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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
PROBING TELEGRAPH co.
Postal Replies to Grievances EAprcss-
al by Five Operators.

Chicago. Ills. April 1.-THE Pos
tai Telegraph Cable Company replied
to the grievances made by FIVE of It's
operators before the United States
Commission on Industrial Relations
Thursday through T. n. Powers. man
ager Of the operating department OF
the Chicago office
Mr.. Powers stated that these five
mon were comparatively now men
and did not represent the force OF
operators.
He testified that the low rate Of
earnings of one of the operators who
testified was due to his absence; that
another OF the I'VE men was employed
and gwen extra work through an APP
peal from large leased wire custo-
mer who dropped this operator when
the Stock Exchange was closed at the
beginning OF the war,
Commissioner Gasrettson referred
10 the evils of the extra list"
I'VE can abolish 1t today II you
want TO throw these men out OF work,
we do not need 1t. it Is only MAIN
tanned to give a larger number Of men
a chance TO earn some money instead
OF being thrown out entirely" replied
Mr. Powers.
Witness said no limit was placed on
the number OF messages 10 be han
died per hour. An honest days work
only was required.
Us II impossible at times for the
men TO obtain lunch relief asked
Frank p. Walsh, chairman OF the
commission.
at times, when business was very
heavy at the beginning OF the war. In
such emergencies, operators were
served lunches at their desks" Mr..
Powers replied. and he added. when
business decreases an extra list is
created by men who ara anxious to
pick up what money then can, rather
than be idle"
Chairman Walsh referred to the
statement of one OF the operators,
who testified that he would be dis
charged by the company for appear
ing and asked Mr. Powers: do you
| recognize the fact that this is an
ordinary government agency for as
! Containing these facts and every man
| who comes TO testify should be allow
| ed to do so?" Mr.. Powers replied:
YES. absolutely. hut. of course. that
does not prohibit us from compelling
him to live up 10 the rules and regu-
lations of the office"
He testified n large percentage of
the operators were rated from $50 to
sos per month. Expert operators
earn from S1l5 10 si55 per month
under the bonus system in not over
nine hours work per day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
CONST|TUT|0NAl|TY OF
ANT|-JUG LAW IS UP
Test to re Made on ShiprneIa OF
Richmond Booze TO Man In
Tarhccl Capital.
TO AssArD EXPRESS COMPANY
Urged That Carrier Had No Right to
Refuse 10 Receive Raleigh Mans
Gallon OF c-Opcner--Murray AL
len, OF Raleigh, Is Attorney.

Raleigh y. C.. April Judge
Daniels is to pass on the constitu-
sionality Of the quart jug law passed
by the recent Legislature. as the
white compromise for the out and
out prohibition bill that was pressed
for passage by the Anti Saloon League
forces. The hearing is on a man
damus proceeding to compel trans
portauon and delivery by the South
ern Express Company of one gallon
OF whiskey from Richmond and is set
for April 20. In this case the CON
stitutionality OF both the recently en-
acted quart Law in this state, and the
webb kenyon act of Congress are in
tended TO be ultimately involved as
to their constitutionality as the prose-
cution of the case progresses through
the State and most probably the
United States courts.
George II. Glenn Of this city, or
dered a gallon package of whiskey
from n Richmond house, and tho Elk
press Company refused to receive it
For transportation. there being with
the package as rendered a statement
that Glenn intended to receive it In
Raleigh for his own personal use. The
mandamus proceedings are being In
stituted here through Murray Allen,
as counsel for the plaintiff. attacks
both the regulations that the South
crn Express Company has adopted
for the making of shipments into
North Carolina Of WHISTLES and tho
provisions of the new North Carolina
law itself.
II IS insisted that tho Express Com
pany's regulations invade the const-
tutional rights of the individual to an
extent beyond anything that could be
required through the provisions OF the
new North Carolina law. Further.
more. there Is insistence that the act
itself invades the rights OF the in
dividual under the state Constitution
as 70 personal liberty guaranteed in
article /, section !, and article /. sec
ton II. as to depriving citizen OF
his personal privileges without due
process of law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
'S[Rv|A PLAGUE-SWfPT IN
MOST PITIABLE PLIGHT.
Typans and Typhoid Claiming HIM
dreds OF Victims Daily, to bc
Later Reinforced by Cholera.
ENTIRE POPULATION INVOLVED
Government Absorbed tp War for It's
Existence Unable 90 Carc for Stu
alton Rcpidly Growing in Awful
mess Of ITS Horror.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
OSCAR B. RYDER WINS
DESERVED PROMOTION

Oscar r Ryder. who was connected
with the Richmond public schools for
some tne. has lust been appointed
assistant In economic history at Har-
ward University
Mr.. RYDER is master or arts Of
Rlchmond college, and has had eradute
work at Columbia. a ycar ago ne
was awarded % scholarship at Harvard.
and his new position offers an oppor-
tunity for him 80 continue hs re-
search In economies. a subject In which
he has exhibited marked ability.
lie II tho son oft late Rev. O. a.
Ryder. who was prominently connected
with Tho Methodist Conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
Miller & Rhoads--- The Shopping Genie"

40inch Faille Poplins, S1.50 yard,
36-inch Faille Franchise, S1.50 yard
36-inch eros de Londre, $3.50 yard
36-inch Chiffon Taffeta, $3.50 yard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
ARLINGTON MTNsTHELS MAKE HIr.
Large and Delighted Audience nj 50
Patriek's Hail.

Patrtek's Hall.
The Arlington Minstrcls. composed
exclusively OF Richmond talent made
decided hit In their initial appear
ance at 81. Patrick's Female Academy
Hall Friday night Nothing akin to
crouch germ or any branch of the pes
sirnistic family could have survived
within a radius of several squares from
the source OF hearty laughter and
clever. witty songs and stunts while
the Arlingtons were In the lirneiight.
II was "A great crowd the null being
flled TO capacity, and many people
having To be turned away for lack OF
ample room And Il was a good show.
From the time the curtain roae on the
opening chorus 10 the finale comedy
farce there was not lul In the clever
acting nor break in the absorbing
interest Of the highly pleased audience.
with no large a east and such
varied program il In impossible TO de-
tail adequately here. but we must men
ton the fine stunts OF Billy Burke and
John ineersoli. principal ends: Burkers
song when the Grown-Up Ladies' Act
Like Bahies" Mr.. o'Donnells ditty,
"A Fool There Was: California and
You" by Mr. Dahn: Father Came Home
with the Milkmau." by Mr.. McDonough
and the very pretty sentimental ballad
when the Twilight Comes 10 Kiss the
Rose Good Night finely rendered by
the interiocutor, Mr.. Thomas +. Bick-
,erF
Mr.. Fred Gillian monologue in the
olio was clever. and the comedy farce.
THE Book Agent" by Burke. Tngerso!
and O'Grady. was we'll done
Others taking part. each or whom
scored fts deserved hit, were Messrs
Binns. Dahn. Taylor. Goode Ford, Hell
fert. Lamb, Miller. Mills. Murray and
Norman.
The Arlinstcns are all right
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The meeting of the Western Aque-
duet association was held last evening
in the Brooks House and the old board
of officers was reelected. The presi-
dent is f. G. Crosby and the secretary
and treasurer is George C. Averil.
Robbins's circus attracted a small
crowd at Island park yesterday after
noon, but in the evening a fair sizeu
audience was present. Several first
class features were presented, includ-
ing Dare Devil Long S hazardous per
Torrance of coasting down long
wire on his head, to which was attach
ed grooved wheel, the trapeze work
of both men and women, the trained
elephants, dogs and ponies. The group
of clowns pulled off stunts of varying
degrees of interest. The managerle
was not very extensive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
BROOKLINE.

There will be services in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning at the
usual hour.
Miss Mary johnson has finished wol K
for Mrs. Don Boutelle in Townshend
and is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Allbee visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bishop in Bellows
Falls from Sunday to Tuesday
A farewell reception will be given
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. s. McHale in the
Baptist vestry next Monday evening
Everyone is cordially invited.
Rev. II. S. McHale was one of the
judges at the prize speaking contest al
Leland and Gray seminary Tuesday
evening.
\ large number from this place went
to Townshend Sunday to hear the bau
calaureate sermon to the Leland anC
Gray seminary class, also on Monday
to attend the Memorial day exercises
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Lamowaysse Camp Fire girls
held a bacon fry on Melrose hill last
evening, it being a regular meeting.
Herbert Berger, a baker employed
al the Brattleboro Retreat, and Miss
Alva Susanna Brewer of the same adj
dress were married last evening in the
Unitarian parsonage by Rev. f. @. S.
Osgood.
The % children of the Brattleboro
free kindergarten enjoyed a pleasant
outing at SpOfford lake this forenoon.
They were carried over in H. L. Emer-
son s automobile and autotruck, and
were served refreshments of ice cream
| and cake.
The early discovery of the fire ii
the DooGttle pines on the north side
Of Meeting House Hill cemetery on
Orchard street yesterday and the
prompt response of neighbors prevent
ed serious loss, only few small trees
being damaged.
There viii be no vaudeville at the
Princess theater today, the special at
! traction being The Life of Abraha III
| Lincoln with Frank McGlynn as LA
coin, also four other reels, making six
| in all. Tomorrow the Pathe hand-col-
ored drama, More Than Queen, N
four acts viii be shown.
Automobile trucks for the scene OF
the Camp Fire Girls play, Manto-
weesee s Dream, will start from tie
common, the junction of High and
! Green streets and the corner of South
Main and Pearl streets at 7.l5 Fri
day evening, afterward making regu-
lar trips from Main street bridge.
| County Agricultural Agent A. W.
| Sweeton viii give a demonstration Cf
poisoned bait for grasshoppers at =
o clock Friday morning of this week
on the farm of Walter S. Pratt on
| Western avenue. The bait has to be
sowed broadcast early in the morning
in order to be effective. All farmers
and other persons interested are invit
cd to be present. Mr. Sweeton Will
mix the bait and SOW it in their pres
ence.
Robert Carey, who has been employ.
cd on the farm of Murton A. poolit
tie two years, suffered paralytiC
stroke in Greenfield Monday afternoon
Mr. Carey, who is a veteran of til.
| Civil war and a member of Edwin E
Day post, G. A. R., of Greenfield, went
to that town to participate in the Ne
mortal day exercises and was stricken
soon after their conclusion. He i
in very serious condition. He has
daughter, resident of Brattleboro
and three sons in Greenfield.
The funeral of James II. Hyde wa
held yesterday afternoon III the hom
on Elliot street at O'Clock, Rev
George E. Tomkinson, pastor of tn
First Baptist church, officiating. Al
thur l., Maynard and Edward Y
Morse sang Blest BE the Tie Tha
Binds, and Sometime Wen Under
stand. The bearers were Chester Sal
gent, II. w. Sargent, Carl Hoilende
end August Iiollender. 4 delegatio
Of Odd Fellows attended, Mr.. Hyd
having been a member of the lodg
in Lebanon, " II. The body was ser
to Springfield, Mass, for crematio
and the ashes will be returned tomo
row to Bond & Son, undertakers, f
burial at She convenience of tn
family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

George f. Foster was elected to the
board of governors of the Vermont
Wheel club at the regular monthly
meeting last night to succeed d. IL.
Gilman, resigned.
The directors of the Brattleboro Co
operative Savings and Loan association
met Saturday afternoon and declared
the usual five per cent dividend for
six months. A regular meeting of the
directors will be held Friday evening
at 3 o clock.
Two women and three children, all
dressed in light clothes, were splashed
with dirty water by an automobile
that was driven down Main street hill
yesterday afternoon at a rate of about
20 miles an hour. The danger from an
tomobiles is not confined to trying TO
cross a street.
Now that the two old dams in Whct-
stone brook have been removed the de
bris from them collects in the pool at
the foot Of Bridge street, held there
by the big float that has been moorel
for months under the railroad culvero
over Milestone brook. The removal of
this, even temporarily, would Clear out
tho debris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
Why Alexander Wept.

The teacher was telling his class
about the conquest of Alexander the
Great. He made the tale a stirring
one, and at last reached the conquest
of India. Wishing to impress the chill
dren, he said, ''When Alexander
had conquered India, what do you
think he did? Do You think he gave a
great feast to celebrate his triumph
No; he sat down and wept!'
The children seemed to be a little
disappointed at this childish exhibi-
tion on he part of the hero; so the
; teacher continued: Now, why do you
! think Alexander wept?' he asked.
Up went little hand; but when its
owner saw it was the only one in view
he hurriedly withdrew it.
FCome on now, Tommy said the
teacher in his most persuasive voice
"why do you think Alexander wept?'
"Please, SIR said Tommy, hesitat
ingly, ''perhaps he didn' t know the
way back? ''-The Youth s Companion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02

guests of Miss Miriam Reed Memorial
day.
Mrs. A. L. Gale of Brattleboro is a
guest of Mrs. Sarah =. Holton
Miss Eleanor O'Connor spent the
weekend and Memorial day in Putney
II. 7. Spaulding is able to take daily
walks, and his general health is much
improved.
James B. Reed and Miss Ella Jenni-
son are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed
in Three Rivers, Mass.
John Calvin of Bridgeport, Conn,
visited his children at the home of
John Niles over Sunday.
Miss Alice Laughton was called to
Shelburne Falls, Mass, Monday by the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Ellen (Laugh-
tony Miller.
NJ. and Mrs. Martin Plimpton of
Wardsboro and Rev and Mrs. J. ID.
. King of Rupert were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Halliday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
TOWNSHEND.
Observance Was a Complete Success.

The perfect weather, which brought
out teams and automobiles from sur
rounding towns to an unusual num-
Der, combined with the unusual num-
Der of strangers in town for com
mencement week, made Birchard post 5
observance of Memorial day complete
success. The procession formed on the
common at 1890, marching to the
school house, where about 40 school
children with their teachers Joined,
then to the town hall, where the cx.
ercises were held.
An eloquent patriotic address was
given by Rev. R. II. Bosworth, which
was listened to with close attention
by a crowded house. Special music
was rendered by a male quartet, Il
Robbins and DIR. f. L. Oseood tenor1,
| II. Marsh and H. F. Howard BASES,
and Edwin Parker delivered Lincoln )
| Gettysburg address in an impressive
manner.
The line was again formed and
marched to the cemetery, led by IS
members of the East Dover band They
wre followed by the Boy Scouts, led by
Rev. H. f. Levoy, members of the G.
A. r., 10 sons of veterans as escort, p
corps under command of w. FL. Miles
and lastly the school children laden
with flowers, about 200 being in the
whole procession. At the cemetery the
impressive Grand Army service was
in charge of Commander Henry Frank
lin.
Dinner was served to nearly 500 il
the Baptist vestry, the room beir.
trimmed with flags and bunting. Eacl
table had large bouquet of wil(
azafias and maidenhair as a center
piece. Thanks are due all who so gen
erously contributed for this dinner. Al
hour S concert was gwen by the Eas
Dover hand on the village park afte
dinner.
fOther Townshend News on Page >,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
FARRAGUT VETERAN SPEAKER
Large Numbers at Memorial Observ.
ance Sunday and Monday.

The glorious weather of SUNDAY and
Monday was fully appreciated by all,
especially the large numbers attending
the Memorial services. All the patri-
otto organizations and the Boys Bril-
gade attended Sunday service at the
South Vernon church, where Rev. +.
II. Levitt preached. After the service
the organizations went to Vernon for
luncheon and attended the Memorial
service in the Universalist church. The
exercises for Monday were carried out
as planned. The procession was headed
by a six-piece band from Mount Her
mon and first marched to Alexander
hall, where the Memorial tablet TO
Mortified IS soldiers was decorated,
and then marched to the Centre Gem
etery, where the Grand Army held ser
vices and the Relief corps held a ser
vice for the unknown dead Return
ing to the town hall, luncheon was
served to $50, including lis school
children An abundance of beautiful
flowers and of food was contributed.
The exercises in the hall at . clock
were as follows: Reading of orders for
the day from the G. A. r. headquar-
tiers, also the first order for observance
of Memorial day issued by Gen. John
ID. Logan in 1868, by j. r. Hamilton
PRAYER, Rev. H. L. Buzzell; call of roll
of honor, B. F. Field; song, Vacant
Chair, Miss Margaret Howard; Lin
| coin s address at Gettysburg, Donald
| Finch; song, America the Beautiful
! by the high school; songs and recita
lions by children of the public school,
in charge of Supt. E. F. Howard. The
| address was given by Comrade George
| NJ Bowker Of Concord Junction, hi,
| subject being Personal Experiences
with Farragut His story was thrill
| ing with incidents of the war from
| start to finish He served in the
squadron that fought its way down
| the Mississippi river until the fan o.
| New Orleans He showed a fragmen
1 of a she'll that killed the man whit
| fought beside him in one battle, also
/ pennant taken from a Confederate
! ship which was captured. The exer
ciscs closed with the singing or Amer
lea. and prayer by Rev. W. w. Coe.
There were IS veterans present
more than had been able to attend i
| several wears Sixty-three graves o
eoldiers were decorated with flags an,
baskets of flowers. B. F. Field wa
chief marshal of the dav. G. P. Fielt
commander. ]. r. Hamilton adjutant
The excellent organ recital given i
the Auditorium in the evening b.
Prof. w. c. Hammond of Holyoke wa
a fitting closing for the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
Peace in Guatemala.

The European war has proved
great factor for peace in Central
America, ana especially in Guatemala
This last republic of the five that
make up the group of Central Amer
lean States is the most impressed be-
cause of its proximity to Mexico, whose
long period of internal war has aceen-
tuated the blessings of peace, and the
lesson is likely to be o. lasting one
Sentiment here with regard TO the
war in Europe is strongly in favor of
the Allies, although physically the
people and the government maintain
a strict neutrality. In fact, all through
Central America the people are for
France and England against Germany.
But the struggle across the ocean
and the other in Mexico had a great
moral effect on politics in Guatemala.
They have taught the GuatemalanS
and especially the revolutionary ele.
ment, the disastrous effects of wa
and made them more content with
their own lot. Those here who wonld
disturb the peace for their own polit
zeal ends, while not potent enough tC
make decided stand against Presi
| dent Estrada CABRERA, have been com
| PEELED to yield to the much create
| number who now, more than ever. APP
preeiate how well off q country is tha
| is at peace, without and within, am
| this sentiment is expressed in tht
unanimous choice of President Estra
| da CABRERA, who has been able to main
| tain and guarantee this condition 70
another term in the presidency. Their
| win be no opposition candidate at tn
coming election.-New York Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-02
DUMMERSTON.
Story of valor Retold.

The Memorial day exercises Monday
morning were well attended and very
interesting and thoroughly enjoyed by
the citizens and visitors. w. F. Walk
er, who had charge of the affair, was
successful in providing program
which was an honor to the cause and
to the town and participants. On the
arrival of Greenwood post, speakers
and singers, Miss Nellie Spauldine
was ready with her tiny bouquets of
pansies to decorate the veterans and
others participating in the exercises, u
labor of love which she has performed
for years.
The program was of a high order and
was as follows: Rev. r. B. Davis OF
Putney offered prayer; Rev. p. V. Dob
bic, local pastor, gave the welcome adj
dress, to which Comrade Fred Cobb of
Lowell, Mass, responded 70. Green
wood post of Putney. The Mount Her
mon male quartet then sang two Sc
lections in Q delightful way. Later
one of the members OF the quartet rem
dered "a solo that brought an enthusi-
astic encore, to which he responded;
again singing by the quartet; singing
by the Center school; recitation, Ruby
Wilder; > pretty acrostic exercise by
il children; recitation, Marion Laugh
TOM recitation, James johnson of the
north school; recitation, Hazel Miller,
north school; song, Center school.
At this point Rev. Delmar E. Trout
of Brattleboro was introduced and az
Iivered an able and appropriate adj
dress, rehearsing the old story of pa
triotism. valor and love for the Stars
and Stripes so dear to the hearts of
| the veterans and all others. At the
close of this address the Brattleboro
drum corps furnished music for Green
wood post, auxiliaries, citizens and
! children in their march to the GENE
terry. where prayer was offered by Rev.
| Mr.. Trout and there was singing by the
! Mount Hermon quartet and fitting re.
| marks by Comrade Lyman p. Bailey
| Of Putney before the veterans placed
on the graves of comrades a ported
plant in memory of the dead who sleeF
| in God s acre and the children placed
/ their flowers.
So long as such interest is manifested
so long viii Memorial day be observed