne to the west of Cambria.
In the northern part of the front the
British have pushed forward OF a front
Of more than Is miles They have driven
in hard upon tho left flank of the Ger
man line protecting Cambria along the
Canal du Nord and captured several addi-
tional towns to the south
South of the Somme the French are
reported TO have effected gain to an
average of two miles on 20-mile front.
Beyond the Disc. Gen. Petains forces
made no important gains. Gen. Mangin's
army has had difficult task before it
here for the Germans are established in
the forest Of st. Gobain. The French
have already pushed through the outlying
lower forest Of Coucy, however, and by
taking Barisis have begun to press in
upon st. Gobain Massif itself At points
along this front the French apparently
have reached ground beyond the former
German defensive lines.
LONDON, Sept 7-Tergnier, three
miles west Of La Fcre. has been captured
by French troops. The French troops
alsorreached the forest of Coucy and are
now on a big stretch of entirely new
ground. They have advanced on 20
mile front 10 an average depth of two
miles and at some places TO depth OF
-four miles.
British progress ON practically the
whole battle front from Havrincourt
wood 60 the river Aisne continued this
morning with rather greater rapidity
than had been expected.
British troops, advancing last night on
the front 10 the southeast and northeast
of Perounc. captured four more towns.
Fighting their way toward the left flank
Of German positions along the Canal du
Nord from Hsrvincourt northward the
British penetrated the western part of
the HaTincourt wood taking prisoners.
In Flanders the British, after pushing
toward Messines near the southern end
of the Messines ridge. advanced their
lines last night a short distance north of
LaBasscc canal On the Flanders front
British patrols made headway in the
enemy positions near the vicinity of
CampeleuX and Nolaines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-07

CONTINUED on Page 6.)
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

LoAden, Oct. 21.-The following 10
the nots Of tho German reply IN sec-
tbcns:
Section /. In accepting the terms
for tho evacuation Of occupied ter
rttory tho German government has
started On the assumption that the
procedure of this evacuation and Of
the conditions Of an armistice should
be left to the military chiefs in COM
nand and their military advisers on
the ground and actually In touch
with the situation and to both sides
to agree on the basis OF the ar
rangements as to guarantee of the
standard of such evacuation.
Second 3. The German govern
nent suggests, the appointment
sf Z neutral commission to say
whether 1t has been guilty Of the
wanton destruction of territory in
the occupied territory. It does not
believe that the President will op-
pose terms irreconcileable to the
lsnor ee the0erman people or those
AAs viii not opea the way TO :
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
GERMANY is GRADUALLY
COMING TO WILSON

nent peace for all the world be re-
moved. To this the German gov
ernment replies that the German
people have been granted through
the Reichstag the right to an indi-
vidual and secret ballot and that all
direct influence has been removed
from them.
Section 8. The leaders Of the
great parties in the Reichstag are
members of this government. In the
future no German government can
be conducted without the consent Of
the Reichstag and the powers Of this
Congress are made paramount to any
other government in the country.
Section 8. The permanence Of this
new government is guaranteed not
only by the constitution which has
been changed in accordance with the
wishes of the representatives of the
people, but is safeguarded by the
unshakable determination of the
German people who demand the con-
tinuance of these reforms and gov
ernment by the people.
Section 8. This section makes the
disclosure of complete change in
the constitution of Germany. Here
tofore the German people were not
allowed to have any say in the mat
ter of peace and war. That has been
left with the Emperor. That has
been changed and there can be no
war without the consent of the
Reichstag in the new order of things.
Germany also says that her troops
are under strict orders not to de-
stroy property and those who are
guilty will be punished.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

peace with justice.
Section 8. The German govern
ment protests against the reproaches
of the President in his charge Of in
humane treatment on land and sea
and says that is also q reflection on
the armies and the sailors of Ger
many and the German people as we'll.
In the carrying out Of retreat 1t is
always necessary to destroy some
property which Is unavoidable.
Section 4. The German govern
ment denies that it has been sinking
life boats purposely containing sail
ors and passengers and it has given
orders to its submarine command
ers to desist from torpedoing ships
carrying passengers, but does not
guarantee that these orders will
reach at once all Of Its submarine
commanders on the high seas.
Section s. As a further condition
Of peace President Wilson insists
that every arbitrary power and every
possible obstruction that can possi-
BY stand in the way Of . perma-
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
APEX MAN AMONG THOSE
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY

Washington, Oct. 21.-Ten phar-
macist mates and hospital appren-
tices have been commended BY Sec
retary Daniels for conspicuous bIav-
cry in attending wounded marinN3
in France under shell fire. Includ-
ed in thelist of these commended
are:
Oscar s. Goodwin, Apex, N. G..
and Ursher Lee Fifer, Augusta coun-
ty, Va.
Machinist Mate John Fabris Of
Granswick, Ca, was commended for
initiative and zeal in holding IN
place with his hands a broken trip
ping rod igniter spring on the con-
ter engine of his ship during q re-
cent engagement, thus enabling the
vessel to maintain speed and POSI-
tion.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
MARKETS
COTTON

New York, Oct. 21.-The cotton
market was easier during the days
early trading. Buyers of late last
week were disposed to liquidate
their holdings. Liverpool sold on
the strength of the various rumors
regarding peace and the first prices
were seventeen points lower. The Of
frings increased as the mroning ad-
yanced and Dec, Jan. and October
sold off from 40 to So points under
Saturdays closing.
New York, Oct. 21.-Cotton open
ed steady with October 31.S5, Dec.
30.75, Jan. 30.15, March 29.99,
May 1880.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, Oct. 21.-
Trading on the stock exchange open
ed today with another substantial
demonstration. The list showed no
indication Of the absolute reaction.
Mexican Petroleum made a gain Of
10 3-4 points and as soon lost all the
rise. General Motors advanced
7 1-2 points in the first few minutes.
The most notable rise was in South
ern Pacific which rose 6 IA points
on sale of 5000 shares. United
States Steel, Shippings and some Of
the war issues rose from one to two
points.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

Goldsboro Oct. 21.-Meeting At
noon here today the Democratic Ex-
ecutive committee of the Third Con-
gressional District will select SIC
cessor to the late Col. W. T. Dortch
of Goldsbor0, as the nominee Of the
Democratic party FOR Congress n
that district. Unless all signs fail,
Mr.. s. M. Brinson, of New Bern, 81
perintendent of the Craven county
public schools, will be selected.
Mr.. Brinson is a man of wide pop
ularity in that district and of recog-
nized ability. As an educator, he
has stood high in the councils Of
the profession in North Carolina and
numerous Democratic leaders are
agreed that he is the man in the dis
trict to shoulder the fight that Col.
Dortch abandoned in his death, and
to insure Democratic victory. 9th
er men, however, have been mem
toned prominently for the nomina-
tion. Included among them are w.
M. Webb, Morehead City; Judge @.
H. Guion of New Bern; Judge A. D.
West of Craven: Rudolph Rieffy Of
Onslow.
The meeting of the committee to-
day will be presided over by Rivers
D. Johnson, of Duplin county, chair
man of the executive committee OF
the Third district.
|. The nominee of the party will
have vigorous contest ahead Of
him in the Third district. With
Claud Wheatley as the Republican
nominee, and Charles L. Abernethy,
running Independently, he must
largely rely, in the limited time left
for campaigning, to the rallying of
the Democratic forces to insure that
the heads of the president will be
upheld in the Third district.
Marshalship Vacancy.
The death of Col. Dortch leaves an
immediate vacancy in the office Of
United States Marshal for the East
ern district. Candidates are already
lin the field for this office, having an
nounced themselves when the resig-
nation of Col. Dortch was expected
following his election to Congress.
The vacancy for the time being is to
be filed by Chief Deputy w. +.
Woodley, who is also candidate
for the permanent appointment. Nj.
Woodley has received notification OF
his appointment as marshal ad In
terim. With this there is a grow
ing likelihood of his appointment, by
the president In q short time q
marshal for Eastern North Carolina
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
HIGH PRAISE
FROM HA|G
Says New York, North and
South Carolina and District
Columbia Troops
IRRESISTIBLE

With the American Army east OF
. Cateau-Sunday-The American
orces fighting with the British fore
have advanced over thirteen miles
the last six days battle in this
ector, according to thereport OF
ield Marshal Haig who commands
he British troops in Flanders.
The Field Marshal sends the fol
owing letter of commendation tc
he General commanding the Amer
can forces:
II wish to express to you person
lily and to all the officers and sol
diers serving under you my warm
congratulations Of your valuable as
sistance and gallant services
throughout the operations Of tht
British Fourth army.
When called upon to attack posi-
tions held by q determined enemy
all ranks of the men Of New York
troops, the 30th division and the
troops Of Tennessee, North and
South Carolina and the District oi
Columbia under your command have
demonstrated such. courage and de-
termination as to cause them to be
irresistible.
1t does not need me to tell yor
that under the heaviest fighting
they have earned the everlasting
gratitude and the higest admiration
of the British troops whose success
you have so nobly shared. The 30tf
is the old Hickory division.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
The British Army Advancing

!. British headquarters in Belgium,
)ct. 21.-By Reuters Telegraph Co.
In the region east of Courtrain
the second British army has ad-
vanced over wide front more than
three and a half miles along the
Scheldt river. They have gained
this territory in a great bound over
Sunday.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

Looks Like Unconditional Surrender
Paris, Oct. 21.-The German re-
ply to President Wilson will an
nounce the immediate suspension of
the submarine warfare and offer po-
litical guarantees. One German
newspaper says, according to dis
patch received here that the German
papers unanimously declare that the
new note will abandon the proposal
for a mixed commission to discuss
the conditions of an armistice.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

London, Oct. 21.-More than 30,-
900 prisoners were captured yester-
day in tho operations north Of LIE
Cateau when the Selle river was
crossed over q wide front, Field Mar
shall Haig says. In the Valenciennes
'egion the British are opposite st..
Armand six miles northwest Of VAL
enciennes. North of Furmnai they
are pushing forward to the line Of
he Scheldt river.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22

Belgians Gain Bridgehead Over
LyS Canal
London, Oct. 21.-French troops
on the allied center in Belgium have
gained q brideghead across the Lys
canal at Neville seven miles west Of
aAsat.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-10-22
WEATHER

Washington, Oct. 21.-For North
Carolina: Fair and cooler tonight.
Tuesday partly cloudy and cooler in
the eastern portion with moderate to
fresh northwest winds.