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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
WAS BROTHER-IN-LAW
OF MRS. F. HI. HOWARD
Funeral of Cashier A. E. Fitch, Who
Was Killed While Trying to Rescue
Woman, to Be Held Tomorrow.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Howard left
yesterday for Boston, being called there
on account of the death of Mrs. How
ards brother in law. Arthur r. Fitch
Mr.. Fitch WAS killed instantly TUESDAY
at the West aIedford Boston Maine
railroad station while attempting to pre-
vent an unknown woman from crossing
the tracks in front of an inbound Mon
treal express train.
Mr.. Fitch was cashier of the National
Union bank of Boston and was about to
board a train to go to his work Wit
nesses said the crossing gates were down.
but the woman stopped under them and
started to cross the tracks in front of
the train. Mr.. Fitch. seeing her danger,
ran after her and attempted To drag her
from the track, but both were struck by
the engine and killed.
Mr. Fitch was about IL wears old. Be-
sides his wife he leaves one SON. Willis
Fitch, who is in the government asia-
ton service in Italy, and his mother
The funeral will be held tomorrow al the
home in West Medford,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21

Governor Graham appeared in open
court Yesterday afternoon in person and
gave bail for - 900. One of his bonds
men was Frank NJ. Cory, president Of
the First National bank. and the other
Horace w Narnum OF Jellcrsonvlle. one
Of the owners OF Boutwell,, Milne. Var
mum Co.. granite dealers, partner Of
James NJ. Boutwell,, who was member
OF the grand jury which returned the
Indictment against the governor
Outwardly the governor was calm. lie
was not called on TO plead and the state
offered no serious objection to the re-
quest of his counsel. Rufus L. Brown.
that the case should be continued to the
March term of court on the grounds that
reasonable time was required To prepare
the case and that his client ought to
have Il fair chance to show up what there
is to it.
Attorney General Herbert g. Barber
said he would like to dispose OF the case
during his term OF Office and suggested
trial about the middle of January. Mr..
Brown assured the attorney general that
if the trial was not begun before the
middle OF January it would not be fin
ished by the time his term expired Feb
ruary |. He pointed ont that attorneys
have other court matters to look after.
The federal court and the supreme court
would meet in December and january.
If he had no other ease to attend To he
would get this one ready without diff
Guilty but. as the court knew, attorneys
had other matters. taken on some time
ago. which could not be put one side.
After the court had consulted. Judge
Stanton said that in view of the state
ment Of counsel for the respondent and
its acceptance by counsel for the state
the case would he continued To the March
term. This will bring the trial of the
case after Governor Graham's term a.
chief executive expires and perhaps after
legislature adjourns
Governor Graham said last night
he would have no statement to make
for publication The impression has
gone out that, the governor has no more
intention Of resiening than he had last
| fall when he was invited to relinquis
the rcins of office by the Republican state
committee He remained in Montpelier
tONef nlSnl. AfIdHScHlcHlS loI Ddli WeIt
made before the governor drove here IL
an automobile yesterday 20 appear il
leonrt.
The Indictment does not cover un.
vouchered accounts back of April 80
1913. against which the statute of limi
tation for larceny IS said to be a bar
/ The Indictment also appears to cover
every order drawn by him between Apri
80, 1913 and January ). 1917, Just befor,
he took office as governor and makes nc
credit of vouchered accounts. hence thu
sum of orders drawn for this period o
$39,S probably does not represent {
sum the prosecution will be able to show
was taken or advanced without author
! ity. 1t is said that vouchers for som,
S33 ZOO of this amount appear, and tn,
Intention of the prosecution evidently i
TO require proof of vouchers.
: The 10 counts for alleged embezzle
ment cover periods from April ID. 1915
to January ), 1917, totallng $3.50, Mos
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
CROSS COUNTRY
RUN TOMORROW
Starts from High School Building at {
'clock-Four Runners from Each
High School Glass.

\ cross country run arranged by the
boys Of the high school will take place
tomorrow afternoon. beginning at 3
o clock. The course Will begin and end
ut the high school building Four run
ners from each class will participate,
making l6 in all, and they will 90 up
past the Retreat to the Country club,
returning by way of the Retreat woods
following is the list of runners:
Seniors Davis. Gibson, Piggott and
Nichols
Juniors Moran, Austin, Manning
and Manlcy.
Sophomores-N Nixon, Purinton. Moves
and Cushing.
Freshmen-R Robbins, Haywood. Nor
ton and Bracket
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
TABLET UNWILLING
THANKSGIVING DAY
Honor Roll Services on Plaza at 1890
Music by Band, Procession, Ad-
dress by Rev. Mr.. Trout.

Unyeiling ceremonies and dedication
exercises for the new honor tablet on the
plaza will be held at 1890 o'clock Thanks
giving forenoon. The program viii be
brief in order to allow those wishing to
attend to do so and return to their
homes in time to prepare the feast"
Tht Brattleboro Military band will
play and the board of trade will march.
William L. Hunt, president of the board
of trade. will preside and Rev Delmar T..
Trout viii give an address. There also
will be singing of patriotic songs 1T has
not been decided definitely who will be
asked to perform the ceremony of un-
yelling,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21

OF these items also appear iii counts emu
merated under the larceny charge
4 he unyouchered accounts in pub
lIshed statements appearing in the past
nave covered period of II wears while
MI Graham was auditor and are esti-
mated at $4,000. of which there have
been refunds OF Sl0.SS0.4S made between
May I, 1918, and Nov. 4. 1918. made bv
friends OF the governor who claimed took
care OF ali advances made by him while
state auditor.
FRANK I. Williams. bank commissioner.
IS indicted for alleged malfeastnce in
office IN that he did not perform his duty
IN reporting TO the legislature shortages
III the accounts of the state auditor of
which it is alleged he had know ledge or
WAS his duty to discover and make
known Frank Plumley is counsel for
Mr.. Williams. who appeared in court this
morning and furnished bail.
Dewey T. Hanley. state purchasing
agent is indicted for alleged grand lar
ceny and embezzlement in failing to ac-
count Tor certain funds passing through
his hands, especially relating to deal in
cali skins and hides. amounting to about
81, 700. 1t is said that when he did not
make settlement by June 30, 1917. and
was called on in July to make settle
ment such was not done until December.
1t is said that Mr.. Ianlev has claimed
he had an understanding about this mat
ter with Mr.. Graham when state audftor
to make settlement once year at the
end of the year. NJ. c. Learv is counsel
for Mr.. Hanley. who is indicted on so
counts
The eases against Williams and uanley
are sci for trial in the middle of Decam-
ber
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
BRATTLEBORO BOY
DEAN IN HARTFORD
Claude D. Adams Made Head of Tech
nical Courses at Hillyer Institute
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Adams.

Claude u. Adams of Hartford, old
est son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles +. Adj
ans of the West River road. has been
appointed dean of the technical diyi-
sion of the educational department. of
the Hillyer institute of the Y NJ. G. A.
in that city.
The following paragraphs regarding
his appointment were taken from the
Hartford Courant of Nov. l6:
The educational committee of the
Hillver institute Of the Y NJ c. A. has
announced the appointment of Claude
ID. Adams as dean Of the technical di-
vision of the educational department
The technical and industrial classes
have shown a large increase over last
year in the number Of enrollments and
every effort is being made to conduct
these classes under a most thorough
and efficient system. The appointment
OF Mr.. Adams is considered as the
final step in the organization of Il high
ly efficient instructors staff to handle
the technical courses offered at the Y.
NJ G. A. this year. Mr. Adams has
been engaged in architectural work in
this city for the past fourteen years
and has attained notable standing
among the technical forces of Hart
ford
Mr. Adams has previously proven
his ability along technical lines by the
manner in which he has conducted the
| classes of which he has had charge as
instructor for the past two years. 1t
is expected that this addition to the
executive staff of the Hilyer institute
viii result in still further increasing
| the efficiency and popularity of the
work done, especially in the technical
courses
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
RUSH ORDER FOR
HUNDRED ORGANS
Will Be Turned Out by Estey Co. for
Y NJ c. A. Use in France-Much
Future Business Anticipated

The Estey Organ Co received today
contract for 100 field organ, for
the y NJ G. A. service in Europe deliv-
cry to be made Dec. / The company
already has shipped from 800 to 600 of
these organs. but the new lot is wanted
at once. The company has some on hand
and such resources of the plant as are
needed will be turned to getting out the
balance. The organs are of the small
folding type.
II is anticipated that the reconstruc-
tion period in Europe will bring tremen-
dous demand for organs. cottage organs
first and pipe organs later. and it is be-
lieved that there are especially busy
times ahead for the Estey firm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21


and Has Been of Much Annoyance to
Women and Girls-In Court Several
Times Before.
Raiiiee" Is in the custody of the po-
lice. and for the present at least he will
be Obliged 70 cease forcing his attentions
upon UNIV iliimg girls a. hc is going to the
House Of Correction tomorrow Raj
tie> i, the name by which Ernest Bryant
Of West Chesterfield who has been hang
ing around the streets of Brattleboro. is
known,
Bryant waS arrested last night BY
Chief -ot Police George Wilson and
was placed in the lookup. This fore
noon he was arraigned before Acting
Judge Clarence NJ Miller in the munici-
pal court on the charge Of vagrancy He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced TO not
les than FIVE months nor more than siN
months in the House OF Correction in
Rutland He also was sentenced TO work
out the costs Of $40. which will add y
days To hi time.
states Attorney ". L. Daley appeared
for the state Bryant gave his age Il, ~
years, Tomorrow he will be taken to
Rutland by Sheriff Frank l. Wellmans
Meanwhile he j. eoiomning in tie local
baStile.
II will be a relief 20 many women an /
girls in this village to know that BRYANT
j. In the hands OF the Law. He returned
about three weeks ago from Camp DeN
ems, Aver. Mass. being discharged for
| physical disability Since then he ha :
followed girls acco>ted them on the
streets waved to them il lie happened to
see them At shop or store windows. and
made himself generally obnoxious.
Rattle" formerly lived IN Brattleboro.
the family later moving 10 West Ckee-
tertield. In l907 the boy got into trouble
with his >tepfather, James Airing. and
the latter, il was claimed put charge
| Of buck>hot into the boy arm Bryant
AT that time hit hi~ stepfather over the
| head with hroomstick il was alleged.
Bryant failed To respond when called
! bv the Cheshire county draft board and
Chief -of Police Wilson kept an eve out
for him here, finally locating him and
starting with him for Camp Deven,
Since his return Bryant has worked one
day, and on the strength of being en-
| ployed he WAS trusted al a local rcstalI.
rant
Ihi, is Bryant'> fourth appearance in
| the municipal court in the past few years
/ The previous charges in order were in
toyication lewd and la~ciyiou~ conduct
and breach of the peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight at 80 Regular meeting Of
Oasis Eneampment.
Monday evening, Nov. ., at 40
The /. O. o. +. will hold their annual
roll call II is hoped that large NUM-
her OF the brothers will be present to
respond to their names.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
COMING HOME?
26th Division Reported Withdrawn from
Front and Placed in
Rest Camp.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Nov. u, by The Associated
Press The 26th division has been with
drawn from the front and Is now in a
rest camp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
L. S. TROOPS NOW
IN LUXEMBURG
General Pcrshing Calls on Grand Ouch
ess and Assures Her of Friendli-
less of Americans

PARIS. Nov u American troops will
pass through the city of Luxembourg to-
day. Gen. Pershing Who is accompany
ing the forces will call on Grand Duchess
Marie Adelaide while he Is in her capital
city. \ proclamation has been addressed
to the people Of f-uNemburg announcing
that the passage Of American troops
through their country Is necessary and
guaranteeing the discipline and friendi.
ness of the soldiers towards the popula
ton.
French troops under command Of Gen.
IIerry viii enter Budapest tomorrow. 1t
is believed that French forces arrived at
ConstantinoTle Yesterday. \ most en-
thuSastc welcome was given to the
French soldiers when they marched into
Zeradern
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
KEEPING UP THE FIGHT.
Governor Whitman Asks for Official
Review of Rejected Ballots.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-Governor
Whitman, defeated for reelection by
Alfred +. Smith, Democrat, on the face
of the returns in the recent elections,
announced through attorneys here to-
day that he would apply for judicial
review of rejected ballots in every
county in the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
SURRENDER NOW
is TAKING PLACE
British Grand Fleet, Accompanied by
U. S. Vessels, Taking Over
German Craft

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-The British grand
fleet, accompanied by an American battle
squadron and French cruisers, steamed
out AT 3 o'clock this morning from its
Scottish base to accept the surrender Of
the German battlcships, battle cruiser,
and dcstroyer~. \ wireless despatch this
noon reported that it got into touch
with the German ships this morning and
that the surrender i being carried ont
according To plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
FRAUD IN SHOE SALES.
Federal Authorities in Boston Seek to
Stamp it Out.

BOSTON, Nov 2l-Federal authori-
ties today sought assistance of local
police in stamping out an alleged fraud
in the sale of army shoes Of certain
grades represented to "havc been made
under army inspection. In many cases
the shoes bear fraudulent stamps, rep
resentatives of the department of jus
tice contend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight With Local Shows Prob
able-North Winds.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy tonight probably
local SHOWS in tho interior Friday
cloudy. moderate winds, mostly north
and northwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
Red Mems Hall

Thursday. Nov. 2l-Special meeting
Of Pocahontas council. No 4. Daughters
Of Pocahontas. All members are urged
10 be present.
Friday, Nov. %, at 5 p. m-Special
meeting Quouekticut tribe. No. >, l. o.
r. NJ
Dance will be held every Saturday
night. commencing November %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
WANT ACCURATE RECORDS.
Provost Marshal General Asks Draft
Boards to Complete and Guard Records.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-Extremc
care in the protection and completion
of all draft board records is asked by
Provost Marshal General Crowder in
an order sent today TO state draft cx-
ccutiveS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
Universaist Church

Thursday, Noy. p, at 80 p. ma
regular meeting and social Of the Daugh-
ters circle.
Friday, Nov. -, at $50 p. ma meet
ing of the Boy Scouts, troop No. !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21

You say you've worn this hat for two
years.
Yes, sir; and it looks all right still
Twice I've had it cleaned and once | cx-
changed it in restaurant for one that
was entirely new
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
TO FRENCH ACADEMY.
Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch
Receive Honor.

PARIS, Nov. 2l.-Prcmicr Clemcn-
ccau and Marshal Foch today were
unanimously elected members of the
French academy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
Especial to The Reformer.)

MONTPELIER, Nov. 21
indictment of three state officials was the sensational
elimination OF the weeks session of the Washington coun
y grand jury which made its report to Judge Zed Stan
ton yesterday afternoon
Governor Horace F. Graham is indicted on l52 colmts
of alleged grand larceny and 10 of alleged embezz
ment covering period of five years from April 80 1918 to
Jan. 5, 1917.
State Bank Commissioner Frank c. Williams is in
dlced for alleged mafeasance in office in failing to report
discover shortages in the accounts of the state auditors
office when it was held by Governor Graham
State Purchasing Agent Dewey I. Hanley is indicted
for alleged grand larceny and ebezzlement in connection
with business transaction which it is claimed he did not
report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
GRAHAM WILLIAMS AND HANLEY ARE UNDER INDICTMENTS
1859 767 AMERICANS IN FRANCE WHEN WAR CAME TO EN-

American Military Efforts In Concrete Figures Obtained
and Made Public for First Time Show Gigantic Totals
in Connection With This Country's Preparation to Do
its Part in the War
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
Masonic Temple

Thursday evening. NOV. 2l-Spccial
meeting of Columbian lodge. No. 3G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21

Washington County Grand Jury Finds True Bills Against
Governor, Bank Commissioner and Purchasing Agent
Sensational elimination of Weeks Session Which
Ended Yesterday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
REPORTED THAT GRAHAM HAS
NO INTENTION Of RES|GN|NG

Charges OF Grand Larceny and Embezzlement Against
Him Cover Period of Five Years-Wliams Indicted
for Failure to Report Shortage in Auditors Accounts
Hanley for Failure to Report Business Transaction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-21
'Raffies" Given Sentence toI
House of Cor
recti0n
PLEADS GUILTY TO
VAGRANCY CHARGE

Recently Returned from Camp Devens
and Has Been Of Much Annoyance to
Women and Girls-In Court Several
Times Before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

BY number of curious condolences
the United States government issued
Its first patents for steamboats, on Au
gust 20, 1901, to Nathan Read, John
Fitch, James Rumsey and John Stev-
ems. Some time previous to the issu-
ing of these patents Read invented
the necessary machinery to adapt
Watts steam engine to boat and land
carriages. In 1889 he exhibited to a
committee of the American Academy
Of Arts and Sciences q model Of a
steamboat with paddle wheels, which
he designed to connect with high
pressure engine. Read also invented a
multitubuar boiler and still another
form Of boiler on the same principle as
Is used at the present day on our loco
motives. The fire passed through
small spiral tubes, and In this way
consuming the smoke and several 9TH
er forms with many apartments to
which the water was to be gradually
admitted as fast as 1t was evaporated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
Wooden shipbuiIdino in Australia.

The lack of shipbuilding and the
pressing need Of providing cargo space
for the 100000 tons of wheat and the
large quantities of other products
awaiting shipment in Australia Is caus-
ing revival Of wooden shipbuilding
which was comparatively important in
the days when wooden sailing ships
were the dominant type Of vessel. Con-
tracts have been let by the common
wealth government for the cOnstruc-
ton Of II wooden vessels of about
1000 tons each at Sydney and six Of
1890 tons at Fremantle, West Aus
tralia, with a possibility of arranging
for considerably larger number, 1t
10 also proposed to build 20 vessels Of
from 500 to 1900 tons in Tasmania
Scientific American.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
Tho Simplest Way.

Mrs. Flash went away to spend q
fortnight with a friend, and while she
was away Mr.. Flash wrote to ask her
where she'd put the key Of the billiard
room.
in my bolero pocket" she wrote
back, somewhere In the wardrobe"
When Mrs. Flash got back she found
the wardrobe absolutely empty.
"Where have you put all my things"
she asked her husband.
MY dear" said he sternly, you told
me that key was in your bolera pocket
in that wardrobe. l searched, and as
/ don't know bolero from box plat
l Just took everything into the garden,
set FIRE to them, and recovered the key
from the ashes l''-Adelaide, Australia,
Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
PROUD OF LAST GOOD TALK"
Brave Little Jap Wrote His Record
High, and Died 40 a Soldier Would
With TO Die.

"Yamato Hykashi, Familiarity known
a. Togo In the battalion, Joined up Ut
Vancouver, lie was a bright, NtlrNc
tive little japanese with n heutihc
smile and some quaint knowledge NJ
English, Most honorable con,cllp-
tlon no catch me- he told the recruit.
Ing officer with wide, disNrnIng
smile.
"Ile put married opposite the cues
ton, married or single, on the GttcS
tatlon form, and favored the officer
with n pictorial view Of his fNmlly--a
pretty Acknowledged girl and two doll
like babies, He accepted the assurance
that they would be looked after by
the Canadian government with beams
Of delight, Then, squaring himself IA
II he were going 10 fight the whole
German army he strobe away happ-
ly with sergeant TO the military de-
pot,
"TOgO became n Lewis gunner, the
best No. / In the unit He developed
a passion for the weapon that amount
ed almost 10 idolatry, and during tho
training days astonished the instruc-
tors, not lnfreQuently, by scoring pos
slbes on intricate landscape targets,
Hun feel peeyishly when honorable
Lewis talk with n full mouth he used
10 boast, and then proceeded TO spray
bullets at an amazing rate and with
uncanny accuracy on indicated posi-
tiOns-the make-belleve Of the ma
chlne.gun school.
"The loss, in transit from Japan, Of
letters from the almond-eyed girl In
spired conversations with honorable
Lewls'-sad, grooming, little talks that
none of the gun team understood. But
they would not intrude upon or Inter
rupt him.
"The Lewis gun posts, pushed well
out In the crater area OF the neutral
ground, had been put out Of action, the
guns destroyed, and the crews manEled
by hurricane b0rrage-all except one.
Toward evening, as the German lnfan-
try advanced to complete the work OF
the high explosive and shrapnel this
one gun suffered defiance and pecked
little gaps here and there in the on
coming waves OF field-gray. It's spas
modc rat-ta-tat indicated to the anx-
iOusly listening men in the front line
that either the gun or the gunner had
not entirely escaped the shrapnel hail.
Then silence.
"A bent, burdened figure emerged
from a shell crater, rs yards In ad-
vance OF the oncomlng Huns, and stag
gered towards the Canadian lines.
Twice he fell, but struggled gamely to
his feet, pursued by scattered rife fire.
1t was Togo A dozen volunteers
leaped the parapet to his assistance;
a hundred rifles held up the enemy.
"They lowered him gently into tho
trench, marveling at the vitality that
had animated the terribly torn body.
The gun he saved lay, smeared with
blood, beside him. His shattered arm
moved towards it, as his spirit how
cred on the brink of the shadow, a
smile lighted up the drawn face. Him
have last good talk. Hun no catch
honorable Lewis, he said-and passed
out"