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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
WEST TOWNSHEND.
Mrs Flora Burnap is in Brattlebor

Mrs Flora Burnap IS IN Brattleboro.
The Ladies Aid will hold a supper.
apron sale and social Monday evening.
Homer I. Burroughs has recently visited
his uncle, Watson Hanks in Enfield,
Mass.
Everett Rhodes is home from Camp Up
ton, having received an honorable dis
charge from the service.
Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Howe We're called
to Montague hospital last week because
of the serious illness Of their son, Ralph,
with pneumonia
A vote was taken by the church last
Sunday to hold cottage prayer meetings
Wednesday evenings at 730 the same as
last year during the winter months.
Miss Edith Clark, teacher, was remem-
bered on her birthday by party given
by the pupils at the home OF Miss Der
nice Hadlock. Refreshments were served
and nice time enjoyed by all present.
The young mems Lift-together Bible
Class held an election OF officers at the
home of the teacher. Mr.. Dunbar, Thurs
day evening, Dec. 5 The following of
| ficers were elected: Pres, Herbert Bur
nap; Vice Pres, Don Sprague; Sec, Her
bert Burnap; Treas, Aubrey Stratton;
teacher, G. w Dunbar; assistant teacher
| Rev w f. Bisseil; social committee, Char
lie Decell, Earl Chaplin, Floyd Holden;
sick committee, Don Sprague and Ora
Howe; flower committee, Marx Chaplin
Floyd burlington and Percy Burlington
Refreshments were served 4 very pleas
ant time was enjoyed Eight members d
the class were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

Il matters not whether you have had
agpnizing pains from rheumatism for %
years Or distressing twitchings for 20
weeks, Rhenrsa IL strong enough and
mighty and. po-T erful enough TO drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish all misery or money back.
Wilfred T. Root and al druggists sell
Rheuma on a no-cute.no-pay basis
largo bottle is inexpensive, and after you
take the small dose az directed once a
day for two days you should know that
at last you have obtained remedy that
Will conquer rheumatism.
For over five years throughout Amer
lea RheuIna has been prescribed by
broad minded physicians and has re-
leased thousands from agony, pain and
despair--Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
AN ANCIENT PUNISHMENT
Belgians Applied 1t to Women Friendly
TO Germans.

BRCGES, Ncv. % Correspondence
Of The Associated Press An ancient
form of punishment in favor in the
Middle Ages has ben adopted in Bel.
giun for Belgian women who were too
friendly toward the German invaders
or who listened 10 their love making.
They have been shorn OF their hair.
In Bfuges several women have suffered
thia form Of retrbution and either
! us remain indoors or patronize the
Wig makers. IL is known that this
method has been applied in at least
one other place. The scenes attending
the application Of this punishment have
been rather boistsrous.
Corporal punishment il visited upon
The pro-GCnnans among the Belgian
men but few of these awaited the
wrath Of the Belgian avengers. They
decamped before the Belgium troops re-.
occupied the cities and towns which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
LANDGROVE.

A wood cutting bee was held at
Mason Aldrich $ Saturday as he frac-
tured bone in his ankle while draw
ing up load of wood a few days be-
fore.
West Branch Grange elected these
officers 1T the last meeting: Master,
NJ. II. Smith; overseer, G. A. Thomson;
lecturer, O. j. Cooledge see, Bessie
Butterfeld; treas. L. r. Woodward
chaplain, Florence Smith; steward,
Johnnie Nelson; asst. steward. Arthur
ButterGeld; Ceres. lrna Coolidge
Pomona, Blanche Towslee; Flora, Ella
Marder; J.. \. S, Eva Thomson; gate
keeper, Allie Towslee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
TRADE BOARD ASKS
EXTENDED POWER
Would Have Individuals and Partner
ships Doing Interstate Business
Under It's Control.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Legisla
ton to extend the powers of the feder
NJ trade commission so as TO bring all
individuals and partnerships operat-
inR in interstate commerce within its
supervision is recommended in the com
mission 3 annual report made public
today, outlining activities for the year
ended June 30.
The commission also again urges en-
actmeut Of legislation previously sub
mittcd 20 congress, designed to pre-
vent the practice of commercial bri.
berry.
During the year, the commission
SAYS, it, work was chiefly devoted to
assisting other departments and spc-
ciul war agencies Of the government in
matters concerned with the proseeu-
ton of the war. The report reviews
many special activities and cost in
yestigations prosecuted, an inquiry into
control of enemy corporations, through
which assistance was rendered to the
alien property custodian and the in
tclligencc sections Of the army and
navy.
Investigations into the cost Of pro.
ductiOn and control Of foodstuffs which
had previously been begun were con-
tinued aud one Of these eliminated in
reports on meat packing companies
made public in n report TO the Presi-
dent. Several other food investiga.
tons still are under way.
There were presented 10 the com.
mission during the year many appli'
cations for proceedings charging un.
fair competitive methods under the
Clayton act. The commission disposed
Of 2io applicants during the year and
las pending 2S3 eases.
American manufacturers aud cx-
Iorters, taking advantage of the Webb
bill, filed with the commission 30
statements Of combination for purpos-
rs of export trade. Arrangements are
being made to oversee the activities
Of these combinations, the report
states. saying in this regard:
1.-THE worldwide dislocation of
trade and industry incident to the war
IS creating new conditions which may
vitality affect American business in the
future. The commission is closely
following the new developments in in.
ternational trade, as they arise, with
view to ascertaining the bearing
they may have on the foreign trade OF
the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
TOWNSHEND.

r. L. Fitch was home with his fam
lily over Sunday.
A missionary meeting was held with
Mrs. Susie Atwood Wednesday after
noon.
Mr. Mccall has been saving wood
with his machine for different ones
about the village.
Arthur Cutler and Frank Hawkins
have been discharged from military
service and are ct home.
Mr.. Robert kearley. who has re-
pair shop in Brattleboto, was home
here with his family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Barry of Sax
touS River visited their son, 4. w.
Barry, Saturday and Sunday.
a committee meeting of the Christ
ian Endeayof society was held with
Mrs. F. l.. Osgood Tuesday evening.
Guy Tcnney has been transferred TO
the st. Mary's hospital in Brooklyn
and is being treated for rheumatism
W. l.. Tenney has closed his work on
the state road for the season and is
at home. He will work in C. II. Viii
! lard ) mill.
Guy Barry, who was home with his
+, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Barry
several days. returned to Pelham Bay
y. ", Saturday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Batchelder are
planning 10 go to Brattleboro soon e
s1rnd tie winter with their daughter
Mrs. F. l.. Lowe
Mss Myfa Hobart returned With ne.
sister, Mrs. Eta WARD Hobart, Il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

had been held under German domina-
ton.
Such eases az these have been re-
marbably few. The wonder is that
there have not been more. The pro
portion of renegades is SO small rs to
reflect greater glory on poor little
Belgium.
As n whole the civil population of
Belgium has remained wonderfully
loyal. BY their system of communal
administration, they were enabled to
govern themselves while the German
was deluding himself that he was rul-
ing. Ii enabled them to endure phvsi-
cal privations, suffer death and resist
the insiduous propaganda of the Ger
man governors, Won Kissing, and his
successor Won Falkenhausen who ut
tempted to separate the Walloons from
the Flemish and to poison the wells
of Belgium $ patriotism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

Guy Austin of Saxtons River came
the frat of the week and got his little
girl, who has been staying with her
Austin, some time.
The name Of Harry Leno, resident
of Townshend at one time who died
in France of appendicitis IN October
was not called with others at the
Congregational yestry recently.
The graded school viii close Friday,
Dee. 90, for the Christmas vacation.
The teachers, Miss Farr and Miss
Jones, will go TO their homes. School
will begin again Thursday, Jan. 9.
The Dorcas guild of the Congrega-
tionaf church met in the vestry Thurs
day afternoon. Dee. 5. Business was
transacted and supper was served by
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs Prentiss and Mrs
Sanderson.
Miss Lottie Jones, who is doing
government work in Washington, D
very much and that there IS no snow
The grass is green, and things are
looking finely.
Raymond Watson returned home
from Canada Thursday night. Early
in September he enlisted in the Ca
madam cavalry and had been sta
| toned there until week ago, wheI
he received his discharge.
The students on the honor roll fol
this month at Leland Sc Gray seminary
are: Seniors--Leone Franklin, Sylvia
Kidder, Ruth Palmer; junior-Anns
| Dauehys freshman-Paui Bishop, Mar
| ion Putnam, Earl Vincent TIL,
academy will keep Monday, Dee. IS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

Greenfield after Thanksgiving to make
an extended visit
Mrs b. B. Brigham and daughter,
Blanche, who spent the summer with
John Brigham in the West, returned to
their home here last week.
The Grand Army and Woman 3 Re
lief corps will meet at Newfane Sat
urday. Dee. II, for their annual meet
ing and election of officers.
Mrs. Dale writes that her son, John
who was in the aviation school, has
been discharged and has returned from
England. He is in New York and will
be home soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
STOP PAIN! RUB
NEURALGIA AWAY
Instant relief from nerve torture and
misery with old "st. Jacobs
Imminent"

Rub this soothing, penetrating lini-
mcnt right into tho sore. inhamcd
nerves. aud like magic neuralgia dis
appears. st Jacobs Imminent" con
quers pain. II is harmless neuralgia
relief which doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
Don Z suffer- It's so needless. Get
a small trial bottle from any drug
store aud gently rub the 'aching
nerves aud in just moment you
win be absolutely free from pain and
suffering
10 difference whether your pain OF
neuralgia is 10 the fdee, head or any
part ct the body, you get instant re
lief with this old.time, honest pain dc
stroyer-it cannot inJurc. Al.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Give Tablets

That is the Joyful cry Of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for caioulel.
Dr.. Edwards, practicing physician for
II years and calomel's o!d-tirne enemy.
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con.
stipation and torpid iivers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calonel, but healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is tire sfksyrote" of these
little sugar.coated, olive-ccio-ed tablets.
They cause the bowels ard liver to act
normally. They never force them 90
unnatural action.
Ii you have dark brown nnoutr'' noqy
and then = a bad breath = dull, tired
feeiing-sick headache-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit-
tie DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtima.
Thousands take one or two every firl1t
just to keep right. Try them. l0c and
25c per box. All druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

Hotel Clerk-"We slip morning paper
under the door of each guest room"
Cyril Windfall- We'll, | suppose that
every hotel has to cater bit to the work
ing classes But see that mines an after
noon paper old top!"- Buffalo Express
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-13

and term examinations will be given
Friday and Saturday of that week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
CretonneS for DraperieS

The cretonne section is filled with designs of eX
quiSite beauty and variety of cOlOrngS Cover your
davenport and chairs with one of our linenzed tap
eStry surface or imported linen cretonneS. You will
be delighted with the result
Our special dining room cretonneS will trans
form this room into a perfect bower, wonderfully
attractive for the summer. Then by adding a few
luncheon sets the effect is most pleasing. These
cretonneS range in price from 39c to SIPS yard.
Not forgetting the bedrooms with all the dainty
colorngS we are prepared to give YOU a wide range
of patterns at 49c and CSC yard.
Decorate your porch next with bright covers and
"COMFY' Cushions and your summer pleasure is
assured. These particular numbers are offered
from 39c to Csc yard.
While you are ENJOYING this cretOnne clad house
don't forget how much the Soldier Boys enjoy the
bright, attractive treasure bags. Materials for this
purpose 39c to 85c yard.
Sale of Short Length of Cretonnes
Many new pieces of cretonne have been added to
the large lot of short lengths we have had on sale
and they are still selling at 39c and 59c yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
DRAFT
To YOUTHS q
SINCE JUNE 5
Resolution, Without Senator
News Endorsement, Passes
Senate-Indiana Mans
Plan is Rejected.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The
resolution extending the Selective
draft to men reaching the age of
u years since June 3, 1917-the
first registration day-was passed
tonight by the senate without a rec
ord vote after a futile attempt NAG
been made to ado to it a provision
for training youths from 10 to 21
years old.
1t is estimated that about 700. $50
men will be added to the resistra-
ton this year by the resolution,
which is one of the pieces of legis-
lation on which the war department
is waiting before announcing COM
plete plans for the next draft. 1t
now goes TO the house for cOnsid-
Grafton there, with the bill TO base
draft quotas on the number of reg
istrants in class one instead of on
population, another of the admins
tration measures already passed by
the senate.
The proposal 10 require training
of boys over 10 and under registra-
ton age was in the form of an
amendment by Sen. New of Indiana,
which the senate rejected SO 10 %,
after a debate Of several days. A
number OF senators who favor uni
versal military training as a peace
time policy voted against the
amendment.
AS adopted the resolution pro-
vides that all male citizens of the
United States residing in this coun-
try attaining their majority since
June last shall be subject 10 regis
tration, under regulations prescrib-
Ed by the president; shall present
themselves for registration on day
proclaimed by the president and
thereafter shall be liable 10 mill
tary service.
There was no opposition TO the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
MEATLESS DAYS
ARE SUSPENDED
FOR THIRTY DAYS
Surplus of Hogs is Cause Of
New Regulation Ordered by
Hoover-RegretS Allies
Will be Deprived.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Sus-
pension of the meatless day regula-
tions for so days beginning tomoc-
row was ordered last night by the
food administration in instructions
telegraphed to all state food admin
iStrators
Temporary relaxation of the re-
strictions was decided upon because
thousands OF hogs now coming into
the market has increased the meat
supply beyond the country's ship
ping and storage capacity. In
statement announcing the order,
Food Admr. Hoover expressed con
lidence that the producers would
now take the holiday to ask more
than fair prices, and that the pack
ers and retailers will have sense
enough TO realize that this is not 10
be a holiday Of high prices"
The very much over-normal run
TO markets of hogs due TO supplies
damned back durins the winter
months car shortage. still contin-
ues," Mr.. Hoover said, and seems
likely 10 go on for another so days.
After this period the seasonal short
age in marketing will set in.
ut is a matter of regret that the
extent of our domestic storage ca
pacity. the limited overseas and in
ternational and transportation and
port facilities do not permit Of saw
ing and moving the whole of this
temporary and abnormal surplus 10
the allies for use when this heavy
killing season has passed. on the
other hand, the larger and cheaper
supplies Of potatoes and the larger
supplies o. milk. together with these
further relaxed restrictions on meat
so that some portion is availa BE
each day should facilitate the en-
larged saving Of breadstuffs Of
which we are 50 much deficient in
allied needs.
The consumer should not take
this announcement as in any way
departure from the general princi-
pies Of conservat ton Of all foods
which the fOod administration
breaches The need Of food on the
other side is greater than ever, the
need Of economy in America IS
greater than ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
National Labor Policy
Reached at Washington

WASHINGTON March so. - An
agreement governing the relations
OF capital and labor for the dura-
ton of the war which will be made
the basis of a national labor policy.
was reached here today By the labor
planning board after sessions last
ing more than a month.
Terms of the agreement will no.
be made public until approved oy
Sec'y of Labor Wilson, charged 5y
Pres't Wilson with the formulation
OF labor administration. but it was
learned tonight that the main pur-
pose Of me conference.-the adop-
lion OF a plan TO prevent strikes
had been achieved. Labor repre-
sentatives. il was said. pledged the
members Of unions engaged in war
work not TO strike until after gov
eminent investigation Of differences
between the workers and their en-
ployers.
This was taken TO mean that all
disputes would be put in the hands
Of mediation boards for settlement,
an arrangement long sought by
government officials who have -
do with production Of war mate
rails.
Two Important Points.
Two important points on which a
full agreement is understood 20
have been reached are the question
OF the open or closed shop, and
that Of restriction on output. Both
sides. it was said. agreed that there
should be no discrimination either
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30

against union or nOn-uniOn labor
and that the so-called closed shop
should remain closed and the opsn
shop remain open until il became
impossible to fiji shops with worl:-
ers without putting unorganized
workers in union shops or union
men in open shops TO make up de-
iciencies.
The unions, according TO the
terms Of the agreement. will be per %
mitted 10 proselytize and will not
be restricted in organizing labor
In return for assurance on the
part Of labor that no restriction
will be put on the output OF union
men, capital has agreed, II is IN
derstood. that wages paid for piece
work shall not be red Hed during
the war. This arrangement was
hailed by government officials as a
long step forward. as great
amount of complaint has arisen be-
cause of restrictions unions have
Put on the amount of work that a
nan may do.
IL Members on Board.
me iabOI planning pOdiu toHl 70
prised II members, five named tv
the American Federation of Labor
and i've by the National Industrial
conference board. Each side named
two men TO represent the public
Representative Of capital named
former Pres't Taft and the labor
delegates Frank p Walsh. These
two men alternated as chairmen of
the board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30

B. scheier, c. $. C.. pastor. Low mass
IL 500 a. m. Students mass at 500 a.
m. Parish mass at 1913 a. m. Nespers
at : 60 p. m.
st. Stephens Hungarian-Thomas and
Mcpherson SITS. Rev. Lawrence Hor-
m sunday school at 200 D. m. Ben
ediction at 100 o. IN.
st. Patrick's--o7 s. Taylor st Rev.
John L. DeC7oote, e. :. G., pastor Low
masses at 6 90. ; 80 and Q 90 a m. High
mass and sermon at 10 80. Baptism at
day school at 800 P. m. Meeting Of
church societies at 90 y. m
Masses on Easter sunday as follows:
Low masses at 600. 80. 900. and
solemn high mass at 1880 The onicers
OF the solemn high mass: Rev. William
+. NIinnick. &. :. G., Celebrant: Rev.
Charles Mil;ner. G. s. c.. deacon: Rev
Edward Burns. &. = g. sub-deacon; ;
Rev. John +. DetirOOte, G. ;. G.. master
Of ceremonies, and will deliver the ser
mon. solemn vespers and benediction at
3 90 D. m.
st. Hedwige's POIIsh-Corner Scott
and Napier SITS Rev. Anthony Zuhowicz.
G. ;. g.. pastor. Low mass az 80. 2 90
and 1000 a. m; sunday school 9t $50
p. m. Benedction at > 80 p. m.
st. Stanislaus' PoIish-i15 y. Lincoln
st. Rev. Roman. Marciniak. pastor. Mass
AZ 80. 90 and 10 90 a. m.
st. Mary's German-4S1 :. Taylor ST
Rev J. NJ Scherer. {. :. c. pastor Mass
at : 80 and 1000 A. m Sunday school
nc : 80 p. N. Benediction at 5 90 p. m
st. Casimirs Polish-S21 $ Webster
ST Rev. Stanisiaus Gorka. pastor Low
mass at : so a. m. High mass at 10 100
4. m. Nesgers az > 90 p. N.
81. Adelbert's Polish-Olive and Grace
SITS Rev. John kubacki pastor. Daily
mass az 3:iJ p. m. Holy hour. Wed
nesday evening at o'clock. sunday
PASS az s 90 and 10 60 a. NJ
1T. JOseph's-HNl ct and Lasalls av
Patrick !. Carroll e. = G. pastor. Low
masses al Z 80 and 900 a. m. High
mass az 10 90 a L. PenedictiOn at 90
D. m.
Faster The Rev. p. J. Carroll will he
celebraut OF the mass: the Rev. ". Schu-
macher. deacon. and the Rev. W. Bolger
sub-deacon. The sermon will be given
by the Rev W. BOlger
Sacred Heart BelKiAn-Ii26 W. Thorn
as ST Rev. Charles Y. Fischer. pastor
Mass at 90 aud go a. m sunday
school at , 90 ?. N Benediction az 90
p. 10.
II. Mary of the Holy Rosary, Polish
National Catholic - Rev. Bash SFchta.
pastor. Sundays. First mass az 500
m high mass and sermon at 1000 a.
n sunday school at 20 p. N. hem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
NEW PARCEL POST
LAW FOR CONTINGENT

WASHINGTON, March 3O-The
postOffice department today ordered
pCstmasters throughout the country
70 refuse 10 accept any but author
lied parcei post packages ADDRESSED
70 American soldiers abroad. The
order is effective April I. and was
issued in pursuance Of the war de-
partment's order that shipments 20
soldiers abroad be limited 10 things
sct2ally requested by men which re-
quests must bear the approval stamp
OF their commanders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
Why Wrinkles Gene Early"

HEADACHE causes wrinkles at an
sarly age. No pain, Is more vicious than
headache. CORNEL1SON'S HEADACHE
LIVER PILLS viii give you speedy re-
lief and make more medicine unneces-
ary tomorrow. They quickly relieve
pain and contain a mild. sure laxative.
which usually removes the cause. Price
Toe. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-30
MAJ. GEN. GLENN Is
BACK IN UNITED STATES

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March 90.
Maj. Gen. Edwin J. Glenn. col
+. : Hartshorn. Lieut. Col y. Nc
Caskey Of the intelligence depart
ment OF the army. and r. n. Soth-
ern. the actor. were passengers on
an American liner arriving here to-
day