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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
MAY NOT ENTER 1sT VERMONT
About 1875 Men Enlisted for the Repi-
ment Will Be Indicted into the Reg.
ular Army.

A war department ruling puts an
end to all hope that others than those
outside the draft ages may Join the
First Vermont Infantry. Men within
the draft ages, many of whom have vol.
unfairly entered service and been sent
South, must become part of the regular
army.
Through q misunderstanding" of
orders on the part, it is said, of GER
tain recruiting officers in Vermont,
about 1875 men enlisted in this state
for service in the Vermont infantry
will be indicted into the regular army
as being within the age limits of the
selective draft law, says Il Washington
despatch.
AS explained at the war department
recruiting was ordered for the First
Vermont on the specific stipulation that
only men above or below the draft ages
should be enlisted. BY mistake this
stipulation was overlooked or ignored
and men in the draft limits were taken.
When the men reached Camp Greene
they were not permitted to Join the
Vermont regiment, and Governor Ora
ham was Informed. The governor then
queried the war department on the
subject, and the situation was explained
to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
CANDY GLADLY RECEIVED.
Private Guy A. Lawton Writes to His
Aunt, Mrs. w. E. Barber, from
France-Gloves Appreciated.

Private Guy A. Lawton, who enlisted
from California in Company F, 117th
regiment of engineers, and is with the
American expeditionary force in France,
has written to his aunt, Mrs. w. L. Bar
Der, and family of Brattleboro the fol-
lowing letter:
~ received the box o. K, also the
letter the same day. 1t was the day
after Christmas, but none of our mail
came in before that time so it was here
on time. 1t is the only package I've
received so far, but l expect some more
as soon as they are delivered. But III
say that l don't expect any better. 1t
was certainly a surprise and a really
enjoyable one, Everything in the box is
valuable because of its usefulness. You
couldn t have made up a better one,
even if 1 could have told you what I
wanted most Candy is always re-
ceived with open arms and the gloves
are the most needed in the world ex-
cept peace. We have gloves issued to
us every so often, but they don It last as
long as expected when they handle
pick and shovel as much as we do. We
are extra well equipped otherwise, espe-
cially with pick and shovel.
''Those letters telling of rain and
mud don t date later than Dec. 10 for
since then we have been having real
winter weather. Plenty of snow and
| cold weather, but now do not have
to worry about cold hands. You might
know how gloves are valued when
tell you that I was offered five francs
($11 for pair of those work gloves.
The little flash light is rs handy as any
thing that l own now, for we are not in
towns that are brilliantly lighted with
plpcfric 7 kuapp hafnra fhot
had relatives in business, but / IL say
Mrs. Lawton s peanuts are good. The
comfort bag and handkerchiefs are al
ways useful to soldier.
Carleton was right when he wrote
about the censorship regulations, but
l will try and answer a few questions.
We are billetted in houses and are COM
fortably fixed and our feed is good so
we have no kick coming. l IN glad 1
enlisted in this engineering corps for we
have been doing something useful in
the construction line ever since we have
been here.
ETHEL. think you wrote me a nice
letter and was glad it was as long as
it was. We are always anxious to hear
from the folks back home. 1t takes a
long time for mail to get to us though.
still get mail sent in October. Your
letter and box came through in double
time.
- hear from pop every time we get
mail. He writes that he has heard from
me. We arc kept pretty busy and don t
always have chance to write even
evenings as I only write about every
week or 10 days. Please write as often
as possible and thank you ever 80 much
for the box and especially the gloves.
Love to all
"Prt. Guy A. Lawton'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

HARRIS LICENSED AVIATOR.
Brattleboro Man Fulfills the REQUIRED
Tests In Flights at tho Curtiss School
in Miami, Florida

Fred II. Harris of Bratteboro won
pilot s license in airplane solo fight
tests in Miami, Fla, Friday. His land
ihgs were made within the required
distance both times and he made sat,
isfactory figure flights. While await
ing advices from, Washington Mr.. Has
ris is taking training in advanced fly
ing and in loop spirals and tail spins
Mr.. Harris has been in training in
aviation schools several months. His
first flights were made at East Green
wich, r. l., and the last two months
he has been in training at Miami. Mr..
Harris, who is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Harris, is a graduate
of Dartmouth college, where he found,
ed the Dartmouth Outing club and was
it's first president. At one time he was
ranked among the first 20 tennis play,
ers of America and held many cham
pionships In single season he was
state champion of Vermont, New
Hampshire, Connecticut, New England,
New York and Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
ANOTHER LOCAL RECORD.
Brattleboro ver-Subscribed Quota for
Fourth Time Since War Began--Lu-
theran Campaign Ends.

For the fourth time since the war be-
gan Brattleboro has oversubscribed her
quota. which is record to be proud
of and shows that the people have the
soldiers ambassadors welfare at heart.
The National Lutheran commission
closed week s successful campaign
Tuesday night with the state quota
subscribed in Brattleboro alone.
The state chairman was so. confident
OF SUCCESS that ha.lwired the. llendquarz
tiers last week that the quota was in
sight, and now he is able to report
more than $50 in excess. He is also
able to report to the people of Brattle-
boro that the commission 8 nationwide
campaign for $750,0O0 is n success de.
spite the fact that most of its advertis-
ing matter was held up by an express
embargo. No printed matter has yet
reached this state, although it was de.
livered to the express company in New
York city three weeks ago.
The campaign here was conducted by
tho Young People g society of the
Swedish Lutheran church, and was
made up of the following teams of can,
vassers: Team |, Ellen, Ruth and Hell
ga Fredcrickso team ., Edna and En-
ma Johnson team 3, Elsie and Ellen
Johnson; team 4, Vendla Carlson and
Hulda johnson; team 5, Ebba and Sig
rid Kugge; team 6, Esther and Cecilia
Johnson; team Z, Anna Anderson; team
8, Margaret Johnson; team 8, Olga
Johnson; team 10, Hilma Erickson
team II, i. G. Gustafson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
NUX IRON PEpSIN and
SARSAPARlLLA - Effective Spring
Medicine Combination.

AS comprised in Hood S Sarsapa-
rilla and Peptiron, taken in conjunc-
ton, these valuable remedies possess
unequalled value for the quick relief
of a long trail Of ailments COM
mon in the Spring season. You know
well the great tonic properties Of
iron. They are much increased and
improved in this combination
Hood s Sarsaparilla before meals
and Peptiron after.
In these days Of rushing and push
ing, beyond the endurance Of even
the most robust, nearly every man
and woman needs this blood-purify-
ing, cleansing, up-building in the
Spring. If it is not supplied, the
depletion Of the blood and the
broken-down nerves may soon give
way to permanent ill-health. 4
If q cathartic is needed, as where
there is biliousness or constipation,
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
are purely vegetable, do not irritate,
and work all right with Hood Is Sar-
saparilla and Peptiron. =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
BAPTIST CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES.
Committee Chosen Sunday, Of Which
A. L. Maynard Is Chairman-Brat-
tleboro Asked for $500.

A meeting of the men of the Baptist
church and congregation was held at the
close of tho morning service Sunday.
Carl s. Hopkins presided and presented
the 100000 project undertaken by
the Baptist men of the Northern Bap'
fist convention, which includes all the
northern states. Different phases of the
campaign We're presented by F. S.
knight l.. w. Hawley, A. L. Maynard
and Rev. c. r. Brownell. A committee
was chosen and plans were made for an
effective campaign. The committee or
ganized with a. L. Maynard as chair
man and c. f.. Merrill as secretary, the
other members being S, w. Edgett, {.
S. Hopkins and W. B. Smith. The
church treasurer, A. l.. Harris, was
named as the campaign treasurer. Later
in the day. eanvassers were appointed
and the work begun.
a meeting of the campaign committee
and the canvassers will be held this
evening at the close of the regular
church meeting. The amount to be raised
by the Brattleboro church is $500, by
the Windham association ST. 900, and by
the state of Vermont $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
GoNYER INDICTED INTO ARMY.
Brought from Springfield by Sheriff |
Wollman-Said He Had Not Received
QUESTIONABLE.

Frank Gonyer, one of the Brattle-
boro delinquents whose names recently
were placed in the hands of the sheriff
for not having filed questionnaires, was
brought here Monday by Saerif' Frank
L. Wellman from Springfield, Mass,
where he was arrested last week by
Springfield officers. The fact that Con
yer had not filed a QUESTIONABLE came
to the attention of the officers when
Gonyer was asked to show his regis
tration card. In Springfield, as in 9TH
er large places, the officers are follow
ing up closely matters relating to reg
istration cards and questionnaires, and
when they learned that Gonyer was de-
linquent they notified the Brattleboro
officers.
Gonyer was taken before the local
board Tuesday morning and Hter being
asked few questions by F.. ID. L. Stowe
of the board he filed out question
naire and asked to be indicted into the
armJ. He was examined that after
noon and sent to Camp Greene.
1t has been understood by the local
baord that Gonycr recently was in
White River Junction and was notified
thercs that he was wanted In Brattlc-
boro and that he agreed to come here,
but instead went to Springfield. Con
yer denied this, however, and it APP
peared that he was telling the truth,
whereupon the local board was more
lonient with him than otherwise would
have been the case. Gonyer said he
had nevc1 received any QUESTIONABLE,
which was his excuse for not having
filed one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Princess theatre, in Crosby block, in the
new Barber building, etc.,-were
brought before the court. They were
questioned closely and made number
of admissions, and after being talked
TO by the court and state s attorney they
were placed in the custody of their
parents with the warning that further
offcnses would he dealt with in diff
ferent manner.
This class out of the way, three more
boys were brought up to the court s
desk. Two Of them, Wilfred and Ma
poleon LaCross, were ordered sent to
the industrial school for the remainder
of their minorities. The family came
here from Montpelier. The father is in
the hospital and of the several children
in the family these two decline to obey
their mother, and told the court they
had no desire to be good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
BUYS LAND FOR BUILDING.
G. r. Crosby to Erect Two-Story Con-
crete Structure for Retail Grain Store
and Garage.

Deeds will be passed within a day or
two conveying from Lucius II. Rich
ardson to Charles X. Crosby consider
able parcel of land west of the Har-
mony building and between the G. B.
White and Brooks House stable prop
critics. The lot is Approximately 260
feet long from east to west and varies
in width from 80 to 80 feet. 1t ex-
tends as far west as the retaining wall
on Green street.
Mr.. Crosby will tear down the pres
ent wooden building on the property
and erect in its stead two-story con.
crete structure which will have quar-,
tiers for retail grain store for f. Cros-
by & Co., garage and stable for the
same concern, and shed for storing
fuel wood for the various business
blocks in which Mr.. Crosby is interest
ed. The new building will be fire.
proof and will be started as early this
spring as weather permits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Dee. 2l.

My dear Mother
| received the box You sent yesterday
morning, Dec. 90 and judge that you
sent it about Nov. 10 or 70, didn t
you? Everything came in very good
condition, just the bars of chocolate
were broken, but no damage was done,
and believe me, 1 was very thankful
for the box. There is no place where
it would be mor appreciated than
right here in France.
Well, here it is Dec. "a and | will
try to finish this letter. You know
or Happy New Year, but I do now.
! intended to send you cablegram, 1t
takes only six days to get to America
and | was going to send it last Monday
and there was an order that there
would be no Christmas cablegrams so
was out of luck. l should like to be
home for Christmas. There is lots of
mail for the boys and it keeps, the 2. O..
hands rather busy | guess everywher3.
How are you this winter9 l was
talking with Ed Gonyer the other day
and he was asking how you were. 1t
takes just about six weeks to get a
letter across. | had a box from Miss
W yesterday 1t came from Jor-
dan, Marsh & Co. There was tobacco,
cigarettes. gum and a box of dates and
some kind of cookies, also a pair of
socks l imagine they have regular
boxes to send across.
l suppose that you have a lot of
snow just about now and l should like
to be there to go out in it.
The first thing that l ate IN the
box which YOU sent me was the cookies
and believe me they did not last long
and the postum is certainly grand.
/ cant seem to drink the coffee here
so YOU see the postum comes in handy.
Well, | will start again. A fellow
Just came in and wanted treatment. He
had drunk some gasoline so we washed
his stomach out with a stomach pump
stood upon table and turned half
of l0-quart pail of water into him,
now he is feeling some better.
Well tomorrow will be Christmas ana
will be far, far from home, but never
theless | am thinking constantly of
home. BY occasionally going to my
boxes we fare pretty well for Christ
mas presents this year If we are quite
9 way from home
] cant tell you how much | enjoy
it here but l shall be one happy soul
when | land once again on Uncle Sam s
soil, We are very we'll situated and
are working hard, and the timo goes
very quickly We have turkey tomor-
row.
Again l thank you for the box and
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year Give my regards to Joe and tell
him that l wish him many happy re-
turns of the year.
ERWIN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Musical Comedy Successes.

AMONG all the "hits' of 1917 un-
doubtedly the two that stand out in
memory's limelight are "Jack O'Lan-
term and "Leave it to Jane The
numbers from "Jack o Lantern" in
slude: Chorus, "Candy Land" solo,
Wait Till the Cows Como Home !;
trio, "Knit. Knit. Knit; solo. "Take
a Swing With Me-; solo and chorus,
"Follow the Girls Around -; and Gao
rus, "Wait Till the Cows Come Home. -
Leave il to jane is musical com.
edy made out of the popular farce,
1.-THE College Widow" The numbers
recorded are; Chorus, "Just You
Watch NJ Step; solo and quartet,
"Thc Crickcts Are Calling solo,
" What m Longing to Say; duet,
'The Sun Shines Brighter solo,
The Sirens Song" and chorus,
"Leave it to Jane.
Galli!Curci, that great new luminary
in the armament of opera, charms with
her selection from the Wharfage of
Figaro y on new Victor record-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Yen Millionaires.

A few years ago there were reported
to be 90 men in Japan who were mil
lionaires; that is, worth more than a
million yen. A yen is only half dol
lar, but as milionaires go yen million
aire is a person of greater financial
bulk in Japan than dollar millionaire
IN America, Today there are more than
200 whose wealth is great enough to
bring them into that classification,
while thousands who barely escaped be
ing poor are now big game for the in
come tax ollector.-Sunset Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
TRIP TENDERS RESIGNATION.
Has Been Superintendent of Brattleboro
Street Railway IL Years-With the
Company 20 Years.

Arthur l.. Trip has rendered his res
ignation as superintendent of the Brat
tleboro Street Railway company to the
Twin State Gas & Electric Co., to take
effect March 2. Mr.. Trip has no def
mite plans for the future.
lie has been in the employ of the
company 20 years, first serving as track
boss under @. X. Jones, superintendent
OF the street railway company, and for
the past IL years has been superin-
tendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
new MUSIC BY
|. SOUSA'S BAND
Famous Leader, Now Serving
in Navy Forces, Plays
for Victor Company
OTHER RECORDS,
OTHER ARTISTS

Can you imagine anything that will
stir the patriotic emotions of every
loyal American quicker than the mar
tial music of the world s greatest band?
And when the selections happen to be
the compositions of the March King
himself you can picture yourself ear
ried to the very heights of enthusiasm
This is the effect likely to be pro.
duced among the present months of
ferings Of new Victor records-"U. S
ARTILLERY March and Liberty Loan
March on sale at Barber's music
store in Brattleboro.
For years regarded as the musical
high priest of American military spir
it, Sousa has kept the flame alive even
in the long period when we refused to
believe that a German despot who had
laid waste the fair land of France and
Belgium could possibly have any but
benevolent intentions regarding Amer
lea. When our government called the
best brains to Washington, Sousa was
among the first to be called. He is
now 1t. John Philip Sousa, U. s. N
r. F., with a bigger and better band
than ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

AS result of the war, it is said that
Columbia university has lost 1900 stu
dents and faces 100000 deficit; Penn
sylvania, 1000 men and 100000 deficit;
Yale, 1900 men enlisted and 100000
deficit; Princeton, ZOO students and
$l24, 900 deficit; Cornell, 1900 students
and 1870 faculty members enlisted, With
a deficit of 100000; Brown, 800 men
in service with deficit of $4,000. The
deficit at Yassar college was made up
by extra work performed by the stu.
dents-Leslie s Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
CHAUFFEUR KILLED.
Arthur Upton Of Greenfield Victim of
Accident in West Hartford.

Arthur Upton, 81, of Greenfield,
Mass, was killed Sunday near Corbin S
corner in West Hartford, Conn, when
an automobile in which he and c. IL.
Norway of Plainville were driving
skidded down an embanlSment and
overturned. Upton's skull was frac-
tured and he died soon afterward at the
hospital. Norway escaped serious in
jury. Both men were chauffeurs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Too Much Restraint.

Given when young woman rejects
you for some other sutton it is not the
part of a gentleman to criticise her."
"Noi" questioned the rejected man.
Positively not. None but a cad
would in any way reflect upon q young
lady"
"Say, can't l even suggest that |
think she has poor es"-Detroit
Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

As a substitute for u grocer's scoop an
inventor has patented pump that lifts
dry articles from their containers, which
remain closed to exclude dust.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Music by Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra.

The dance orchestra of the Waldorf.
Astoria hotel, led by Joseph Knecht.
suggests its environment-the bright
lights of Broadway. The music of this
orchestra is now available on Victor
records. Hear the passionate violins in
'Will You Remember? '-the waltz
from "Maytime" By Sigmund Rom,
berg; and hear Victor Herbert IS
" American Serenade" from cher
Regiment. -
One of the most charming of Meyer.
Helmund s many DELIGHTFUL songs.
Thou Art Near Me, Margarita, is
impressively interpreted by De Gogor-
"a with his sunerb baritone this month
Jascha Heifetz plays "La Capri
cieuse, A charming Neapolitan song.
"Pastorale, " is presented by Giuseppe
dc Luca.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
MRS. ALGER HEARS FROM SON
Writes from France and Mentions Lieut..
Miner and Ed. Gonyer-Is In Med
ical Department

Erwin D. Bellows of the medical de-
partment, 10lst ammunition train,
formerly of the Clawson- Hamilton
school, has written the following let
tiers from France to his mother, Mrs.
J. NJ. Alger of 80 Reed street:
Jan. IS.
Ny dear Mother:-
| haven t received letter from you
for quite while, but am looking for
one every day. Our mail is going
somewhere else first and then going to
us, so you see it takes a while for us
to get it.
There are quite number of fellows
from Brattleboro. Lieut.. Miner is
with the 9th company and we have
quite some talks sometimes Minnie
and Royal know him He is mess Off
Ger here and very good one, too.
I bet the mountain is pretty this
winter, also the river. just to think
the winter is nearly over. 1t will be
by the time you get this letter.
I received nice box from the girls
and fellows in Fitch Hdwe. office, also
Mr.. Damon, Mr.. Hidden, Mr.. Russell
and the rest contributed. Candy and
smokes made up the box, also writing
paper and envelopes, and Harry Shields
sent me some socks.
Well, l hope that you iA-eeHtiaHe
to write as l am sure to get them SOON
err or later. Give my love to all. viii
write again soon.
Always your loving son,
ERWIN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
More Patriotic Numbers.

More Patriotic Numbers.
Turning our thoughts naturally to
the Liberty Bell. Joe Goodwin and
Halsey X. Mohr have woven a song
around it with a new note in its APP
peal" Liberty Bell DTS Time to
Ring Again." A single bell note
sounding out here and there on an I'M
expected beat gives a clever bit of by
nlay. The number is effectively sung
by the Peerless quartet "Therc s a
Service Flag Flying at Our House" is
another song suggestive of sacrifice. vet
it is full of life and energy, as sung
by the Shannon -Four.
"Sweet Little Buttercup' is a sol.
der promise to come back when the
war is over, sung by Elizabeth Spencer
and the Shannon Four. Another mel
odv with n responsive sentiment is
" Homeward Bound "a lively number
sung by the Peerless quartet.
Lorraine (My Beautiful Alsace-
Lorraine).' A vision of a French gren-
adler as he sta by the campfire and
dreams. The song is in dreamy waltz
time, and is DELIGHTFULLY."- rendered by
Reinald Werrenrath
"Chimes of Normandy q verita.
Die complement OF - Lorraine, is
voiced by Lambert Murphy with beau
tiful effect
Billy Murray gives splendid mill
tary number, "The Further it is from
Tipperary.' The song points out that
Tipperary beinr in Ireland, the fur.
Their the boys in the trenches are away
from it, the nearer they are to Der.
lin. There are snatches Of melody here
and there from the old tune. but the
music is fresh and individual 81 in
Going to Follow the Boys is a lively
eive-and-take duet between q girl and
man. She wants to go Cover there
whore all her dancing partners are. It
is effectively sung by Elizabeth Spen-
Ger and Henry Burr and has lots Of
swing. Few more remarkable records
have been issued than "Fun in Elan
ders,' which gives some genuine mu-
sic from the trenches-songs. Jokes
mouth-organs and all-presented lust
as such entertainments are improvised
for the men in the Canadian lines. This
number is attractively presented by
1t. Gitz-Rice and Henry Burr.