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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
DESTRUCTIVE WILD GEESE LEAVE.
Large Flock Settled on Sadawga Lake
County Warden Planned to Go
There wednesday to Scare Them.

County Fish aud Game Warden II. II.
Mctcalf intended to make n trip to
Whitingham Wednesday to carry out n
plan for frightening away large flock
of wild geese which were doing damage
there, but on his return from trip to
another part of the county he found
n postal card telling him that the geese
had gone of their own accord. The
flock once before disappeared, but re-
turned, so it is possible that it may
rc.appcar, in which case County Warden
Metcalf will try out suggestion made
by State Commissioner Linus Lcavcns.
More than two weeks ago a flock of
45 or more wild geese settled on Sa-
dawaga lake in Nottingham, and their
presence for a time created much in
tcrest and curiosity. 1t was an unusual
lsight to see SO many of the birds
swimming on the pond and travelling
over the adjacent territory after food,
and the hope was expressed that moth
ing would happen to deprive the To-
cality of the pleasure of the unusual
ATTRACTION.
Wild geese have an affinity for grass
and other things green, and they began
to dcvour with avidity the vegetation
surrounding the pond, and soon the
land took on the brown tint of autumn,
1t began to become apparent that in
time gardens and growing crops would
be included in the scope of their dep
relations and public sentiment under
went change. 1t was now hoped that
the guests would depart and various
means for inducing them to go were
discussed.
1t was realized that shooting them
was forbidden by both the state law
and the migratory bird law, and they
were so tame that they refused to be
shooed away. Appeal therefore was
made to County Warden Mctcalf. The
proposition of wild geese refusing to
bulge when told was entirely new to
him, so he communicated with Commits
sioncr Lcavens. That official also never
had heard of similar situation and
he suggested that Mr.. Mctcalf go to
Nottingham armed with q weapon to
fire blank cartridges and so fool the
birds into thinking they were being
ATTACKED.
Mr.. Mctcalf made plans to go to
Nottingham Tuesday to carry out
the suggestion, but he was called in an
other direction on more pressing bust
mess, so he decided to wait until next
day. 1t is well that he did so, because
the delay brought him news that the
flock had flown, saving him a fruitlcss
trip in the rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
ADsHADs HELD FOR ROBBERY.
William and Joseph Arraigned in Court
in Greenfield.

William and Joseph Adshad brothers,
of llinsdalc, n. H., formerly of Brattlc-
boro, were arraigncd in district court
in Greenfield, Mass, Tuesday ON con,
tnucd charges of robbery. Probable
cause was found against each man and
each was held in bonds of 81 900 for the
grand jury. The brothers are accused
of holding up and robbing James Dono,
van of Turner's Falls of 500 and a
watch on the morning of May |. In
court Tuesday Donovan identified the
two brothers as the men who assailed
him ON Washington street soon after
midnight on the morning Of the first
day of the month. He told of being
with the two men earlier in the night in
la Greenfield saloon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
A Soldiers Appreciation.

A young lady Just learning to knit
sent her first effort, a pair of socks, to
Europe for the use of an English sol
der. She had pinned her card to the
package and after several months re-
ceived the following acknowledgement;
Socks received, lady;
Some fit
| wear one for helmet
And one for mitt.
| hope to meet you
When I've done my bit;
But where in hell, lady,
Did YOU learn to knit2
Tho LOCKER On
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
co. I MEN TO PLATTSBURG.
Selected by Gen. Edwards of North
eastern Military Department to Be
Trained as Officers.

General Edwards in command of the
Northeastern military department has
selected from Company I five scrgcants
and corporal, who left Monday for
Pittsburgh training camp to be trained
as officers in connection with about
27j other young non-commissionct
officers and privates of the National
Guard of the department. No other
company in the First Vermont regiment
had so many men picked to take the
training.
Those who have been selected are
First Sergeant Harold G. Boyd, Ser
geants Philip Erickson, Henry NJ. Har
low, Alcide A. Marion and A. G. Rate
and Corporal Frank p. Philbrick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Struck Woman With Rolling Pin.

Mrs. William Moody is in a hospi,
tai in Barre in a serious condition as
the result of injuries which she sus-
tanned in the hands of an insane assail
ant who assaulted her with a rolling
pin in her apartment at the Worthen
block Sunday. Arvid Olsen, 22-year.old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olsen
normally young man Of good charac
ter, who made the attack was over
powered by two young men who were
attracted to the block by the cries
of Mrs. '-Moody's son. The police took
him in custody and after an eXamina
tion by Drs. j. ii. Woodruff and vii
liam Mcfarland at police headquarters
he was removed to the state hospital
at Waterbury for observation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
MITCHELL SECURES POSITION.
Former Clawson- Hamilton PRINCIPAL
Returns to Rutland.

Frank T.. Mitchell OF Lawrence.
Mass formerly principal of the Claw
n-llamilton commercial college in
Brattleboro, was elected Monday even.
ing for the second time principal of
the commercial department of the Rut.
land high school at a special meeting
of the board of education.
Mr.. Mitchell $ salary is to be 81 LOO
a year. He succeeds J.. n. GerriSh, who
has resigned to take a position at Troy,
n. y, in n private school.
He was head of the commercial de-
partment of the Rutland Business col.
lege for two years and was for four
years connected with the commercial
department of the Rutland public
schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DIR. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm, its antisep'
tic properties kill the germ and the
cold is quickly broken up. Children
and grown-ups alike find DR.. King IS
New Discovery pleasant to take as well
as effective. Have bottle handy in
your medicine chest for grippe, Group
and all bronchial affections. At drug
gists, soc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

Total bases, All-Stars 10, Brattleboro
High 8. Sacrifice hit, Defiance. Sac
rifce fly, Stowcll. Twobasc hits,
Stowell, Defiance, Gorborino, Yarkcr
Hits, off Yarker, 2 in 3 innings; off
Taylor, 4 in 8 innings; off Nichols 7
in 1-3 innings; off Stowell / in 90
inning. Stolen bases, Convey, Vintun,
Nichols 3, Gibson, Switzer, Kennedy 3,
Gorborino, Yarker 2. Struck out. by
Yarker 2, by Taylor 4, by Nichols 6,
by Stowell l. Bases on balls, off
Yarkcr 5, off Taylor ., off Nichols 10.
Double plays, Defiance to Vinton. Left
on bases, All-Stars II, BratticLoro
High 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

DR.. c. A. Prouty, veterinarian of Put
ney. Patterson lived in Westminster
last winter and was friendly, it is said,
with Mr. Comstock. lie has no family
connections in that locality. He told the
officers he came to Vermont from the
West. .ssAln
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Right.

care you an efficiency expert!'
"Sure am"
"To what extentP"
"Well, for one thing, think it a
waste of time to wink at a girl in the
dark. FLORIDA Times Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

A common fault among children is
that of self-excuse. If reproved for
idleness, untidyness or other childish
failings, the excuse is often ready.
This is bad habit, which, if not
checked, is apt to degenerate into UNI
truthfulness, and the lie becomes as
easy rs the excuse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
MACHINE co. CONTRACT
Local Concern Takes Over Stock Issue
of Connecticut Electric Steel Com
pany and Gives Them Big Order.

The New Britain Machine Co.
which has large government or
der, reported to run we'll over ST.
100000 for the construction of anti
aircraft gun mounts has awarded a
sub contract to the Connecticut Elec-
tric Steel Co. of Hartford to furnish
l,20O 900 pounds OF steel castings.
AS a result of this contract the
officers of the Hartford concern have
authorized the issue of ESQ shares Of
$ per cent. culmative stock, which
the New Britain Machine Co. will buy
at par, the stock holders Of the Steel
company having relinQuished their
rights to pro rata subscription to the
new stock.
The New Britain Machine Co. will
advance all funds necessary to ap-
prcximately double he capacity Of
the Hartford plant such advances o<
money 20 be paid out of the profits of
the order for castings.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
EXEMPTION BOARDS BUS
Local Members Are Awiting Arri'
Certified Draft Idsts. 1

The two local exemption board
now ready to begin their. actual
of calling out candidates for th|
lective draft army in this city.
Quoting the series of examination
listening to the claims for exeml
This morning A. F. Corbin, J. J.
son and DR.. T. E. Reeks, membe|
the exemption board for the first
trict, met to discuss their work ar
night the members Of the Sd
board, John w. Allen, Stephen
and DR.. D. w. O'Connell will me{
a similar purpose.
There is yet considerable ci{
and routine work for the two b{
to do before they consult with 1
eligible for draft. The official lid
numbers drawn, as compiled BY
war department at Washington,
not yet been received but are expl
ed tonight Or tomorrow. Then II
be the duty of the boards to take
lists, compare them with the reg1
first men to be summoned for al
ination. The members Of the
are to receive nominal salary I
per day while they work and the
sfcians who examine the candE{
will receive a fee of ten cents per
These wages are specified by the
departm ent. Both DR.. Reeks and
O'Connell will have several SURG
to help them, it is expected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
HAND CHOPPED OFF
Walter Kosswig's Chief Concern was
That Accident Should Not Become
known by His Wife.

Walter Kosswig of 2o2 Hartford
avenue. a book binder employed py
the New Britain Record Company
had his right hand chopped or at
the wrist in trimming machine at
11:55 o'clock this morning.
Just how the accident happened
has not been learned. but it is be-
lieved that Kosswig slipped on some
paper on the floor and thrust his
hand into the machine in falling or
that the knife in the trimming ma
chine. which is operated by power,
came down on his hand unexpectedly.
Although the hand was amputated
with the exception of small fras-
ment. after the first shout. kossWlg
showed great courage and asked that
his wife be informed that he would
not be home for dinner, because or
the warm weather. Drs. Dunn ana
Hart were called to attend him ana
he was taken to the New Britain
General hospital as soon as possible.
Kosswig has two small children
and is the son of the late GustaVe
Kosswig, u former we'll known book
binder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
MAY Be
CONSTRUCTED HERE
New Workers Considering
Purchase of Monroe East
wood Plant.

There is a. strong probability that
within the next few months New
Britain will have added to its other
manufacturing industries, an air.
plane factory. Yesterday three New
York men, who declined to give their
names, visited the city and hired an
automobile to take them to the old
Monroe Eastwood pen factory in
Seymour park. They carefully in
spected the entire factory and told
their chauffeur, as we'll as the fac
tory plant watchmen, that they rep
resented an airplane concern and
this plant and beginning operations
here. Further than this statement
they we're uncommunicative, but
seemed to be. favorably impressed
with the site.
While existing airplane plants are
working to full capacity and EXTEND
ing their facilities, entirely new fac
tories are being developed to turn
out planes and parts in quantity. The
automobile industry is being mobil-
lied to supply the new type American
motors, which will be standardized
down to the last rivet. BY this means
it will be possible to have all i'm
portant engines manufactured in
great quantities.
The immediate program calls for
upward of 10000 airplanes, thousands
of which are to be available for SER
vice over the fighting lines Of Europe
when the weather opens for big mili-
tary operations next spring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
HARTFORD TROOPS LEAVE
Biggest Early Morning Crowd in His
tory OF Capitol City Cheers Soldiers
on Way to Yale Field.

Hartford, July 23.-Mayor Frank A.
Hagarty and other members Of the
city government crowded the platform
in front Of the municipal building be-
fore O'Clock this morning to bid
farewell to the FIRST Regiment, Con-
necticut infantry.
A crowd which was perhaps larger
than had ever gathered in Hartford at
such an early hour blocked the en-
frances to the siding.
The parade was headed by Major
John L. Purcell. Col. Richard J.
Goodwin elected to go directly to the
train and superintend the work Of
getting the equipment on board. There
was no difficulty in starting the train
once the men were there.
The units leaving this morning
were composed of the First infantry,
Company @; headed by Captain Harry
Bissell: Company H OF Hartford, un-
der Captain Clarence M. Thompson,
this being the first line company to
reach war strength on paper; Com
pany M of Winsted, under Captain
Amos Beecheer, Company F of Hart
ford, under Captain Arthur F. Locke;
a section of the sanitary detachment
and unattached recrutts-some still
minus unlIor1nS, unoer hleuI. nay w.
Hal of Company F, and that part OF
the Machine Gun company which had
not left Friday was commanded by
Lieut.. Samuel Pickett.
The battalion which passed in re-
view today IS historic in more than
one way. Major Purcell announced
this morning that it was the first in
either of the two regiments in the
state to reach full war strength. a
record it has just achieved.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
BURNS HOUSE FOX REV F,NGE.
Building Found Fired in Four Places
lsy Danbury Eiremen.

Danbury, July 23.--An incenuiary
fire believed to be inspired by de-
sire on the part Of some one for re-
venge against the occupants of the
building damaged, the house of
Michael De Guidce on the outskirts
Of the city early this morning to the
extent of $4,000.
One fire was started beneath a
porch outside the building and the
firemen found three distinct fires in
progress in bedrooms in the house.
The family was away from home Two
bottles Of kerosene left behind the in
cendiary we're found after the flames
had been extinguished.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
WILSON OUT FOR ONE
FOOD COMMISSIONER
May Ask House and Senate
Conferees Not to APP
prove Board.

Washington. July 2s.-President
Wilson probably will bring his per-
sonal influence to bear on senate and
house conferees on the food bill to
accept the house provision for sin
gle food administrator instead of the
board Of three as voted by the senate.
President Wilson is understood to
prefer the senate section forbidding
manufacture of distilled liquors bus
allowing the manufacture of beer and
wine. The house put In a bone dry
section.
House prohibitionists declared to-
day they would fight some Of the sen-
ate liquor amendments to the food
bill under compromise regardless OF
appeals for speedy agreemnt.
Declaring two dollar wheat, as pro-
vided by the senate in the food BILL
will make flour $12 to s14 a barrel
to consumers Senator Trammell of
Florida sought unsuccessfully today
to reconsider the provision. The sem
ate voted 81 to against reconsider
alton.
Regulation Of ocean steamship rates
between the United States and allied
nations has been agreed upon, in
principle. between the American and
British governments.
France and Italy have signified
their Willingness to accept the princi-
pie. Negotiations probably will be
opened with Japan upon the arrival
of the Japanese mission here.
Negotiations are now pending be-
tween Chairman Denman of the
shipping board and Counsellor Polk
Of the, state department designated by
President Wilson to represent the
government and British admiralty of
f1cials, to devise a program to make
the regulation effective and bring
down present prohibitive rates.
A senate sub b-committee today be-
gan hearings on the trading with the
enemy bill already passed by the
house, with Secretary Redfield and
others appearing to advocate prompt
action.
The bill is patterned after Great
Britain's trading with the enemy act
Its chief features are rohibitions
against business intercourse with any
country with which the United States
Is at war or its allies and provision
for governmental seizure of property
Of alien enemies and enemy patents.
President Wilson's approval of the
$640, 100000 aviation bill, passed by
the senate Saturday, was necessary
today to set in motion machinery for
the creation Of the greatest feet of
air fighting craft in the world. It
is generally known that the bill is
intended to provide for about $4,000
airplanes and almost 100000 men to
operate them
The senate today began considera-
ton of the river and harbor bill.
carrying about s27,O0o.000 to provide
chiefly for the continuance of exist
ing waterway projects.
The bill was passed by the house
about month ago after stubborn
contest. Opponents attacked the
measure on the ground that it was
pork barrel' legislation and cham
pions defending it as war time
measure.
But few changes were made in the i,
bill as reported to the senate from |
the commerce committee.
President Wilson returned early to- |
day after a three-day trip to Hamp-
ton Roads aboard the naval yacht |
Mayhower.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
WHITE OFF SHIPPING BOARD
Resignation Not Connected With
Denman- Goethals Row, is Claim
Found Work Onerous.

Washington, July 23.-John p.
White Of Kansas City has resigned as
a member of the shipping board aud
President Wilson was said today to
have accepted the resignation Off,
cials at the White House declared
Mr.. Whites resignation was not con-
nected with the difficulties that have
development between Chairman Dem
man and Maj. Gen. Goethals
Mr.. White, it was said, found the
work exceedingly heavy. He was one
Of Mr.. Denman's supporters on the
board
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
LAST OPPORTUNITY
TO ENLIST IN All
Registrars Not Eligible TO Vold
in Regular Army Of National
After Names Are Posted for
ination - Separate Drawn,
States to Place Those Whose
Came in Late.

Washington, July 23-Checkir|
official tally sheets of the draf|
about complete today and prI
the master sheets which will
local exemption boards in sun
ing the men for the first incx]
will start out in the malls late
Regulations to govern the apI
ments Of the local exemption
already have been promulgated
include a method by which any
culties arising from confusion
rial numbers are to be over
The plan Is to regard such re1
ton cards as additional to theI
ber provided and the local list
A separate drawing will be hi
state authorities to place theseI
tional cards and such other cal
may have come in by mail sinc{
10 in order as they are drawn.
will then be appended to the RED
ton list of their district and I
mediately affected by the selectI
last Friday just as though theI
been included in the list at that
Officials of Provost Marshall
eral Crowder's Office were pref
today for the great numbers \
quiries and requests for rulings
they expect from local boards al
as examinations of the men
Probably it will take several da|
the boards to become thorough
miliar with their work. After
officials expect, the examination
exemptions of men Or their
cation to the higher boards fol
itary duty will proceed I'd
Within a week after the local 4
begin operations the district
also will be able to begin their
and take up question Of indd
exem ptions as rapidly as they
Registrants under the sell
draft law are not eligible for
tary enlistment in the regular
or the National Guard after
names have been posted by loc}
emption boards as summoned
examination, Provost Marshal
eral Crowder announced todaj
make definite the status of md
the regular lists and who nowI
desire to join the guard or req
Announcement by General Cr(
was necessary in order to est{
definitely the time when a rcgi5
man was to be considered as II
in this prohibition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-23
SEEDS OF DISCORD
PLANTED IN FRANCE
Evidence Of Discomfort Among
Workmen Revealed in Senate
NEGLIGENT MINISTER HIT
M. Malvy of Department of Interior,
Criticized for Not Stamping Out
Propaganda to Organize Committee
Like That in Russia.

Propaganda to Organize Committee
Like That in Russia.
Paris, July s23.-Revolutionary e1e-
ments have been engaged in propa-
ganda In France to discourage SOL
d1ers and develop a demand for pre-
mature peace, according to Senator
Clemenceau, who at meeting of the
upper house of parliament today Wig
orously attacked M. Malvy, minister
of the interior, ccusing him of neg
against these persons.
M .Clemenceau averred that these
revolutionists had preached the or
gan1zatlon in France of soldiers
and workmen's committee similar to
that in Russia. He attributed rare
manifestations of discomfort to that
propaganda and asked why measures
had not been taken to suppress it.
M. Malvy replied that he had fol-
lowed the policy of maintaining the
so-called sacred union since the be-
ginning of the war and held if that
policy did not offer more heads Of
culprits it was nevertheless effective.
He said the police were ordered to
pursue every illicit criminal enter
prise but he did not think the SEN
ate wanted him to take hostile at
titude toward the working class.
Premier Ribot closed the debate
with an ardent defense of M. Malvy.
He said the organization of workmen
could not be held responsible for the
action Of anti-patriots who slip In
among them. I'VE are in the pres
ence of a campaign of perfidy which
must not be misunderstood" cried M.
Ribot. Germany has need of peace
and she wants to obtain it by no mat
ter what means"
"She has the hypocrisy to say"
continued Premier Ribot. that she
will make every effort to obtain all
accord between all nations through
an international tribunal while on
the eve of the war she refused all
arbitration.'
The entire senate applauded and
M. Ribot continued:
IA durable peace cannot be found
ed on militarisnl. 1t would be
perpetual menace and the league that
has been formed to make the menace
disappear will not be dissolved un-
less Germany abandons its peace
ideas of domination.'
During the debate today the gen.
eral policy of the cabinet was brought
into question following consideration
of the French offensive of April 16
which has been severely criticized. 1t
has been officially admitted that ser
ious faults were committed and that
General Nivelle had been relieved OF
his command.
The senate spent the entire after
noon and evening finishing in public
discussions interpretations which had
been subject of a three days debate
behind closed doors. When the de-
bate was closed a resolution signed
by the presidents of the different
groups of the senate, declaring con-
fdence in the government, was
adopted.