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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11

An Inland Rest Camp in England,
Sept 11.-Tuesday, Sept. 1O.-The
majority of the $500 American SOL
diers from the troop ship which was
torpedoed last Friday on the En-
glish coast was not sunk have al
ready arrived here none the worse
for their experience.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11
Imaginary Things"

II believe that careful and sin.
cere investigation would bring many
on the other side to realize that they
often are fighting for imaginary
things to the enemy.
1.-THE enemy group can, if it wishes
convince itself that in all questions
of humanity and justice and of fu-
ture international relations that it
will encounter on the part of our
group no opposition and will be in
line with our existing progressive
aspirations. But at the same time
! it will meet our determination to
continue steadfastly to stand up foy
our good right.
"Our adversaries need only pro-
vide an opportunity in a calm ex-
change of views-some sort of d.
rect Informative discussion is think
able which would be far from being
| peace negotiatiOns-of discussing
and weighing everything which to-
day separates the belligerent par
ties. and no further fighting will,
perhaps, be needed to bring them
closer together.
Wants Peace, But Not Sanguine
"But l would not delude yOu with
Laseless prospects of peace at a mo-
Inent when the war fever still. is
81 aking the world. l must, how
ever, talk to you of peace because
we all honestly want it and because
we are certain there is an ever
growing number of like-minded per-
sons in all enemy countries.
I'VE desire to contribute to the
best Of our ability to a mutual un-
derstanding and help to pave a way
for conciliation. But, so long as
necessary, we Shall hold out in a
loyal and resolute joint defense"
Wants Pres stO Help.
Baron Burian concluded by exhort-
ing the press to cooperate in the
task of cultivating this spirit which
he said, animated the glorious
troops and helped the brave popu-
lation at home 10 bear all sufferings
and privations.
Prince Won Wedel, the German
Ambassador 10 Austria-Hungary, ex-
pressed the hope that a trustful and
harmonious collaboration Of dipIom-
acy and the press would succeed In
promoting and reinforcing the bril-
liantly proved friendship between
Austria-Hungary and Germany.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES
Summary of Casualties to Date.

North Carolinians-John T. Ring,
emergency address, Sanford G. Ring,
Kernersville, N. c., killed in action
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11
CASUALTY LIST FOR SEPT. IL.

The following North Carolinans
are included in the list: Elsey Sha-
line, emergency address 511 S. Daw-
sno St., Raleigh, N. c.; wounded Sc
verely; Sergeant Charles S. Wyke,
emergency address Avery, Wyke,
Andrews, N. c., killed in action.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11

youngest brother, Mr.. John White,
being with the United States army
in France, Mrs. B. V. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Gold of Greensboro and
their daughter, Miss Margaret Gold,
Mrs. F. l.. Pippin of Enfield, N. G.,
Mrs. r. G. Dunn of Enfield, Mrs.
William Spicer of Goldsboro, Mrs.
Gilbert Clark of High Point, Mrs.
Richard Winstead of Mullins, s. G.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-11
SONS AT WAR SHE MAKES SHIPS

Mr. G. Underwood of Vancouver,
Wash, has two sons in the Army.
Realizing the Nations great need
of ships to supply the soldiers in
France, she determined to do every
thing in her power to make certain
that her boys got all the guns, food
and clothing they needed. There
fore, she entered a shipyard and Is
working there every week as a
calker.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
STUDENT DIVER DROWNED
Later Four Enlisted Men Were Injured
by Explosion at Newport.

NEWPORT, r. l., May s.-A student
diver was drowned and four enlisted men
were injured here today at the moment
the gasoline supply in navy launch was
lgnited. In the excitement fire alarm
was sounded from the torpedo station.
resulting in a dash of navy ambuances
to the station, which threw the city into
alarm and started rumors of great loss
of life
The man drowned was Frederick Ref
OF Richmond Hill, n y. He was practic-
ing diving under water pressure in tank
when the face plate of his helmet became
loosened and fell off. Ref was quickly
brought TO the surface and an attempt
at resuscitation by the use of oxygen was
made by his mate, who was thus engaged
when the oxygen tank exploded, iniuring
four of the five men who were working
over the body Of the diver Ref and the
injured men We're regulars in the sea
mems gunners' class The fire. which did
no very great damage, had no connection
with the explosion, the launch being
moored considerable distance from the
diving school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
MRS. SUSAN L. WHITAKER.
Was Native of Hinsdale and Former
West Brattleboro Resident.

Mrs. Susan L. Whitaker, "A, died in
Brattleboro yesterday She was ma
tive Of Hinsdale. =. H., daughter of
Joel and Fanny Derby, and was born
Nov. p, 1913. Later she lived in West
Brattleboro, where she married Charles
Smith Whitaker, a native of Newfane.
They lived in West Brattleboro and aft
erwards for about 20 years on Dummer-
ston hill near Sunset lake. Then they
Went to Westminster, where Mr. Whit
aker died few years later. After the
death of her husband Mrs. Whitaker
lived with her daughter, Mrs Orestes 0.
Fisher, at Westminster Station. and
her son, Winthrop 5. Whitaker of New
York.
She leaves, besides her children. two
brothers, George Derby of Ashburnham,
Mass, and Webster Derby Of Peter
boro, \. H., and four grandchildren. She
was a member of the West Brattleboro
Congregational church many years. The
funeral will be held in Bond & Son S
undertaking parlor at 2.30 o clock Sat
urday and the burial will take place in
the West Brattleboro cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
BLOW FATAL TO OFFICER.
Lieut.. Williams s Skull Fractured by
Falling Limb.

NORTHAMPTON, May s.--Lcut.
Earle Williams, an army officer from
Camp Devens, whose home is somewhere
IN New York state, died last night in
Dickinson hospital of fractured
skull which he suffered Monday after
noon during a severe thundershower
when he was struck on the head by the
falling limb of tree
Every effort was made To keep the
young officer S identity a secret. Act
ing under orders from a captain who
accompanied him to Northampton,
hospital authorities and attending
physicians refused to divulge his name.
Lieut.. Williams and a captain came
to Northampton Monday to visit II.
t. Curtiss of South Main street, who is
ILL., Lieut. Williams was standing on
the steps Of the. Curtis home watching
the storm when he was hit by the tree
limb. He was knocked unconscious. re-
covered later, and after being admitted
to the hospital lapsed into unconscious
ness again, remaining in that oo-,1;4:~-
until he died His companion is guest
OF Robert T. Lee of Pomerov avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
BANKS DENY MAKING
MISREPRESENTATION
Say that Any Erroneous Impression
Mrs. Woodruff Gained Came from
Outside Sources.

In connection with the equity suit
brought in the United States court for
the district of Vermont by Mrs. Genevra
W. Woodruff of New York against
Charles &. Staples and the two national
banks of Brattleboro, which was reported
IN The Reformer yesterday, the bank off
clals state that so far as they are con
cerned no misrepresentation ever was
made TO Mrs. Woodruff. They state that
II she got any erroneous impression as to
the character of the document in which
she assigned mortgage of $4,000 to the
banks as additional security for loans
made by them to the Vermont Last Block
company or that if she was misinformed
as to the purpose of the assignment such
erroneous impression and misinformation
were conveyed to her by persons not CON
nected with their institutions
IT appears that last year Mrs. Wood
run brought an action in the United
States court in New York against the
same defendants as are named in the
present action except that the Vermont
Last Block company was named as de
tendant instead Of its president. Oscar
A. oodruti. The suit was brought for
the same purpose, namely, the reassign.
ment of the bond and mortgage and sub
stantially the same facts were set forth
as are contained in the action brought in
the Vermont court. The New York court.
however, dismissed the complaint.
Mrs. Woodruff is the mother of John s.
Woodruff of New York. who was inter
ested in the Vermont Last Block com
pany. and her daughter married Oscar A.
Woodruff, president of the company.
Since the bankruptcy of the Vermont
Last Block company there has been CON
siderable family litigation among the
Woodruffs. John S. Woodruff, according
to the banks counsel. was largely instru-
mental in securing the assignment of the
bond and mortgage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
American Casualty List Is
sued Today at Washing
ton Contains Is Names
SIX NEW ENGLAND
SOLDIERS NAMED
One Is From Connecticut and All of the
Others Came from Towns in Massa-
chusetts-One Lieutenant Is Missing
in Action.
in Action.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The casualty
hist today contained IS names, divided as
follows: Killed in action, Il; died Of acci-
dent, two; died of disease, three;
wounded severely, l3; wounded slightly,
IL: missing in action, three.
Lieuts Egbert William Beach, Pied
mont, Cal, Arthur r. Gaylord. ATnneap-
oils, Mimi, and Frank 5 Hanf, Chelsea
Mass, were killed in action. I.ieuts. Julian
\ Dowel, Washington. d. G., and John
*. Grissard, Chicago, died OF accident
Lieut.. William II Gordon, New York
city, is reported missing in action Lieut.
Edgard b. holland of l.ecsburg. Va. pre-
viously reported missing Is now reported
in hospital suffering from she'll shock
| The list includes the following New
1 England names Killed in action, Private
Michael j CoughIin, Manchester. Mass
died OF disease, Private Timothy J. Shea
\ Fall River. Mass; wounded slightly
1 Prlyates Valentino d. Amrosio. New Ha
ven, Conn. Ray f. Macausland. Lowell
Mass; prisoner, previously reported miss
ing, Sergeant Joseph Stonia, Webster
/ Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Herbert French spent the week
end with her husband at Camp Devens
Norris Holden went to Camp Devens
to enter the service Tuesday of last
week
Mrs. o. r. Clayton and Mrs. G. NJ
Clough served refreshments at the Red
Cross meeting Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hazelton of Cam
pello, Mass, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. E. Garfield.
Rev. G. G. Clark, the new pastor of
the Methodist church, preached for the
first time here last Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Wyman has finished
work at the telephone central and Miss
Carrie Carver is taking her place
w. E. Garfield has finished work at
Greenfield, Mass, where he has been for
the past year, and is now at home.
Col and Mrs. H. A Dudley returned
! to their home here last week after
spending the winter in Springfield, Vt.
| The Baptist Ladies Aid society were
entertained by Mrs. c. |. State and Mrs.
II. II. Vale Thursday There was a
large attendance and a pleasant and
| profitable meeting.
! Ben Bostwick underwent an opera
. tion for appendicitis Tuesday of last
week. DR.. Calvin and DIR. Hazelton of
Bellows Falls performed the operation
Miss Alice Cain of Greenfield, Mass,
a trained nurse, is caring for him. lie
is making good recovery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08

and French pilots in this section of
France are concerned. 1t had been con
sidered dangerous to the last degree to
bring up n machine sharply from a
downward plunge, because the strain
rs almost certain TO cause the collapse
OF some vital part. The German avia-
tor whom Capt. Hall was pursuing, be
ing hard pressed, adopted this desper-
ate eXpedient to escape death and won.
He was thus enabled to pour a stream
of bullets into the bottom of Hall $
machine which plunged toward the
earth. Capt. Hall 5 machine had paint
! cd on its side the first American air
plane insignia to appear ON the battle
line. II was in the form of chat in
the ring, showing the starry striped
high hat usually pictured on Uncle Sam
surrounded by n golden ring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
TESTIFY PIERCE
WAS DRIVING FAST
Several Witnesses Called by Plaintiff
in Automobile Damage Suit on
Trial in County Court.

Several witnesses had been examined
up to noon today in the $4,000 automo-
bile damage suit which was begun in
county court in Newfane yesterday, the
SUIT OF Henry +. Jordan of this town.
administrator of the estate of Mrs Lena
VI. Rhodes, against Ansel j. Pierce
Yesterday afternoon the jury was com
pleted, which consists of these persons:
.. K Wright, d. A. Benson, W. ii. New
ton and W. II. Eager of Newfane, Rus
sell ". Blood of Townshend, Fred L.
CroSby OF Rockingham, +. f. Patterson
OF Futney, James II. Stowell. jr. of Graf
ton g. ;. Aarden of Londonderry. Carl
II. Arnold OF Westminster, s II. leaw of
Brattleboro, and +. W. Legate OF Gull
ford
BenJamin +. Crown, photographer. and
~. /. Helyar, civil engineer, both of this
town, who made photographs and took
measurements OF the scene OF the accident
on Nam street were the first witnesses
Yesterday, followed by Beatty S. Bales
tier OF Brattleboro.
Mr.. Balestier testified that lust before
the accident he was crossing the street
from Clarks grocery store to his automo-
! blie on the other side as Mr.. Pierce drove
up the hill at a rate of 20 to - miles
an hour in his judgment He said he
had to spring to get out Of the way and
that Mr.. Pierce turned to the left to
avoid him. He said he saw Mrs. Rhodes
crossing the street in the same direction.
This morning Julius Nesbitt of Brat
| tleboro was called. He said he was sitting
on the bank corner and saw Pierce come
/ up the hill at speed of 20 miles an hour
and saw him pull to the left past Bales
| TIER and strike the woman. knocking her
down. Pierce, he said, turned TO look at
| Balestler. He said no warning was
sounded
/ VI. II. Shaw a sawmill man from Hins-
dale, \. H., said he was on the east side
OF the street 30 feet north of the acci
dent He heard Mrs. Rhodes cry out and
saw her under the car.
Artemas Houghton of Brattleboro ties.
titled that he sat on the bank corner
with Nesbitt and his testimony was cor
roborative of that of Nesbitt's.
John K. Rhodes, husband of the de.
ceased, who was employed by the White
River Chair company, said his wife wa,
i33 years old. that her hearing, sight and
general health were good. He and their
son, Albert Rhodes, who is in the United
States service their daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Simonds. who
live on the Scott farm, all testified as to
the home life of the family. this testi.
mony having to do with question of dam.
ages
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

An interesting meeting of Brattle-
boro chapter, D. A. r., was held vester-
day afternoon in the Unitarian parish
house. A group of songs was rendered
by Miss Josephine Toedt in pleasing
way. Mrs. l.. A. Cook of Greenfield
Mass, gave an interesting report of
the Continental Congress of the d.
A. R., and it may be of into~ost IN
others to know something of what the
y. A. R. is doing. The natlonal socle-
ty has raised $9,418,043 and the money
has been expended in nearly all
branches of war and war relief work
First and second Liberty bonds to the
amount of $7,S86,769 were bought; $35,
166 has been invested in thrift stamps;
the Red Cross, Y NJ. c. A., Y. w. C. A.
and other war societies, have received
$414 ,250; 1924, ,504 has been expended
for knitted garments; 81 ,27S for com
fort kits; $4l ,063 to French war orphans
and $16,272 to devastated French vii
lagos and other forms of relief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. May s-An Old Folks
dance will be given in |. o. o. r.
temple 10y Dennis Rebekah lodge. All
Odd Fellows, their families and friends
are invited. A good time and good
music is assured. Tickets, 80 cents a
couple. Extra ladies, Il cents. Ly-
man s orchestra.
Thursday evening, May Irregular
uhceting of Canton Palestine, No. 3. All
members are requested to be present as
We would like to get a good number tc
go to Barre, VT, next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
UNIFORMS ARE LIKE
THOSE OF SOLDIERS
officers of the United States Boy
Scouts Arrested for Violation
of the Law.

BOSTON, May S.-Major Willard F.
Wood, jr., local commander of the Unit
ed States Boy Scouts, and four officers
of the organization, arrested by the
provost guard last night for violation
of the law which prohibits the wearing
of uniforms resembling the regulation
army outfits, were arraigned before a
federal commission here today and pa
rolled in the custody of counsel for fur
ther hearing May -. Wood and his as
sociates were locked up in an armory
over night. Federal authorities said
the organization recently was ordered
10 change the uniform and had agreed
10 de SO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
THE HONOR CITIES.
Boston and Hartford Head Their
Glasses in Liberty Loans.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Cities
which made the highest subscrip-
tlon percentages of their Liberty
loan quotas in their respective pop
ulatlon classes were announced to-
day by the treasury department as
follows: Above 800, ,000-Boston,
l65 per cent; between 100000 and
100000 population, Washington, 1877
per cent; between 100000 and 25O.-
GOO, Birmingham, 1S6; between so
600 and 100000, Hartford, Conn,
23l per cent; between $4,000 and
$4,000, Topeka, kans., 202 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
LOAN STILL GAINING.
Total for the New England District Now
S333,72o,ooo.

BOSTON, May s.-Liberty loan sub
scrlption reports from all parts of New
England continued to pile up TODAY at
the Boston federal reserve bank, which
announced the total for the district was
1898, 000 The number of individual
subscribers stood today at l,474,550. New
kngland's quota percentage was 1873. The
state totals were: Massachusetts
S2OS263,050; Connecticut, $54 .67l ,05O;
Rhode Island, S2S,399 $50; Maine, SIS
275,550; New Hampshire, Sl4 1872 $50
Vermont, S9,2S7 ,l50 Hartford is the per
centage leader in all classes. The list OF
honor class cities include, between 100 OOC
and 100000 population. Providence, 1873
Worcester, Mass, l22, New Haven, Conn.
ll6; between 10000 and 100000 popula
tion, Hartford, Conn, 25l. Waterbury
Conn, l73, Manchester, n. H., l29.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
INDUSTRIAL TRUCE BROKEN
Telegraph Operators Make This Charge
Against Western Union.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Charges
that the Industrial truce declared in the
recent agreement between capital and
labor had been broken by the tele-
graph companies We're heard today bv
the national war labor board. Tele-
graph operators declared many of their
number had been discharged because of
union affiliations. The company's s side
of the controversy was presented bv
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
SOUTH WINDHAM.
d automobile

Frank Fisher has Ford automobile.
George Chase has moved back to the
Center and will carry on the Hawks farm
for o. ID. Parker.
Alva Harris has moved back to his
farm.
There will be sociable time with q
short program. The proceeds will 90 to
the Red Cross. All come and have a good
time.
The topic for the third series of meet
ngs, which are being given by Rev. B. H
Curtis, will be The Tank. This will be
gwen Sunday evening, May r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May 10, 345 p Missionary
rally in the Baptist chapel for the children
Of the town. The congregational children
are asked TO meet in the Congregational
chapel at $50 TO march to the Baptist
church.
Beginning Friday evening the pastor
Will review DR. G.. H. Patton's book. The
Lure Of Africa. one of the current mission
study text books The review Of this book
will take the place OF the usual mission
study classes Of the women and the
Christian Endeav0r societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
Red Mems S Hall

Wednesday, May 8, 80 p. m.-Meeting
of Triumph lodge No 1873, S f. of 4. After
the business meeting there will be an en-
tertainment followed by refreshments, to
which an admission fee will be charged
Public is admitted at 8 o'clock. All well
come.
Regular meeting of Pocahontas council
tomorrow evening
Dances will be held in Red Men 8
nall every Saturday until further no.
tice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
MILK ADMINISTRATOR.
Dr. A. w Gilbert's Work to Cover the
New England District.

BOSTON, May S.-Dr. Arthur W.
Gilbert of Belmont secretary of the
New England federation for rural prog
gress, was appointed milk administra-
tor for New England by the regional
milk commission today. He will have
charge of all questions relating to the
purchase and distribution of milk in
the district with a view to assuring an
ample supply even during the months
of least production
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
CONSTANTINE ILL.
Former King of Greece in Critical Con
dition at Zurich.

PARIS, May s.--Former King Constan.
tine Of Greece is seriously i'll at Zurich
Switzerland, according to a dispatch to
the Temps from Zurich.
Those at the bedside of the former mon
arch, according to the correspondent, re,
gard fatal termination OF his illness as
not improbable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
Masonic Temple

Nednesday, May 8, 80 p. m.--Special
eonclave Beauseant commandery, No I.
M, Business: Installation Of officers and
re.
Thursday evening at 80 Regular con
vocation Of Fort Dlrmmer chapter, No. u,
X. \. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
FINANCIAL NEED OF ALLIES.
Oscar T Crosby, Back from France
Presents His Report.

WASHINGTON. May S.-A report
on the future financial needs of the al
lies was presented to the treasury de-
partment today by Oscar T Crosby,
president, and American member of the
interallied council on finance and pur-
chases, on his return from Europe.
where he has been since last September
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
Universalist Church

Wednesday, May 3. 730- Meeting Of
Boy Scouts. troop No T.
A rummagc sale under the auspices of
the Daughters Circle will be held Friday
and Saturday Of this week in the store
formerly occupied by Mrs. G.. H. Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
GOOD REPORT ON WHEAT.
Winter Crop One of the Three Largest
Ever Grown.

WASHINGTON, May S.-A winter
wheat crop of 572,539,Oo0 bushels was
forecasted today by the department of
agriculture, basing its estimate on condi-
tions existing May | and on canvass
of the acreage remaining to be harvested
With continued favorable conditions the
crop will be one of the three largest ever
grown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08
First Baptist Church

Friday, May 10, 1 p. M Missionary
rally for all the children of the town in
the Baptist church The Baptist children
are asked 10 be in their places at $50.
The lragtam will hcgiu at o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-08

LONDON. May Successful minor
operations last night resulted in the
advance of the British line a short dis
tance in the Amiens sector between the
Somme and the Anere rivers, the war
office announced today. Increased activ-
ity was developed by the hostile artil-
lery early this morning on the Flanders
battlefront between Meteren and KEN
mel.