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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
NOTES OF LOCAL
RED CROSS BRANCH
Junior Workers Make Numerous Com
presses and Wipes-New Direc-
tions for Service Socks.

The Junior Red Cross workers of the
high school who pay for all gauze used
have made this week 239 4 by t com
presses and 215 ? by . gauze wipes.
Outfits given to men leaving for
service now consist Of comfort kit
and two pairs of service socks. Orders
from headquarters are to give no
sweaters after May |, during the sum
mer
All knitters of service socks should
get the latest directions, which are
much more simple than any given out
before
This branch was Just been Given !
quota of refugee garments 10 make
each month. Most of the work will be
given to the auxiliaries in the smaller
towns, who do splendid work in the
making Of such garments.
The Vermont Printing Co has kindly
loaned two cardboard cutters TO he
used at the rooms for cutting cotton
for absorbent pads.
Don t wait to finish house cIeanino
before giving some time to Red Cross
work. Over in Belgium and northern
France there are no houses left to clean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
APPOINTMENTS FOR
CLASS DAY MADE
Announcements Made in High School
by Principal Smith-Program of
Commencement Week

,lasS day appointments were an.
nounced by Principal Edgar Burr Smith
IN the high school this afternoon. The
class day exercises viii be held on the
high school grounds Monday afternoon,
June 10. The appointments are as fol,
lows:
Presidents address, Hayden s. Ran
dali
Orations, f. Fletcher Barrows: F.
Hadley Gibson.
ESSAYS, Elizabeth Spencer. Charlena
I. NJ. Thomas.
Class Poem, Ernest Y. Barre.
Ivy Poem, Amy f. Goodalc.
Class prophecy, Stewart p. Stearns.
Class historians (class history TO no
published in the Dial only and not read
from the platform), Florence G. Far
Well, Herbert J. Parker, Marion G. II
mer, Roby |. Wright.
Design for cover of commencement
program to be made by Mildred |. Proc
tor.
The calendar for the high school com.
mcnccment exercises is as follows.
Sunday, June 9, evening -Baccalaure-
ate sermon by Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood in
the Congregational church.
Monday, June 10, aftcrnoon-Class
day exercises on high school lawn.
Tuesday, june II, evening-Gradua
tlon address in the Auditorium bv Prof.
James L. McConaughy of Dartmouth
college.
Wednesday, June u. evening
union of the alumni.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Jury VERDICT IN
FAVOR Of PIERCE
Plaintiff Loses Suit for Dam
ages of $4,000 in
Auto Case
CASE MAY GO TO
SUPREME COURT
verdict Returned Little After II
O'Clock, After Being Considered Com
paratively Short Time-One Divorce
Case Decided.

After considering the evidence lit
tie over an hour the jury in the $4,000
damage ease against Ansel J. Pierce of
Brattleboro returned a verdict for the
defendant in county court at Newfanc
this forenoon.
This was an action for damages
brought by Henry F. Jordan. admins
traitor of the estate of the late Mrs.
Lena NJ. Rhodes of this town. who was
fatally injured by the defendants : au-
tomobile while she was crossing Main
street one afternoon last September.
The ease had been on trial since court
re-convened Tuesday forenoon after the
Sunday recess.
Yesterday afternoon Attorney Harrie
Is. Chase made the opening argument
IN behalf Of the estate and Attorney
Neil d. Clawson the opening argument
for the defense. Attorney Robert G..
Bacon closed for the defense and At
torney Frank f. Barber for the plain.
tiff
The question of the speed of the au
tomoblie entered largely into the case.
the plaintiff 5 evidence tending to show
a speed of % miles or more an hour
while the evidence of the defense tend
ed to show that the ear was proceed
ing at less than half that rate. also
that Mrs Rhodes, after crossing in
front of the machine, turned back and
made collision inevitable.
When the arguments were closed YES
terday afternoon it was so late that
Judge Frank l.. Fish decided not to
charge the jury until 9 clock this
morning. He occupied about three
quarters Of an hour this forenoon and
the jury returned Il verdict for the de,
fendant soon after l. clock
During the trial exceptions were tax
en- 10y both sides and the case NAV 90 to
the supreme court.
The court has announced decision
IN one divorce ease, a divorce being
granted to Mrs. Pauline GRAY from
Frank +. Gray of Townshcnd on the
ground of intolerable severity, the Gus
tody of the minor children being de-
creed to the petitioner.
This afternoon two eases involving
alleged trover of personal property and
alleged deceit in a farm sale, the par
ties being John F. Alexander, ir.. and
James \. Moore, are being tried togeth-
er by agreement of parties This is
Bellows Falls ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
FARMERS PUTTING
IN MORE WHEAT
Seed Testing by Schools Prevents
Planting of Poor Seed-County
Agent Sweeton's Report.

County Agent Arthur W. Sweeton, in
his weekly letter sent yesterday to the
state county agent leader, wrote as fol
lows:
During the past week f. c. Hayward
has been continuing with the seed test
ing demonstrations in cooperation with
the school superintendent With Supt
WlgginS, demonstrations have been
given in South Londonderry and ia
maica. With Supt. Sawyer they have
been given in Wilmington and Jackson
vile. We continue to have reports of
work being done in the schools and
there are many instances where the
seed testing in the schools has prevent
cd the planting Of many lots of poor
seed which would have resulted in very
low yields or crop failure.
a. l.. Smith, poultry specialist Of
the United States department of agricul-
ture, put i'll week here in Windham
county. He prepared two articles on
poultry management for our Farm Blu
reau News and he discussed the poul-
try situation and poultry management
III Brookline, West Brattleboro. East
Dover and South Newfane This work
seemed to be very interesting, special
emphasis being given to the cullinr of
hockS 50 as To do away with the low
producers and those hens which do not
pay for keeping. This fall we hope
to have Mr., Smith here to give culling
demonstrations and in this way decrease
the amount of feed necessary to keep
our tiocks without reducing the number
4
there are many drones in MANY of onr
tiocks and it seems TO me that this
practical work in the eullino out of low
producers viii be Of great value TO all
the poultry keepers in Windham conn
". We are looking forward to some
very helpful and interesting culing
demonstrations this fall.
Our farmers are still putting in wheat
and / look for an increase of 400 to 500
per cent IL the acreage of spring wheat
III 1918. What little winter wheat we
have has come through the winter well
and the prospects are good for a fair
yield. Many of our farmers had an ex-
cePtonal yield Of maple products and
there seemed to be little difficulty in
selling what was produced at very good
prices
The results of the termination tests
OF the seed corn samples which were
taken in this county We're rather disap-
pointing because many large lots Of
good looking seed corn failed to eermin
ate so that it could be used for plant
my. However, we have quite q number
OF farmers who have a quantity or
corn testing 90 per cent to 100 per
cent termination and there will prob
ably he no shortage of seed corn local
~. Boxes containing exhibits of corn
testing are being prepared To be placed
IN store windows to call people 5 attcn
tlon to the necessity of testing all corn
before 1t is planted. This seed test
ing work has been OF much value to
our farmers this spring
Boys and Girls work-The Pig club
Is progressing and already about so
boys and girls have found their pigs
or have been supplied with pigs and
there are still many who have anplied
but who have not ,sct found their ami.
mails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Two Candidates in Brattle-
bOrO for States Attor-
neyship
HARRIE B. CHASE OUT
TO SUCCEED DALEY
A. b, Waite Of South Londonderry May
BE Candidate for Assistant Judge
II Judge Hastings Retires-Some
Other Probable Candidates..

Politics have not warmed up in Wind.
ham county very much. but il il known
that there is % be a contest over the Re
publican nomination for the office of
states attorney. Nomination papers in
behalf of Attorney llarrie H. Chase of
the law firm Of Chase q Chase are in.cir.
culHtion, and inquiry of states Attorney
William II. Daley this afternoon elected
the Information that he would be a candi.
date Tor reelection and that nomination
blanks were being printed. So far a. can
DO learned there is no candidate for this
ollirr IN Bellows Falls
Nlr. chase, the new candidate. is .
years old and Il native Of Whitingham.
tie graduated from Phillips academy.
Exeter, \. H.. ia loOs and later attended
Dartmouth college and Boston University
Law school. He was admitted To the Yer.
mont bar in October, 1912. and has since
ptactIccd successfully as a partner with
hl- iather. Attorney Charles s. Chase.
lie !, married and has two children.
Judge \. f. Schwenk of Brattlcboro
and Judge Warner r. Graham of Bellows
rails will bc candidates for reelection as
Judges OF probate and there is not likely
To be any opposition TO them by the Re.
publicaus.
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman of BrattIc-
boro, who was appointed to succeed
sheriff {. +. Mann. resigned will be "A
candidate for election by the voters. No
other candidate has appeared thus far.
Judge Fred B. Pier of this town is out
Tor reelection as one of the two assistant
Judges Of the county court and is not
likely 70 be opposed on the Republican
ticket. II has been understood that
Judge T.. l.. Hastings of Townshcnd
would not run again this year. and A. 4.
Waite, a substantial resident of South
Londonderry. is being mentioned a, a
probable candidate to succeed him.
Little has been heard thus far relative
To candidates for the two senatorships.
senator Sanford a. Daniels OF Brattle-
horo, who was appointed to fiji out the
unc&prcd term Of the late senator II. f..
Eddy of this town, is away for few
days. but some of his friends understand
That he expects 20 be- candidate for elec-
ton at the polls. Inquiry of several per.
sons ~ the north district of Windham
county tails at this time to bring to light
any candidate for senator in that district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
British Announce Sinking of
Obsolete Cruiser at Mouth
of Ostend HarbOr
DUPLICATION OF
RAID ATZEEBRUGGE
Concrete Laden Vessel Sunk Across
Harbor Entrance With Loss of One
Motor Boat and But Slight Casualties
Huns May Have to Use Own Ports.

Great Bntains naval triumph of April
y, at Ieebrugge, when this important
German submarine base on the Belgian
coast was apparently blocked by the sink
ing OF concrete-laden ships during dar-
ing raid. has been virtually duplicated at
ustend. another valuable base for the L
boat just to the east.
The feat was accomplished by the sink
ing last night OF the old cruiser. Nindic-
tive, likewise filled with concrete. across
the entrance To Ostend harbor. The
operations begun with view to closing
these ports, the admiralty announces.
have been successfully completed"
The importance of the blocking opera
tions lies in the fact that if they have
been as successful as it is believed
and the Germans have been deprived Of
both their Belgian bases. they will now
be forced to revert for some time at least
to their own home ports as starting and
returning points for their undersea raid
ers
The news of the Ostend raid is carried
IN the following announcement hv the
British admiralty; The German subma-
rinc base at Ostend on the Belgian coast
has been blocked as the result of a new
rad by British naval forces. The obso-
lete cruiser Nindictiye filed with concrete
has been sunk across the entrance of the
haIbor. The British lost one motor boat
Their casualties were Slight"
Regarding reports that German
submarines have been unable to cuYcr
Flemish ports and have had to return
to Germany Reuters Ltd. saws il is
unable to obtain confirmation in naval
quarters. Photographic and other evf-
dence from Ieebruoge show that the
bruges canal is still entirely blocked
as a result of the British raid of April
-, and that it cannot be used. The
distinctions. il has been found were
netter placed than was at first supposed.
German attempts to clear the waterway
are meeting with no success as a resujt
OF British air activities and other
causes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Centre Congregational Church

beginning Friday evening the pastor
will review Dr. G. II patton's book The
Lurt Of Africa, one Of the current mission
study text books. The review Of this bool,
viii take the place of the usual mission
study classes ot the women and the
Christian Endeavor societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
HEADS STREET WORK
IN BELLOWS FALLS
A. L. Tripp of Brattleboro to Take New
Position Monday-Former Street
R. r. Superintendent.

Arthur L. Trip of Cedar street, who
was for years superintendent of the
Brattleboro Street railroad resigning
his position last winter, has been en-
gagged as superintendent of streets and
water work in Bellows Falls He will
20 there Monday to take up his new du-
ties, but his family will remain here
until the close of the school year. Mr..
Tripp succeeds George F. Webb, who
has resigned the position Since Civ
ing up his street railroad position Mr..
Trip has been automobile demonstrator
for the Brattleboro Buick company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
BOMB BELGIAN BASE,
German Report Of Attack on Zeebrugge
Says No Damage Was Done.

AMSTERDAM, May 10-Strong az
lied flying squadrons bombed the mole
and the village of Zeebrugge, the Ger.
man submarine base on the Belgian
coast, at noon and in the evening Thurs
day. No military damage was done
according to an official statement issued
III Berlin. Two of the hostile airplanes
were shot down by German airmen.
In Mexico City -four is $50 per bar
rel in American gold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
SEVEN SOLDIERS KILLED.
And Many Others Injured in Railroad
Accident Today.

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 10-Fivc
soldiers were killed, two We're so badly
injured that they died en- route to the
base hospital, four were seriously in
lnred and Is less seriously injured when
a wooden passenger coach loaded with
soldiers Of the 32lst infantry and 317th
machine gun company jumped a trestle
at Camp Jackson today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Masonic Temple

The women OF the Eastern Star will
hod regular knitting meeting in the
home ot Mrs. Hamilton, 3 Linden street.
this evening
Thursday evening at 80 Regular con-
vocation of Fort Dummer chapter, No. -.
Il. A. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10

DOVER, Eng, MAY lO.-The decision
to send the Vindictive to Ostend was
made few days after her return from
the Zeebrugge raid and the task of fiji
ing her with concrete was begun imme.
alateiy. As IN the joint raid ON Zee.
orugge and Ostend this latest British
naval exploit was kept well guarded
secret
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
First Baptist Church

Tonight at 73o o'clock Regular pray.
cr meeting ot the church.
Friday May 10, I j.. m Missionary
rally for all the children Of the town in
the Baptist church The Baptist children
are asked 10 he in their places at 800
The program will begin at 1 O'Clock,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Red Mems Hall

Friday, May l0.-Special meeting Of
.luoncktlcut tribe. No. ,, l. O. X. VI.
Work: Warriors degree.
All persons wishing to attend Wapohoka
council, May II, notify Ruth Whitney
before Saturday night Tel. 209-M.
Dances will be held in Red Men g
hall every Saturday until further no.
tiee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
American Living in Geneva
Blocked Effort Made by
Germany
TO BRING QUESTION
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Swiss Correspondent of London Daily
Mail Tells of Attempt Made April 10
to Start Peace Offensive Through
Professor Heron, Citizen of U. s.

LONDON, May l0-A story of how an
attempted German peace offensive direct
ed toward President Wilson was turned
down ANONYMOUSLY by Prof. Heron. an
American living in Geneva, is told by
the Swiss correspondent OF the Daily Mail
IN despatch dated at Annemasse ON the
Franco Swiss frontier
Prof Heron IS described as friend
OF President Wilson. The German Gov
ernment. according TO the correspondent
sought TO get peace offers sent 10 the
President through Prof Heron who was
visited on April 10 by Prof Ouidde Of
Munich. friend of Count Won Hertline.
the imperial German chancellor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
POWDER PLANT EXPLOSION
Country Around Acton, Mass, Shaken
Nobody Was Injured

ACTON, Mass, May l0.--A heavy ex-
plosion at the plant of the American
Powder company here destroyed a wheel
mill early today and shook the country
side with force that aroused sleapino
residents of towns miles away. No en-
ployes We're in the building at the time
and nobody was injured. 1t was impos-
slble to determine the cause of the explo-
sion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Tomorrow-Cool-
er With Fresh Winds.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The
weather forecast: Probably showers to-
night and Saturday Cooler tonight in
Vermont and New Hampshire. Cooler
Saturday. Strong southwest TO west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
SIX BOCHE PLANES
DOWNED IN ONEDAY
french Lieutenant Accomplishes Feat
Hitherto Unequalled in Annals
of the War

PARIS, May TO- Six German air
planes were brought down yesterday bv
Sub-Lieut. Rene Fonck, the war office
announces. He downed the first two in
10 seconds, the third FIVE minutes later
and the other three in the course of a
second patrol. This achievement has
never been equaled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
PROMINENT MONTPELIER MAN
Death Of j. w. Brock, Former National
Committeeman and Sergeant at Arms.
Especial to The Rcformer.
MONTPELIER. AIay

MONTPELIER, May 10.
James W. Brock, 20, president of the
Montpelier Savings bank and for :.
years Republican national committee
man from Vermont, died this morning
after five years of failing health. lie
was native of Barnet. former state
senator and sergeaut-at-arm Of the
legislature. He is survived by two
children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Odd Fellows Temple

Inc pool tournament buffet lunch will
he served Friday evening, May TO- Please
make an effort to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Universalist Church

A rummage sale under the auspices ot
thc Daughters Circle will be held Friday
and saturday Of this week in the store
formerly occupied by Mrs. G.. II Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10

ne Prof. Quidde referred to is prob
ably Prot. Ludwig Quidde, a historian Of
the University of Munich. He was a del
egate to the 2Oth universal peace confer
fnce at The Hague in the fall of 1913.
In moving before that conference a pro-
posai Tor gradual disarmament he Sc
severely blamed Germany for the in
crease N armament in Europe.
ne Prot Heron referred to is prob
ABLY Prot George ID. Heron, formerly OF
Grnneii college, Iowa, who has lived in
Europe for more than a decade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
DANDY MAN KILLED.
Edward Baker, Hotel Proprietor. Vic
tim of Automobile Accident

RUTLAND, May 10.-Edward Baker
Of Dandy, hotel proprietor, was killed
IN an automobile accident today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10
Sunday. May u.

1890 a. m-Dlvnc w.rlhip with sermon
by the pastor Subject. solomon 5
Wise Choice
lll5 "a. m.-Suudly school
$50 y. m.-At Vernon. service of wor.
ship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-10

Tuesday, May H-Thc biennial roll
call aud reunion OF church members. with
AN address by Rev. Vincent T.. Tomlin-
son, ID. D., Of Worcester. Mass Supper
Tor church members served at $50 u. IN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
They Have King
In F'rance--Baby

CONTINUED From Page Two.)
are over, night visits to tiny pa
tients who cannot be brought to
the clinic.
There is a big passion In her
| for the work she is doing, almost
snarl in her determination that
not one of the babies who come
under the charge but shall de-
velop into fine, sturdy, well-bal-
anced men and women! Not that
she talks about II much. Her
statement OF her purposes and
discussion of her work was neces-
sarily hasty, for her visitors were
perfectly well, and full grown
and had no need for her, while
outside long strings Of babies
were waiting.
:. Roly-POly Fellow.
In with the next one, a big,
roly-poly. white-haired fellow who
had to be awakened to be weigh
ed and prodded and everything;
awakened, when he was so
healthy, and always had been,
that the only result of any week
ly examination could be but a
compliment to his mother!
A joking remark from the doc
tor. and all her white teeth flash
ed in a friendly smile. to which the
mother instantly responded.
Out quickly with him. oh! A
sickly baby this time, a poor.
scrawny little one, who breathed
heavily and lay supinely. Deep
worry on the face of the mother,
a tired-looking woman. An in
slant change in the face of the
doctor, a great tenderness in her.
a great sympathy and great pur-
pose.
She asked for the baby's card.
and examined it infinitely, entry
by entry, then she took the baby
in her hands; such strong hands
they were. hands with the healing
touch, hands which would make
anybody feel better merely from
the contact with them,
The mother watched her
breathlessly as she took the
child, and when the doctors face
was frightened of its heavy con-
cern, the mothers face bright
ened.
Malnutrition; that was the
trouble!
Belle of Village.
A minute inquiry into the
food and habits of the mother; an
earnest talk; bottle of medicine,
accompanied by a carefully writ
ten page of directions, and an Or
der for precious milk: but the
look of concern was still on the
doctors face when the door had
closed behind this patient. There
went child whom France would
need, whom France must have;
and If human skill, and human de-
termination, and something more
than a mere human gift of heal
ing could save, it would be saved!
She wrote the name of this baby
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
Stage Setting
OF ACrobatS
Novelty Treat

One OF the finest stage settings
brought to Tacoma by vaude-
vile number in many a day, is
used by the Ikoban company of
Japanese acrobats at the new Hip
podrOme bill. A velvety black
drop-curtain, with beautifully EN-
broidered designs in gold and col
ors, and with the outline of Mt.
Fugi upon 1t, forms a gorgeous
background for the capable COM
pany Of performers. Their act Is
above the average.
Other acts on the Hips new bill
are Zemater and Smith, refined
acrobats; the Harmony Boys,
blackface singers; Howard Mar
telle, a gifted ventriloquist; Lit
tie Miss Foxy" a musical comedy
orevity, with 10 persons; and Low
EFT and Dale, comedians.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
K. OF G.. WILL
START EARLY

The Knights of Columbus will
start early to develop another
championship team this year. Bob
Monaghan, manager of the lodge
team that won the city amateur
title last season, announces the
first turnout of X. of C. players
Sunday at 1890 in the Stadium.
and asks every man on the team
and all who want to get on, to be
ready. Monaghan expects to have
Henry Murray of Roy for his
pitcher again, Bert Leftwich for
catcher, Curly Coen for shortstop.
Eddie Danielson on third, Lee
Kierstead on second, and Nelson
for first. In the outfield he is
planning on Lonny Foye, Marty
Foley, Roy Wilkowski and OBJ
Woods.