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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Harlan f. Sparks is making his usu
al rounds as town lister.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey, who has been
i'll two weeks, is able to be out again.
The spring term of the village school
will open next Monday with Miss Edith
NJ. Landman as teacher
The sawmill at Warren G. Doolittle s
lumber camp was badly damaged by
fire last week. 1t is being repaired in
order to continue the work.
Roy Bailey and brother, Chester
Bailey, of Agawam, Mass, are spend
ing q few days with relatives i'll town
a ,SpSq yegaaqlleEs, ips the village nWSJsd4asSh
The Ladies' Benevolent society will
meet in the vestry next Wednesday
afternoon. The meeting last week was
held in the vestry and was well at
tended. .s...
Dwight +. Bailey has rented his
dairy farm in Agawam, Mass, to his
son, Chauncey Bailey. The farm house
is large and is arranged for the two
families to live. in.
The snow is nearly gone from south
crn slopes and the roads are beginning
to he firm and dry in sunny places,
although still covered with ice and
snow where shaded by high banks.
Ebcnczer n. Stratton of Suflicld
Conn, came Monday to call upon his
sister, Mrs. Charles e. Brown, and
left Tuesday. Mr.. Stratton, while NOV
ing from the farm which he sold re
Gently into an apartment in the house
owned and occupied by his son-n-law,
Frank Brockctt, injured one foot, which
ncccssitatcd the use of crutchcs for a
time. lie is now able to discard the
crmtchcs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
sAXToNS RIVER HAS A MAYOR
Fred j. Blake is the First Man to As.
sumo That Title.

In the village meeting held at SAX
tons River Monday evening Fred j..
Blake was elected first trustee and
through II vote on an article in the
warrant he is the first man to havo the
official title of mayor of SaXtons Riv-
er. He issued his first proclamation
Tuesday morning and requested all Of
the citizens to support the president
and to remain calm. He urged the
women to enter the Red Cross work
and urged the young men to enlist in
the First Vermont regiment, the regu-
lar army, the naval reserve or the
navy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
APPROPRIATION BILLS PASS.
Four Measures Garry Appropriations of
More Than S44O, 900, O00-Emergency
Bills to Come Up Later.

-Four big appropriation bills which
passed in the senate at the last session
were repassed in quick succession
Wednesday by the house at Washing.
ton.
The bills carried appropriations of
more than $40, 100000. They werc:-
Army, $240,0O0,00O; sundry civil,
$13S, "a 900; general deficiency, $62,
$4,000, and military academy, $780,
900.
No changes were made i'll the form
of any of the measures as they passed
the house at the last session. Numcr-
Gus emergency amendments will be
added to them in the senate and the
final bills will be drafted in conference
in the interest of speed
Many additional appropriation bills
will have to be passed during the SEES
sion, but the size or form of any Off
cially will not be known until congress
has declared state of war existing
and the executive branch of the gov
eminent has submitted its plans fol
prosecuting hostilitics. Tentative. plans
now being discussed are to pass n spc-
cial deficiency bill, similar to one car.
rying $50,000,000 which was passed
prior to the Spanish American war, to
be used in any emergency which may
arise in the various departments.
Before the vote on the sundry civil
bill, Chairman Fitzgerald of the APP
preparations committee, addressed the
house on the need for rigid economy
and efficient service in the coming
crisis.
Within a few days, it is expected,
the naval, military, ways and means
and judiciary committees will begin
considering war measures.
Representative Padgett, chairman of
the naval committee, introduced a bill
to permit the President to take over
boats, including small craft, in case of
war. Chairman Dent of the military
committee said on the floor that he
awaited word from Secretary Baker as
to what steps he desired the commit
tee to take before calling it together.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
RUNDOWN WOMAN
Made Strong By Our vinol

Fort Edward, N. Y.-"I was in run
down, nervous and weak condition, so [
could not do the homework for nv little
family of three. / had taken cod liver
oil emulsions and other remedies with
out benefit. A friend told me about
,Vinol. tried it and it soon built up nv
strength and made me a well woman so
l now do all of my homework. Mrs.
ELMER GLIDDEN.
We guarantee Vinol to restore
strength and build up rundown, weak
and debilitated conditions. r.
Wilfred f. Root, Druggist, Brattle.
boro.
Vinol Is sold in Hinsdalc, N. IT,, by
Mark y. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
VAN PATTEN A SUICIDE.
Prominent Burlington Man Shot Him
self Through Head Yesterday.

Charles S. Van Patten, 40, treasurer
of the Matted Cereals Co., and son of
William j. Van Patten, a prominent
resident of Burlington, shot himself in
the head yesterday at his factory, dy.
ing an hour later in Burlington hos
pital. No cause for his act is apparent.
He leaves besides his parents a wild
ow, who WAS ElizHheth -orinnoll, and
one son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
STRATTON.

Mr.. Buell. of the Woodstock Lumber
Co., was at L. A. Eddy s recently.
Ncra Vose has finished work in
Townshend. He went Monday to join
his company in Hoosick Falls. ''
Irving Thomas has moved back from
Brattloboro and will work for Il. A.
Eddy. He is living in Fred Wheeler s
house for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
Meats-Retail.
BROOKLINE.

Miss Winnie Stevens is at home.
Miss Annie Osgood was at home the
first of the week.
Clifford Holbrook of Brattleboro
has been setting up +. p. Osgood S mon
ument.
Mrs. Frances Snow of Townshcnd
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
George Allbce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for the many
kind words and deeds from our friends
during the illness and at the time of
the death Of our beloved husband and
father.
Mrs. G. C. Cooley,
Mr. and Mrs. A. c, DeWolfc,
Mr. and Mrs. T.. +. Goddard,
Miss Mildred Cooley,
Mr.. aad Mrs. Il. L. Fish.
Williamsville, April 4, 1917,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

Poets who write FIRE, verse take ad-
vantage of the fact that this is "A free
country, but so do the people who do
not read it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

On the ocean the swell makes peo-
pie sick and some of the swclis en-.
countercd ON land have "A similar eff
feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

In the last 3s years, from 1877 to
1914, inclusive, the total loss by fire
in the United States and Canada was
So, 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

1t S an ill wind that doesn't blow
dust in the eyes of man who delib-
erately beats his faithful but tired
horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

Martin Reits, 81, of North Point, Pa, is
still following the pillow on his farm, and
one of the team Of horses that he is using
is 30 years old and still doing good service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

Poverty is no disgrace, but it's n
good excuse for heading off borrowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

Occasionally the human race is run
over the course of true love.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

With a man who always knows what
others would do there is but very little
doing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
TowNsHEND.
Play Postponed to April 40.

Owing to the fact that several of the
actors are quarantined with chickenpox
and hence are unable to be present at
rehearsals, the annual play given by the
senior class of Leland and Gray semi
nary will be postponed from April l3 to
Friday, April 90 The drama TO be pre-
scented on that date, Down in Maine, con
tains four acts with good plot and
numerous humorous characters and stu
ations. The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: Zeph Cummings of tlardscrabble
farm, down in Maine, Merrill Sparks;
Ralph his brother a New York million
airc, Merle Randall; Neil Wentworth, a
young inventor, Gordon Lake; Bingle,
the old fisherman, Willis Taft; Thomps,
the hired man, X. Warner Stephenson;
Mr.. Holden, lawyer, Leland Newell;
Jimpscy, fresh air kid Edwin Park
err; Nose Gossin, II suffering lover, Allan
Heath Susie Cummings, Ralph's daugh-
ter. Miss Mabel Bascom; Mrs. Crum-
mings, Zcph's wife, Miss Della Law
renee; kczah, "i3 and Desperate Miss
Euncc Heath; Bctscy Thomps, Miss
Minnie Hill.
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
complete 500 COMFORT
BAGS IN DAY AND A half

Receiving an inquiry from Wash
ington on Thursday night as to how
soon they could have five hundred
comfort bags ready, Mrs. Willard
Hall Porter chairman of the military
relief of the Delaware Red Cross cali
ed together her forces at the old city
hall yesterday morning and started
work on the rush order with the re-
suit that at noon today the five hun
dred comfort bags. complete I'm every
detail were ready. They will be
shipped to Washington headquarters
on Monday. The work Of the VIII
mington women 10 MI such big or.
der in such a short length Of time
proves that those in this city are well
able to execute even large emergency
orders in a quick and satisfactory
manner
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churches JOIN IN
RED CROSS APPEAL
Mrs. Willard Hail Porter
Details What Military
Relief Has Done
WILMINGTON TRUST
co. MAKES DIVIDEND

The Wilmington Trust Company this
morning added its contribution in the
form OF a Red Cross dividend Of 1 per
cent. on S1,000,O00 capitalization TO the
American Red Cross war fund.
This action is explained in the fol-
lowing letter and appeal which Will
be sent TO the stockholders by James
Z. Winchester. president Of the com
pany:
Enclosed please find check repre-
senting a dividend OF one per centum
on the amount OF capital stock Of this
company held by you. declared under
the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
Whereas. The President OF the
United States, by proclamation, has
appointed the wcek ending June % as
Red Cross Week. during which time
all citizens Of the United States arc
requested 10 contribute to the full OK
tent of their ability 10 a fund Of $780,
100000, to be raised by the American
Red Cross. TO be expended In tho in
terest of the forces of the United
States and It's Allies; and.
Whereas, IL has been suggested by
the chairman OF the War Council of
the American Red Cross, that corpo-
rations declare a special Red Cross
dividend OF / per cent. with recon-
mendation TO stockholders that such
dividend be contributed TO he Red
Cross; and now therefore be Il
Resolved, That a dividend of / per
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
Want State TO Have
COMPLETE REGIMENT
Governor Townsend ConierS
With Militia Officers on
the Subject
OFFICERS IN FAVOR
OF THIRD BATTALION

To discuss the advisabili;y Of Great
ing a Third Battalion OF infantry so
that Delaware Will be represented in
The greatest Of wars by a full regi-
ment instead Of separate dnits. with
no state identity. Governor John g..
Townsend. Jr., held a conference AZ
the Ariuory last night With commits
stoned officers Of ,he present two
oattallons OF militia. The First bat
TALON IS now In The Federal seryifs
and the Second Battalion has received
orders TO be mustered in on July 70.
II is felt by those interested In the
movement that the Third Battalion
could be organized in time to enter
the service with the Second by July
2b making up the full regiment
should Governor Townsend as com
mander-in-chie OF the forces Of the
state authorize the formation OF the
battalion. II is understood that the
officers favor a complete regiment ana
that Governor Townsend favors Dela-
ware having a full regiment II the
details can be properly worked out
and he is expected to go TO wash
ington in a few days 10 take up the
matter with the War Department
The meeting last night was called
as a result OF n request sent through
Adiutaut General !. Pusey WICKER
sham 10 the governor and signed by
an hut one of the thirty or more com
missioned officers Of the two battai
Continued on Page TwoJ
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
GEN. PERSHING At f.
French front TO.
meet CEN. PETAIN.
Americans Expect to Get
On Firing Line Permanently
In a Few Days
STAFF LIVES IN
BATTLE Atmosphere
BY W. s. FORREST

United Press Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, June 16.-By arising at an
early hour this morning and attacking
a huge pile OF letters with relays OF
stenographers Major General Perish
ing cleaned up his pressing business
at American headquarters early and
motored to headquarters OF General
Petain generalissimo Of the French
army. He was TO lunch there and
expected to return to Paris later IL
the day.
A number Of Pershing's staff ofhcera
accompanied him.
At the rate the Americans were
hustling today a few days move villa
see them at the front for good to
make the nation additionally famoul
in history.
General Pershing lives in an at
mosphere Of battle His room in the
Hotel Crillon where he receives visi-
tors is decorated with pictures OF ia
nous battles and the windows them
selves overlook the historic Place Do
La Concorde
The headquarters building. in the
Rue Constantin-Pershin "ofhce,"
Is a simple one OF two stories with
hdDat IOOAu anu WAnAOMo u AAAAAf ~
ted with awnings. its general architec-
ture being reminiscent Of American
army barracks quarters. A big Amer
ican flag hangs over the door.
Pershing's two-day ceremonial pro-
gram concluded with al impressive
scene al the tomb of Lafayette,
where he placed a wreath on the sar-
cophagus-the mple stone slSb
marking the resting place OF Amer
ica's friend. Pershing stood head
barred. in the blazing sun as the Mar
quis De Chamberun IN a few elo-
quent words. spoke OF the inseparahl1
link between America and France,
forged by Lafayette. Then. moved
with impression, he responded briefly
almost halting-the buzz Of an aero
plane engine. far overhead, almost
drowning his low-voiced words.
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
BOND Sales MAY
EXCEED Sl5.OOO.OOO
Belated Subscriptions to
Liberty Fund Keep
Piling Up
GET NEW SUPPLY
TO FILL DEMAND

Although the s2.OO0,O00.OO0 war
loan was closed at noon yesterday
amid a nationwide celebration OF its
over-subscription. local banking in
stitutions were continuing the dis
pOsal Of the bonds this morning. and
II was said that the estimated amount
Of S13.O0O.O00 subscribed in the State
would be appreciably swelled by be-
lated subscriptions.
Il was still impossible today 70 OBJ
tain any official figures Of the result
OF the local campaign, but bankers
said they believed their original esti-
mates of the amount subscribed in
Delaware would stand
The report that the bonds sold
above par on the New York ana Balti-
more stock exchanges Immediately
after being listed yesterday stimulated
the late buying here. and It was point
ed out today by a local banker that
the larger are the belated sales the
greater will be the inclination Of the
issue TO rise in value.
At the same time II was asserted
the determination Of the local institu-
tions is TO accommodate every one.
who from a patriotic impulse. still
desires 10 subscribe to the loan. The
bankers here TO whom much credit Is
due for Delaware's great showing,
have carried on the campaign at a
loss and Il was said this morning
that there is no thought OF gain 70
them in he continuation OF the sale.
CONTINUED on Rage Two)
Evening journal., 1917-06-16

Donald stephens, aged p years son
OF J. Frank Stephens. one OF the
founders OF Arden. the Single Tax
colony at Harvey Station in Brandy
wine hundred, Is the first Delawar'
can TO be arrested by the federal au-
thorlties as a Stacker" he having
failed TO register under the conscrip-
tion law. The warrant for Stephens
arrest Was served yesterday after.
noon. by MartN1 j. Fairy. United
States marshal. who has the distinc-
tion OF being The first federal official
to invade the quiet village Of many
isms
The writ was returnable this morn
ing and shortly before IL o'clock this
morning Mr.. Stephens accompanied
by his father arrived at the Federal
Building. Mr.. stephens. Sr, at once
ascertained from United States Dis.
trict Attorney Charles r. Curley What
bail would be required In the case
On being informed that $500 would
be needed. MIR. stephens at once call
ed George A. Rhoads of the firm OF
]. Il. Rhoads & Son, belt makers. at
Eleventh and Union streets. and Mr.
Rhoads hurried to the office Of United
State Commissioner W C. Mahany
before whom the hearing was held
Mr. stephens. who IS married, was
talkative previous 20 the hearing and
he made Il plain that he was opposed
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
Also Would Retain AlSace Lorraine and In
SiSt on Complete Political and Military
independence Of All NatiOnS.-FreedOm Of
Seas and No Secret Diplomacy is Dream
of Future.
SUGGEST INTERNATIONAL DECISION
ON "ALL WAR MAKING DISPUTES

man Socialists extended greatest
sympathy" and Socialists in those
we're urged to work for
independence
or Alsace Lorraine the German
statement declared:
After return Of peace the Germans
would have international arbitration
and disarmament except for defensive
measures and for short enlistment for
a police army"
There should be an international
decision" on all war provoking dis
.putos"
Listing their suggestions for future
international laws. the German So
cialisis would require; No expectation
OF munitions by noutrals; no prizes
to be taken as prizes; all canals,
straits and sea routes To be "internn-
lionalized" food and clothing not TO
be held contraband; no censorship OF
letters between belligerents and neu-
trails. no trade war. full freedom OF
the seas: no protective tariff; no secret
/ diplomacy
In giving out the outline the Ger
man Socialists stated that tho general
Socialist conference declared II was
not willing TO discuss for the present
the war unless the Entente delegates
insisted on this.
The German majority Socialists pro
- Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
ALL FARMERS ARE'
NOT EXEMPT FROM.
MILITARY Service
Only AgriculturalistS Who.
Are Indispensable Will
be Excused
GENERAL RULES FOR
BOARDS OUT SOON
BY WEBB MILLER.

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Farmers
are not exempt from military service.
To dispel the widespread impress
sion that men IN agricultural pursuits
are exempt from the selective draft,
Provost Marshal General Crowder to-
day reiterated that only "indis-
pensable men" in any industry Will be
exempted.
Every man that can serve the ma
ton better as a soldier than in the
industry or occupation in which no
happens TO be will be called to tho
colors unless 1t works an actual hard
ship upon mis- dependenants.
The others-indispensables-will be
exempted.
In a proclamation Of exemption regu-
lations TO be issued within a few days
by President Wilson provisions are made
for determining who are, and who are
not. the indispensable men, Such Is
the tremendous task confronting the ap-
pellate exemption boards. The procla-
nation places the sole power 70 pass
upon occupational claims for exemption
into the hands of those boards. One is
created for each Federal judicial district
eighty four in the country.
President Wilson's proclamation will
furnish general rules for the guidance
for the appellate boards. but the power
10 exempt OF refuse exemption is left
largely to their discretion.
In preparation for the working Of the
draft the government printing Office i.
turning out millions of blanks for the
use Of the exemption boards. AS sooi
as the regulations are out the shipment
Of the forms will begin. Every effor
is being exerted by the provost marsha
generals Office to expedite the 'pape
work" and start singing out the "frs
50o,OO0"
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
STEPHENS, PEACE ADVOCATE, HELD
AS "SLACKER'; WILL FIGHT LAW

to, ,consoription, saying that he did not
believe IN war and would not fight.
When arraigned before Commissioner
Mahaffy he said: Il would Ike first
10 find out from an attorney what
procedure 70 take. as l consider the
law unconstitutional plead not
guilty"
Mr.. Stephens was then held under
$1,000 bail for the action OF the Grand
Jury, Mr. Rhoads going on the bail
bond, after explaining 10 the Federal
authorities that he was owner OF a
property IN Christiana hundred worth
between $4,000 and $4,000
Before the hearing the defendant
spoke OF the attitude OF the pople
against war and said that he had at
tended a monster peace meeting In
New York some time ago when
1900 people crowded into one large
hall.
Tho stand taken by the young man
Is approved by his father, who is
known throughout this country and
England as q S ngle Tax advocate.
Mr.. Stephens, who is charged with
failing TO register. studied in Eng
land and IN this country. Several
months before the break between this
country and Germany he organized 4
Peace League at Arden IL was
stated by the young man that q
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
lever FOOD CONTROL
BILL REPORTED OUT;
FATE IN The BALANCE
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Responding
70 the mandate OF President Wilson, the
Senate agriculture committee today re-
ported out the Lever food control bill
~ tting the in.tiai fight on the measure
dI.,rtiy up t. tue Senate.
The bill is sent out OF committee with
out recommendation and will come up
for debate IN the upper branch carry
next week.
The fate Of the bill is yet in doubt.
Opposition will be intensive.
How extensive remains TO be seen.
senator WaGsworth would support
and believes majority Of the Senate
would acquiesce 70 control bill which
provided the following and which Presi-
dent Wilson is understood TO hold sufh-
cient and satisfactory.
A common buying agency for all the
Allies in order to prevent the competi-
tive bidding for food in our market and
thereby put an end TO one big cause Tor
high prices; means of stopping the
boarding Of foodstuifs and other neces-
sarics of life without authority to re-
ouisition plants when necessary TO curb
this process and authority 10 fix mini
mum prices and to stimulate production
Senator Hardwick. Immediately af-
ter the measure was reported. de-
elared he would raise the constitu.
tional point that the measure could
not originate in the Senate.
Advocates Of the bill think that the
appropriation Of S152000 600 for ad-
ninistering food control is too high
and an agreement will be reached ina
mediately TO reduce this sum.
Evening journal., 1917-06-16
by ARTHUR +. MANN.
U. Z. Slnli COrrespOndnnt.

STOCKHOLM. June lG--Whnt may
he considered 10 approximate the
German government s peace terms
was outlined today when the German
majority Socialists gave Out Their
program for penos. The striking
points Of the plan Wcrc3
No indemnify because Il would be
dlnicult 10 determine which bell GER.
ents were responsible for damages on
thc various fronts and n ono-sided H.
ability would merely mask an In
demnty.
Rclnrn Of German colonies under
the Socialist doctrine Of "no annex
at Ons."
Retention by Germany Of Alsace-
Lorraine-because they are snine-
t.nths German
Tho German Socialists outline like
wse insists upln complete political
and military independence Of all ma
tions. Belgium Is 20 agree with her
| Austrian comrades regarding the
/ future Of Serbia and other Balkan
natOna.
Polands and Finlnnd's future Il e
he lcf. 10 determination Of those prov
.inces themselves independence 4
impossible there, certainly they shal
b. autonomous.
+ To Greece, ireland. Egypt. Korei
lTripoli, Morocco and Thibot the Gel