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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

Report Reiterates Statement That It
Fakes a Year of Intensive Training
TO Make Soldier Country Faces
Serious Situation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. - Major
Cen Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff.
sounds the keynote of the army 5 pro-
Sp'ttlve fight for universal military
tfalhln. In his annual report made pub
| nc yesterday. 1t is frankly for univer-
sal training and compulsory service.
4 IS the first move in determined
campaign which the ARMY will pursue
4usills the present session of congress,
despite the fact that Secretary Bake,
aoeS not lndorse it. Army officers count
on pubhe opinion to assist them after
II IS shown that the present system OF
tederallzed militia has proved a com
plcte failure.
Easing his conclusions on the show
InG OF the federalized National Gnard
VIII II modified for border duty. and
che fact that strenuous recruiting cam
pR!9nS for both the regulars and guards
mei have produced negligible results,
1oA. Scott says:
In my Judgment the country will
ne'er be prepared for defence until we
do as other great nations do that have
large interests to guard. like Germany.
japan and France. where everybody il
read ~ and does perform military ser
We ia time of peace as he would nav
every other tax, and is willing to make
-ltlces for the protection he GETS ami
tht country gets in return. There is no
tca on why one woman : son sh0uld OF.
out and defend or be trained to defend
another woman and her son who re
tu> : TO take training or give service.
The only democratic method is for
every man in his youth to become
trained IN order that he NAV render
eif"lent service if called upon in war.
he report reiterates the opinion that
It takes year of intensive training to
make soldier, and adds that the coun-
try and congress appear to have vital
ms conception of the facts in this re-
gard. Unless the federalized guard
winch congress substituted for the cit
izc1 volunteer army advocated by the
general staff can be given greater train
lng Gen. Scott says, the country faces
a rious situation.
shall not attempt in this report =,
Fea. Scott says, Ito evolve a system To
carry out So important work. 1t j.
believed that the average parent would
gladly welcome the opportunity for
military training for their bows be
tween the ages of IS and 81. As the
training would Toe educational there
should be no remuneration for service.
but the government should stand all
the expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

night eliminated yesterday in lonely
farm yard on the Windsor road in the
hight of a glimmering lantern when
three detectives dug the stolen money
from the ground where it had been
buried, after Kenneth c. Rickerson
~ years old, and r. S. 0 'Brien had
confessed
As the result of grilling the men
who were employed by the railway
company told how they had obtained
the safe combination, one unloc king
the safe and lowering the money bags
by a rope from window to his con
federate on wagon, then driving ia
the farm of a relative and burvinr III
All the money taken was regained
by the police.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
MANY PENSIONERS DIE.
over $4,000 Names Removed From
Rolls at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec 8. - Deaths
among Civil war veterans made large
gaps IN the government 5 pension rolls
during the past wear. The report OF
Commissioners Saltzgaber of the pen
SION bureau, made public yesterday
shows the names of more than 10000 of
the Old soldiers passed from the list,
reducing the total to 2S6,0s0. hardly
more than third of what it was / :
Years ago. There was net reduction
III all pensioners Of IS, 900 and in the
amount paid for pensions of $4,000. 600
PENSIONS ag9regating $3.50, I55 600
went to 700 90 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
FURNITURE FOR SALE
Practically New

One mission buffet, leather covered
mission dining chairs, bedroom chairs,
! mahogany fancy arm chair, L ma
hdganv table, I cushioned wicker arm
chair, rug 9 by u, rug by 9. oak
bookcase, Kitchen table. refrigerator.
etc. Private sale. Phone 645 for an
pointmcut J. G.. IJTJEPy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

The Bombay government has sent 70
England Tor sanction of ITS project for
barragc across the Indus at Sal,kur
and q comprehensive canal system de
pendent thereon. 1t would .akr l6
years and S25,0oo,ooo to carry odt the
scheme.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
NEWENGLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

tRegistcred) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch.
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free.
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, Vt. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
sLEUTHs GET STOLEN MONEY
Men Who Robbed Binghamton Rail
way Offices of $4,000 Confess.

BlNGllAMTON, y. y, Dee. s.-The
sensational robbery Of the Binghamton
railwa.. offices Of $4,000 last Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
WANTED

A woman to do general
cleaning two hours every
morning. Address S, Re
former Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

BHo8sa Tufd sT ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

TO LET-Job of cutting and hewing
10000 chestnut railroad ties near town.
W. q. Doohttle. 2l0-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
To Rent.

40 kent.
TO RENT-Room, / Spring st.
237-242
TO RENT--Furnished rooms. : Eeis
court. 234.tf
TO RENT-Good tenements. W. G.
Doolittle. l22-tf
TO RENT-Tencment Inquire at "a
Prospect Street 225-tf
TO RENTING tenements. Inquire
at II West Street 235-24O*
TO RENT-Six room tenement on
Reed Street. Edgett & Co. 235-tf
TO RENT-Five-room tenement, SO
per ponth; Ga Prospect St. 210-tf
TO RENT-Tencmcn price reason
able. Inquire at 2S West Street.
239-24l*
TO RENT-One six-room tenement
on Birgc street. Holden 4 Martin.
239-tf
TO RENT - Downstairs tenement.
FIVE rooms. Inquire at 81 South Main
st. o3S-o42*
TO RENT-One 5-room apartment in
Grandview, Prospect Street. Leslie
Smith. Tel. 146-M. POI If
TO RENT-Two furnished rooms. up
stairs, heat, electricity and bath. 80
Green st. Phone G07-M. 237-tf
TO RENT-Small second floor tene.
ment near Estey's shops, bath, hot and
cold water. EdCett & Co. oo2-tf
TO RENT-New three or four room
apartment, furnished up-to-date. cleo
tric lights, bath. Charles Miner. Tel.
1917. 234-tf
TO RENT-On Dee. l, cottage house.
six rooms on Pine ST., garden and
chance to keep poultry. S. W. Edgett
& Co. o0S.+f
TO RENT-Desirable front room. pri-
yate entrance, on first floor. bath and
gas; also side room, terms reasonable;
; Green Street. 22Q-tf
TO RENT-Downstairs front room.
heat, bath and gas, on Green St. nice
room for man and wife. Address o..
Reformer Office. 236-tf
TO RENT - Two nicely furnished
rooms on Clark ST, heat, electric lights
and use of bath, modern convenicnces.
VIII rent right. See Howard, the Real
Estate man. o3G-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
Special Notices

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary 4. Griffin, 139 Main st. 22g-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

TO KENI-Ont siX-r0om tenement
on Birge Street. Holden u Martin.
239-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
FOR UNIVERSAL
ARMY TRAINING
Gen. Scott, Chief of Staff, in
Report Cites Duties of
Citizenship
URGES COMPULSORY
SERVICE AT 10 TO q

Report Reiterates Statement That II
Takes Year of Intensive Training
TO Make a Soldier - Country Faces
Serious Situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08

TO RLNI-Tencmenfs. prIcc reason
able. Inquire at Is West Street.
239-24l*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-08
VISIT OUR
Ready-to-Wear Department
SECOND FLOOR

Starting Saturday, Dec. 9, we
shall open daily at $50 A. NJ.
closing Mondays at 9 P. M,
Saturdays at go P. NJ, Other
Days at 900 P. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
HIGHWAY WORK HELD UP
BY SHIPMENT DELAYS
Cement for Lincoln Way West Lost
While Difficulty IS Experienced
in Getting Coal.

The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee which made an investigation
Monday OF the progress in the con-
struction Of Lincoln highway West,
reported that work has been held up
for the last two days by the delay
in a shipment of cement from Chi
.cagO. The cement is being traced.
The contractors are also experience
ing trouble in getting coal from
Michigan City. They have been re-
ceiving coal over the L. +. * w TO
Michigan City and over the South
Shore TO the construction camp, but
a ruling Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission 10 the effect that Carlot
lots of commodities shall not be
transmitted from a steam to an cleo
trio line has made il necessary that
they hereafter get their coal by way
OF South Bend. They are making ar
rangements To have coal switched
out to the belt line where il is near
est the construction camp and will
haul IL the rest of the way in wagons.
If the winter weather does not
set in unusually early the cOntrac-
tors still hope 20 have the highway
finished this fall. They built 3T5
feet Friday which was one OF the
best days they have had since start
ing the job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
CARPENTERS BEGIN WORK
ON CENTENNIAL STAGE

A force Of 20 carpenters started
work Monday on the grounds at
Springbrook park for the centen-
NAL celebration next Tuesday, Wed
nesday, and Thursday. The men will
tear down the judges and timers
stands on the tract aud erect the
platforms for the band and the di-
rectorS of the chorus, and will in
crease the size of the grandstand.
Mr.. Stevenson of the Chicago Stage
Lighting Co. is in the city and has
begun the work Of installing the
electrical apparatus for the celebra-
ton. 1t is thought that everything
will be in readiness at Springbrooll
by the middle or last of this week.
The advance sale OF tickets for
the reserve seats opened Monday
morning and by night a large num-
Der OF tickets had been disposed Of.
". J.. Dunkle has charge of the Of
fee in the Oliver annex on Main
ST
a number of the old citizens who
were members of the party that left
South Bend 10 seek gold in the west,
met at the Chamber Of Commerce
Monday afternoon 10 make arrange
ments for the part they Will take
in the pageant. Last night Director
Roney went TO Mishawalla for a re-
hearsal or a section Of the adult
chorus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
TO GIVE CENTENNIAL TEA
Arrangements Under Way for Func-
ton Wednesday Afternoon,
October 4.

one Of the most socially delight
full features Of the Centennial cele.
bration. oct. 3. {. and 3. viii be
the tea 20 be given Wednesday aft
ernoOn by the High School Alumni
association. Plans for the affair
were completed yesterday afternoon
at a meeting of the arrangements
committee at the high school. The
affair will take place at o'clock
in the afternoon in the domestic
science department at the high
school where the guests will be re-
ceived by the officers OF the assoc
citation.
Mrs. Homer j. Miller. general
chairman, has appointed the follow
ing chairmen TO look after the de-
tails OF the affair: Reception. Miss
Ethel Montgomery; refreshments
and decorations, Miss Ada Hitler:
invitation. Miss Clarke; music, Miss
Thekla Sack.
Tea will be served in the at
tractive little dining room Of
the domestic science apartment
and Mrs. g. II. Myers. and Mrs.
j. G. Bowsher. Will pour. The nour
has been arranged so as not to in
terfere wits the program planned
for the afternoon by the centennial
committee and to suit the conven-
fence OF the large numbers Of for
mer high school students. who will
be down town for the larger fea-
lures Of the celebration. Invitations
are 10 be mailed before the end of
this week and an especial effort will
be made to reach those living out
Of the city who may be among the
homecOmers for the centennial
events. The members Of each class
are urged to spread interest in the
event among the members of their
respective classes and among their
friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
Voting Is On for miss Columbia" Hurry and
Bring High Honor to One Of Your Friends In List

Use TO produce a most dazzling spec
tacle when brought to life at
Springbrook park.
Every individual act or panorama
that is TO be displayed during the
three days celebration will be ruled
over by Miss Columbia" The sway
and dip OF her sceptre will dominate
every move and act or the thousa nds
who will participate.
Truly a wonderful honor for one
Of the 10 named in the list above
IL behooves all interested in making
the pageant a success. or bringing
honor TO one OF the nominees. TO
vote Immediately for their respec-
tive choice.
Remember. the nominations are
made. voting is on and ballots must
be in the hands OF the judges by
midnight OF Wednesday. II YOU
have a friend or relative IN the
above list vote for her and bring
her the high honor. and IL she wins
share that honor with her. Your
vote is = help toward making the
Centennial celebration in 81. Joseph
county one OF the best. IL not the
best. IN the state.
Vote today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
DEMOCRATS GET READY
FOR REGISTRATION DAY

with enthusiasm running high,
three hundred democrats were pres
ent at a meeting Of the precinct
committeeman and workers that
was hello last evening at the demo-
cratic headquarters l22 s. Main 81.
George Rabb presided at the meet
ing, with George Sands as score
JaTy.
AL OF the poll books were turned
in. the names copied and then dis
tributed among the workers. along
with a list Of the names OF those
who declared themselves as demo-
cratic voters at the last primary
4 report OF the chairman Of the
various wards was read. and all OF
the wards were instructed 20 or
sanize Immediately. The following
men are the chsirmen Of the seven
wards.
First ward Patrick Houhhan
second Ward Frank Bilinski: third
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
BOARD OPENS BIDS
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Figures of E. Burner & Co. for
Sample Building Taken Un-
de- Amusement.

The board Of education at its reg
ular meeting Monday night voted
that the bid Of the f. Burner &
Co. contractors for the erection Of
a new school building on Sample
St. be taken under Amusement until
an adjourned meeting Burner
& Co. offered to build the school
for tl26.15$ and gave two alternate
bids Of s123.311 and .122.52s. The
board will hold a special meeting
Thursday night at which it will be
decided whether the bid will be ac-
copied
The salary schedule for high
school teachers. was not brought up.
It will probably be completed by the
time of the next regular meeting
and then adopted.
To Dismiss For Pageant.
The board approved the PROPOSE
ton that the city schools be dis
missed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday of next week TO allow the
part in the centennial celebration
but on recommendation of the
board, Atty. Harry WAR failed TO
take action on an offer of decorat-
ing company Ito loan" the decora-
tons for the occasion TO city schools
for the sum of $275. 1t was held
that the board had no power to
make any such appropriation. How
ever, an effort will be made to dec
crate as much as possible with the
flags belonging to the respective
schools.
The board authorized the ap-
pointment of a committee OF school
supervisors and principles to report
on needed school room auXiliaries
A petition of the kindergarten
teachers asking that a new salary
be arranged for them was received
and held for further consideration
1t was stated at the meeting that
the night school work at the schools
will be taken up after the centen-
NAL celebration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26

supervision OF the board had had an
increase in wages. The men main
tanned that the same rates are now
in force that saw the opening of the
present administration.
Ask New Report.
II was moved TO refer the matter
to the next melting of the committee
Of the whole for a re-fnvestigation.
II was further advised that Mr..
Morris and the other members of
the board be invited t. submit a new
report.
j. A. Weingarden. through y. La
vine manager, offered a petition for
rebate on the license fee OF the
Strand theater. $3.50 was asked
for. The petition was referred to
the committee Of the whole.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
CHARGES WIFE AS BEING
A DIRTY H0USEKEEPER
Raymond Shelly IN Divorce Com
plant Says Board of Health
Even Took Hand.

Charges that his wife allowed her
house TO become so dirty that the
Kendallville board Of health took
steps to make her keep it clean are
made by Raymond Shelly against
Jessie Shelly in a suit for divorce
hled Monday afternoon in superior
court. The husband charges that the
authorities at kendallville, where
the couple formerly lived. took
their two children away from them
on account of the dirty condition OF
the house.
Shelly alleges that his wife re-
fused TO wash the dishes and that
ne was forced TO eat off dirty plates
many times. He also says that she
told him she was sorry she married
him. He asks for the custody Of the
two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
OVERALL PLANT
TO OPEN IN MONTH
H. D. Lee Firm of Kansas City
Announces 1t Will Establish
Branch Here.

The II. y. Lee Merchantile 60. Of
Kansas City. Mo, has leased a
building here and expects within the
next 30 DAYS 70 begin operations.
according 20 announcement made
last night. A so machine plant for
the manufacturing Of Overalls and
jackets. will be started soon as the
machinery can be secured. The size
Of the plant. Will probably be in
creased 20 about 225 machines and
the company viii give employment
70 about 900 girls and women.
The Lee Co. is a new concern
which has only been i'm the manu-
featuring business about a year but
its business has grown so rapidly
that It already has plants in Kan
sas City. No. and Kansas City and
Salina. Kansas. which are employ
ing nearly 500 operators. II is the
Intention of the company 10 open
a general office in South Bend from
which all the business for this sec
ton will be handled and IT is
thought that the local plant will in
n very SHUT AltttF e-AAAAAA AiAN 1AeN
OF the company's western establish
ments
Lease Division ~. Building.
The building at 737-73S W. Divi-
sion ST., which has about 5000 feet
81 floor space. has been leased by
the company from Martin Kaniew-
ski with the provision that additions
shall be made when necessitated by
the growth Of the plant
The local representatives OF the
Lee CO. are: George r Cowden,
general manager. -. r. Gerber fac
tory manager. and ]. W. Rice, sales
manager. will move TO South Bend
from Kansas City, within the next
three weeks and as the work of
installing the machinery will begin
Immediately. it is expected that the
company viii be ready &c begin Op-
eratiOns by Nov. 1st.
The local plant viii manufacture
OveraIls. jackets. ard a cOmbina-
ton suit.
The Lee co. is the second overall
manufacturing concern which has
announced its intention TO open a
plant here in less than a week. Last
Friday, the Morgan & Rubenstein
overall co. of Chicago announced
that il would start 80 machine
plant here within the next 80 days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
PROHIS EXPECT TO
TO BRING HhNLY HERE

The bringing OF the presidential
candidate. j. Frank Hanly, and ira
Landrath. the vice presidential can
didate 20 this city was the main topic
OF discussion 81 a meeting Of the pro-
hibiuOn party held last evening in
the conservatory hall. eOs $. Main
ST According TO present plans they
will come to this city about Oct. ] =.
Rev. ". II. F'reshley was the prin-
cipsl speaker last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Civic Federation Urges
Better Programs This Year

self promotion and selfish interests.
lie commended the clubs for their
enterprise in getting the council 10
purchase Rum Village.
Mrs. II. r. Miller. brought mp the
subject of the Bird club which will
be organized and a committee was
appointed to look into the matter
and ascertain in what way the fed
Grafton could cooperate with the
Bird CLUB. The committee was COM
posed OF Mrs. II. T.. Miller, chair
man, Mrs. +. W. Morse and Mrs. +.
T.. Hagey.
Decline Pageant Invitation.
A communication from the COM
mittee in charge OF civic parade
during the centennial celebration
was read inviting the federation 20
assist in making the parade a sue
cess, but the Invitation was declined
as the federation was not in n posi-
ton to help at this time.
The Michigan Nursery Co, OF
Monroe. Mich. sent letter TO the
federation Offering TO supplants
plants and shrubs to beautify the
city. The letter was turned over TO
the garden department.
S2O4.49 Left From Picnic.
J.. NJ. Hammerschmidt made re-
port of the finances OF the Fourth
of July picnic at Rum Village, which
showed a balance OF &209.49. This
was apportioned among the differ
ent schools on a basis OF 10 per cent
OF sales. The schools received the
following amounts: Coquillard,
1884: Perley, s3.96; Oliver, s1O.47;
Haley, $3.50; Colfax, 1882; Sample,
$3.50; Laurel, s9.0S; Franklin. 1915;
River Park, $15.1T; Studebaker,
S23.69.
The question of the municipal pic
mic for next year was deferred un-
ii! the January meeting of the fed
eration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
CITY WILL NOT
|. FURNISH CONCERT
Ordinance to Bring Band Here
Next Week Fails to Secure
Vote in Council.

For the lack of single voice to
raise a plea in its defence the ordi-
rance 10 appropriate funds sufficient
to secure the Pullman band OF Chi
aago for a special free concert Octo-
Der 1st. was practically defeated by
the city council last night.
The motion to secure the band as
the citys part in the celebration of
the centennial of Indiana for a free
concert to all who might wish 10 At
tend. was presented at the last
meeting of the committee of the
whole. All seemed in favor of the
passage OF the measure except
Councilman Seifert. At last nights
meeting when the matter was pro-
posed a long silence greeted the
reading.
Ordinance Referred.
Councilman Lang finally moved
that the ordinance be again referred
To the committee of the whole. Since
the meeting of that body is not until
October g. the notion is lost. The
cost OF the concert. which has beer
considered especially reasonable,
was placed at 1895.
Under suspension Of rules a spe-
cial ordinance TO appropriate
$6S2.60 10 the miscellaneous fund
OF the board of park commissioners.
tC be used in paying the paving tax
on the Indiana improvement. was
passed by a uninamous vote.
Councilman Thompson reported
TO the meeting that he has made a
special investigation Of the scale Of
wages paid to the hremen or the
central water plants and found that
they we're being paid a little in ex-
cess of % cents per hour. Prest
+. n. Morris of the board of public
works had in his report left "A diff
ierent impression. Though he said
he was not absolutely certain. he
said that every emplOye under the