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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-15
paraue and entered the stand with the
"cmeers OF the executive committee.
VISITORS FROM RICHMOND
AMONG SPECTATORS

$3.50 oNS FhOM RICHMOND
AMONG SPECTATORS
10 control the crowds. including Wis.,
n"rs from Philadelphia. Baltimore,
Nichmond and other nearby cities, tho
washington police force had called for
nid from soldiers at Fort NIyer, Va.
and marines and sailors from the navy
yard here. Street car service along
pennsylvania Avenue was suspended
during the parade.
NO regular military organizations
were permitted to march because Sec
retartes Baker and Daniels thought IN
would be improper for Professional
soldiers or sailors to Participate The
National Guard of the District of
Columbia, the Washington High School
Cadets, and several other volunteer
military bodies were assigned to prom
inent places.
secretaries Baker Daniels and Hous-
ton were attending the Democratic
National Convention ut ST. Louis. but
other members of the Cabinet marched
at the head OF the officials and elm
ploEecs from their departments. While
no government employees were ordered
to turn out, large portion OF them
volunteered. Many army and navy
officers stationed here, quietly arranged
TO parade in civilian clothes with the
war and Navy Department.. however
senator Chamberlain, chairman OF the
Senate Military Committee, was given
a place In the first division, led by
the President
American flags were distributed to
every marcher just before the parade
started. Nearly every band in Wash
ington and Baltimore had been pressed
into service, and It was necessary to
Of
viewing stand several times in order
To lead different organizations. The
United states Marine Band was placed
just ahead of the President
The parade was under the direction
Of Northumberland S. Il. NJ. Young,
honorary grand marshal, and NJ c.
Hazen, grand marshal. 1t was divided
into eleven divisions, one Of which
was designated for negroes and their
organizations.
SPECIAL SECTION SET ASIDE
FOR RADIO OPERATORS
BY permission of the Navy Depart
ment the navy wireless station Mt Ar
linEton. Va, had been used to invite
all radio operators in Washington and
vicinity to participate in the celebra-
ton, and the responses resulted in a
special section being set aside for
them.
With most of the marchers parading
sixteen abreast, the committee in
charge of the arrangements estimated
that the last contingents would pass
the reviewing stand late in the after
noon.
After marching in review the parad-
e:S were directed to proceed to the
open space back of the White House.
where a temporary stand was erected
for the day exercises. under the
auspices Of a committee representing
the various government departments.
At noon the parade still was swing
ing past the reviewing stand. Men
and women in almost equal numbers
marched, each division contingent
wearing some uniform costume. Most
Of the women were all in white.
Floats from the navy-ynrd carried
giant torpedo tubes, torpedo with
It's propeller whirling. q section OF
twclvc-inch gun model and battle
ship model. There also was an aero
plane and wireless plant.
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NEW DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEES,

ST LOUIS. June 1.-THE new Demo
cratic National Committee. with the ex-
ception of members from Texas and
the District OF Columbia. where there
are contests. Is as follows:
Alabama. Edward y. Smith; Arizona
Fred T. Golfer; Arkansas. Wallace
Davis: California. l. Dockweiler: Colo
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hnal!y learns that America, is indivis-
ib!e, then the world will learn how
truly and profoundly great and power
ful America IL.
II realize personally. my fellow c!t!-
zcns. the peculiar significance OF the
tag OF the United States at this time
because: there Il day not many
years ago, when, although thought |
knew what that flag stood for, IL had
not penetrated my whole consciousness
1T was very happy thought that
sed the committee OF gentlemen who
had charge of the demonstration Of the
forenoon 10 choose the fourteenth OF
June fo: the parade which most uf us
nave Witnessed II was an out
pouring OF people to demonstrate n
great national sentiment |
t"i' caught uD and buoycd alon, by
The great stream OF human purpose
"h!ch seemed 10 flow there In front OF
me 10! the stand by the White House,
san" snail go away from this meet
!HE as came away from that parade,
villa all the deepest purposes OF my
hehrt renewed: and us | see the winds
lovingly unfold the beautiful lines OF
our great flag, shall seem TO see IA
hand pointing the way of duty. 10
matter now hard. no matter how long
which We shall tread while we vind;-
cate the glory and honor of the United
States
WASHINGTON BRILLIANTLY
DECORATED FOR PARADE
Washington was brilliantly decorated
i"F the parade. II Was u holiday, for
un6"r an executive order by the Pres
ii.nt ali government employees were
excused from work. and many stores
were closed. The celebration was
planned In part as a response to a
proclamation ISSUED hy the President
calling upon the people of the nation
TO celebrate flag day this year with
special ceremonies
Inc parade was planned as a strict
~ nonpartisan affair. and was sug-
ssctcd by Republican newspaper of
Washington. Participating in 1t were
employees OF many stores and shops,
members Of patriotic. philanthropic,
religious and social organizatI lions.
many Of the citys leading business
men. Cabinet officers, Judges. school
children. and members Of the Senate
and Housc. There were many floats
emphasizing preparedness.
President Wilson decided to set a
precedent by walking on foot during
the entire length Of the parade. For
mcr Presidents Roosevelt and Taft
also had been invited, but found it
impossible to participate.
Beginning at the Peace Monument,
near the Capit"! building, the line OF
march passed the Post Office and
Treasury Department Buildings, and
then reached the White House. where
q reviewing stand, drapcd with Amer
lean Tags had been erected. There
the President left the head Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-15
NATTER or GREATER FORCE
INAN THAT WHICH Is pIIYsICA

ih's - The lesson that ! have come
20 remind you Of on this day-no more
sentiment. II runs into YOUR daily lIfs
'"" conversation. Are you going your
serves individually and collectively TO
10 u mat no man Is tolerated who
"oes not 10 honor 10 that nag?
- matter OF greater force than
maj winch - physical. II Is mat.
". Hp'r'tual force. II liz 10 be
az We believe, ana when the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-15
HURLS
OPEN CHALLENGE
AT HYPHENATES
Continued From F';rs, p.ge)

Continued From Frs, pege)
seen poured out in homo. OF the flag
OF tho United states But this Is
not merely day OF sentiment 1t is a
day Of purpose.
III is an eloquent symbol Of the
unity Of our h,story that upon this
Hoaunen, which commentaries the
man "ho did most TO establish the
American union we should have hoisted
those stars that have so multiplied
since his tine But Washington
vas one Of the least sentimental men
;hAt America has ever produced. The
thing that thrills ne about Washing
Ton /, ,nai ne is impatient of any
sertimeHt that has not got definite
purpose III II.
apparently inl. nation Is again and
again and again to be tested. and
always tested N the same way TIE
last supreme test that this nation went
through vas The lest OF the Civil War
You know how deep that cut You
know What cNsent issues OF life were
Al issue In that struggle.
And you know how that ended
While II seemed II time Of terror, it
has turned out proof of the validity
OF our nope. Where are now the di-
visions Of sentimen; which cut us
aSundeF st the lime OF the Civil War?
Did !on not see the Blue and the Gray
mingled this morning In the process
SION Did not you see the sons Of a
subsequent generation walking together
IN happy comradeship" was there any
contradiction Of feeling or division OF
sentiment ev'den, there for a mo-
ment? .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES,
Teachers Pensions.

Fifty-six teachers in New Hampshire
are now receiving pensions from the
state under the provisions of the law
enacted at the last session of the leg
islaturc OF these Manchester has the
largest number with 10 and Keene is
second with seven. Under the law re-
tired teachers are given a pension of
so per cent of the average salary they
received the last five years they
taught. In the case Of women, can
didate for a pension must be So years
old and must have taught 80 years in
the public schools, 10 years of which,
including the last 10, must have been
in New Hampshire schools. In the
case of men, candidates must be 60
years old and have taught 80 years.
Those of the required age who have
not taught so long are given pensions
based upon the time they did teach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
Name Given to Universalist Fair to Be
Held Feb/2 and 3.

The Goth annual fair tt, be given by
the women of4t.o First Univorsalist
society will be named The Carnival of
Nations and will take place gWednes-
day and Thursday, Feb. 2 and in
Festival hall.
There will be booths, attended by
women in costume to represent the ma
tions of Ireland, Holland, Italy, Ger
many, Japan, Spain and the United
States, where fancy articles, home
made candy, aprons, flowers and grabs
will be sold, and the hall will be APP
propriately decorated with flags and
streamers of the different nations.
On Wednesday night, a hot turkey
supper will be served from $50 to
7.30, which will be followed at s
o clock by an entertainment for which
Ida Jenness Moulton of Beverly, Mass
impersonator and musical entertainer
has been engaged.
On Thursday a hot chicken-pie sup.
per will be served from $50 to 100
which will be followed by the usual
dance. Leitsinger's orchestra will fur
nish music during supper both days
and for the dance.
Supper will be served both days in
the Dutch kitchen, which will consist
of German dishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

for liquid and some of the red color
ed liquid from the man IS size bottle
was poured into it. A lighted match
was dropped in and promptly went
out. Alcohol burns, even Col. Haskins
allowed.
States Attorney o. B. Hughes took
one of the small walls to a druggist
who reported that there was a consid.
cradle proportion of fusel oil.
Pelligrino was arraigned late in the
afternoon on a complaint that he had
been guilty of distributing, where
children might become possessed of
them, walls containing liquids of a
dangerous nature.
He selected, from the coterie of at
torneys in the room at the time, At
torney A. F. Schwcnk to defend him
and plea of not guilty was entered
The states attorney announced that
he would like = continuance of the
case to Monday in order to have time
for the state laboratory to report on
collection of walls which he would
send them. This was agreeable to all
concerned and pelligrino, who owns
some property on South Main street
was released ON his personal recogniz
ance.
The decision Of the state laboratory
is anxiously awaited by the local ex
perts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
JOHN H. SENTER STRICKEN.
Widely Known Attorney of Montpel-
Ter Died from Heart Disease-Ex-
Mayor of City.

John II. Senter, leading member OF
the Vermont bar, died suddenly OF
heart disease in his apartment in the
Argus and Patriot building in Mont
pelier Thursday night, January 20
He sent Grover Dexter, employed by
him, to Doctors Office for medi
cine and when he returned few
minutes later, he found Mr. Sen
ter dead on the kitchen floor. Mr.
Senter appeared in Washington county
court in the afternoon in a chancery
case.
Mr.. Senter was born in Cabot, VT.
Nov. IL, 1S4S, son of Dearborn Bean
and Susan c. Nyford) Senter. He
was admitted to the bar in 1879. He
was national bank examiner under the
first administration of President
Cleveland and in his second admins
tration was United States district at
torney.
He had been mayor of Montpelier
member of the Vermont house in 1916
state IS attorney, delegate to nationa
democratic conventions and candidate
for governor on the Democratic tick
ct.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Per
ley |. Robbins of Keene, n. H., anC
Miss Clara Senter of Hartford, anC
two sons, Clarence II. Senter of Hart
ford, Conn, and John H., jr., who i
with Canadian regiment in Flanders
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
REPORT ON N. E. LIVESTOCK.
Horses, Cows, Sheep and Swine Above
the Average Value in the Country at
Large According to Estimate.

Estimates of the numbers and val
ues of livestock on farms in Vermont
on January l have just been compiled
by the bureau of crop estimates and
transmitted through the weather
bureau, U. s. department of agricul-
ture, as follows:
Horses-Number $4,000, compared
with $4,000 year ago and $4,000 five
years ago; value per head, $3.50, COM
pared with $131 year ago and 1921
five years ago.
Mich cows-Number $4,000, com
pared with 26S,0O0 a year ago and
100000 five years ago; value per head,
$54, compared with $52 a year ago
ago and $40 five years ago.
Other cattle-Number 10000, com
pared with 10000 a year ago and 1853
600 five years ago; value per head,
$3.50, compared with $23.10 a year
Sheep-Number 100000, compared
with 100000 a year ago and 10000
five years ago; value per head, $500,
SAT- five years ago.
Swine Number 5000, compared
with 100000 a year ago and LOG, 900
five years ago; value per head, 5000,
compared with $l3 year ago and
$1,000 five years ago.
BY comparison of these figures with
those for the United States, it will be
seen that the value of Vermont ami
mails is above the average in the ma
ton with the single exception of that
for "other cattle" The figures for
the United States are as follows:
Horses Number 2l,200,000, com
pared with 2l,195,000 a year ago and
20,277,000 five years ago; value per
head, $101.60, compared with $l03.33
year ago and $11l.46 five years ago
Mich cows Number 2l,98S,000
compared with 2l,262,00 a year age
and 20,S23,O00 five years ago; value
per head, $500, compared with $55..
33 a year ago and $39,97 five years
ago
Other cattle-Number 39,5O0,000
compared with 37,O67,000 a year age
and 39,679,000 five years ago; value
per head, $33.49, compared with 500.
80 year ago and $20.54 five years
ago.
Sheep-Number 100000 com
pared with 49,956,000 year ago and
1858, 900 five years ago; value pen
head, $5.17, compared with $3.50 a year
ago and 1891 five years ago.
i Swine-Number 6S,000,000, com
pared with 64,6lS,000 a year ago and
$500, 900 five years ago; value pei
head, $40, compared with $9.S7 6
year ago and 1897 five years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
FOUND WITH FEET FROZEN.
Giovanni Battiani Brought from MARI
boro to Melrose Hospital-Amputa
ton May Prove Necessary.

A man who gives his name as Clio
vanni Battaini, who says his home is
in the Austrian Tyrol and has been in
this country about two years, was
brought from Marlboro to the Melrose
hospital at West Brattleboro Tuesday
with both feet badly frozen and his
legs almost to his knees frost bitten.
The man was found in sawmill in
Marlboro Friday noon. He was uncon-
scious from the cold. Selectman f. H.
Metcalf summoned DR.. l.. B. Gordon of
Williamsville to attend him. Mr.. Met
calf was able to learn his name and
the fact that he had his father, moth
err and sister in his homeland, but it
could not be ascertained how he came
to be in Marlboro. No one there ever
saw him before and it could not be
learned that he had applied anywhere
for food or employment. At the hos
pital he declines to tell.
Dr. f. R. Lynch of this town was
called in consultation with DIR. Gordon
and it was decided to bring him to
the Melrose hospital for treatment in
the effort to save his feet. Amputation
may prove necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
MRS. ELLEN (MoRGAN) BIRCH.
Wife of George Birch Died of Pneu.
monia in Memorial Hospital.

Mrs, Ellen (Morgan) Birch, 70,
wife of George Birch of High street,
died Sunday night in the Memorial
hospital of pneumonia. Mrs. Birch
contracted the disease while nursing
and was ill one week.
She was born in Vineland, n. j., a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nor
gan, and spent her early life there.
She was married there and came to
Brattleboro in 1893. Mr.. Birch first
conducted the Sholes farm on the Put
ney road, later ran the Brooks farm on
the Vernon road and then farm in
Guilford for a few years. For three
years Mr.. and Mrs. Birch conducted
the Brattleboro town farm. After Civ
ing up that work Mrs. Birch did nurs-
ing
She leaves, besides her husband,
three daughters, Mrs. Elisha Prouty of
West Brattleboro, Mrs. George L. Livez-
ly of Palmer, Mass, and Mrs. Ralph
w. Barker of Lansing, Mich, three
sons, Arthur George Birch of Spring
field, Mass, Joseph F. Birch of Brat
tleboro and John NJ. Birch. She leaves
also one brother, Samuel Morse of
Bridgeton, n. j., and two sisters, one
of whom is Mrs. Charles Jaggers of
Millville, n. j. Her step-mother also
survives.
Mrs Birch was an attendant of the
Methodist church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
UNION STREET TWO RODS WIDE.
Line of Survey Went Through Parlors
of Two Houses, But Selectmen's
Proclamation Changed It.

Although the plan of the new layout of
Union street could not be found Monday
night at a hearing given by the selectmen
to abutters and property owners on that
street, not a whisper of an objection was
heard to the proposition to give each of
the property owners there more land than
they actually had owned before.
This hearing was the reverse of some
that have been held lately by the same
board. in that the town was willing to give
land instead of being insistent on taking
land from others.
Some years ago houses were built on the
upper end of Union street and sold, the
deeds reading that the property trans
ferred extended to the street line Every
one concerned supposed that the street line
was represented by the travelled highway.
Some surveying was done on that street
and the fact that the street was four rods
wide at the top of the hill and three rods
wide at the bottom, as originally laid out,
came to light. A little further investiga-
ton developed the fact that a part of the
four rods of street width was in the parlors
of the houses of Charles II. Niles and Mrs
Persis \. Eames.
This started investigation and recently
the street was re-surveyed by James A.
Helyar at the expense of the property own
ers, and upon his report to the selectmen
the town fathers decided to make the
street officially what it has been actually in
effective rods wide with the center of
the street practically where it has been.
| This simple solution suddenly removed
two parlors from the highway, gave several
property owners eight feet and three inches
of land which they formerly supposed they
owned and left the street of ample width
to accommodate all the traffic that it will
be necessary to handle on that thorough
fare.
Although one or two of those present
would have been pleased to have inspected
the plan as drawn after the last survey the
general satisfaction at getting out of bad
mess was so evident that there was not a
possibility of an objection creeping in.
p Hereafter Union street is officially two
rods wide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
PROMINENT IN COLLEGE LIFE.
Brattleboro Young Men at University
of Vermont at Burlington Elected to
Various Positions.

Brattleboro boys are becoming prom
inent in college activities at the Uni
versity of Vermont. In the recent col
lege football elections, R. G. Sanders
of the class of 1917 vas elected man
ager for the season of 1916. II. V.
Adams, 1918, was elected assistant man
ager of football for the season of 1916
Besides being manager of football, San
ders is chairman of the Junior Prom
committee, member of the athletic
council, manager of the college drama
tic society and a member of the Key
and Serpent society, the junior hon
orary society.
r. D. Adams,,~191S, is member of
the U. X. NJ. A. society, which is the
sophomore honorary society. He was
captain of the sophomore football team
which defeated the freshman team last
fall to 0, and he is member of the
1918 nominating board.
Stanley Wilson, 1919, played war.
sity football last fall and is prom
Using varsity end for next year. vii.
son recently was elected manager of
the 1919 class basketball team
Clyde Horton is president of the
Honor Scholarship club.
H. V. Adams, assistant manager of
football, also is assistant manager of
the 1918 Ariel, the junior class book
He is member of the press club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Treasurer's Report Satisfactory.

The annual meeting of the Fort
Dummer Mills was held Saturday
in the Office at the mills. The report
of the treasurer was the most salts
factory since the organization of the
corporation. 1t showed a total surplus
for the year of $11,6S3.S6.
The following directors were elected;
Il. G. Chace, Dennison Cowles, Lyman
Il. Holden, W.. IL. Proctor and DR.
Henry d. Holton of Brattleboro, Nal
colin G. Chace and Francis o. Allen OF
Providence, r.. l., II. G. Beede of Paw
tucket, r. L., and William Mcleod OF
Newport, r. l., e. G. Chace was re
elected treasurer and Harold e. Whit
ney clerk. The list of directors shows
but one change, Francis o. Allen re
placing j. Thayer Lincoln of Fal
River, Mass. The annual meeting o.
the directors for the election of othe
officers will be held soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
PAGE AGAIN TAKEN BY POLICE.
Arrested In Providence Charged with
Passing Worthless Checks - Served
Six Months in Keene

James A. Page, formerly of Brattle-
boro, was arrested in Providence, r. l.,
Friday on warrant from the
Springfield, Mass, police charging him
with passing a worthless check for SIS.
1t is alleged that he passed it in a
Springfield store Jan. s and that it
was drawn on the Second National
bank of Boston. 1t is stated that
then Page claimed to be salesman
for the Atlantic Casket Co. of Bos
ton.
A year ago Page was arrested in
Amherst charged with evading board
bill. He got out of that scrape by
raising the necessary money. In April
he was arrested in Worcester for for
gerry in Keene and after six months
in jail there was released to appear
when wanted, this disposition of the
case being in effect placing him OH
probation.
Page appeared in the Springfield po-
lice court Satu day morning and
pleaded not guilty to a charge of lar.
ceny. He was held under bonds of
$500 for trial Jan. 90.
The police charge Page with secur-
ing the money from Carl s. Meacham
of Springfield, Jan. 8, giving a cheek
drawn on the Second National bank
of Boston for $15.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Two Messengers at Western Union.

For the first time in the history of
the Brattleboro office of the Western
Union Telegraph company business has
increased to point where in order to
give satisfactory service two messen-
ger boys are necessary.
Manager S. +. Mccarthy said Friday
that he had been working some time
to make arrangements to employ a
second boy, primarily to give quicker
service in the delivery of telegraph
messages than has been possible with
only one boy. He has succeeded in
making the arrangement with the COM
pany.
With two boys it will be possible to
have one on hand most of the time to
do errands. Many applications are
made for boy to deliver a package
or do some errand, but it has not been
possible heretofore to handicap the
message delivery by allowing the sin
gle messenger to do work of that kind
In the future boy will be available
for messenger work.