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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
TO CALL ANOTHER MILLION.
Plans for Increasing War Army to Keep
Pace with Movement to Front-Look-
ing to Total of Three Million.

Plans for increasing the war army to
keep pace with the movement of sol
dicrs to the battle front in France will
be laid before the house military com
mittce by Secretary Baker within a
day or two. Mr.. Baker said Tues
day after long session of the cabinet
that he would be ready to submit his
estimates in that time.
What increase is to be asked has not
been disclosed, but the report most
widely circulated is that an additional
100000 men will be provided for in
the appropriation bills submitted,
bringing the army up to more than
100000 men.
1t is known that very careful sur
vcy of the equipment and transpotta-
tion situations was completed by the
war department recently as a basis
for formulating army increase plans.
The provost marshal-general IS office
has taken steps to ascertain in definite
figures the exact number of fighting
men still available in class | of the
sclectivc service forces, and recon-
mcndations for authority to organize
additional divisions and estimates for
ing the completion of these studies.
Previous plans contemplated the
mobilization of an additional 100000
men during the present year. This
project represented the filling up to full
strength of all existing divisions and
the placing in France before the end
of the year of full field army under
Gen. Pcrshing with an ample reserve tc
keep the fighting ranks full at al
times.
Plans for the equipment of troops
were based on this project, it is under
stood, and in considering proposals tc
enlarge the program extensively the
prospect of shortage of uniforms and
other equipment as well as of trans
portation must be considered. There Is
little disposition to call men to colors
and further derange industrial life in
the country unless there is good pros
pect that they can be sent abroad with
in reasonable time.
The accelerated movement of troops
to Europe is proceeding smoothly and
officials are much encouraged by the
showing OF tie transportation service
Secretary Baker has been in frequent
conference lately with Lord Reading
British ambassador and the aid il
transporting soldiers Great Britain cal
furnish probably will play part il
determining the size of the enlargeC
| army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

in the words of critic of national rcputa-
ton, she set Washington ablazc with war
enthusiasm at big rally in the largest
theater in the capital" Mrs Hale will
bring a war message from England based
on personal knowledge of conditions and
she paints a powerful picture OF war as
it appears lover there
Her coming to Brattlcboro creates an
opportunity not only to learn Of war con-
ditions but also to listen to one of the
most famous of the Brtish-American ac-
tresses of note, Beatrice Forbes Robertson.
She made her stage debut in the company
of Sir Henry Irving. Later she went on
tour with j. Forbes Robertson playing
Ophelia, Desdemona, etc. In October,
Lefty at the Duke of York's theater, be-
ing specially chosen for the part by Sir
Arthur Pinero. At His Majestys theater
in 1908 she played Ophelia in Hamlet
with Beerbohm Tree. In 1906 Miss Forbes
Robertson accompanied Ellen Terry on
her American tour playing Clementine in
The Good Hope.
In Fe bruary, 1907, she made her New
York debut at the Empire theater. In
the autumn of 1907 she again came to the
United States under Charles Frohman' S
management, to play Judith Mainwaring
in The Morals of Marcus. Later she was
seen in this country in The Mollusc, and
The Renegade. On returning to- England
she appeared at the St. James and Court
theaters at matinees, and at His NIaiesty's
theater in 1909 played Petra in An Enemy
Of the People.
Returning to New York she became a
member Of the New Theater company
and appeared there in Anthony and Cleo
patra, Strife, Liz, the Mother She also
won signal success as Ophelia and BESIDE
mona and in The Morals of Marcus.
She has also delivered in the United
States series of lectures on The Drama
as Social Education. She is married t.
Swinburne Hale
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
OFFERED TO VERMONT.
Pershing Veterans May Be Secured to
Tell About the War.

Sec. j. G. Brown of the Vermont com
mittee of public safety has received
the following telegram:
"War department has released to
this division for individual speaking
tours for month of May 80 American
soldiers just arrived in this country
from active service in France and
chosen by General Pershing to inform
American people about our participa-
tion in the war, How many can you use,
how soon and how long! Actual ex,
penscs only to you. Please wire.'
See. Brown suggests that any COM
munity desiring to obtain the services
of any Of the American soldiers re-
fcrrcd to should make application at
once to the secretary of the Vermont
committee of public safety, Montpelier,
stating when such speakers are desired,
in order hat the necessary arrange
mcnts can be made for these soldiers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
INDUSTRIAL COURSE IN SCHOOLS
State Director of Industrial Education
Comforting with Brattleboro School
Authorities.

Leon II. Beach of Montpelier, state
director of industrial education, has
been here comforting with the super
intendent and school authorities rela
tive to establishing some scheme of in
dustrial education in the public schools.
Mr.. Beach has also interviewed some
of the employers here with the idea
of interesting them in cooperating
with the school authorities.
The most feasible and practical type
of industrial training seems to be the
part time cooperative course, where
the boy works one week in an elective
industry and the alternating week in
the high school. In this scheme the
boy gets the practical trade training
in the shop, doing regular shop work
and processes, and at the same time In
the high school he receives the usual
high school subjects.
This scheme of industrial training has
been in operation in Springfield (VtD
for five years. Both employers and
membds of the school board are I'M
stnted in their praise of the practical
value of such course. 1t has been the
experience in Springfield that the BOYS
clccting this part time cooperative
course have more than made good in
their high school subjects, as is shown
by the scholastic honors which they
have carried off, which would indicate
| that the practical training does not in
any way supersedc the cultural sub
jects.
The Federal Board of Vocational Ed.
ucation, acting under the Smith Hughes
BILL is now substituting this scheme of
industrial training, which means that
the federal government through the
local state educational department will
| pay half of the salaries of the higl
school teachers engaged in this work
thus making the actual cost of instruc
ton to the town of Brsttleboro a very
small item. This type of work entities
a boy to enter certain colleges and
technical schools of the highest class
Thus it is evident that this scheme OF
industrial training is not "blind al
ley TYPE of training.
Mr.. Beach thinks that now is the op
perfume time to bring this matter to
the attention of the public, as never in
the history of the United States has
there been such a demand for skilled
men and from present conditions there
seems to be no way of meeting this
demand unless some practical scheme is
devised whereby such training can be
given in the public schools.
The superintendent of schools will
take mp this matter with the prudential
committee, at which time Mr.. Beach
VIII explain to the committee what
BrattleborO must do to meet thc 70.
quirements of the Smith-IIughes bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
CAPT. A. F. LOCKE
KILLED IN ACTION
Saxtons River Boy Died Fighting
on Battlefront in France
Recently Had Won Notable Honor
First American officer to Lead
Troops Into German Trenches.

Two casualty lists were given out
Monday in Washington.
Captain Arthur l.. Locke of Hartford,
Conn, formerly of Saxtons River, was
among those killed in action.
The honor of being the first officer
from New England to lead his troops
into the German trenches was won
several weeks ago by Capt. Locke. He
went to France as commander of Com
pany NJ, 102d regiment Capt. Locke
was transferred from Company F to
the First regiment, Connecticut Ma
tional Guard. He was a second lieu
tenant on the Mexican border and after
the return of the volunteers from the
southwest was elected captain.
In the action reported three weeks
ago three members of his company
were killed and SO wounded, ~ of the
casualties taking place in fighting on
st. Patrick s day. One of the men with
Capt. Locke who was seriously wounded
was Sergt. John j. Eckels, jr., of Brat.
tleboro.
Capt. Locke was born in SaXtons River
and was about 80 years old. He gradual
ed from Vermont academy in the class of
1895, at time when all of the young
men there received military training
Capt Locke had been employed in re-
sponsibe position in large grocery con
Germ in Hartford, Conn, about ID years
He was married about 10 years ago and
had pleasant home in Hartford. He
leaves his wife, his father, Foster b
Locke, for many years a merchant in
SaXtons River, now retired, his step
mother and a sister, Miss Caroline Locke
who has been teacher in Mt. Vernon
n. Y, a number of years. Miss Locke is
having years leave of absence from Mt
Vernon and at the present time is teach
ing in Proctor, VT
Foster b. Locke received notification
Sunday night from Washington of the
death of his son, which took place Apr
20. Capt Locke was man of fine charac
ter who was respected by all who knew
him. He was also of attractive person
atty and made and retained many
friends. The men of his command were
deeply attached to him and had stated
repeatedly that they would follow hin
anywhere in battle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
OPERA BY SCHOOL CHORUS.
High School Students Present Chimes
of Normandy Splendidly-Large Au
dience at Auditorium.

A musical rendition of more than
usual merit was heard, by a. large
audience Wednesday night when the
opera, Chimes of Normandy, was sung in
Auditorium by the high school chorus
with Miss Dorothy l.. Hubbard, soprano
as Germaine; Miss Katherine +. Den
ming, contralto, as Serpolette; Edward
" Morse, tenor as Grenicheux; and
Ernest V. Barre, baritone, in the dual
role of Marquis and Gaspard. All the
soloists except Mr.. Morse are high
school students. The solosts were sup
ported by chorus of about 1875 voices.
The rendition of the opera was n
credit to the school and to Frank NJ.
Cram, musical instructor in the schools,
under whose direction it was present
ed. Although the treasury of the Stu
dent Activities society will not be
swelled in any substantial way by the
financial success of the entertainment
the commendatory remarks of those
who attended attest the measure of the
success of the production from a must
cal standpoint.
The opera was not given in costume,
the students being massed on the stage,
all the girls wearing white.
Mr., Cram had the chorus thoroughly
drilled, and it was responsive to his
baton to remarkable degree. Brat
tleboro is especially fortunate in hav-
ing so many dependable singers in the
ranks of her young men and women.
In the soprano role of Germaine Miss
Hubbard not only sang in excellent
tone and with good presence, but she
revealed sweetness and evenness of
quality in both upper and lower regis
tiers which it was delight to hear.
Miss Denning as Serpolette, contral-
to, gave very appealing interpreta-
tion of her part, bringing to bear an
admirable voice, clear and resonant,
and enunciating with a distinctness
that is rare in one of her years
The baritone parts of Gaspard and
Marquis were taken by Mr. Barre in
an entirely satisfactory manner He
has been heard in public several times,
each time winning admiration for his
richness of tone and other qualifca-
tions.
Mr. Morse was drafted to sing the
tenor part of Grenicheux because of n
lack of tenors in the school He has
had years of experience and his work
is too well known to require special
comment.
Miss Hawley's work at the piano
was of her usual mertorious character,
being done with good judgment and in
way to give just the right support
to soloists and chorus.
When the high school opened yester-
day flowers were presented to Miss
Hubbard and Miss Denning. Miss Haw-
ley stood and was given "hand" and
cheers were given for Mr.. Barre and Mr.
Morse, although the latter was not pres
ent. Principal +. B. Smith complimented
Mr.. Cram for the excellent results of his
work and expressed the hope that Mr.
Cram might remain with the school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
TO HELP POULTRY BUSINESS.
A. L. Smith of U. S. Department of
Agriculture in Windham County This
WHOLESOME of His Aims.

A. l.. Smith of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, who is stationed
in Vermont to stimulate the production
of poultry along efficient lines is spend
ing a week in Windham county in CO.
operation with the Farm Bureau. Tues
day night he talked to the Farmers
club in Brookline and Wednesday night
at a farmers meeting in Academy hall
i'm West Brattlcboro. Last evening he
discussed the poultry situation before
the Farm Bureau meeting in the Baptist
chapel i'm East Dover, and this evening
he will 90 with +. G., Hayward to Town
shend to attend Il meeting in Grange
hall. Mr.. Haywood is the extension serv-
ice representative who has been in the
county Il month taking corn samples and
giving seed testing demonstrations at
teachers meetings throughout the county.
Mr.. Smith says that if proper methods
are followed money can be made in poul-
try under present conditions. Part of his
method is to cull out the droncs so that
one does not carry loafers over the win
ter. also teaches one how to learn the
same lesson that the trap-nest teaches
without using a trap-nest. thus saving a
lot of labor. There are other ways which
he talks about whereby one may increase
egg production without increasing the
overhead. The price of grain is such
nowadays that all possible leaks must be
closed up and general efficiency used He
also speaks on the conservation of poul-
try products and the preservation OF
them.
1t is the intention of the state exten-
sion service to hold culling demonstra-
tions all over the state this fall, from
the latter part of July until October. re
any of those who are interested the mat.
ter can be arranged through County
Agent A. w. Swceton. 1t is expected that
at these lectures birds will be available
to give practical demonstration il
cullng. A hearty invitation is extended
to all to attend these meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

personnel of the committees. The plan
of work for each committee was then
discussed. There was great enthusiasm
for the possibilities of work, and sug-
gestions were numerous for each commit
tee.
The outlook for an extremely busy and
productive year for the board of trade is
bright. The complete organization of the
committees and the plan of work will be
published later.
Immediate steps will be taken to urge
upon the railroads the necessity of bring
ing the freight depot on to the level of
Vernon street Improvement in railroad
service to Boston also will be asked.
The industrial situation will be as
thoroughly covered as it was last year, and
it is hoped that the efforts will produce
results.
Various civic matters, such as the i'm
provement of the plaza, placing of direc-
ton signs at the entrances to the town
band concerts and other projects were
planned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
ARREST EIGHT ON TRAIN.
Booze Drinkers Out of Greenfield TAX
taken in Tow by Railroad Officers
and Met by Keene Police.

Two railroad officers had a lively
time on the train Saturday night
which arrived in Keene, N, H., about 7
o clock from Greenfield, Mass. They
arrested eight men for drinking on the
train and they were arraigned before
Judge Charles A. Madden in the mu-
nicipal court Monday, this being
the first time that Judge Madden had
been called upon to preside since he
took the office on April 25.
1t has been reported that there was
considerable drinking on the trains out
of Greenfield Saturday night, and two
officers were detailed to take care OF
the men Saturday, arresting eight on
the train which went into Keene. One
of the officers telephoned ahead and
several members of the Keene police
force were on hand and met the train
when it arrived there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

resentation that great many who had
subscribed could buy one more $50 bond
by paying for it on the nstalment plan
that he would purchase another $40 bond
by paying S. down and So month if
one million Americans would match him.
The President will sign an application
for this bond at theatre this week. We
are organizing in New England the Will
son Liberty Loan Legion, and every man
who will match the President by buying
an additional bond for at least $50 may
belong. We think it might induce many
who have already subscribed to take an.
other bond on the nstallment plan"
Chairman Walker heartily commends
this idea and urges the people of this
county to follow the example of President
| Wilson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
his town is for Men, not Slackcrs.
BRATTLEBORO PATRIOTIC
LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
BLACK RIVER HERE TOMORROW
Academy Team from Ludlow to Meet
High School Team-Track Meet Chal-
lenge Is Accepted.

Black River academy of Ludlow will
send its baseball team to Brattlcboro
tomorrow to play the BrattlcbOro high
school team at Island park. Posters an
nouncing the game are being put out to-
day.
In the high school yesterday Princ-
pal L. b. Smith expressed his pleasure at
the outcome of the game Wednesday,
when Arms academy was defeated 3
to IN IL innings. The local team has
a Feeling that it is on the road to the
state championship.
Yesterday the seniors and sophomores
accepted the challenge by the freshmen
and Juniors for track meet competition
sometime next week and appointed as a
managing committee Stewart Stearns,
Hayden Randall and Justin Moran.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
GUILFoRD.

Bert Whittemore and Merton Thomas
went to Newfane on Wednesday as
jurymcn on Thomas Welcome case.
Miss Bertha Rounds and friend.
Maurice Carron of Greenfield, were
guests of her parents over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weiker, who
spent the winter in Westboro, Mass.
returned to their home here last week.
Mrs. Leslie Halliday and Mrs. Her.
bert Howard of Dummerston came last
Friday to surprise Mrs. o. j. Rounds on
her birthday anniversary.
Mrs. j. Delos Squires is staying with
her aunt, Mrs. Josephine Reed, after
Psesmrni weeA% ihln3ESI imGAfG& Bell 8
private hospital on Highland street,
Brattleboro.
Rev c. b. Atwood will preach next
Sunday in the Congregational church
and it will be his last Sunday service.
There will be preaching the following
Sunday by someone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, April 80, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Joseph Trepanier of Mont
real and Miss Agnes Durward of Barre.
In Brattleboro, April 80, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Edward Wasserman of Spring.
field, Mass, and Miss Lena Sarah Zarr
Of Brattleboro.
In Newfane, May l, by Rev. T. d.
Child, Fred Wheeler of Stratton and
Mrs. Mary Grover of Newfane.
In Greenfield, Mass. April, %, William
White of Nottingham, and Miss Mary
Niles OF Halifax
In shawmut, Me, April %, Ernest l..
Wing OF Shawmut and Miss Nellie L..
Bassett, formerly of Brattleboro.
In Cambridge, Mass, April 26, by
Rev. Mr.. Bradbury, Lieut.. Wells b.
Miller of Brattleboro and Miss Jessie
Penney of Cambridge.
In Rutland, April ~, by Rev. Arthur
Blanchard, Clarence w. Pierce of East
Jamaica and Miss Cora Slader of Rut,
land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, April 80, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Ross.
In Brattleboro, April %, son to Mr.
and Mrs. James G. Sexton.
In Springfield, Mass Mercy hospitaD
April "a, son to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Powers, Mrs. Powers formerly Miss Jen-
ME Crelan of Mortified, Mass.
In Jacksonville, April 2l, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griswold.
In Jacksonville, April "a, son 10
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett.
In Jacksonville, April 25, a son 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Van Wyck.
In Jacksonville, April 20, a son to Mr.,
and Mrs. William Boyd
In South Londonderry, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Eddy.
In Nottingham, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Griswold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
NOTED ACTRESS TO BE HERE.
Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-R Robertson Hale to
Speak in Auditorium Tuesday night
Through Food Administration.

Through the activity of the federal food
administration and the courtesy of the
British government, the federal food ad
ministration for Vermont has secured
Mrs Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale, the
noted English actress, for short speak
ing tour in Vermont. She will speak il
St .Albans, Burlington, Rutland and Brat
tleboro
Mrs. Hale will be heard here next Tues
day evening in the Auditorium. She il
credited with being wonderful speaker
showing on the platform the same dra
matte ability that won her such renowr
on the stage In Washington last weel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
STATE NEWS NOTES.

+. b. Whitehead, Swanton, was killed
in action in northern France recently
while fighting with the Canadian
forces, according to a list of casualties
given out at Ottawa.
Rev. DIR. Arthur III. Bradford resigned
Sunday as pastor of the Congregational
church in Rutland, having served since
January l. 1913, when he came from
Springfield, Mass, to succeed Rev. Will
liam II. Spence, who went TO .Hinsdale,
Ill. DIR. Bradford will become pastor
of tho Central Congregational church
at Providence, R, |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
NOTICE ON MINERS OFFICE.
Time to Contribute to Brattleboro War
Chest, it Said-Liberty Bond Not
War Charity.

When Charles Miner, one of the largest
real estate owners in town, arrived yes
terday at his Olive near the Princess
theater building, which he owns. he found
the following notice tackled on the Office
door:
FIRST NOTICE TO CHAS. MINER
(And there may be many more,)
You have not as yet contributed to the
Brattleboro War Chest, and it is time you
did.
Your buying a Liberty bond is no cX-
cuse for not giving to war charities
Don't waste time!
This town is for Men. not Slackcrs
BRATTLEBORO PATRIOTIC
LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
The committee of the Patriotic league,
a we'll organization of women, was
not responsible for posting the notice,
but the members state that they are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed,