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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
HEARING VIEWER CASE.
Petition Of Brattleboro Woman Oc-
cupies Attention of County Court

In the Nindham county court yester-
day afternoon the uncontested divorce
suit of Albert \. Larrahee of Halifax
against Itol b. Larrahee, was heard,
w. r. Daley appearing for the petition
er.
This morning the court took up the
contested divorce suit of Annie Vevier
of Brattleboro against Ernest Vevi2r
of Greenfield, Mass. She charges de
sertion, intolcrable severity and neg
lect and refusal to provide He has
set up the claim that she has not been
true to her marriage vows Attorney
0, B. Hughes Of Brattlchoro and At
torncy Ward Of Greenfield appear fol
tie petitioner and Attorney Lawlor d
Greenfield for the petitionee. The ease
will occupy the attention of the cougt
| this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

At the foreign missionery meeting Of
Of the Woman s association Of the
Centre Congregational church held YES
terdav in the chapel short sketches of
missionaries were read by Mrs. L. j.
Waterman and Miss Emma J. Gregg.
Mrs. Wells p. Jones of the Centre
church and Mrs. f. s. Knight of the
Baptist church brought a number of
interesting curios which they explained.
Mrs. Jones also told something OF the
life OF Miss Abby Colby, missionary
Of the Woman S board, who died i'll
Japan last January and who WAS a
school friend of Mrs. Jones at Glen
wood seminary. Tea was served at the
close of the program, Mrs. +. j. Water
man presiding at the tea table. Miss
Dorothy Gratfam, Miss Charlotte Hill
dreth, Miss Leila Thompson and Miss
Marjorie Waterman, dressed in Japan
csc costume, served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
PROMOTION FOR
DIR. III. w. TAYLOR
Made Captain of Reserve Medical Corps
Now on Duty with Regiment at
Fort Ethan Allen

News was received here today of the
promotion Of DR.. Herbert ". Taylor
from first lieutenancy in the reserve
medical corps to a captaincv. Dr. Tay
lor is now on duty with the Vermont
regiment with headquarters at Fort
Ethan Allen and received his new com
mission today
Or. TAYLOR, who has been in the re-
serve medical corps six years and was
on duty with the regiment on the Mex
lean border last summer, is first as
sistant physician at the Brattleboro
Retreat and has many friends here who
will be glad to learn of his promo
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
THREE ARRESTED
IN MURDER CASE
Youth of IS Said to Have Confessed
Killing Hewitt-Infatuated with
Mrs. Hewitt.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, April 20.-Mrs.
Margaret Hewitt, and her sister, Mrs.
{. Nostrine were arrested in Springfield
early today and brought to this city,
in connection with the death Of Miles
Hewitt. husband of Mrs. Hewitt
Lincoln Mckinley Grant, IS years
old, was arrested early last evening
charged with first degree murder.
The body Of. Mr.. Hewitt, who was
81 wears old, was found yesterday in
the basement Of the barn Of his home at
the old Farrell place at 2S6 Hancock
road.
According to the statement Of the
police, made last night, Grant confessed
that he killed Hewitt with an ak, the
motive being his attachment TO Mrs.
Hewitt, who, the prisoner claims, in
Stigated the crime.
At aDout the date Of the alleged
murder, Mrs. Hewitt gave to the news
papers a story to the effect that her hus-
band had disappeared and was supposed
! to have gone to Canada. This was the
| last heard of him until his body was
discovered today by Armand and Emil
| Chatfrc, who rented the Hewitt place
about FIVE weeks ago and who were
cleaning out the barn basement They
notified the police by telephone. Mrs
Hewitt, the police say, left the city
| five weeks ago with her sister. Mrs
| Noetring who was living with her.
Grant, for time this spring. wore
the uniform Of a National Guardsman
Ihaving applied for enlistment in f Co.
2d regiment, at the Pittstield Armory
lie passed the physical examination, ant
acted as a man OF all work about tn,
| Armorv in return fer his board and ;
place to sleep, for several weeks.
Three weeks ago he was arrested ol
a charge OF forgery ana was conyiete,
in district court here and placed ol
probation for one year. At that tim
ne was deprived of his uniform and hi
duplication for enlistment nullified. \
about the time of the alleged murdc
Grant and Mrs. Hewitt were summonc
to the district court on 4 charge 0
conspiracy for an alleged attempt t
| sell mQtga2ed property. Grant ha
been acting as agent for Mrs. Hewitt
nm the sale OF some live stock from tn
fam, Out OF this grew the conspirac
charge but both were acquitted
The body Of Hewitt was buried in
: lpiic of manure. II was, badly decon
Iposcd
Grant and Mrs Hewitt, in the di@tri,
court later, pleaded not guilty to
5 charge oi murder in the first degree IN
r were held without bail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
TELEPHONE BALL
PLEASING AFFAIR
Handsome Decorations and Delightful
Music by Leitsinger's S Orchestra
Proceeds for Company L

The fifth annual concert and ball
under the auspices of the telephone
employees was given last evening in
Festival hall, the proceeds Of which
are given to Company / While the at
tendance was not record breaking
many tickets had been sold which were
not represented on the floor, and a
substantial sum will be cleared for the
boys in khaki. The affair was very
pleasing throughout.
The decorations of the hall were
American flags and an especially pret-
tv feature Of the evening was at the
conclusion Of the concert program
whca little Gretchen Shaw and Mar
tha Holland stepped to the stage and
as the orchestra struck up The Star
Spangled Banner, and pulled cords that
released two very large flags which
were thus added to the decorations of
the stage, being draped At either side.
Leitsinger 5 orchestra Of - pieces
&. NJ Dugan director, gave the follow
ing concert program from 5 to 9:
March. Stars and Stripes Forever
Keller Bella; flute solo. Serenade, Tit l
with horn obligato, +. L. Cook, Selec
tion, Miss Springtime; cornet solo
Valse Brillante, Laird +. \. Laird
Songs Of Uncle sam, Hosmer.
Dancing was enjoyed from to
O clock and the music seemed to be cs
pecially appealing.
The committee in charge of the af
fair was composed of Miss Lucy Wal
bridge, Herbert Shaw, Carleton Halli
dav, Miss Florence Holton, Miss LEM
| Coombs and Miss Mary Booker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
First Logs Make Appearance
at BOOmS Near West
River Mouth
RISE OF WATER
ASSISTS DRIVERS
Have Been Waiting Several Weeks
for Rain Which Came Last Night -
Work Slow Because of Nature of
Streams.

The head of the pulpwood drive down
the West river had reached this morn
ing the booms which have been in posi-
tiOn several weeks near the West river
bridge. In all there are between 1900
and | 400 cords of four foot wood in the
drive and = men are employed on the
task of handling the logs.
The American Realty Co. subsidiary
the International Paper Co, is respon-
sible for the drive and in a short time, it
is said, a mill will be erected somewhere
along the shores Of the Connecticut river
near Brattleboro and the logs will he
RATED to the mill to be worked up.
| The men in charge of the drive have
| been waiting for some time for water
enough to get the logs down the shallow
stream. The warm weather yesterday
started the snow on the hills along the
West river and its tributaries and with
the rain last night and today the water
in the West river has risen materially
AT Jamaica about $50 cords were cut
| this winter and at a point several miles
above Williamsville 440 cords were cut.
In Windham about the same number.
The logs are being driven down Turkey
Mountain brook and the Dover branch
as well as one or two of the other tribu-
taries of the West river.
While the logs i'll the main stream are
moving at rate of about four miles an
hour many OF them are lining the banks
and the crew of drivers have busy time
ahead of them before they round up the
greater part of the drive back OF the
[ hnn1nS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
FRENCH FORCES
STILL GAINING
Gradually Drawing Near to
the Important Railway
Center of LaOn
GERMANS FAILED
IN COUNTER ATTACK
French Were Well Prepared and Ad-
vancing Troops Were Badly Cut Up
Signs of British Activity in the
Arras Battlefield.
Arras Battlefield.

While the French advance last night
was not so spectacular as on the pre-
ccding days OF the great battle along
the Aisle and in the Champagne, prog
ress was continued in important see
tors. This was notably true in the re-
gion northwest OF scissors, where the
lines OF development are gradually be
ing drawn nearer to the important rail
way center of Laon, the strategic oh.
iectivc in this division of the front
French here gained ground, the ad
vance being characterized III an oficia'
statement rs considerable.
The Germans reacted on this front
hut were unable to make any impress
sion on the new French line Gen
Niyellc' 5 move here is calculated tC
force the Germans ont OF salient 4
which they have chung. The al
vance toward Laon was continued OF
the Nauclcre plateau, almost directl,
south Of this city, where the FFenel
are pushing northWard west Of th'
! Rheims Laon roads.
On the plains north of Rheims
where the Germans are cingiug stub
/ bornly to their strongly cntrcnched pc
sition, several of their t.enehe. nea
! Coucv were carried in grenade AZ
! tacks.
Headway also was made east Q
1 Loivre in this sector
In the Champagne the German
/ launched their expected violent counto
ATTACKS. which the French troops wer
amply prepared to meet. The resui
was that the Germans, although thei
attacks had been prepared h. hcav
tomhardment, were badly cut up aa
failed TO obtain their object. Sigas ,
renowcd activity also appeared yeste
day on the British front in the ArIc
battlefield, where some gains III tt
Lens regions were reported, cXtcndn
last night 70 the district northwest {
st. Quentin. London today repo.
British progress midway between
Quentin and Camhray.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
NOT ALL MARRIED
MEN ARE EXEMPT
Those Who Have Independent Means
Will Continue 70 Serve in the
National Guard.

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Di-charges
from the National Guard will not be
granted enlisted men solely because they
are married. according To instructions
sent out To adiutant generals by the
militia bureau Where Il soldier has in
dependent means which will prevent his
family from becoming a charge upon the
government hc viii not be mustered out.
The war department is resolved. how
ever. to relieve the government of the
necessity of taking care of the families
of men who Join the ranks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
THREE PER CENT INTEREST.
Rate to Be Increased on Treasury Ger
tifcates at Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, April 20. - The
federal reserve board advised the Phil
adclphia federal reserve bank today
that the S2oo,0oo,0o0 treasury certif-
Gates allotted 10 this district viii be
placed at three per cent instead OF two
and one-halt per cent, in order to create
a wider market.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Partnership of United States
in World Conflict Deep
ly Stirs London
KING AND QUEEN
ATTEND SERVICES

Americans at Religious Service in st.
Paul stars and Stripes over Par
lament Building.
LONDON. April 2o.-Thc British pco-
pie and Americans in this country ccie-
bratcd American partnership in the
world war bv "a religious service today in
81. pau's cathedral, attended by official
heads OF the nation and great conere-
eptiou. which included hundreds oil
Americans.
There was a great display OF American
flag in London and AN other English
towns and a popular demonstration by
The crowd which surrounded the cathes
dral
The Star. aud Stripes flew from the
highest tower OF the parliament build
mg at Westminster, the first time Il for
eigu nag was ever displayed un that
cmiucucc. The service was unprccCdent-
cd m being the rommcmoratiou of an act
and decision of another nation.
The cathedral seats nearly 1000 and
WIS lIlttl W. It's lNi NIAl lll'Nl t'N'N#<'
with hundred, looking down from the
balcony and niche, high in thc vaults.
All seats we've occupied when Ming
George and Queen Mary entered. fol
lowed hy mayors aud aldermen of tttc 2d
burough- of London. other members ot
the royal family present included Queen
Dowagcr Alexandra. the Duke OF Com
uaught aud Princes. Patricia, the Amer.
ieitn embassy aud consular ~tatI occupied
front seats with representatives ot the
Pilgrims. tlic American society. TIN
American Luncheon club and american
Chamber uf Commerce.
One ot the most picturesque Of the pro
ccsSion- to st. paul> was a group OF ,.
veterans Of the American Civil war. Wht
marched from their humble headquarters
10 the cathedral. carrying American
flags and banner inscribed American
civil War Veterans, Not for Our-elye
bat for our Country"
The most impressive part OF the sery
ice occurred near the end, when the baui
played stauza ot The Star Spanglc
banner The great crowd rose as oH
man and almost every person sang n
-ubducd tone After the last line cudiu
"thc home of the brave the Kin
nodded approyingly toward the Quec.
Then the baud played the English ma
tioual anthem iu which everyone ioine
except the King.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
ANOTHER GERMAN OUTRAGE.
Lifeboats Fired Oh by Submarines and
Norwegian Steamer Looted.

LONDON, April 2o.--A Reuter- des-
patch from Christiania that inquiry into
the sinking Of the Norwegian steamer,
The star, has revealed the fact that
the attacking submarine fired on the
life boats as they were being lowered.
Aftcrward the Germans looted the
steamer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, April 20, 4.l5 p. m.-Meeting
of the Junior Christian Endcavor society
in the chapel. Subject, How Can Chill
drcn Help TO Make Peace on Earth :.
Psalm 34;ll; Luke l:7-o. Leader, Mary
lugg
Friday, April 20, 80 p. m,-Alidweek
meeting of the church. Subject, The
Fruits of Faith in the Resurrection
Colo.sians 3:l-25; Hebrew 1:lG: , Corin-
thiauS J:lI-2I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
AMBASSADOR ILL.
Mr.. Elkus at Constantinople a Victim of
Spotted Fever

THE HAGUE, April 10, via London
April 2o,- United states Ambassador
Eikus is seriously i'll at Constantinople
with spotted typhoid, according to a
despatch from Bcrlia. \ newspaper
says % German specialist is assisting
the embassy physicians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
U. S. NEEDS PLATINUM.
jewelers. to Conserve Supply While
the War Lasts.

WASHINGTON, April 20-The de-
partment of commerce has started a
worldwide search for platinum, needed
for making high explosives and for
many peaceful industries in the United
States. Cooperation Of manufacturing
jewelers. Of the country has been OBJ
tanned to the extent Of using the pres
ent supply as sparinglv as possible dur
ing the remainder of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
TO RAISE POTATOES.
Twenty Five Merlbers of College Fac
ulty at Durham in Project.

DURHAM, \. H., April 20.-Twenty-
five members of faculty of New Hamp-
shire state college have joined in II
cooperative potato planting project.
Two acres will be planted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
MUNITION WORKERS STRIKE.
Cne of the Outbreaks in Germany is in
Famous krupp Factory.

AMSTERDAM, April 20, via London
Strikes have broken out in various
munitions factories including the
Krupps, the Telegram says il has
learned from German sources.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

An electrical smoke abatement de-
vice has been invented whereby the
particles Of SCOT are charged by cur
rent led through fine wires in a smoke
stack until they unite and become
heavy enough to fall into a receptacle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Experiments by the japanese gov
crumrrt of producing camphor br dis
tilIing the leaves aud branch of cam
rhor trees have reached stage at
which al7 gallons If distiliata are pro
duccd from each 500 pounds of leaves
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Satur
day. Warmer. South Winds.

WASHINGTON, April %. The
weather forecast: Probably showers to-
night and Saturday. Warmer Fresh
south winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

You can t always judge the dinner by
the price.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
CLASS RECITAL.

The music recital by Mrs. Brown
class which was announced for Wed
ncsday night at school auditorium
was changed to Tuesday night at same
place. Public cordially invited.
Herbert Hall and Billie Parish are
now at Fort Leavenworth making
their plans to join the United States
aviation corps for the army in France
These young men have many friends
here in their own home community
who will be interested in this an
nounccmcnt. Many friends wish them
great success.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Jones, All Thlr'
teenth Avenue, announce the birth OF
a daughter, to be named Emily Cham
rion. Mr.. Jones is local manager toI
the Standard Oil company.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
continued from page 81
CHAPTER H.

Now. if came to pass at the begin
ming Of fine second wear as the class
did Journey through the land. behold!
there was a boy with beautiful white
hair and girl of fair checks and q
boy with beautiful pompadour, who
had strayed for from the companies
with which they hda set forth, and
were much sorrowtul; and as the mem
beis OF the class did look upon them
in their loneliness their hearts were
S'lrr'o III PITY ioF ''lein ana ""' ope"
unto 'Ilem Jla' 'hey S0ouio DC S"''i''-
ca IN.
And it came to pass in the same
year thai the class did sit themselves
down that an artist Of much skill
should make Of them picture OF
great beauty nut "heh 1t was "oile'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
VETERANS WILL MEET
FRIDAY AT COURTHOUSE

Commander d. Arnett of the local
camp of veterans announces that the
meeting of the veterans desired for
arrangements for the trip to Wash
iEgtrn viii be held on Friday, June
list at the court house. 1t was an
nounced that the veterans would meet
and prepare for the trip on next Sat
urday. but it is Friday at ten o'clock
when they wish to meet.
There will be a number from this
community on the trip and Com
mander Arnett wishes to have al de-
tails planned ahead of time. Such in
formation as the veterans will need
will be given out at the Friday meet
ing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FOR RENTING furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; connecting bath,
Best neighborhood. P. 0. Box 325.
12-3tpd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FOR RENT-Five room house, cor
ner 9th St. and 18Th Ave All open
ings screened, water and electric
lights. first class bathroom fixtures.
+. G. Boatright. 1twk-4wks
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
YOUNG ATTORNEY
COMES TO CORDELE

w. S. Nix. of Calhoun, Ga, who re-
Gently passed the state examination
and was admitted to the bar has 10
Gated in Cordele for the practice OF
law, having secured offices in the
American National bank building. For
a number of years Mr. Nix was a
etacher in NE public schools at Don
aldsonville. He is a young man Of
splendid reputation and excellent
ability.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

Robley Mcdonald left Saturday al
ternoon to visit at Quiman for few
days.
Mrs W. A. Dixon and daughters.
Mrs. ]. e. Pound and Mrs l.. f, Oak
man expects to leave Monday to make
their future home in Macon Mr. Pound
has been connected with the Lamar,
Taylor & Riley Drug company in Ma
con for some months and Mrs Pound
is going there to join him.
Jesse Littlejohn, who recently join
ed the National Guard at Savanna.
enlisting IN the Fitzgerald companN
Is at home for few daYs on lui
Tough.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
DISCUSSED PLAN
SAVE FOOD CROP
MEETING AT COURTHOUSE SAT-
URDAY TO TALK ABOUT COM
ING SURPLUS OF FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES.

At a meeting in the county court
houe Saturday morning plans were set
on foot for lending assistance to Coun-
ty Demonstration Agent j. a. John
son and Mrs. Johnson in their work
to have preserved and canned all the
surplus fruits and vegetables of the
farms of the county during the pres
ont season Attending the meeting
were A. l.. Macarthur; j. M. Diffee;
4. f. Churchwell; l.. A. Parker; f.
IL. Bland; w. l.. Robuck; F. l.. Bar
tholomew; Dobbin Holmes; J. A. John
son; e. n. Sachet and O. It. Cover.
A committee composed of f. L..
Bartholomew; A. l.. Macarthur and
]. NJ. Diffee was appointed to devise
means of assisting Mr.. and Mrs,
Johnson in conserving the surplus veg
etables and fruits. The work OF this
committee will include an effort to
enlist interest all over the county
in canning the food supply which may
be saved for winter use.
Those who work will act with a
view of causing the work to be taken
I'D in every home, no matter how OBJ
scure the home or how small the
amount of foods that may be saved.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH

SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. j, II. Coin, the pastor, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First Baptist
church this morning at II a. m. He
will give a complete report Of the de-
Iberations of the Southern Baptist
Convention recently held in New Or
leans and which he attended.
al the evening preaching hour at
: I m he will again occupy his pul
nj taking as his subject some Fea-
lures a. Death"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FOR RENT-Five room house, newly
renovated, close in, cheap. Phone
1854. 10-3t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

GREEN GROUND BONE TO MAKE
HENS LAY-Best egg producer in
the world. For sale Tuesday and Fri
days at Riley Roberts market Phone
ESQ. 7-6t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FOR SALE-Bay horse six years old,
900 pounds. Works anywhere. also
one mule, six years old; works any
where. Will sell cheap for cash or
trade for Ford or Chevrolet Car on
good conditions. l.. l.. Helms Music
Co, 12-2t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FOR RENT-Five room house. Elec-
trio lights and water. Call United
Wooden Co. 7-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

FARMERS: | can save you money
on feed mills and engines; from foe
tory to you. Don't buy until you see
my line and get prices. Call or write,
L. NJ. SUMNER, Cordele, Ga. est
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-03-29
Friday and Saturday. March 3o3. Matinee
HWAR ASST REALLYS''
Actual Fighting Filmed Under Fire
One show night prices Is SOC; matinee 20 and Csc

Montana around 45 cents. There
was no talk 'lmC mig the purchas-
ers about short st pie; all they
asked for was weight. One deal
was closed i'm HELENE, art this
figure by dong distance tele-
phone"
At Billings the Sim mdson
clip was sold a few days Ego at
46 CENTS, the best price so far
reported
Scme fl ckmastels are predict
ing that wool wid GO to 60 cents
before the break in price comes.
Severl bands Cf fairly good
ewes have changed hands recentl
around $13 cmd $14, Sales of
airly we'll bred ewes have
reached the astonishing figure
Of $1S per head. lie ID CaM