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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

tax, Bessie Dienstbier, Mary Welna,
Mary PAX, Frances Dlach, Julia
Stenibka, Emma Zelenek. Helen Ste
nibka, Anna Riba, Antonia Tecaopa,
Anna Roucek, Louis Nemec, Mary
Sadil, Anna Branek, Julia Suksa,
Elizabeth Stesaf, Marie Dworak, Marie
Blach and Anna Banek. Another
first-aid class in the process of organi-
zation is the Elder Aid society of the
Bohemian women. Mrs. Miskovsky
also is organizing this group of
workers.
No New Classes-No new classes in
dietetics, home nursing nor first-aid
will be held at the Young Women's
Christian association during The sum-
mer because of the absence from the
city Of so many of the young business
women. 1--WE will attempt to carry
on the work in September upon
larger SCALE" said Miss Eta Picker
ing, secretary of the association.
Three first-aid classes will take their
examinations next week and the die
tetics class completes its course this
week.
Dietz Returns-President Gould
Dietz of the Omaha chapter returned
Sunday from a weekend trip to Chi
cago, where he conferred with Red
Cross officials on the matter of pur-
chasing supplies and the ambulance
company equipment. Omaha will
soon have a purchasing agent, whose
business it will be to buy all supplies
for the hospital supply department,
equipment for the ambulance company
and uniforms for the men," said Mr.
DietZ, who will fill the office in a few
days"
Need of New Headquarters-The
Red Cross hospital supply depart
ment will soon have new headquarters,
where there will be sufficient room
for all the branches of the work. Mrs
C. T. Kountze and Mr. Gould Dietz
went on scouting expedition to find
suitable location.
las the work is growing. there is
need for work rooms large enough to
accommodate from 500 to 1000
women" said Mr.. Dietz.
Bankers Send Money-The sum of
$26, which was left over from the
expense account of the bankers state
convention at Valentine, Neb., last
week was donated to the Red Cross.
Makes Money Selling Flowers-Mrs.
X. Lundquist bought Red Cross
membership Monday with ten dimes
she had earned from selling flowers
She also made money enough from
the sale of flowers to buy cotton for
a dozen knitted wash cloths for the
soldiers.
Woman Driver to Europe-Miss
Delilah Pugh, sergeant in the motor
driving section Of the National League
for Woman's Service, will sail tomor-
row for France, where she will serve
as an ambulance driver. She is the
first woman in America to serve the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
Red Cross Activities

Mrs. Lena Miskovsky is captain of
a new first-aid class which is composed
of twenty-one business women, all of
whom are members of the Bohemian
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Woman Driver to Europe-Miss
Delilah Pugh, sergeant in the motor
driving section of the National League
for Woman's Service, will sail tomor-
row for France, where she will serve
as an ambulance driver. She is the
first woman in America to serve the
government in this capacity. Two mil
lion women in the United States are
now enrolled in the National League
for Womans Service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
Special Exhibition Rockets
Torches-Red or Green

Small size. 1c each; per dozen. ... 100
Medium size, DC each; per dozen. 500
Large size, 10c each; per Dozen. ..S1.00
Extra large size. .19c each; dozen .s2.20
Mammoth size. 36c each; per dozen .S4.00
Red or Green Fire, u -lb. can, each. .1bc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
GAS USERS SEE RELIEF.
Appliance Has Been Shipped for Fore
ing More Gas Through Mains-Many
Complaints ALI Over Village.

Relief is in sight for users of gas
and these constitute large proportion
| of the inhabitants of the village and
some out of the village. BY this is
meant that hOuscholders who haven I
been able to get gas enough to cook the
midday meal are to be supplied more
gas if the plans of the Twin State Gas
& Electric Co. work out
The relief is to come through the in
strumentality of what is called pres
sure booster, whereby the pressure at
the supply pipe at the gas house is to
be increased. This will force more gas
through the pipes than can be forced
under the present arrangement.
This pressure booster was ordered
some time ago, but it was impossible to
secure it until now. The company has
just been notified that the booster has
been shipped from Boston, and it ought
to be in Brattleboro in a day or two. To
get it installed will take a little time
but within few days it ought to be
well settled down to the job of boosting.
The gas house has been equipped with
a booster, but it has been insufficient to
meet the increased demands, and it is to
be supplanted by larger and more pow
For some time complaints have poured
into the Office of the gas company from
ruffcd housewives all over the village.
In some places there has been Just
enough gas to produce flame. OF
course the trouble has come mainly
toward noon, when the women have been
trying to get dinner. Early in the morn
ing and in the afternoon the pressure
has been good, but with everybody us
ing gas at once the pressure has gone
down almost to the vanishing point and
many promising dishes have been
spoiled. Some of the gas company Off
Gals themselves have experienced the
same trouble in their homes so they can
sympathize with others.
There has been gas enough at all times
at the gas house, but the difficulty has
been in getting it to the customers.
This difficulty has increased as the mum
Der of customers has increased, and
when the Vermont Last Block Co. s fac,
tory was closed and the supply of light
dry wood was curtailed people depended
more on gas.
In a few streets it is probable that
the gas mains are too small to supply
sufficient gas to so many users, and in
enough the pipes running from the
in larger mains. A new main recently
was laid on Chaplin street, but there will
not be much relief there until the pres
sure is increased with the new booster.
In some cases where the mains are large
those cases the only remedy is to put
mains to the houses are too small, and
obviously the booster will not help out
the situation much in those instances.
In general, however, the Twin State
Co: expects that the new appliance will
help out the situation very materially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
ALUMNI GIFT APPRECIATED.
Miss Marion M. Rice Writes from
France Acknowledging with Thanks
Funds Sent from Brattleboro.

Writing to her brother from Evreux,
France, under date of July 10, Miss
Marion NJ. Rice, who has been serving
as a Red Cross nurse in that country
since February, 1915, acknowledges with
thanks the gift of 500 which the Brat
tleboro High School Alumni associa-
ton and undergraduates sent to her
for use in war relief work. "Ycster-
day. she writes, "word came from
Morgan IIarjes that you had deposited
80 francs for me. | can T tell you how
surprised | was that the Brattleboro
High School Alumni association and
undergraduates should send me that.
do appreciate it more than | can say.
Will YOU please say thank you for me
as do not know to whom to write.''
Miss Rice adds that the money was
received at an especially welcome time,
as the hospital unit of which she is q
member has just been transferred to a
new location at Evreux and funds are
needed for the equipment of the insti-
tuition, which will be the first French
military hospital to be taken over by
the American Red Cross.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
BARBER DIES IN BATH ROOM.
Peter Oaks Found Dead Friday Morning
in Home on Flat Street-Resident
Here Since 1875.

Peter Oaks, n, was found dead Fri
day in the bathroom of his home, 26
Flat street, by his sstcrin-law, Miss
Mary L. Bean who made her home with
Mr. Cakes. Heart disease was the cause
of death. Mr. Oakes had been in ill health
recently, but Thursday night he appar-
emily was as well as usual.
Death probably occurred several hours
before the body was found
Mr. Oakss was born in Canada and had
lived in Brattlcboro since 1875, having
conducted barbershop many years. lie
had been married twice, his second wife
dying in June, 1915.
He leaves two sons, Charles II. Cakes,
who conducts "A barber shop on Main
street, and George l.. Cakes of Springfield,
Mass. He also leaves four brothers Joseph
of Baldwinsvillc, Mass, Glenn of Califor-
MIA, and John and Henry of Winchendon,
Mass.
The funeral was held Monday at
l.30 at the home on Flat street. Rev. X.
II. Clapp, pastor of Ccntcre Congrega-
tional church, oflcatcd, The bearers
were three grandsons Ralph, Harold and
George Cakes, and Charles +. Mann. The
burial took place in Morningside GENE
terry Among those from out of town
who attended the funeral were his broth
err, Joseph Cakes, and son, Fred Cakes, of
Balwinsville, Mass, IA son, George Cakes
of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Nellie Dimes
and Mrs, Ella Dimes of Springfield, Mass.
Herbert A. Harris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
MISS PIKE PAYS 5000.
Settles G.. D. Winsor's Breach of Pro-
mise Suit According to Document
Filed Friday.

The breach of promise suit brought by
Gilbert ID. Winsor of Brattleboro against
Miss Grace A. Pike of this town has
been settled by the payment by the de
PENDANT of 5000 as damages, according
to papers filed in the Office of the county
clerk Friday morning by Chase& Chase,
attorneys for the plaintiff. He asks to
discontinue the suit. The payment of this
sum has been accepted by the plaintiff
as settlement in full of his claim for
damages.
The suit was brought for 81 900, the
plaintiff basing his claim for damages
partly on the fact that he had disposed
of his farm at Portlandvillc, n. Y, and
moved to Brattleboro, because Miss
Pike, after her alleged promise to mar
ry him, had expressed her preference to
live in Brattleboro.
He claimed that when she broke the
engagement to marry she told him that
she intended to marry Roland w.
Hodges, formerly of Brattleboro and
now with the public safety committee
in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
SUIT BROUGHT TO
RECOVER $40, 900
}. R. Watkins Defendant Because
Of injury to Boy
Automobile Accident on Western Az
enue-Mrs. Adeline H. Slack Be-
comes Surety for Son Law.

AS result of an automobile accident
on Western avenue Friday, Aug 10, in
which Raymond w. LaRochc was run
over and badly injured, j. II. Watkins
was placed under arrest Tuesday
by Deputy Sheriff Chanuccy I. Knapp on
body writ in damage suit for 10000
brought by the lads father through the
Office of Attorney A. V d. Piper
Mr.. Watkins is Il son-in-law of Rev
and Mrs. i. A. Slack, who have sum-
mer residence on Western avenue, and
Mrs. Adclinc H. Howard Slack signed the
writ as surety for the young mans APP
pearance at the September term of the
Windham county court at Ncwfane and
he was released. He is graduate of
Harvard university and is Il student in
the Harvard Law school. His residence is
Winona MINI.
The LaRoche boy was seven wears old
last January and is son of Frank La
Roche of Williams street. They are com
monty known by the name of Stone. Mr..
LaRoche is employed by the White River
Chair Co. and brings the action as the
boys next friend
The action is one of tort and in legal
Technology charges that Mr. Watkins
with force and arms assaulted the boy,
threw him to the ground and ran over
him with his automobile. which bore the
Massachusetts, number 1871. 1t is al
legged that he was driving in careless
and negligent manner and that the boy
was so badly injured that his life was
despaired of.
The boy was walking behind an ice
wagon near the Centcrville car barn and
stepped out from behind it as Mr.. Wat
kins was approaching from the opposite
direction, The lamp struck the boy with
such force that it caused a depression
in the skull, dislocatcd the clavicle, or
collar bone, tore one ear partly off and
injured his left leg The automobile lamp
was broken.
At the Memorial hospital an X-ray eX-
animation showed a depressed fracture
of the skull, but the lads condition has
been such that thorough examination
has not been undertaken.
He has recovered consciousness and
talks nationally, and seems to be improv-
ing. He remembers nothing about the
accident, and when he became conscious
he asked how he happened to be in the
hospital.
An inquest over the accident was
held before Judge +. b. Pier Tuesday
afternoon, State IS Attorney w. II. Da-
ley appearing for the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
YALE MEN GIVE CONCERT.
Program at Red Cross Benefit Thorough
ly Enjoyable - Substantial Sum
Melted for Long Branch.

Persons who attended the Red Cross
benefit concert in the Auditorium Fri
day night not only heard selections of a
high order but also enjoyed the priv,
lege of listening to two young men
whose Unborn musical talent was at all
times apparent. The concert was given
for the benefit of the local branch of
the Red Cross, the artists contributing
their services, dcducting only travel
ing expenses. Something over $3.50 was
turned over to the treasurer of the
branch Saturday, which was pleasing
to all concerned.
William G. Porter, violinist, and
Bruce Il. Simonds, Yale university musi-
clans, the former in the class of 1919
and the latter in the class of 1917, gave
the program, entirely of French selec-
tions, principally by modern composers.
Since carly in July they have been Civ
ing their services in New England as
their contribution to the needs of the
times, manifesting their patriotism in
an exceedingly commendablc way.
They showed themselves to be thor
oughly accomplished musicians, both as
to Interpretation and technique, and the
musicianly manner in which they rem
dcred the various selections, giving
to each rare finish, was a delight to
everybody present.
The young men were guests of Prof
and Mrs. Williston Walker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there 10 Mt least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building IL the con-
stitution and assisting nature Ia doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they cfrer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address II. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
MANY DRESSINGS WANTED.
Surgeon General Calls for 100000 -
vermant Chapter VIII Work for Bat
tleship Vermont.

AT the request of William G. Braistcd,
surgeon general of the United States
navy, the American Red Cross has called
upon 10 of the larger chapters of the
society nearest New York to supply at
the earliest possible moment surgical
dressings for each of 1SS battleships and
destroycrs. Each ship will require thou
sands of congresses and bandaccs, the
entire consignment making a total of
more than 100000 surgical dressings.
The surgical dressings are TO be pre-
pared by the women workers in the Red
Cross chapters at Chicago, Cleveland,
Pittsburg, Washington, Baltimore, Phila.
delphia, New York, Atlanta, Boston
and the Northeastern division, these
chapters being chosen because their
proximity to New York will expedite
delivery. 1t is expected to fill the order
within the next 10 days.
Each of the SO battlcships will be
provided with 600 double gauze com
presses 1900 large gauzc wipes; 600
small gauze wipes; three dozen laparo-
tony pads II inches square, and three
dozen four by 16 inches. Half of this
amount will be supplied each of 1873
destroyers.
The chapters in the Northeastern di-
vision, which includes Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, will supply the battlcships
Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Vermont and the follow
ing destroyers: Marblehead, Aylwin,
Chauncey, Conynham, Duncan, Perkins,
Terry, Tucker, Wadsworth, Castine, Dol
phin, Mayhower, Vcstal, Vesuvius, AM
phitritc, Petral, and Bridge. The battle
ships Prairie and Hancock will be sup
piled by the Boston chapter.
Women qualified in the various chap
ters to make surgical dressings are work
ing day and night for the rapid com
pletion of the work. Only women who
have taken the Red Cross course in the
making of these bandages are eligible
to engage in the work.
With the declaration of the war there
has been a rapid increase in the number
of women throughout the country TAX
ing the Red Cross surgical dressings
course. In June, 4,144 certificates were
issued by the American Red Cross to
women who had taken the course of
eight lessons of three hours each. and
in the first 10 days of July, 1879 GER
tificates were issued.
Each chapter will supply the battle
ship named after that particular state
and others in which they might have a
geographical interest. These boxes as
completed will be shipped by chapters
direct to the Bush Terminal at New
York for distribution to the ships.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
WINDSOR BLANKS ST. MICHAEL s
Does Trick First in Windsor and Again
on Island Park Grounds. Davidson
Pitches High Grade, Ball.

After being defeated by score of
4 to at Windsor Saturday by the crack
Windsor team the st. Michael's asso
citation team took on Windsor here Sun
day at Island park and lost by a
score of 9 to 0. Inability of Angler
and Tom Clune to handle the delivery
of Murphy of Bellows Falls, when the
pitchers own wildness did not put him
in the hole, and the fact that Davidson
pitched too high grade ball for the 10.
cal boys, accounted for the defeat
Filion, while in right field and Bower
and Lyons turned in sensational catch.
es.
Cornell showed himself clever. hard
hitter. In the third inning he hit q
long liner to left that was foul by a
few inches. lie returned to the plate
and lined another over Kennedy IS
head that was fair by many feet In
the seventh he got a ripping single over
the third bascman.
Bobby Vance, who has been play
ing ball in minor and semi-professional
league circles for years and is well re-
membered for his activities in the early
Twin-State days, was a member of the
visiting team. He played right field,
accepted his only fielding chance and
whanged out double close to the right
field foul line.
Three runs went the way of visitors
in the opening inning. Angler, who
opened the game as catcher, dropped a
third strike and lost his man as first.
Bower promptly stole and Lyons
doubled to left. After Baker and Tay
Tor had thrown out Loughlin, Roth
singled to right, scoring Lyons. He
stole and went around on wild pitch.
In the third hit batsman, two
scratch hits, a double, an error by
Angler, two wild pitches and a sacrifice
hit gave five more runs. The last one
was in the fifth on Vance's double and
a hard single by +. Murphy. The sum
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
EQUINOX OWNER DROWNED.
Body of George Orvis Found in Pond
Where He Went to Battle Thursday
Morning, Aug. g.

George Orvis of the Hotel Lorraine,
New York, owner of the Equinox House
in Manchester, (VtO, was drowned
while bathing at Equinox Pond Aug O..
Bruises on the face suggest the theory
that he dove into shallow water and
struck stone. He had gone to the
pond early to swim and fish and was
not missed until his clothes were found
in the bathhouse.
Mr.. Orvis was son of the late Frank
lin II. Oryis. The family had been
prominent in the hotel business for more
than half n century. The Equinox
House had been operated by the family
for 65 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
DECREE OF FORECLOSURE.
Judge Waterman Orders $3.50, 900 to Be
Paid by Dec l.

Judge f. l.. Waterman gave hearing
Tuesday on a motion for q decree
of foreclosure in the suit of the Con-
necticut Valley Lumber Co. against
the East Haven Timber Co., the Rich
Lumber Co., and John Zullo of Man
chester. The decree was entered giving
the defendants until Dec. to pay $3.50
900 or have the property revert to the
Connecticut Valley Lumber Co. Har,
Vey Whitney appeared for the
plaintiff concern and +. G. Archibald
for the Rich Lumber Co. r. G. Bacon
was the attorney of record for the East
Haven Timber Co., but was not pres
emit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
COM MISSIONS TO
EIGHT COUNTY MEN
Sergeants Rate and PhiIbrick
Among Lieutenants
Appointments at Plattsburg-List of
Successful Candidates in This Local

Eight Windham county men were
among those who were Informed Friday
| by the commander of the Reserve Of
ficers Training camp that they had re
| ccivcd United States Army commissions
Sergeants Alphonsc c. Rate ant
Frank p. Philbrick of Company | and
r. f. Slayton of Company f. First Yer
mont regiment, received commissions
as second licutcnants, infantry section
Officers Reserve Corps. Martin II
Gleason of Wardsboro received a com.
mission as second lieutenant, cavalry
Officers Reserve Corps. Harold b.
Pierce of Westminster received n com
mission as second lieutenant, infantry
section, and is assigned to duty with
the regular army. X. S. Macleod and
Harold J. Stilwcll of Bellows Falls re
ceived second lieutenant S commissions
in the infantry section, Officers Reserve
Corps, and John G. O'Donncll of the
same town received q second licutcn-
ant S commission in the cavalry reserve.
Among the Vermont men who received
commissions as captain were Raymond
w. Wheeler of Rutland, G. II. Gilbert,
jr., of South Dorset and Harold A. Al
len of Burlington. Others, known in
this section, to gain this rank were Har-
old II. Flower of Dcerfeld, Mass, and
George Hoban of Claremont, y. H..
while Frank G.. Huntress of Keenc,
n. H., was commissioned a second lieu
tenant, infantry section, and assigned
to duty with the regular army. Roger
Warren of Mortified, Mass, is commits
stoned as second lieutenant in the in
fantry section.
Commissions to other Vermont candi-
dates were awarded as follows:
Second lieutenants, infantry section,
Officers Reserve Corps-IIorace H.
Powers of Morrisville, A. B. MacMur-
ply of South Burlington, +. =. Moselcy
of Winooski, Frank Burke of West Rut-
land, c. a. Ames of Burlington, w. W.
Richmond of Mortified, L. X. Ham
mond of Rutland, D. II. Norton of Yer
gcnnes G. w. Foster of Cuttingsville,
Private Charles Little, Company A.,
V. n. G., d. j. Mcbride of Burlington,
f. R. Holmes of Johnson, G. l.. Brooks
of Montpelier, q. d. Suter of Swanton,
Sergeant r. G. Clark of Company G, V.
n. c., William Sewall of st. Adams,
Sergeant H. d. Newton, Company G.,
V. n. g., Sergeant B. w. Montefiore,
machine gun company, V. n. G..
Second lieutenants, cavalry section,
Oihcers Reserve Corps-A. A. Ogston
OF Northiield.
FIRST lieutenants, field artillery sec
non, Oihcers Reserve Corps = s. M.
roster or Derby Line and >. 4. Clement
OF Rutiand.
second heutenahts, ned artillery sec
non, olncets reserve corps - H. Is:
I b'i: ol Ar n r. v Burgess OF
burlington, T.; -. lawson OF hutiand:
W ~; "a; DOC ol ~ OTleahs, "A: Is. McoIary OF
" inusor, a. l., roster OF DERBY Line.
NccoHu lle,'elahts' quartermaS,er
corps, Natiohai Army hopert w. Nc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

Two-basc hits, Laughlin, Roth. Double
|pay, Peterson Roth Cornell, TAYLOR.
Stolen bases, Lyons, Bower, Taylor.
Struck out, by Peterson 10, by Clune 3.
Bases on balls, off Peterson |, off Clune
T.: Time OF game, hour and 20 min
Umpircs, Miles and Hamel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

The 100000 members of the Elks are rails
ny ~ ,00O,0 900 for the Red Cross.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

Total bases, Windsor II, Brattleboro
D Sacrifice hits, F. Murphy, weafer.
Two hits, Lyons, Connell and
Vance. Stolen bases, Bower 3, Roth.
Murphy, Baker and Angler. Struck out
by Davidson 7, by Murphy II. Bases
on balls off Murphy |. Left on bases.
Windsor 4, Brattleboro 4. Wild pitch
es, Murphy 4. Time, In. 4Om. Umpire,
Robinson.