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The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
FALL OF ST. QUENTIN SEEMS
MATTER OF FEW DAYS.

British and French veterans yes
terday made another vicious and sue
cessful smash at the Hindenburg w"
Sweeping forward on a front. OF ~
miles. they went ahead from l ID 5u u
3 miles, taking many prsoners., Inc
most important aspect of the advance
says this mornings Associated Press
summary of the war news, IS Lila,
it makes more certain the capture Of
St. Quentin, which the Germans have
been ordered to hold at all costs. Ihls
important city is virtually surrounded
on three sides and it's fall seems only
a matter of days.
The British captured more thar
5000 prisoners in their drive yester
day.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS.
Three Deaths Recorded-SchoolO OPENS
the 23rd.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Sept. 17.-Mr. w. II. Num-
ry died Friday at u after an illness
OF near two weeks. He was in his
73 year. The funeral was conducted
at the grave by his pastor, Rev. J. L.
jenkins at the Parkton cemetery at
4 p. ~. Saturday. Following we're
the pail bearers: 3. c. Dixon. ". p.
lvey, Collier Cobb, I. 3. Mcneil, S. 2,
Tolar, c. D. williamson. Deceased is
survived by his wife and tie following
Children. ". 7. Nunry J. B. I,unry
OF Banbridge, Ga, E. 3. Nunry OF
Parkton; Mrs. Cary Morrison of Vic
tory Mills, Mrs. John Startling of Hope
Mills, and Mrs. Lonnie Currie of Rae
ford. He was devoted father ard
was greatly loved by his children ant
will be greatly missed, not only by his
family but his many friends. He hac
always been an active man.
Mrs. Susan Alice Bodinhamer dice
Friday evening at o'clock at tht
home of her son, Mr.. Charlie Bodin
hamer, of our town, where she mad,
her home. Deceased was SO year
old. The funeral was conducted il
Christ church at Hope Mills Satur
day at 4 p. m. by her pastor, Rev
Mr.. Booker of Fayetteville. She ha'
not been in good health for Is years
had been a great sufferer both il
body and mind.
! Mrs. R. F. Council received a mes
sage early Monday morning that he
brother, Mr.. Eli Gibson of Bennetts
Vile, s. c., had died suddenly Sunda
the 9Th, from heart trouble. Mr.:
Council left on the first train fo
Bennetesville and attended the fur
eral which was held at Beauty Spc
on Tuesday.
The graded school will open ne,
! Monday the 23rd at a. IN. We al
unable to give the names of all tn
faculty as some resigned and ne
ones supplied. We hope to report g.
their names next week. Prof. Et
!, wards and wife and baby arrived la
, week. Miss Aumon, music teacher, (
! Ashboro arrived today.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
PROTEST AGAINST FIXING
PRICE OF COTTON.
Farmers UnOn Thinks it Too Late to
Fix Price on This Years Crop Now
TO ReOrganize Defunct Locals.

An order protesting against fixed
price for this years cotton crop was
passed by the Robson division of the
Farmers Union while in session at
Back Swamp Yesterday. A committee
was appointed to draft the proper
resolutions and forward same to Sena-
tor f. M. Simmons. The sentiment
of most Of the union members pres
ent was that if the price was to be
fixed it should have been done earlier
in this year. Some members declared
themselves in favor of the govern
ment fixing the price on the 1919 crop
next spring.
The mater of re-organizing defunct
locals was discussed and Messrs. w. P.
Barker, N. A. Townsend and F. Grov-
er Britt were appointed a committee
to confer with the county farm and
home demonstration agents in regard
to cooperating with the union in this
work.
The county secretary was instructed
to write State Food Administrator
H. A. Page and learn the fixed prices
for cotton seed and meal for Robesor
and publish same in The Robesonian
Mr.. F. Grover Britt was elected by
acclamation a delegate to the State
union meeting. Mr.. w. X. Culbretf
was elected alternate.
The people living in the Bacl
Swamp community prepared a sump
tuous dinner for those who attended
the meeting yesterday and number
of the ladies of the community were
present to look after spreading th'
dinner, which was served in regular
picnic style.
The next meeting of the union viii
be held at Ten Mile the third Wed
nesday in December.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
Nav InvestigateExpense Accounts
of Candidates for u. S. Senate.

A resolution authorizing the Senate
elections committee to inquire into
expenditures in the recent primary IN
Michigan, in which Truman II. New
berry received the Republican noml-
nation for the Senate, and in other
States where large expenditures ap-
pear unwarranted, was introduced in
rene, rem Democrat, Of Ohio. The Depart art
ment of Justice has begun an inves-
tigation into campaign expenditures
in New York, Illinois, Michigan, ONO T,
West Virginia and other States; II
| offering his resolution Senator Pome
rene filed a copy of the expense ac
count of Mr.. Newberry in his cam
paign, which shows total contrlbut.on
of $17S,S56 and a total expenditure
! Of S176.5 .56S
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
MR. McNEILL ON JOB AGAIN
Former Superintendent of Light and
Power Plant Accepts Job Again at
Higher Salary-Mr. Hall Goes 70
Cbarlotte-Light and Water for Ex'
emption Board Free.

At meeting Of Mayor or; J.; D; Oc,an,;s- prGe-
tor and the board .tor,oom o, t"~" Mr. Geo.
f,onStj 81 NEWELL dnsss was elected superintendd-
ont m Of the local light and water plants
to succeed E MI i W. y: Hall ia be- wpa pad dSsY sY5o
tns Wss %s1sn' paid' Mr.. Hail left ysstssasyS
for Charlotte, where he has acGepseo a
a0f a position ai'e With the Southern Power
~ Mr.. McNeill was formerly superln: n:
+endent M Of the light and power plan
sesigning recently and has been foree wera *
ing with the tos shlp.Dn,ld1'ng gpexsra1 Weeks. H,
Wi'%agtS% sntsqaa Upon 'fd his duties here ysstsf
idy isfaction while superintendent: tls o,aore,
While in session the board oroere' !;
that light and water be, furnls hea IL
the tIlts' offices lii Of the local exempt'o
board free.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
NEW SUGAR RULING.
Prices Increased-2 Weeks Supply
May Be Purchased at Once.
To the Merchants of Robson County

To the Merchants of Robson County:
The price of sugar has been in
creased to 8 cents per pound at the
refineries. Merchants purchasing su-
gar at this price will be allowed to
charge a profit of one cent per pound
above their invoice cost price, plus
freight. The regulations limiting pur-
chasers to two pounds in city and five
pounds in country are now rescinded
and you are authorized to allow the
purchase of two weeks supply on
basis of two pounds per person pei
month.
H. E. STACY,
County Food Administrator.
Lumberton, N. c., Sept. 18, 1913.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
NUMBER 64
CASH IN ADVANC-LIMIT is
OCTOBER lST.

Many subscribers have respond
ed promptly and Loyalty to the no.
tice that all subscriptions must be
paid in advance. This we appre-
ciate. Some have overlooked this
important matter. October LIST is
the limit. After that date we can
not send the paper to any whose
subscriptions are not paid in ad-
vance of that date This is Gov
ernment ruling. Don't put the mat
ter off. Attend to it at once, SO
that we shall not have 10 cut your
name off the list after September
Both.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19

Miss Minnie Lennon, secretary Oh
the Robson county Red Cross cnap-
tpr. and Mrs. H. M. McAlhster went
Yesterday to Rowland to attend d
meeting Of the county executive to,n- tl
mittee. No meeting was held, now
over. because of the fact that not d
quorum was present. The next meet
inc will be held in Lunlberton the
third Wednesday in October.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19

Wilmington Star: Rumors OF a
third shipyard for Wilmington Win
government contracts took concrete"
shape yesterday when announcement
was made that seven concrete steam
ers will be built for the war depart
ment at the Naull shlpyard On the
Northeast branch Of the Cape Fear
river, near Hilton.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
Marriage at Pembroke This Eve
ning-Mr. Breeze Undergoes
Operation.
corrosnondence of The Robesonsan.

Correspondence OF The KoDesoll'a"'
Pembroke, Sept. 1S.-Miss Oias ne
McInnis and Bugler Frank Walker o.
Cape Henry, Va, will be marriea ,ea
Thursday night at 8 O'Clock at aS as
home @ of the BRIDES parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. n. McInnis. Mr.. Walker, as,
companied by his sister, Mrs: ar MINNIE
Rovanton, arrived Saturday AFTERNOON
Mr.. A. M. Breeze underwent al,
oneration at Highsmith hospltal Il;
Fayetteville yesterday afternoon aho
;s %etting along nicely.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
Mailing Out Questionnalres.

The task of mailing out question:
o;ros To registrants between the ages
t' nf 10 and 21 and 81 and SO years was
bogun Yesterday. Ten per cent OF
tSe onastionnaires will be mailed OUT
zach eac dav until they have all been
mailed.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
Last Free Dental Clinic Tomorrow

DR.. J. V. Turner will complete to-
morrow his eight weeks campa.IIl, !, n
doing free dental work among tHI
school children of Robson. ne W. W.
be at the office of County HeaiIA "
fcer w. A. McPhaul here tomorrow. w.
Or. Turner goes from Robeson W
Wilson county to begin Ike CAIN
paign.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
&c German Planes Brought DOVE
In One Day.

c;rtv-six German airplanes were
accol,nted 1Y ~ for by the British along
fseirlines Monday. Seven Of the enc
nv machines were destroyed III one
engagement by British squadron
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
COTTON GINNED IN robson
432 Bales to September LIST as Com
pared With Is Bales to Same Date
Last Year.

Correspondence of The Robesonlan.
Barnesville, Sept. 17.-There were
432 bales of cotton, counting rouno as
half bales, ginned in Robson county
from the crop Of 1918, prior to sep.
tember 1st as compared with 10 Dales
ginned to September 1st, 1917.
The Robesonian., 1918-09-19
DR.. WILLIAM w. PARKER,

UpIOmetrlSt
Expert knowledge of Eye Diseases
and Fitting Glasses.
LUMBERTON, n. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
HALIFAX.

Mrs. I. F. Mayhew has gone to live
with her sister IN Union n y.
Henry Farnum was in Greenfield
Saturday luying equipment for his
new sawmill
Mr. and Mrs George PowIing and
children have moved into Charles NJ
Baxter 5 house.
Mrs Il. " DeWolf and Mr.. and Mrs
II. f.. White visited Mrs. Walter White
III Guilford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor and
children have returned to their home in
Wilmington. Leon TAYLOR has gone to
live in West Brattleboro this winter
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kendriek OF
Chatham, Mass. spent the week tend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sparrow
making the trip by automobile. Mrs
Sparrow and daughters, Ida and Mari.
on, returned home with them and will
spend a month visiting in Chatham
Eastman, and Provineetown, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Lieutenant Missing.

BURLINGTON, Nov. 27.-Lieut. Her
bert L. Miller, %, listed in the casualty
list as missing, has been unaccounted
for since Sept. 16, his wife. formerly
Miss Norma Maynard, having received
official notification from the govern
ment week ago Sunday after being
Informed in October by officers of her
husband ) company, X, 307th infantry.
Lieut.. Miller was in severe engage
ment in the Argonnc region He was
publicity director of the Guaranty
Trust company of New York when he
enlisted and went TO the first officers
training camp at Plattsburgh. He was
commissioned second lieutenant, and
was promoted 10 a first licutenancy at
Camp Upton. 1t was while he was at
Camp linton instructing that he was az
cidcntally wounded in bavonet drill and
then came 10 this city with his wife to
rccupcratc. last February. Lieut. Mil.
lcr's marriage 10 Miss Norma Maynard
took place last December -, at the res.
idcncc of the bride 5 parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Crane, in this city Mrs
Miller is a descendant Of Eugene Field
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
PERSON AL.

Mrs. f. l.. Parker is visiting this
week with relatives in Claremont.
y. II.
Mrs George. Burnett went yesterday to
bridgeport. Conn. to spend the winter
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Derry moved
Monday from Pearl street TO +. NJ. An
gier's house on Horton place.
Miss Gertrude Plummcr, teacher III
North Easton, Mass, is visiting at her
home on Washington street.
Private Gray Goddard Of Camp
Dcycns, Aver, Mass, spent the week
end in town with Mrs. Goddard.
Mrs. Henry H. Crosby and daughter,
| BetScy. went TO Boston today to visit
her mother, Mrs T.. H. NanDoorn
Fremont Whitney has finished work
for the Crystal Springs lee company and
begun work at the Fort Drummer mills
/ Mrs J. l. Rcnfrct left this morning
for Aver, Mass. to visit over the Holt.
day with her husband at Camp Devens.
Mrs. Flora johnson and family will
move tomorrow from Bridge street to
Henry X. Brown : house on Frost
place,
Miss Maude Barrett will leave next
week with relatives from Colran for
1 ST. Pctcrsl urg. Fla, where they will
spend the winter.
/ g. W. Dickinson of Wiliauisvillc
came here today to remain during the
winter III the home of his daughter.
/ Mrs. Scott Eames.
James +. Williamson has finished
work for the Crystal Springs lee com
/ pauy and is working for the Brattle-
horo Water Works Go
Fred Cargin came this morning from
/ Spaulding to her home in Wilmington
to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Ruth Boorn. teacher in Mon
son academy is expected TO-DAY to re-
main here several days with her par
cEts, Mr.. and Mrs. G H. Boorn.
Miss Elizabeth V. ID. Burton OF
Pittsficld Mass, will come tonight to
spend Thanksgiving with her grand
mother, Mrs. Addie Van Doom.
Miss Grace Angler Of Springfield. Mass.
and Raymond Angler Of Willimantic
y billl.s " ~ WISH lltlI pdltNlS. WI. allu
Mrs. T.. NJ. hngicr, over the holidays
Mr. and Mrs Harold Blodgctt Of
Charcmout. Mass. are visiting hel
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Barna Phelps
in West Brattleboro and with rela
tiycs in town.
John l.. Johnson. who is employed
in the shipbuilding yards in Ports
mouth, y. H.. Is expected today e
spend Thanksgiving with his family
on Elliot street.
Mrs. Alice Risbey Is expected to re-
turn today from Boston, where she ha,
been visiting lfer niece. Miss Glars
Perry, who is Il student AT L.ascll Sem
mary in Auburndalc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles |. Newton ant
four children Of Worcester, Mass. AIT
expected tonight to visit in the home
Of Mrs. Newton 5 sister. Mrs. Carl r
Cain of Chestnut hill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
PROFESSOR RIDER BUSY.
Head of Holstein Friesian Extension
Service Makes Numerous Addresses.

Prof VIM W. Rider, in charge of the
extension service of the Holsten- Friesian
association OF America. with headquar-
tcrs at Brattleboro, was in Syracuse
y. Y, last week to attend a meeting of
the New York state Holstein breeders
club. His excellent address to the En-
pire state breeders on important matters
in connection with the advancement of
the breed was we'll received Special
emphasis was placed upon the desire for
closer cooperation between local and
state clubs and utilization with the ma
tional association was strongly recon-
mcnded.
Prof Rider will attend the meeting of
the New York state live stock breeders
association ut Buffalo. Jan -, when the
state Holstein breeders will send large
delegation. Holstein booth will be one
Of the features of this meeting. Prof.
Rider addressed the Maine state Holstcin
breeders at Portland. Nov %, the occa
sion being the annual meeting of the
Pine Tree state Holstein breeders asso-
citation. Here. rs at other similar meet
ings. the Holstein booth was decorated
with pictures of famous animals OF the
breed and Holstein literature was distrib-
uted to many who eyinced interest in the
Blackand Whites. On Dee. q Prof Rider
will 20 TO New Haven, Conn. where he
Will give Il talk 10 the members OF the
/ Connecticut lIolSten breeders club
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
DUMMERSTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Grossly and chill
ircn visited in Bondvillc Sunday.
James Johnson is at home for a
week vacation from his work in
Greenfield
Miss Louise Walker and Thomas
Quinn of Northampton were guests at
the Walker farm recently.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Hummer Of Bcnning-
Ton tNt.) have returned home, after a
visit with Mr. aud Mrs. Walter Kent
Mr.. and Mrs. G. \. Crosby, whose
home was burned last June. have
moved into Swain Johnson's tenement
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bills and Erwin
Johnson Of South Vernon enjoyed an
automobile trip recently to Monson
Mass, for week end visit
School at Dummcrston Center j.
closed this week and the teacher. Mis-.
Gertrude kingsburv, has gone TO Chcs
ter to spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs Edward Doolin and two Young
daughters, Margaret and Joannah, OF
Newport tNt.t are guests of Mrs Les
lie Bills III Airs. Ella p. Spaulding s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Vergennes Boy Killed.

NERGENNES, Nov. 27.-Afrs. ". 4.
Scott has received an official despatch
from Ottawa, Canada, notifying her
that her nephew, Private Charles Fred
.crick Morris, Goth Canadian battery,
British Colonial force, was killed Nov.
10 in a battle in France Private Nor
ris was 4 Eergenncs boy and was en-
plovcd for a number Of wears in the Yer
mont Shade Roller plant. He served
two terms in the Euited States army
and saw service in the Philippine Is
lands, Panama and on tho Mexican Dor
der As far rs known he is the first sol
der who was a native of Nergenncs
to meet his death on the battlefield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Died of Gunshot Wounds.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Nov. 27.-Mr.
and Mrs Murray Montague have re-
c"ivcd word of the death of their old
est son, Earl J. Montague, Of gunshot
wounds III France Nov. !. He enlisted
during the summer of 1917 in a machine
gun company and was stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen. He went overseas with
the Goth division and won citation for
bravery. He was also gassed and in
the base hospital for weeks. Recover
ing, he eagerly Joined his company to
make the supreme sacrifice just as vie
tory was won
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Dies of Disease.

RUTLAND, Nov. 27.-In the casualty
list the name of Private William Bcr-
saw appears as having died of disease.
Private Bersaw was the son of Joseph
Bcrsaw of West Rutland and was born
in Florence n years ago. He was a
member Of contingent that went to
Camp Dcvens, Aver, Mass, last May
For some time prior to his becoming q
soldier he was employed as a quarry
man by the Vermont Marble company
at West Rutland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
JOY Turns to Sorrow.

BARRE. Nov 27--Rcjoicing turned
TO sorrow for members Of the CALI fam
lily when word came from the govern
ment that Private Mario CALI had been
killed in action. Private CALI was 2S
years old and a native of italy, al
though he had resided in America since
early boyhood. much of the time in
Barre. Al the outbreak of the war he
was employed as granite cutter in
Westerly. He was stationed at Camp
Meade, Maryland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
PERSONAL

Those teachers in the grades who will
go out of town to spend Thanksgiving
are Hiss Florence Phelps to Willsboro
\. Y, Miss Elsie Phillips to Stafford
Conn, Miss Helen Wightman to Stat
ford, Conn, Miss Rachael Packard to
Westfeld, Mass, Miss Georgianna Me
Keon to West Townsend, Mass, Miss
Eloise Sanders to Lebanon, n. H.. Miss
Helen Swift to Springfield, Mass, Miss
Helen Lyman to Worcester. Mass. Miss
\ellie Fenn TO Westminster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
KILLED 40 PRIESTS.
Cardinal MERCER Tells Some of Germa-
ny's Crimes.

MALINES, Belgium, Nov. 27.-For-
tynine Belgian priests were tortured
and put to death by the Germans dur
ing the occupation, Cardinal MERCER,
primate of Belgium, declared in an in
terview today. He added that $4,000
men We're removed from his diocese to
Germany where they were forced to
work Other crimes committed by the
Germans, the cardinal said. were too
long and too terrible to relate briefly.
Cardinal MERCER said he was happy to
see Germany defeated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Montpelier Boy Dies.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 27.-Privatc
Arthur J. Disilets died three weeks ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Private Dies of Pneumonia.

JERICHO CENTER, Nov. 27.-Mrs
c. Bicknell has received news that her
brother, Duane Hurlburt, died in France
of pneumonia Oct. Is. He is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Hurlburt of Williston, three brothers
and four sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
AUDITORIUM.
CLEOPATRA is GOLD MINE
FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
Gives Inspiration for Costume Modes.

Gives Inspiration for Costume Modes.
In the film of Cleopatra, in which
Thcda Bara. the William Fox screen
star, portrays the title role. as much at
tention has been paid to the true pes
cntation Of Ancient Egyptian dress as
has been paid to the crashing mass eff
feets and dramatic intensity of the
events in Cleopatra S life. Thus il is
that by looking at the picture one
quickly obtains a clear idea Of the dress
of the Ancient Egyptians.
Dress in Ancient Egypt, as in every
civilized country, showed a great di-
vcrsitv according to the class or oc-
cupation of the individual Each caste
had its distinct drcss.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
FOR $4,000 LARCENY.
Houlton, Me, Stenographer Held for
Taking Big Check.

HOULTON. Me-. Nov. 27-Mary A.
Conlogue. stenographer for Frank 2.
CLARK, a produce dealer. was arraigned
in municipal court today charged with
the larceny of So, 000 check and with
attempting TO obtain money under false
pretenses, by an effort to cash another
check for $4,000. She pleaded not gull
ty and furnished $1,000 bail for appear
ance before the grand jury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27

and his body was brought back here
He formerly was member of Company
Fl, 1st Vermont. His family received
two messages about his death three
weeks apart. A brother is in France
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Desilets live here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
Missing Since Oct. Is.

RICHMOND, Nov. 27.-Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Charland have received notice
from the war department that their
son. George who enlisted in the 59th
Infantry in February, has been missing
since October Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-27
TODAY'S CASUALTIES.
Official Summary Released for Pub
LEGATION This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Gin to-
days casualty list issued by the war
department there are 2,4O2 names,
LIZ IN the morning section and
l,l90 in the afternoon section. Fol
lowing is the official summary of
the section released for publication
this afternoon:
nllieo III action .....,........ DOS
Died of wounds " ~
Died of airplane accident ..... |
Died of disease .t.. l34
Wounded severely .. "a
Wounded, degree undetermined III
Wounded slightly .. 204
Missing in action .......... 10
Today's casualties contain the
names of seven Vcrmonters. as fol
lows: Killed in action, Lieutenant
! Tillman H. Smith of Burlington and
Private Howard H. Austin of Mid
dlebury: died of wounds, Lieutenant
Perry II. Aldrich of Essex Junction;
died of disease, Private Almond D.
Methe of South Burlington; wound
| ed, degree undetermined, Private Err
win w. Gates of North Bennington;
wounded slightly. Private Victor J.
| Fondry Of Lakeside; missing in ac-
tion. Private Arthur NJ. Merchant
of Burlington.
The list today also includes the
name of Private Frank n Reid of
keene, \. H., as having been wound
ed, degree undetermined.