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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
eEIZE RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Thoce in Ports in This Country to Be
Used by U. S. Government.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE United
States has reauisitioned a number of
Russian steamships formerly engaged in
transporting supplies between Ameri-
can and Russia, according to author
itative information received in ship
ping circles here today. The vessels
are those which were detained in Amer
lean ports when the present Russian
government came into power They will
continue to fly the Russian flag. 1t is
understood they will be operated by
the Russian volunteer fleet, which
representing the former Russian gov
ernment in the United States, is still in
tact Some of the vessels are on the
Pacific coast and will be brought tc
/ the Atlantic coast One ship was re
Gently held up at a Southern Atlantic
port after a mutiny.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
DR., BERTLING INTERNED.
Was Sent from Berlin in 1914 to Up
hold the German Cause.

BOSTON, April 4.-Dr. Karl Oscar
Bertlng, who was sent from Berlin to
this country in 1911 to uphold the Ger
man cause in public lectures, was taken
to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, today to be in
termed for the duration OF the war as an
enemy alien. He was arrested at Lex
ington last week by agents of the de-
partment Of justice and was married
yesterday to Miss Helen Glotz Of New
York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
STRIKERS DEMANDS GRANTED.
Will Mean the Movement of More Coal
to New England

NORFOLK. Va, April 4-Four firms
today granted the demands of the striking
barge employees and it was believed the
strike which had hampered shipping in
Hampton Roads and the movement of
coal to New England for several days,
would be ended before night Seven other
companies whose men are on strike will
meet employees late today to discuss de
mands for more pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04

session the Red Cross was the only or
ganization which could speak loudly
enough for Italy to hear.
At the close of Miss Newell S ad-
dress opportunity was given to learn
by questions about special phases of
the local work. In closing Miss Newell
again urged the women to redouble
their energies and to interest other
women who have not formed the habit
OF working regularly at the rooms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
First Baptist Church

Friday April ), Ala p. Regular
Junior Endeavor meeting. BOYS and
girls to Il years of age are invited.
Frday, April ;, 80 p. m.-Regular
covenant meeting of the church. Sub
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
CELEBRATION IN ROME.
Anniversary of Americas Entrance into
the War Will Be Observed.

ROME, Wednesday, p Dawson,
chairman Of the American Red Cross war
council, and Ivy Lee of the American Red
Cross, arrived in Rome today. They will
take part in the celebration here Sunday
Of the anniversary OF Americas entrance
into the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
PERSHING DECORATED.
Given Grand Gross of Order of Leopold
by King Albert.

WASHINGTON, April 4-General
Pershing has been awarded the grand
cross of the order of Leopold. according
to despatch to the Belgian legation
here today from Havre. The decoration
was presented to Gen. Pershing by King
Albert in person. At the same time the
king presented to Col. Boyd, the Ameri-
can military attache, a cross Of the Of
ficer of the order of Leopold Both of
ticers also were given the Belgian war
crnSS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
EX-SOLDIER A SUICIDE.
Gozzolino Was Recently Discharged on
Account of Physical Disability.

WESTERLY, r. l.. April 4.-Angelo
Gozzolno, recently discharged from the
National army for physical disability,
killed himself by shooting here today.
He was sent from Westerly to Camp
Devens with the first quota and was
later transferred to Camp Gordon, Ca,
but was ordered home. Gozzolino S wife
and children are in Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
CIVILIANS DEPORTED.
Germans Send Men and Women Taken
Near Battle Front to Russia.

PARIS, Wednesday.-On thousand
French civilians from the occupied dis
trict of Northern France have been
sent to Russia by the Germans and are
being forced to perform hard labor, ac-
cording to information obtained by
Baron Cochin, former cabinet member
Four hundred of them are women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
GREEN RIVER.

The village school opened Monday with
25 pupils and Miss Leila Gallup teacher.
Mrs. Otis Johnson returned home Fri
day, after nursing four weeks in the
familyS Louis Whitney.
The first automobile of the season APP
peared on the street yesterday, when
Guy Roby drove his Ford truck from
Greenfield, encountering some snowdrift-
on the way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight at 730 Regular meeting OF
Oasis Encampment.
Monday, April s,-Regular meeting o.
Wantastiquet lodge The initiatory de
gree will be conferred. There also will
be nomination and election OF vice
grand
April 3 The Rcbekahs will hold a mill
tary whist party. Everyone is cordial!
invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
Red Mems S Hall

Thursday. April Regular meeting Of
Pocahontas council No. 4 All the degree
team please be present Tor rehearsal.
Friday. April ; Regular meeting Of
Quonckticut tribe Of Red Men Work:
Chiefs degree
Dances will be held in Red Men S
hall every Saturday until further no
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
ANOTHER REVOLUTION.
Southern Costa Rica Invaded by Ma
tives of Panama.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Wednesday.
"A revolution has broken out in south.
ern Costa Rica. Jorge Volio has invad-
ed Costa Rican territory from Panama
and force under him is attacking Il
town on the frontier The Costa Rican
government believes many of the in
vadars are natives of Panama.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04

Reports are received every two weeks
by the Food Administration from the 10
binder twine establishments of the coun-
try According to a recent statement
there viii be an ample supply Of twine
for the 1918 harvest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
FRENCH LOSSES SMALL.
Eight Fishing Vessels Sunk by Sub
marines in the Past Week.

PARIS, ednesday.-German sub
marines did not sink any French steam
ships last week, nor were any attacked
unsuccessfully. Eight fishing vessels,
however, were sunk by the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
Universalist Church

Thursday, April 4, at 4 p ma regular
meeting OF the Ladies Circle
Thursday, April I, the annual sugar
supper served by the men of the parish
The first table at s. p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04

PARIS, April 4.-lleayy artillery
fighting occurred last night on the
front north of Montdidisr, the war Of
fee announces. in Champagne and on
the Vcrdun front the French took pris.
oners and captured two machine guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
Masonic Temple

Regular meeting Of Connecticut Valley
Council, No. l6, Thursday, April 1, at
730 p m
The women Of the Eastern Star will
hold a regular knitting meeting in their
rooms Friday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
Artillery Fire Kept Up by
The Germans Against
British and French
BRITISH CAPTURE
VILLAGE OF AYETTE
Both of the Allied Armies Report the
Capture OF Prisoners-French in Lo-
cal Attacks Materially Extended
Their Lines.

LONDON, April 4--There was lit
tie activity in the battle area last
night with the exception Of hostile ar
tillery fire at various points, the war
office announced today. \ few pris-
oners were taken by British parties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, April ), 80 p. m.-Church
night. Midweek of the church. Topic
Faith in the Earnest God
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
PERSONAL.

Paul Chase and Harrie B. Chase went
TO Boston this morning. They will return
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
ONE PERSON INJURED.
Long Range Guns Did Little Damage in
Paris Yesterday

PARIS, Wednesday.-One person was
injured today by the German long range
bombardment of Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Friday-Continued
Cool-Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Thc wealth
or forecast; Fair tonight and Friday
Continued cool. Light variable winds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
TEACHER ARRESTED
IN ARMY UNIFORM
Dressed as Officer to Visit
Sweetheart After Rejec.
ton From Service

George T.. Brunson. formerly a school
teacher in Wilmington. y. e.. was ar
rested here this afternoon by Depart
ment of Justice agents on the charge
of impersonating an army officer.
Piqued because his sweetheart. Miss
Mary Richel, also teacher. told him
every able-bodied man ought to enlist
it is said. Brunson determined to do
his best. After being discharged from
the army because of poor eyes. he ap-
piled at various recruiting offices to no
avail
So. still wearing his uniform, on which
he had placed the silver bar worn by
lieutenants, he came up to see Miss
Richel, who is taking a nurses course
at West Chester State Normal school
Going home, he was passing through
a store and was attracted by a thrift
stamp sale. He entered and made a
speech, in which he told of what the
boys in France were doing. In con-
clusion he sold 1870 worth of stamps.
This happened just before his arrest
Brunson will have hearing before
United States Commissioner Long In
the Federal Building. He says he will
go over to France now If permitted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
START PROSECUTIONS
ON FORGERY CHARGES
Town Meeting Party Leaders Take Ac.
ton to Block Ballot Pc.
titions

Criminal prosecutions are threatened
by the Town Meeting party against
the persons responsible for alleged forg-
cries in filing Democratic nominating
petitions for Representatives James A.
Walker and James Franklin, Ware can
didates for the Legislature in the Twen-
ty-frst District. Frank Schrenk and
Claude L. Roth. attorneys for the Town
Meeting party. have been instructed to
begin criminal proceedings Immediately.
Judges Audenried and .Finletter dis
missed bill in equity filed by the Town
Meeting party which asked that the
County Commissioners be restrained
from printing the names of Walker and
Franklin on the ballot. More than
twenty affidavits were produced from
persons whose signatures were attached
u the petitions, charging that they were
forgeries.
Evidence also was produced to show
that the notary whose seal was attached
TO the petitions did not even see the man
whose name was signed as affiant The
atlantis signature also was declared TO
be a forgery, The Court ruled. however.
that the bill in equity was filed too late
as the ballots are already printed.
The Town Meeting party has started
drive to get out the voters next
Tuesday. From five to ten rallies will
be held every night in different sections
of the city. The fight will be centered
against Congressman John r. X. Scott.
who. with the support Of the Wares, seeks
the n animation for Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Edward w. Patton, known as
''the Father of West Philadelphia" has
come out in favor of national prohibi.
tlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
PLANS MADE FOR STORES
TO HELP FILL WAR CHEST
Band Concert Also Arranged for Mex,
Sunday to Stir Up Enthusiasm
Here

The educational committee of the War
Chest campaign made public at the Poor
Richard Club luncheon today sugges-
tons to propretors of stores here for
cooperation in the drive.
They are as follows:
Filters to he placed in weekly pay en-
velope of every employe; stickers car
rying the "31 to I" slogan-a brief APP
peal on every package that leaves the
store and II to 81" stickers on the out
side of every envelope addressed to per-
sons in the city and four adjacent coun-
ties War Chest sticker on every wind
shield of every delivery wagon and
truck large poster specially designed for
use on every delivery wagon and truck:
display of four kinds of War Chest
posters in windows and inside the estab-
lishment: prominent show window for
display for u period of ten days to two
weeks. of reproductions of the works OF
famous Dtuch and French illustrators, to
be coupled up with War Chest window
posters.
Rowe Stewart. of the Poor Richard
Club. announced that sunday after
noon there would he a band concert on
Franklin Field to boost the War Chest
movement Leopold Stokowski will dl.
rect a band of 800 p eces, including the
Marine Band from Washington. No ad-
mission will be charged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
NAVAL MEN NABBED
IN LIQUOR MUDDLE
Lieutenant and Yeoman Are
Arrested Following Fight
in Downtown Saloon

A fight in a downtown saloon. which
involved "a naval lieutenant and yeo-
man and one civilian. Is being investi-
gated today by the police and the naval
authorities
The fight occurred. according to the
police. in the saloon Of Patrick O'Kane.
Front and Ritner streets. Police Of
the Fourth street and Snyder avenue
station, summoned to the saloon. saw n
navy lieutenant and n yeoman leaving
through rear door, II Is said The
TO lump into an automobile.
FRANK Jones. civilian, Porter and
Percy streets, was arrested as he left
through another door of the saloon.
Jones, according to the police. dropped
two quarts of whisky in trying to escape.
The navy lieutenant gave his name
as John Fitzpatrick. and the yeoman
said he was John McCloskey. Both were
turned over to the naval authorities.
Jones was given hearing before
Magistrate Baker and discharged The
police say he Is only twenty years old
In view of the promises of the saloon
keepers to refrain from selling bottled
gocus after O'Clock at night. Acting
Superintendent of Police Mills said
today he would call the attention of the
license court to O'Kane's saloon.
Mills notified Lieutenant Colonel Hatch
Of the arrest OF the naval men and also
informed the Retail Liquor Dealers AS
sociation Of the incident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
VANDALS RANSACK
CHURCH BUILDINGS
Four Germantown Structures
Yield Little Booty, but
Thieves Damage Property

Four Germantown churches were en-.
tered by thieves some time after last
midnight
The churches entered were st. Peters
Episcopal. Wayne avenue and Harvey
street; Christ Episcopal, West Tulpe-
hocken and McCalum streets: Second
Presbyterian. Tulpehocken and Greene
streets, and the Epiphany Episcopal
Carpenter street and Lincoln drive
The thieves, evidently IN search of
money, ransacked the parish houses of
two of the churches--St. Peters and
Christ-damaged desks and drawers.
'jimmied" open closet doors and tossed
their contents over the floor
In only one of the churches, the
Epiphany. did the thieves obtain any
loot, so far as is known. Here they
got twenty-five cents from telephone
coin box, which they broke open.
The Red Cross workshop in Christ
Church was ransacked and the knitted
goods of the women workers, together
with yarns. needles, aprons and caps,
were strewn about the floor
Entrance to the parish house at st.
Peters Church was gained by cutting
Il piece of glass from window. A cord
holding the window was released and
the window opened. Inside. the thieves
forced open every closet and desk break
ing all locks.
The study of the Rev. $. +. Keeling.
rector, was entered and his desk broken
open and ransacked. Nothing was taken.
The church silverware was untouched.
Keys stolen two weeks ago, when
Red Cross workers discovered a man in
Christ Church parish house, enabled the
thieves to enter that building. Here the
same procedure was followed as at St
Peters Church. desks and closets being
broken open and ransacked. The study
of the Rev. c. II. Arndt was also en-
tered and books and papers were thrown
about.
The thieves damaged woodwork and
locks in all the churches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
NOON RALLY BOOMS
WAR STAMP SALES
Interesting Program at Liberty
Statue Marks Second Day
of ''Pledge Week"

a n-ogram Of interesting events at
the Liberty Statue. South Penn square.
at room TODAY. marked the second real
workday of the Pledge Week drive for
the sale of War Savings stamps.
The Great Lakes Naval band gave a
concert. followed by talk by Private
Albert Jordon formerly Of a French
Ambulance corps. .Tordon told his aud
ience of tortures which he had seen in
German soldiers.
A quartet sang war songs. followed
hv a short talk by Morton witkin, a
Four Minute Man.
Private Dixon. Of the Roval Canadian
Highla nders gave n short address on
the experiences of a soldier In the
trenches.
special program was staged by
picked teams from vaudeville houses.
Those who entertained were Corbett
Shepard and Dunn, Tom Mahoney.
Jimmy Tncas. Max wlilams's trained
dors the Bert Earle Trio and Provost
and Golat
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien continued
his boxing entertainments on the north
plaza, City Hall.
Among the purchaser Of savings
stamps was Charles Eehrer. Dallas,
Texas. who purchased two savings
stamps and bond. Kehrer is headed
for New York--and is stopping i'm
nearlv every city on his trim inst to
purchase war-savines stamp. He has
nearly n hundred STAMPS and each
stamp has been purchased in a different
citv.
Members Of the order of Moose pur-
chased $4,000 worth Of thrift stamps
last night at a rally In the lodge hall
on North Broad street.
At the close Of the rallv n war-sav-
ing association was organized
A campaign was started today to have
each member pledged for certain
amount of stamps. The new thrift
organization committee will endeavor
TO induce members of the lodge to pledge
for $1,000 worth of stamps
To aid the sale of thrift stamps this
evening. the police band will give a
concert in front Of the Statue of Liberty
Following the concert several veterans
of Pershng's army will talk upon their
experiences at the front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14

.
councilnen believe the ordinance
should be 70 worded as 10 eliminate the
Hog Island line from the six-cent fare
provision.
Edward r. Martin. counsel for the
North Philadelphia Business Mems As
ISOLATION and the Retail Grocers' Asso-
ciation. made known today that these
organizations will ask Councils to put
the matter of the fare increase and the
elimination of exchange tickets before
the Street Railway Committee
The controversy regarding the pro-
posed fare Increase has been made some
what more complicated by the acton of
the Philadelphia Carmens Union. which
claims membership of $500 among the
company's employees. Resolutions have
been adopted favoring lockout" at
the fourteen carbarns by s o'clock to-
morrow night, should the company re-
fuse TO acknowledge the right OF the men
TO organize as n labor union and wear
the button slgnifying their membership
Under the 1907 agreement between the
city and the company. the company must
first obtain consert of Councils before
any request for a fare increase Is pre-
sented to the Public Service Commission
Transit Director Twining and other
city officials have given assurance that
the matter of the fare increase will re
thoroughly ventilated before the bill be-
comes an ordnance. and with the pro-
test of the business mcn--which IL quite
likely. as the companys officials are in
clined TO treat the suggested elimination
of the exchange lightly-sprited de-
bates are expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14
RAILROADERS PROTEST SCALE
Objections Force U. S. Officials to
Review Wage Award

Washington, May l4.-Railroad ad-
ministration officials today faced the
problem Of completely revising the Lane
commissions railway wage schedule.
Scores of protests against the proposed
wage scale have come in, and the neces-
sity for re-examination into the labor
wage question appears unavoidable.
Notwithstanding that the Lane report
carried recommendations for increases
aggregating more than $500. oo0. 900 an
nually. findings of the commission in
more than 200 individual cases have
struck discordant notes. The complaints
charge errors Of omission as well as
commission.
Dissatisfaction as to working con-
ditions and incorrectly computed living
costs form a majority OF the protests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-14

FOR ELbfWOOD HOUSES
Shipments Home Work Starts
Tomorrow - Bristol and
Chester Plans Advance

The executed contracts for the $50
houses to be built in the Fortieth Ward
for Hog Island workers were turned
over to the contractors today, so that
work on the long-delayed housing prof.
ect in Elmwood will be started tomor-
row.
Representatives from Moss. Taylor
& Crawford and Peter G.. Schneider,
the successful bidders for the Hog Island
houses. called upon w. +. wimoth, en-
gineer In charge of the operation for
Admiral Bowles. and discussed the pre-
liminary steps that are to be taken by
the two firms.
Private builders also visited Mr. WILL
moth to receive his assurance that the
Government would consider any enter
prise upon their part which would serve
to increase the housing accommodations
for shipworkers in West Philadelphia.
They were informed that II was the pur-
pose of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion TO encourage private investments
for erection of homes for this purpose
and that everything possible would be
done to assist them. though the question
of having the embargo on material lifted
would have to be taken up with the Gov.
ernment
Advancement has been made in the
plans TO house shipyard workers at
Bristol and Chester also. II was learned
today. Four hundred additional houses
are soon to be finished at Bristol. where
$500 employees have already been housed.
The Chester City Council granted sewer
and water privileges to the Chester Ship
building Corporation for its housing
project Eleven hundred houses are in
volved in the Chester project. This num-
ber will be materially increased upon
authority from Washington.