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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-06-13

Miss Edith Porter left for New
Orleans Saturday night where Mr.
Violet Winslow, who has been vi
iting relatives in Mississippi. join
led her and they will both attenC
Tulane summer school.
New line of Georgette waists at
-SEMMELMAN'S
Miss Miriam Lucas returned fir
ON Alexandria Friday night where
she spent a few days en- route from
Hot Springs where her mother re-
manned for longer treatment.
Mrs. Coralie Lambre, who has
been with her daughter Elma, who
teaches at Morse-returned home
with her Sunday to ENJOY vacation
Miss L. Es5orge of New Iberia &C.
companied them.
Large sizes in gray and black
poplin and light summer serge ski
rts Very suitable for the elderly
lady at
--SEMMELMAN'S
Miss Williamson of Mass. who
taught with Miss Nita Guardla at
Grand Cane, was her guest en- route
North.
Mr.. Marshall Semmelman left
during the week for New York to
visit his mother and sister before
gong into service.
Fancy striped messaline and taft
eta skirts at >,,s
Mrs. L. Tujaque and daughter
have returned from New Orleans
where Mss Mercedes was under
treatment and is much improved.
Full and complete line of trunks,
bags and suit cases, popular priced
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mr.. Charles Greene Jr. went up
to Shreveport Monday to enlist
and during his absence his wife and
son will make their home with MIR
and Mrs Charles Greene Sr.
About the finest of the many
fine potatoes that it has been the
editors good fortune to have had
sent her this season, was a sack of
magnificent ones raised by Bob La
place, the well known and capable
colored barber, who raised Is bu-
shells on a small garden plot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur O'Quin re
turned to Ma. chitoches on Monday
after making their home in New
Mexico for the past twenty odd
years, and are being cordially gree
ted by their many old friends who
are delighted to welcome them
back.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-06-13
Olympic
Theatre
GOOD ATTRACTIONS ALL WEEK
NOTICE

l, the undersigned, convicted of
theft IN November 1916, am apply
ing for a parole,
(Signed) J. M. HUMPHREYS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-06-13
The Enterprise
WEEKLY
THURSDAY, JUNE IS. 1918
WEEKLY


DeVoe's Forecast: June 14th.
! pleasant. 18th to 18th warmer. II
th to 18th hot and snltrY. 10th to
Goth cloudy.
Mr.. Harry AXE of Alexandria
spent few DAYS in town last week.
Mems dark chocolate oxfords,
Neolin soles, rubber heels, special
,-sEMMELMAN'S
Mrs. i. c. South has returned
home after q visit of some length
to Chicago.
The best equipped car on the
market is the Elgin Six,
Hoods Garage.
( Mr.. Sanford Roy has returned
from l.. S. U. to enjoy vacation at
home.
Look at S. & H. KAFFIES De
partment Store ad for bargains til
is coming week.
Mrs Meyer Weiss of Bunkle was
the guest of Miss Nav Katie dur
ing the week.
We haye added two more large
electric fans and now offer you the
coolest store in town to do your
shopping ,r,,,,-,,,,ns
MIR. W. w. Page of Robeline
was among the business visitors
Monday.
TheIElgin Six is the real war
time car, economical to buy and
economical TO operate, found at
Hoods Garage.
Mrs. Maude Crossett came down
from Shreveport during the week
for a few days. @
Silk and Fiber silk shirts. $3.50
and up at
Miss Josephine Bryan has return
ed from Virginia, where she has
been at school, to spend her vaca.
ton at home.
Every lady should profit BY the
extraordinary sale of dresses at
LIEBER BROS
Mrs. I. L. Weaver returned fr-
ON Hot Springs on Friday after
spendingthe past few weeks at that
health resort.
We are now prepared to show
youa full and complete line of men
md boys Palm Beach and kool Klo
- Il
Z a sEMMELMAN's |
Mr.. and Mrs. win Mathews of
Logansport we're the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Levy during the
week.
Look at q. q Fl. KAFFIE'S De
partment Store I'D for bargains
this coming week.
After an absence of number OF
years from her old home, Mrs. Ju
les Tester Of Shreveport is enjoy
Ing q visit to relatives and friends.
Our summer shoe stock is the
raostconplete ever carried, a pump
or oxford Ia q style for every occa
ssion, at
--SEMMELMAN'S
Miner. Pollock and Wallenberg
OF Cloutierville and attractive guest
Miss Florer of Dallas. we're among
the visitors to town Friday.
For appearance, comfort, service
and price, see the Etgin Six, at
Hoods Garage.
Mrs. ID. j. Hyams went to New
Orleans Thursday night to see the
specialist whose treatment she has
been taking sometime.
Look ct s. g HI. KAFFIES De
psrtment Store ad for bargains tn
is coming week.
Miss Katherine Breazeale has re
turned from New Orleans very mu
Oh benefited by q stay of several
months in that city.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, to suit
everybody large or small, at
LIEBER BROS.
Mrs. Carl Henry went to Alex
andria at the close of her school do
ties ia Coushatta, so as to be near
her husband who is at Beauregard
Extreme light weight hancock
and balabuntel straws, the ideal
summer hats for men
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-06-13

Miss Edith Porter left for New
Orleans Saturday night where Mrs
Violet Winslow, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Mississippi. join
ed her and they will both attend
Tulane summer school.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-06-13

New line of Georgette waists at
-SEMMELMAN'S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
PROMISING OUTLOOK
FOR 5000 MEMBERS
Christmas Red Cross Roll Call Gradual
ly Nearing Goal-AutomobiIe to
Cover Outlying Districts.

approximately 600 persons answered
to the Christmas Red Cross roll call
yesterday, according to tabulations by
Town Chairman William H. Richardson,
bringing the membership to 2,I07 with
receipts of S., 1925, covering some sub
seriptions to the Red Cross magazine
The returns Of the canyassers yestcr-
day gave the local committee new
heart and with other canvassers vet to
be heard from the outlook for the en-
rollment of 5000 in Brattleboro was
brighter
Workers will be sent out tomorrow
IN automobiles to cover the territory
where it has been impossible for the
regular canvassers to reach the homes
on foot and it is the anticipation of
all connected with the drive that before
night a good number of members will be
enrolled in this way.
County Director Horton ID. Walker
has been unable to secure reports from
the various town chairmen, many of the
workers not having made their returns
Dunham Brothers company received
the 100 per cent honor banner for mem
bership today.
Persons who have not been can
vassed and who find it impossible to &c
to the headquarters in the board OF
trade rooms to enroll will receive a cal
if they Will telephone 1000, giving theil
| name and street address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Christmas Remembrance to
Superintendent by
c. V. Employees
PENDANT OF GOLD
FOR MRS. GUTHRIE
Southern Division Men Show Apprecia-
tion in Generous Way at Gathering in
Union Station-Fine Presentation by
Conductor Spafford

In gathering OF about - employees of
the southern division of the Central Ver--
mont Railway Co in the conductors room
III the union station about ! 80 O'Clock
this forenoon beautiful Christmas
remembrance in the form of a 23- -ieweled
gold watch and charm were presented to
Supt. L. J. Guthrie of New London, for
mcrly station agent here. and charming
gold pendant with large pearl in the
center was entrusted To the keeping of
Supt. Guthrie to be delivered to Mrs.
Guthrie with the compliments of the en-
ployes. It was happy gathering and
during the informal speech making there
we're several outbursts of applause and
laughter, and this was especially notice
able when Station Agent John R. Park.
hurst of Stafford, Conn, remarked that
lie hoped the men would see to it that
Mrs. Guthrie received the pendant.
Supt Guthrie was summoned here on
important business" and came on the
Ills train lie dispatched several tele
grams and then was told that he wa,
wanted in the conductors room. whittier
he went without realizing what he was
getting into. The boys" were lined NJ
around the room. including conductor.
engineers and various other train hands
also Station Agent Samuel Ashby, station
employees and several young women en-
ployes from the freight Office.
Conductor George l.. Spatford OF New
London. veteran of nearly 46 years o
service for the Central Vermont. Il con
ductor more than SO years. did the hon
ors OF the occasion. and he surprised ever
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Committee Named to Ascer-
tain Towns Rights Under
Court Decree
MAY ASK FOR A
COURT RULING
Composed of Two Members of Board
of Trade and Representative of Lo-
cal Society of Seamstresses, Needle
Women and Shopgirls.

To determine so far as possible whether
the rights of Brattleboro are being given
proper recognition in the administration
of the Thompson fund President w. L.
Hunt of the local board of trade has APP
pointed a special committee composed of
Charles a. Harris, Howard c. Rice and
Miss Mary Donnell. Miss Donnell is
named as representative of the local
society of seamstresses, needlewomen
and shopgirls, that organization having
been asked by the board of trade to
choose someone to serve with the board
of trade representatives.
Although no course of action has been
| planned by the committee it is expected
| that steps will be taken to secure from
| the superior court of Massachusetts def
mite rulings on some points in the decree
under which the Thompson fund is ad
ministered, with view of aseertaining
whether or not the Interpretation appar-
emily placed upon the decree by the trus-
tees is the correct one.
The chief question in dispute seems to
be the right of the trustees to spend any
part of the income of the fund outside the
towns OF brattleOorQ, t., ana hhineDeck,
\. y, SO long as the needs of direct bene-
fciaries and Kindred charitable pur-
poses in those towns have not been met
| The decree provides that the income of
the fund shall be disb,used by the trus-
tees as follows:
For, or towards the relief and support,
lof poor seamstresses, needlewomen and
shopgirls who may be in temporary need
from want of employment, sickness or
misfortune. in the towns of Brattleboro.
4 op De ua
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Much Anxiety for Brattle-
b0rO Machine Gunner
Was Felt
PRIVATE POTWINE
OF BROOKLINE HURT
Shell Blew Of Head of Companion Who
Stood Beside Him-Sergeant Melvin
Fontaine of Bellows Pals Wounded
Other Casualties.

Two letters and card from Private
George Messer Of Company y, l02d ma
chine gun battalion, were received to-
day by his mother, Mrs. Mary Messer.
They brought the first news which has
been received from Private Messer since
Il letter received BY his mother Nov &.
tie wrote that he was just ready to go
over the top when word came To stop fir
ing. lie said he thought he was Il lucky
boy to get through the last fighting with
out being hit, as il WAS the worst battle
Of all. Many casualties in the lOlst and
l62d machine gun battalions have been
received lately, and the lack of news from
Private Mcsser hassaused much concern
as 70 his safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank t. potwine OF
Brookline have been notified by the war
department that their son. Private Roy
\. Potwine. was severely wounded about
Get. , while in action in France They
also have received q letter from Private
/ Potwinc, written Oct. -, III which h6
said that on Oct. ] a piece of shell struck
him in the right leg \ letter TO his wife
written NOV. ) stated that he was still
at the hospital but was able to Get
around. The shell which wounded him. h,
wrote. blew off the head Of the soldier
standing near him
Private Potwine was in the first draft
last April and when called was wori1in.
Is an electrician in Springfield, this state
Tie married Hattie Buehway of Charles
town. " H. in Brattleboro April | am
lett April for Camp Deycns. startin,
overseas July 4. He was in the head
|
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
DECLINE THE CHALLENGE.
N. Y. Yacht Club not to Race Upton S
This Year.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Therc was no
surprise among local yachtsmen last
night when it became known that the
New York Yacht club had declined the
challenge of Sir Thomas Linton for
the Americas Cup for 1919. When the
news Of the challenge first came to the
club it was greeted coldly. The mcm-
bcrs did not feel that they were ready
FOR such a big event at time whcn
America and all the rest of the world
WAS busy with problems that had
grown ont Of the war; 1t was felt that
Sir Thomas had shown poor Judgment
III sending his challenge even before
real peace terms had teeu signed and
even before the big guns over there
had had a chance to grow cold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
GERMANY APPEALS
AGAIN FOR FOOD
Asks United States for Modification OF
Armistice Despite Lansing'S
Admonition

WASHINGTON. Dee 20--ln spite Of
Secretary Lansing's emphatic almoni-
tiOn that such communications must not
be addressed to the United States
alone the German government has sent
another appeal to the American govern
mcnt for modification of the armisticc
terms as TO food. While it is realized
that the situation in Germany is far
from good the persistent appeals are
regarded here MS a part Of propaganda
by which the authorities at Berlin hope
to escape some Of the results of defeat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Daring Robbery in Everett,
Mass, by Six Men in
Big Limousine
G.. E. EMPLOYE WAS
SHOT IN CHEST
When Trying to Resist Gang This Morn
ing-Rushed to Boston Hospital in
Critical Condition. Hurry Call Sent
to Police of Many Towns.

EVERETT, Mass, Dee. 20.--Six
men il a big limousine held up Frank
r. Brown. cashier and paymastcr Of
the General Electric Co 5 foundry, here
today and stole leather lag contain
ing the weekly payroll Of the plant
amounting to $4,000 When Brown
resisted he was shot twice in the chest
and probably fatally wounded. He was
taken to the Massachusetts General
hospital in Boston
Brown, accompanied by two other
employees of the General Electric Co.
went to the Everett Trust Co. at about
.sl5 for the money They were return
ing through Tileston street, Just out of
Everett square, when the driver no.
tieed a limousine with curtains partly
drawn a short distance ahead travelling
slowly in the same direction.
As the paymaster 5 car drew along
side the larger machine suddenly
Swervcd across the road and blocked
the way Almost Immediately the door
opened aud five armed men jumped out.
While one of the men covered the
chauffeur others shot their revolvers
into Tic face Of Brown. who with an
other man was ON the rear seat. and
dcma nded that he hand over the
money.
I Brown eudcavored 70 pm up a tight
and two shots were fired, both Of which
took effect in the chest One Of the
bandits then grabbed the bag while
others put the paymaster : automoljl,
ont of commission. The thieves ther
Climbed into their limousine and gave
word to their chauffeur TO get away
They made off in the direction of BoS
ton ana bv the time word Of the affair
reached the police were well ont q
ight.
The police obtained a fairly gooi
description Of the bold-u2 men from
Brown 5 companions ana hurried call
were sent to police Of Boston ana othe
cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
AVIATORS MAKE
THIRD ATTEMPT
Start Again Today With Mail for
Chicago-Two Attempts
f,l
Unsuccessful.

NEW YORK. Dee. 2O.-Thc third at
tempt bv postoflice department avia-
tors to inaugurate aerial service be
tween New York and Chicago was
made today. Pilots Bissel and Lam
bozz ascendcd at $40 n. m. at the pos
tai station on Belmont Park, l.. l. and
started with mail for Bellcfonte, Pa,
Whcrc they planned to turn over their
cargo 10 other aviatorS 10 be carried
on 20 Cleveland, the second relay point.
On Wednesday and again yesterday
through mail flights between New
York and Chicago failed owing to min
or mishaps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Masonic Temple

Tonight Special communication Of
Columbian lodge, No. So. Work: &c
Wednesday, Jan. !, l919.-New
Year : party given by the united Ma
sonic bodies. supper from ) to ,. nj.
served by Eastern Star Entertainments,
cards aud dancing in the evening.
Tickets for supper and dance 75c q per.
son. Proceeds for benefit Of Eastern
Star rclief fund
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
IN LONDON DEC. 26.
President and Mrs, Wilson to Visit
King George Then.

LONDON, Dee. 2o.-It was def
nitely announced this afternoon
that President and Mrs. Wilson
would arrive in London ON Thurs
day of next week, Dee. 20. They
will be the guests of King George
at Buckingham palace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
FORMS NEW FRONT.

TIindenburg Establishes One Behind
Neutral Zone.
PARIS, Dee. 20-F'ield Marshal Von
II.ndcnburg has tclcgraphcd the Ber
lin government advising it of his in
trntion to form a new front six miles
behind the. neutral zone fixed by the
armisJicc, according to q despatch from
Zurich today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Dec 20 Special meeting
Of QuoneAticut tribe, T., Q. X NJ All
brothers Who intend taking part in the
card tournament arc asked to leave thcir
names with +. j. LavelJc or George
knight on or before Friday Dee %
Dance will be held every Saturday
night, commencing November %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Committee Includes Former
Ambassador Won Bern
stOrff
ELECTIONS NOW
SET FOR JAN. 10
This Decided by Congress of Work
mems and Soldiers Councils-Op-
position to summoning Assembly Was
Comparatively Light.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-A people 5
league" has been organized in Bcr.
lin, says a Central News despatch from
Copenhagen today.
The leagues committee includes
Prince Maximiliau of Baden, former
German imperial chanccllor Hugo
Haasc, Independent Socialist; Count
Won Bcrnstorff, former ambassador to
the United States; and Matthias Err
berger, the Ccntrst leader; Dr. w. f.
Solf, former German foreign minister;
Prince von Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst,
the Austrian ambassador, and Cardi.
nal Hartmann, archbishop of Cologne.
Reports from Copenhagen state that
the German cabinet, headed by Fred
erich Ebert, has resigned but there is
no confirmation of them as yet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

BERLIN, Thursday, Dee. - tby As
Sociutcd Press. The congress Of sol.
dicrs and workmcn s councils has de.
cided that elections to the national as
sembly shall be held on Jan. 10 Those
opposed 10 the summoning of the ma
tional assembly poled only 40 votes out
of total OF 2i0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy and Warmer Tonight
Rain or Snow Likely.

WASHINGTON December Gothic
weather forecast: Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight. Saturday cloudy.
Probably rain or snow. Warmer in in.
terror. moderate south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

Clever people always seem 10 be work
ing 80 hard to maintain their rcputa-
tion Tor cleverncss that they don t have
much time for real fun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

COPENHAGEN. Dee. 2O.--Dr. II.
Gustav Strescmaun, leader Of the ma
tional liberal party in Germany. has
announced that the German people 5
partv In which hc has been active since
the revolution is absolutely opposed
TO social democracy and viii fight the
Socialist rulers, according to Berlin
newspapers received here. The center
party has been summoned TO a confer.
cncc at Frankfort on Dee 30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
First Baptist Church

Friday, Dee. 20, p m.--Junior Chris
tian Endeavor. Topic, The Babe OF
Bethlehem.
Friday, Dee. 90, 7.3O p. m.-Praycr
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
BARNS BURNED ON
GOODENOUGH PLACE
Fire Thought to Have Been Set-Prop
erty Had Not Been Occupied
Since MIR. Goodenough' S Death.

The barns on the Melen Goodneough
property, now owned by Mr.. Melehin of
ground yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Melchin and son of New York were there
yesterday morning with William Cush-
man, contractor, to make arrangements
about some alterations and repairs on the
place and when they left everything was
all right. 1t is supposed that the fire was
set, as there had been no fires lighted
either in the house or barns. The prop
erty has not been occupied since the death
of Mr.. Goodenough, a year ago in ,Jaml-
ary. William Eddy had 10 tons of extra
good hay in the barn. also few farming
tools, which were destroyed and were not
covered by insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

Friday, Dec. 20, 7.l5 p. Meeting Of
prudential committee.
Saturday, Dec q, 3 to ) p. m-Christ
mas party for the children of he primary
beginners and cradle roll departments in
the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20
Centre Congregational Church
NOTICE.

The members of the Centre Congrega
tional church are hereby notified to meet
in the chapel Friday. Dee 20, at 80 p.
m., to take such action as may seem adj
visable toward filling the vacancy caused
by the resignation of the pastor.
WALTER A. GILBERT, Clerk.
Per order of the trustees
Brattleboro, Dec lG, 1918
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

Odd, but a woman will confide more tt
a strange fortune teller in 10 minutes than
she viii to her own husband in lifetime
Florida Times Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-20

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New-York tribune., 1918-08-16
Whitman's Labor
Legislation Praised
Consumers League Secretary
Indorses Record of
Governor

Miss Nellie Swartz. executive secrc-
tary of the Consumers League of New
York City, yesterday wrote to Mrs. A..
L. Livermore, vice e-chairman of the
Whitman Primary Campaign Commit
tee, commencing Governor Whitran's
record with reference to labor legis-
lation. In her letter Miss Swartz,
among other things, says:
"Personally. may 1 say to you, as
chairman of the Woman's Committee
of the Whitman campaign, that Gov.
ernor Whitman's record, so far as labor
legislation for women and girls is con-
cerned. is excellent. He has vetoed
the bad bills and signed the good ones,
and has clearly placed himself on rec
ord, by his actions. as serving the best
interests of the state in the protection
Of our industrial workers."
"rhe reports we are receiving from
up the state indicate that the new
women voters are overwhelm mingly for
Governor Whitman" said former Con-
gressman Cocks, the Governors cam
paign manager, at the Manhattan Hotel
Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1918-08-16
Stahl, Jailed Again,
Is Facing Internment

Gustave Stahl is back in JAIL this
time recommended for interment. Stahl
is one of the men who swore that he
saw guns on the Lusitania just before
she sailed on her fatal voyage. Be-
cause of this statement he was convict
ed Of perjury and served eighteen
months in Atlanta prison. He was
released in the autumn of 1916, and
since had been supporting himself by
odd jobs. Last week he was picked up
by officers Of the Enemy Alien Bureau
at an employment agency on Twelfth
Street. He is said to have indulged
in remarks derogatory to the United
States and her soldiers.
From Bayonne, n. j., three other
Germans were brought to the Enemy
Alien Bureau yesterday and sent to
Raymond Street Jail, pending further
investigation. They are Herman Falk-
enheuer, Of Hobokcn; George War;
detsk, of Elizabeth, and Emil Klotz-
bach, Of Bayonnc. With about twenty
other Germans they are said to have
had a party which ended in a fight.
Most of the men were taken in hand
by the Bayonne authorities. The three
sent over here are accused of seditious
utterances.
''To hell with the United States!" is
one of the remarks they are said to
have made