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The Washington times., 1918-11-15
WOMEN EAGER TO
ADOPT ORPHANS

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Twenty wom-
en- have applied formally to the De-
partment OF Health for adoption OF
babies left orphans by the epidemic
Of influenza and pneumonia in the
city. More than one hundred men and
women teIephoned and asked ques-
tions about the children, between three
hundred and four hundred OF whom
have been left to the care OF the city.
So eager were callers to adopt the
children that DR.. Royal S. Copeland.
Health Commissioner, said he felt GER
tain that >proper custodians would be
found for each charge. Their ages
range from several weeks TO six and
a half years.
While. DIR. Copeland was home. in
Central Park West. past l o'clock one
morning when two women called.
Each desired to adopt a blond baby
girl not more than eighteen months
old. DR.. Copeland made note Of their
requests and said he would aid them.
Investigators reported that at the
100 homes they called at in search
Of needy children ono or both OF whose
parents had died during the epidemic
they found only three.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
WORKING GIRLS IN
PALACE FOR DAY

ARDSLEY- ON-THE-HUDSON, NOV
15.-Not every working girl can spend
her week-ends in a palace. Not every
war worker. for small sum. can
spend Saturday to Monday In tne
country. living like a millionaire.
, In fact, the girl workers OF the gas
defense plant at Astoria. L. J., enjoy
almost unique advantages, for. since
August II. they have. through the
work OF the national organization OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
and the generosity OF Mrs. s. T. Davis
Of Fairfield, Conn, had Ardsley Tow
ers, the magnificent summer home OF
Mrs. Davis, all to themselves for week
end parties-and they have had siori-
Gus times. indeed.
The gas-mask girls are engaged IN
most important work for the war
Department Theirs Is the task 70
protect our soldiers against the Ger
man gas attacks. Upon. their inter
Iigence and zeal depend the lives OF
be done to keep these girls healthS
and Happy the Y. NJ c. A. believes
is well worth doing.
Therefore, In pursuance OF its well
fare program among the war work
ers. the organization devised the plan
of assuring the girls weekend rest
and recreation at one of the Hud-
sons beauty spots, Ardsley. 1nclud-
ing carfare to and from Ardsley, and
all expenses for their weekend stay
the girls can actually make the trip
more cheaply than they would live
II they remained at home Saturday
night and Sunday.
Big, roomy piazzas and shady walks
delightful vistas on every side are
among the attractions OF this big
country estate owned by Mrs. Davis.
1t was through her desire TO be OF
patriotic service that she conceived
the idea OF turning IT over to the 7.
NJ. c. A for the benefit of the gas
defense plant girls. No more suitable
place could have been found for build
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
ADVERTISEMENT
Sour Stomach
Mona Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shape m Five Minutes

q Ifyour stomach is continually kick
SnEup q disturbance; you feel bloated
= and distressed; II you belch gas and
enee6 Mona Stomach Tablets.
Il Mona stomach tablets give instant
5relief, of course, but they do morei
l'they drive out the poisonous gases
s-fhat cause fermentation of food and
= 1horoughly clean, rcnOVate and
sfStrengthen the stomach so that IL can
: readily digest food without artificial
4aid.
Z Mona stomach tablets are guar
3Anteed to end indigestion. acute or
Aehronic, or money back. This means
aEfhAt nervousness, dizziness and bill
SSousness VIII disappear. Druggists
and O'Donnelrs Drug
v Stores sell Mi-o-ua
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
LUTHERANS MERGE

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Gen
eraI Synod. General Council and
United Synod. South, three separate
Lutheran organizations. were official
ly merged into one ecclesiastical body
under the name OF the United Luth-
eran Church in America, at con-
ventIon here yesterday. Temporary
officers elected were: The Rev. Theo-
dore Z. Schmauck, of Lebanon, Pa,
president, and Rev. William Baum OF
New York, secretary.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
DEMANDSAPOLOGY
FROMROOSEVELT'

you are the manly man my Democrat
ic charity has permitted me to regard
you as in the past, you will, come 10
Maryland, make an investigation from
as honorable a gentleman as you are
OF the facts and find out whether 1
did say what YOU have attriou-eo 70
me, and whether / did convey the
meaning your words carried, and " en-,
If you find you are wrong, as isho
you will, you ought to come 10 my
office here IN Frederick and Apologies
as a gentleman. =.
agree with YOU. that you should
rather cut off your right hand than
make such-a supposed appeal against
the fathers and brothers OF America
of fighting men who are Democrats
So would /. I have lived ffty-one
years in this city where l was porn'
and while have never held any nlgh
office, and while / have not had
very large arena for either polltlcai
or patriotic activity, let me say tnat
in this great world war for humanity
and civilization l have displayed just
as much patriotism as you have. l
love America and her people with just
as much love as you love them. But
my affection doesn't get as much ao-
vertisement as yours.
Sorry Teddy Couldn't Go.
you lost a son in France, ana
and my wife wept with you. You
have 'smeIled the battle smoke from
affair." and could not go, and was
sorry. Your bravery has many times
been tried, and you have not oeen
found wanting. / am now going 10
test your moral courage. You have
injured an almost unknown man out
side of his own State, through, a pup
lie criticism predicated upon a worth
less newspaper clipping seized upon
by low, contemplate. dirty, ward
politicians. Be the man I think you
are, Colonel Roosevelt, and. after you
investigate the facts. apologize TO a
plain citizen OF Maryland. for your
cruel charge against his patriotism,
to a man who nearly lost his own
life, doing in his humble way pa
triotic work for the country we poth
love. =,
aAmong those who know me-. II
YOU do not find that / made two Con-
gressionaI campaigns as decent and
clean as have been made in the United
states as decent and clean as any
you ever made. or the next one you
hope to make. I'll publicly apologize
to YOU, and for the balance OF my
days will never re-enter public lfe-
Colonel Roosevelt, it is up to you.
"very truly yours.
III. DORSEY ETCHIsoN.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
Influenza
Precautions

Don't get excited when you catch
cold and have symptoms of influenza,
Take things as easy as you can.
Send for your doctor and take some
thing for your bowels.
While waiting for the doctor rub
MuStafine on throat and chest. This
is good advice, as any druggist will
tell you. and, besides stopping the
aches and pains that may be present.
will subdue the internal Inflammation.
Doctors prescribe Mustarine for ton
GIlitis, sore throat. pleurisy. bronchitis
End chest colds. Just rub IL on. 1t will
not blister and Il is far better than
a mustard plaster and is always ready
To uae.-
The Washington times., 1918-11-15

ing up health, restoring nervous en-
ergy and eliminating the worries That
arise from a daily routine.of exaettng
work.
Almost two-thirds OF the cost Of the
weekend outings goes for train fares
and taxicab fares from the station to
ArdsIey. The cost of the whole trps
including expenses at the Towers, Is
about a.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
OPEN NOSTR|LSS lend COLD QUICKLY
MAY PREVENT SPANISH INFLUENZA

breathe freely. No more dullness,
headache: no hawking. snuffling,
mucous discharges or dryness: no
struggling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want Il
small bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm.
Apply a little of this fragrant, an
tiseptic cream in your nostrils, let
1t penetrate through every air pas
sage of the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, inflamcd mucous
membrane. and relief comes in.
stantly.
II is just what every cold and
catarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed up and miserable.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER OFF.

The "work or Fight" order has
been automatically suspended. it was
pointed out at the Provost Marshal
Generals Office today, as long as
draft calls are held up. Should call
ing of draftees be Unexpectedly re-
sumed, it was explained, the work
or fight" ruling would again auto
matically become operative.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
BOND COUPONS DUE

Uncle Sam had to dig down deep in
his jeans today to pay interest on the
Second Liberty loan. Several million
American citizens were clipping cou-
pons today
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
LIFT ROAD BUILDING BAN.

Restrictions on road construction,
made necessary by this nations war
program, have been lifted BY me
United States Highways counch.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
Tells How to Open clogged
NostriIs and End Head
Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will
be gone. Your clogged nostriIs
will open. The air passages OF
your head will clear and you can
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
Calls IL Republican Lie:

Ibrand the newspaper account n now,
both in substance and form. as
faIsehood, as a Republican lie, and If
The Washington times., 1918-11-15

Young Mems and Conser,
Mixture, and Brown and Gray
FancyEffectS. Double-breast-
ed and some with storm col
lars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
EXTEND INSURANCE RULES.
Coasting Vessels Must Protect Crews
Menaced by Raiders.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE APP
pcarance of U-boats in American wa
ters and the possibility of their return,
has made necessary n new order by
Secretary McAdoo, requiring all Ameri-
can merchant vessel owners to take out
insurance on the lives of their officers
and crews
This obligatory life insurance applies
to all vessels engaged in coastwise traf-
fic, also TO vessels clearing from any
Atlanti" or Gulf port for any foreign
port, either in South or North America,
Africa or in the Orient. In the past,
this requirement applied only to vessels
trading with Europe or certain parts
of Africa, where the U-boat danger
was a permanent menace to shipping.
Fishing vessels alone are excepted
from the new order. In their case a re-
duction of insurance rates is announced.
Vessels engaged in the transportation
of fish are not exempted from com
pulsory insurance for officers and crews.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
FOUGHT AIRMEN WITH RIFLE.
Germans Describe Gallant Stand of
British Submarine officer.

LONDON, July ll,-Describing the
German seaplane attack on the British
submarines C-35 and C-5l off the mouth
of the Thames on July 6, a Berlin semi
official statement, rclayed by the Amster-
dam correspondent OF the Central News
Agency, says:
German airmen attacked the C-35 while
her commander and crew were on deck.
All the members Of the crew were killed
10y machine gun fisr, but the commander
kept firing his rifle at the aviators until
he, too, was killed. The seaplanes, which
by this time had expended all their am
munition, then returned to the Flemish
coast.
Another squadron arrived while the
submarine C-5l was towing the C-35 and
both vessels were attacked by bombs. The
C-35 was hit twice After these airmen
had used up all their ammunition they
also returned to their base. In the mean
time the FIRST aerial squadron had reap
peared and it was observed that the C-35
was sinking and that the C-5l was being
towed to port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
Executions by the Wholesale
in Finland, Socialist Lead
er Declares
FORMER PREMIER
is FACING DEATH
Sentence Has Been Pronounced Upon
Him and Upon so Socialist Members
of Parliament, Some of Whom Have
Been Already Shot.

AMSTERDAM, July 11.-Since the
Germans entered Finland $4,000 work
men there have been arrested and many
of them have been executed, Hugh
Haase, leader of the minority Social
lists, has declared in a recent speech
in the reiehstag, according to a verbat-
i'm report published here. He also crit
cised German rule in Livonia and Es-
thonia. After pointing out that Social
lists could provoke civil war in Finland
he said.
''The list of those sentenced to death
in Finland contains the name of for
mer premier and 80 Socialist members
of parliament some of whom already
have been shot,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
LIFTS EXPORT BAN
ON FOOD TO MEXICO
United States Gives Notice That It
Will Permit Shipment of Many
Necessities.

MEXICO CITY, July Modification
that the United States government
would permit free expectation to Mexico
of certain foodstuffs under certain re-
strictions and under the direction of the
federal food administration was present
ed to the Mexican government yesterday
through the American embassy.
The notification made it clear that the
United States expected that the Mexican
government, in return, would permit ex-
portation to the United States of arti-
cles not needed by Mexico, and also guar
antee that imports from the United
States would not be re-exported 1t was
also stated that articles on the list for
free export were not the only articles that
Mexico could obtain. If other imports
are desired, the Mexican government.
through proper representations, can OBJ
tain additional imports if these articles
are not absolutely necessary to the Unit
ed States for the prosecution of the War
The action of the American government
is explained as its method of giving proof
of the sincerity of the declarations of
friendship for Mexico which were made
by President Wilson in his address to
Mexican editors in Washington early in
June.
The articles listed in the notification
follow: Corn, corn flour, condensed milk
cocoa, dry fruits, peas, soap, pork, lard
butter, corned beef, oil, candy, sardines,
and agricultural implements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
SIXTY-EIGHT NAMES
IN CASUALTY LIST
Marine Corps List Contains 35 Names
NO Vermonters and But Few
New Englanders.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE army
casualty list today contains 68 names, di-
vidcd as follows: Killed in action, five;
died of wounds, 10; died OF disease, two
died of accident and other causes, one; /;
wounded severely, 26; wounded slightly,
one; missing in action, %. New England
names follow:
Killed in action, Private Ralph LASER,
Dorchester, Mass.
Died Of wounds Private Gordon X Nc
Keuzic Concord, Mass
Wounded severely, Corporal Thomas p
Conroy, Cornish, Me, Private William c.
Fax, Auburn, Mass, Alexander T. Renier,
Lynn, Mass, j. j. Kelley, Dorchester,
Mass, James G. Peterson, East Boston,
Antonio j Poiricr, Van Buren, Me,
Missing in action, Private J. w Hope,
Bridgeport, Conn. Harry X. James, Bris-
tol, Il. l., Fred Sweetland, Pawtucket, r.
J.,
Prisoner, previously reported missing
Private Frank II. Daley, Hyde Park, Mass
The marine corps casualty list today
contains 80 names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, Is; died of wounds, 4;
wounded severely, Is. New England names:
| Killed in action, Private Edmund j. La
| bonte, York Beach, Me
| Wounded in action, severely. Private
Patrick j. Doyle, Wakefield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
BARBER MIGHT RUN.
Montpelier Paper Quotes Attorney Gen
eral as Willing to Serve Again.

Yesterdays issue of the Montpelier
Argus confirms the following political
gossip of local interest:
Atty.-Gen. H. g. Barber of Brattle-
boro and Warren r. Austin of st. Al
bans also were here today Gen Barber
said he came here for conference with
Mr.. Austin and to look up the authorities
and law on matter about which he did
not yet care to speak.
Atty.-Gen. Barber, however, did say
that he would run again for attorney
general if he was nominated but he
would ask no one to vote for him. Some
time ago Mr.. Barber gave notice he would
not be candidate for what appeared to
be sufficient reasons, one being that he
could do better financially by practicing
law for himself, and the other that it
appeared to be the settled rule of his
predecessors to be satisfied with two
terms. However, since then he has re-
ceived a hundred or more letters from
friends asking him to stand again and
when it was put mp to him by one friend
to say if he would decline to run if nomi-
mated, he replied that he could not say
mo" to such proposition.
Since the raids in Bennington county
it has been reported that Mr.. BarDer
would be a candidate for third term.
1t also has been reported that f. c. Archi-
bald of Manchester would not be a candi-
date, but it is not understood that Mr..
Archibald has made any public announce
| ment to that effect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
ARMY MAIL SERVICE BETTER.
Baker Advises Senate Efforts to Improve
It Are Unceasing.

WASHINGTON, July ll.-RepIying to
senate resolution, Secretary Baker ad-
Tised the senate that every effort was
being made to give better mail service be-
tween this country and American troops
in France, and said that already an i'm
provement had been shown. Because of
the large number of men sent across and
the movement of units from one point to
another, Secretary Baker said almost in
surmountabIe difficulties had been en-
countered in prompt handling of mail.
In solving this problem" he added,
expert post office department employees
have been constantly engaged, and the
cooperation and sympathy between
them and the officers of the army has
been complete and constant. 1t is hoped
by both departments that arrangements
now being instituted will 60 far toward
removing all complaints"
Secretary Baker said Gen. Pershino
had been asked for a complete report re-
garding the mail service, which would
be transmitted to the senate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
sPARGo WANTS KERENsKY.
Invites Him to Tour U. S.-Would Help
Russia and Allies.

LONDON, July 11.-John Sparro. of
Bennington, Vt, a member of the com
mIttee sent to Europe by the social
democratic league of America, has tele
graphed from London, ON behalf of
that organization, an invitation to Alex
ander F. Kerensky, who is now in Paris.
to tour the principal cities of the Unit
ed States. 1t is planned that the So
cial democratic league will guarantee
satisfactory arrangements for the tour.
Mr.. Spargo told The Associated Press
yesterday that he believed that Keren-
sky would receive a>welcome in Ameri-
ca such as would be accorded few liv-
ing men and that his visit would be
productive of much good, both for Rus
sia and the allies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
IN DEATH
OF a RIVER VICTIM
Body Buried in May Exhumed and
Identified as John McCann, who
Leaves Large Family.

BELFAST, Me, July 1l.-The body of
the unknown man found in the Penobscot
river at Prospeot Ferry near Bucksport on
May y and buFed here few days later
was exhumed yestrday and positively iden-
titled by W. TT N McCluskey of Grand
Falls, \. B., as. his brother-n-law, John
McCann, 45 years old, of that town.
According to McCluskey, the case is a
profound mysterg. McCann was last heard
from in Limestone, Aroostook county, a
few days before hst Christmas on his way
home from Caribou, where he had been
employed for some time as a carriage
painter and upholsterer.
He had writterE his family that he was
to spend Christmas with them and in his
trunk were found ~presents he had bought
for the children. Is he did not reach home
at that time inquiry was made for him
but all trace of him was lost.
Several weeks after the body was found
relatives read description of the body
IN an old Bangor paper, particular men
tlon being made that the clothing and
shoes were spotted with paint This led
to the identification Yesterday. Nothing of
value was found in the pockets but it is
supposed that Mccain had considerable
money as he was industrious and saving.
There is nothing to indicate that he in
tended suicide. How his body came to be
in the Penobseot river, more than 225
miles from where he4was last seen in mid
winter is unexplained
MeCann leaves his wife and six children,
one having been born since his disappear
ance also his mother and two sisters. The
body was buried here again and may be
taken to Grand Falls later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
GO HUNGRY LATER
OR HELP HARVEST
Other Crops Neglected While Farmers
Hay-Volunteers Can Relieve Short
age and Help in FAN Harvest.

Although but few return cards have
been received up to 2 O'Clock today
from business and professional men vol
unteering their services to aid the farm
ers IN having and other harvest work
later IN the season, it is expected that
the secretary of the board of trade will
have good number in hand by tonight.
There is some Misunderstanding with
regard to the object of the volunteer
haymakers'' movement, as it is not
started for the purpose of helping out
the farmers, but in order that we have
food to help win the war. The farmers
are not complaining; they are doing the
best they can to harvest their hay and
keep their other crops going. What
they cannot do will not be done. unless
some one takes hold and helps. If the
farmers benefit incidentally now, ev-
eryone will benefit directly by and by.
Those who prefer to work for paw NAV
be able to arrange for so doing by reg
istering with the county agent, Mr..
Sweeton.
In an interview Secretary Harold E.
Mothtt of the board of trade said:
From general survey of the coun-
ty, it appears that needed farm work
20 peiuS Heiu up DY ldck OF IaD0rerS.
Many farmers have stated that they
doubt if they can get in more than
third of their hay unless they leave
their crops to the weeds. This affects
all of us. Food is scarce and we won It
have enough to go around unless we can
go right out and help get in the hay so
that the farmers can get after the corn
and do the much-needed cultivating.
Good acreages have been planted, but
not even an average crop can be har-
vested unless you and l tighten our
belts and get to work. Wei either
have to do it now, or tighten them
later over empty stomachs. We've got
to help get our own food, and offering
our spare time is the best way to insure
food for ourselves and others in this
community
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
WILSON USED THE VETO.
Against Resolution Extending Time of
Control Over Short Railroads.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-President
Wilson today vetoed the resolution
adopted by congress last week, extend
ing the time in which the railroad ad-
ministration might relinquish control
of lines not wanted in the federal sys-
tenn. The veto has been expected be-
cause of provision added to the bill
forbidding the REIMBURSEMENT of any
road where connecting or competing
line were retained. This was con-
strued as meaning that the government
would have to resume possession of a
large number of short lines relinquished
a few hours before congress passed the
bill. - N01t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
SHOOTING
OF DEER ALLEGED
Gordon Roberts of West Wardsboro
Pleads Not Guilty in Municipal
Court-Hearing July %.

Gordon Roberts of West Wardsboro
was in the municipal court yesterday
afternoon on the charge of shooting a
deer out of season He pleaded not guilty
and in the absence of Judge A. L.
Cudworth, Clerk Ethel L. Millington put
him under bonds of 5000 to appear for
hearing July % and released him on his
own recognizance. A deer was shot
Tuesday evening near Roberts's home
Deputy Sheriff +. NJ. Fits heard the
shot and later saw the wounded deer
He instructed his hired man, George Ed
wards, to put the deer out of its misery.
which Mr.. Edwards did. Deputy Sheriff
Fits made an investigation and war
rant for the arrest of Roberts. who is IS
years old, was issued. He was brought
into court by Sheriff WeIlman.