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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
PRESIDENT WILL NOT USE
GASOLINE NEXT SUNDAY
VIII Heed Request of Fuel Adminis-
trntor GarheId-White House
Horses Lacking.

WASHINGTON. August 2s.-President
Wilson will heed the request of Fuel
administrator Garfield that no Easo-
line be used Sunday for pleasure auto
mobiles. The question now Is whether
or not he will walk to church or be
driven In the old style. in a carriage
behind team of spanking horses.
If the President decides TO go to ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. where a pew
always Is reserved for the chief ex-
ecutive. he will have only about a
block to walk But IL he decides to
attend the services at the Central Pres
bytcrian Church, his usual place Of
worship. horses will be in demand. And
this raises another question.
The White House has been without
the familiar carriage and horses of by
gone days since Colonel Roosevelt's ad-
ministration. Officials to-day were
wondering whether II would be possi-
BILE to bring out an old coupe, which is
somewhere In the stables" and also
whether it's appearance would be pre-
sentable. They also wondered If team
Of tractable horses-for no horse in
Washington has known what 1t was
be obtained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30

leans to the south, but It was stated
tO-dny thnt the advance of the
Americans ls the big factor at this
time.
A continuation of their present
stride In force fH certain, In the mill
ttary Judgment, to force the crurup-
ling UP OF the terman left wing,
which effect now Is sertously thrent-
ened as to their right wing by the
British.
The stratexi.tn here arc not will
Ing to go nny farther to-day than
to prophecy the cnuccrncnt OF the
HtndenburE line. Beyond that, they
say there is big problem, which
Will depend on the reinforcement
Of the German decimated divisions.
opinion OF a veiled thrent which IL
contained In nm interview with the
German Acknowledgement, Baron
Won Ardcnnew, which comes via Am
sterdam. The threat In that Ger
many han something In reserve
which Is to turn the present debacle
into new German offensive. The
American military opinion Is that
the threat IL:
1-Etther a bold, colossal blun, or
The assumption that Germs many
Will be able to force the Russians
and other conquered nations to send
troops to the battle ncld to save the
Rhine.
The great minority opinion I. that
the menace OF the German general
In simply n blum, and that probably
the German soldIers hnve been told
already that there In vast man
power coming from the East. II In
German efforts to MI her ievies from
Lithuanian, Esthonian md Livoni-
an kources ~nre known to have
failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
PRESIDENT AGAIN CONFERS
WITH SECRETARY OF WAR
Talk Seemed to Interest Youngest Dol
lar-a-Year Man In WASH
tnTtOn.

WASHINGTON, August 2s.--Presi-
dent Wilson had another conference
with Secretary of War Baker this even
ing in the latters office.
The President talked with Mr.. Bak-
er until $3.50 o'clock to the intense in
terest and seeming edifcation OF the
youngest dollar-a-year man in Wash
ington. The Youngest dollar-a-year
man is Secretary Bakers son, Jack"
Baker, who, despite his seven years,
does messenger service in his fathers
office at the minimum possible salary
under government regulations. The
Presidents visit however, destroyed
Jacks" usual official dignity, for he
was unable to restrain himself from
peeking through the door every now
and then to see if everything was sat
isfactory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
Umbrella Touches Electric
Gable, Shocking Owner

DANvILLE, VA. August cp.-
John l.. Taylor, deputy city treanur-
er. had clone cali with death yes
tcrdny when un umbrella he was
carrying came In contact with a
swinginS cable through which A.
600 volts OF current was flowing.
He WINS knocked unconscious and
came to In fifteen minutes but yyas
SO wenk 1t WINS some time before
he could get up. He SnK crossing
the main line OF the Southern Hnil-
way to nee a tenant on hlx farm
and did not see the wire, which ope-
rates the electric signal Hystem "a
far Ms Monroe. The cable struck
the crown of his hat aud. I'm Hitting
His hand to prevent II falling, the
street fferrulc OF the umbrella hit the
wire. He believes that he was sav-
ed because he had hold OF the wood
en- handle Of the umbrella. Gxnmf-
nation OF his umbrella showed that
the current had fused 1t mt the point
of contact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
BRAVE ACT WINS HONOR
FOR VIRGINIA SOL DER
Falls Church Man. Although wounded,
Walks to Camp and Obtains
Aid for Others.

WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Edwnrd
G. Fenwick, of the University OF Vir-
Einia Ambulance Corps with the
French army, has been awarded a Dis
Service Cross by General
Pershing for acts OF gallantry. Fen
wick lives at Falls Church and was
cited in section of the American COM
muniQue as follows:
"On the morning of June z, near
Abelle. after having suffered severe
injuries, with no thought Of himself,
%rncmIad wa,HHa some als.a9cg zee re camp and
soldiers whom he had removed from
his car after it had been struck by
high explosive she'll"
Fenwick was one of the first to VOL
unteer in the University of Virginia
Ambulance Corps. which was organized
in May 1917 He left for France in
August 1917. Fenwick's teeth were
knocked out and his hand was wound
ed by the she'll which destroyed his
ambulance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
FINDING BODIES ON FIELD
lNFURIATES JAP SOLDIERS
Dash mt Enemy In Face of Heavy Ma
chine-Gun Fire and Rout
IBy Associated Press. I

VLADIVOSTOK. Monday, August
26.-The enemy in considerable num-
bers attacked desperately along the
ussurl front last Saturday. All tho
allied forces participated in the fight
ing except the Americans. Upwards
OF 800 OF the enemy were Killed.
The Japanese bore the brunt OF the
hghtinG. They captured two armored
trains and several field guns
According TO q wounded Czech, the
Japanese. infuriated by finding mutt
lated comrades on the battlefield,
charged and routed the enemy in the
face of heavy machine-gun and rifle
fire.
Tho Japanese report that the allied
troops are advancing steadily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
Turn Alsace-Lonaine
Into German Colonies

The argument is sometimes ad-
vnnced by Germans, pro-Germnns
and people who do not know better
that the question of the return Of
he left to the people OF the lost
provinces to decide for themselves.
Germany would not object to the
proposal, for she knows that she
could control the election. An
article by british diplomat In thix
fssue shows just how Germany IL
going about to make German colo
nies OF tho two provinces. & a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
DEFERRED CLASSIFICATION
LIKELY FOR RAILROAD MEN
McAdoo Tells Prcsident That Success.
1ui operhtion of Lines De-.
mands This BE Done.
IBy Associated I'ress.1

tf'J 7ksSUCIdIeu TFeSS.
WASHINGTON. August 29-Presi-
dent Wilson was told to-day by Direc-
tor-General McAdoo that SUCCESSFUL
operation OF the railroads demands
that deferred classification be given
host raiiroad employees. and that
vice should be conserved for military
railway. service, in France to lessen
country. Mr.. McAdoo conferred win
the President more than an hour. and
submitted many reports showing how
railway shops and train operations
have been hampered recently by the
drafting Uf necessary employees
. The railroad administration hopes to
have Provost t-Marshal-General Crow
der establish rule providing that the
request Of railroad executive for
deferred classification of an employee
mediate drafting Of the employee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
Fund Now 5000. nn0.

NEW YORK, August 29.-The emer-
Of New York University to tide % the
university over it's pressing. war needs
has passed the 100000 mark, it was was
attended by the alumni OF the uni
Versity's seven downtown schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
RICHMOND MAN ELECTED
Hill Montague Chosen yice-Presiden,
OF National Frnternal Congress
at Philadelphia.
[By AssocIated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA, August 2s.-Eaual
suffrage was indorsed to-day by the
National Fraternal Congress- Of Amer
lea at the final session of Its conven-
A. C. Mclean. Sharon, Pa, was elect
ed president; Hill Montague, of Rich
mond, Va, vice-president., and A. e.
King, OF Cleveland, treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
RECORD IN WAR EXPENSES
Expenditures for Yesterday Greater
Than Those for Any Day I'm Ma
tiOn's History.
[By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. August 29.-The gov
e ernment to-day paid out SlSS,ooo.o 900
largest single days expenditures for
these purposes In the nations history.
This was in addition to disbursing $780,
100000 on foreign loans, and number
OF minor expenses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
Held In Prison Campa.

WASHINGTON. August 3s-Frank
Siers. Neba W. Va, Lyle o. Talbot,
LowvilIe. n z. and dyer r. Wester-
tho American expeditionary forces, are
held as prisoners OF war in Germany,
the War Department tonight an.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
HUMAN SPIDER FALLS
Piece OF Terra Gotta Breaks at Long
Branch Hotel, and Strother Has
fractured Ankle.

LONG BRANCH. N. j., August 2s.--
"Bilp' Strother, the human spider" OF
Wilson, ~. c., while scaling the Takan-
nassee Hotel tonight for the war ath-
lctic fund. fell a distance cf twenty
Ave feet when piece OF terra Gotta
broke. He escaped with broken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
ENGLAND GETS CREDIT
Allowing s400. 900. 900 to Dritfsl
Brings Total Up to
III SS,72o,OOO, 900.
tBy Associated Press. ]

dtons sTSdt q usssss sseo 2eS 4s tSr
Great Britain was established to-day
by the Treasury, bringing the total
900, snd Of credits to all the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30

both classified and display. is 9sstifled to by
the consistency with which Riahmond,s best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
C. & o. TO BUILD UNIT
Director-Genernl McAdoo Gives HI,
Consent to Expenditure of
$5O,000 mt Huntingdon.
(Dy Associated Prcss.

:. WASHINGTON. August 2s.- Tho
Chesapeake Gand Ohio was authorized
to-day by Dlrector-General McAdoo to
spend $4,000 for an additional unit
of the G. &c Q. Association hospital at
Huntington, w. Va fE-... :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-30
STRIKERS BACK AT WORK
Motormen and Conductors on Norfolk
Southern Railroad Resume Ope-
ration Of Cars.
tBy Associated Press. ]

by ASSocIateu PreSs
NORFOLK, VA, August 29.-The
striking motormen and conductors Of
the electric division of the Norfolk
Southern Railroad this evening return
ed to work. permitting the resumption
OF passenger and freight traffic on the
lines from Norfolk to Virginia Beach
and Cape Henry y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

~, MISS Kate Harding of Boston came
thursday of this week for n visit with
her cousin, Arthur Harlow.
Mildred and Pearl johnson of Put.
ney came Friday and visited over Sun
day with Mrs. II. c. DeCamp.
Lewis Hitchcock finished working for
Hugh Goodell last week and went to
windsor to work for John Gould.
Hugh Houghton returned to his home
mere Sunday, after spending several
weeks with his brother, Freeman, in
George Hakcy of Bartonsville, grand
| son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell of this
| place, has been drafted and sent to
Fort Slocum.
South Valley schools, which has been
closed on account of German measles
| IN the family where the teacher board
ed, re.opened Monday.
Addison Howard, Miss Hazel Howard
and Herbert Smith motored from East
Templeton, Mass, in Mr.. Howard $ au
tomobilc and spent Sunday with Mr..
Howard's brother, Albert Howard.
l.. B. Chapman, Miss Winnifred
Chapman and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chapman and little son, Howard, mo-
tored from Windham Sunday in Miss
Chapman S automobile and visited rel
atives here.
Fred Campbell had bad spell Sun
day and was unable to leave his bed on
| account of dizziness. DR.. Osgood of
Saxtons River was called and pro-
nounced it blood pressure. He is able
to be up and about again.
Bcrnicc Holden went to Townshcnd
about two weeks ago to work for Mrs.
Post, whose home was so near the fire
that it was charred in places, but the
most strenuous efforts saved it. Al.
though she was well broken out with
German measles she worked hard with
the others carrying pals of water.
Mrs. John Tucker of Brattleboro
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harlow.
She has finished work in Houghton and
Simonds's Office, where she has been,
| since her graduation from the Brattle-
boro high school, seven years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker will keep house.
The intelligence and mother love of
the cow is beyond question. Paul Har-
| low. brought two COWS from Mr.. Lang
| ley's to his home Sunday evening and
on Monday morning they got out of the
pasture where he had put them and
started straight back to where they had
come from. The efforts of ncighbors
along the line to head them off was
useless. The leader had left her baby
away back there on the hill, distance
Of several miles, and she was going
back TO it, and she did.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
JACKSONVILLE.

,v!, loyu heea was business visitor in
iii"'"e'on MONDAY
George Smith and family attended
the moving pictures in Wilmington Sat
urunY evening
Mrs. Vivian Dalrymplc and Mrs Bcr-
tina Chase We're business visitors in VIII
mlngton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harric Porter have
rented Charles Chase 5 tenement and
moved into it last week.
Several from this nloco ot+ordod tho
dance at Fred Barrington's in Heath
Friday night. All report fine time.
Edith Fox, who is working in Atbol
Mass, is spending n few DAYS with hcr
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman of Rro+.
tlcboro were tbe oncsts of HE noron+s
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coleman. Snndoy
Mrs Aaros Cross on1 oh;I1... ~,
were with her father in Cummington
Mass, some time. returned home last
week.
DIR Tbomos wo. - wu;
Wndno.da,, =" .oo A., Ta.; "..,i."E. ION
is suffering from blood noisonino in bio
hand.
Mr. and Nc cou.o = o.
Mass v;s;tod hor sn.h 1r W \, T'"nEe
crts and he rntbo,. Mma' T III w. nop
last week.
Mr. and Mro c.oolo,. pno
douu,,+or NJ 10 D.. M"
Marv Rrown of W;,mi ,""m, an" Iii 1i' ~
rolot;voo boro Sunda,, "'''" VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

Second Lieut.. Paul Jones, who has beer
for several months at Camp Greene
| Charlotte, N. c., and who expects tC
sail for France at an early date.
Mr. and Mrs. j. s. Fowler and two
children, Paul and Jean of Huntington
Mass, came Saturday to visit Mrs
Fowler 8 parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G
Barlow. Mr.. Fowler and Paul returned
home Sunday and Mrs. Fowler and Jean
will remain for few days.
Mrs. G. X. Ames and daughter, Mad
cline, of Cranberry Lake, N. Y, came
Saturday to pack their household goods
preparatory to moving them to Gran
berry Lake. They will remain until
after commencement at the high school
at which time the older daughter, Vio-
let, graduates.
Philip Jones, who has just graduated
from the University of Vermont at
burlington, came Tuesday to spend a
short vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. o. II. Jones. He was granted
degree of Bachelor of Science in cleo
trical engineering. He expects to re-
turn to Burlington TO assist in the
training of draftccs for the signal
corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Taylor, Miss
Hazel Whitney and p. u. Whitney were
called to Marlboro Sunday, by the death
of their uncle, William Whitney. The
funeral was held Tuesday at one clock
in the Marlboro church, after short
prayer at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Whitney where Mr.. Whitney had
made his home for several years.
The entertainment given by the
S. o. V. auxiliary Friday evening in
the town han was very well attended
and much enjoyed. The program consist
ed of readings, music and an imitation
of an old-fashioncd district school
which was very humorous. The collcc-
ton Melted about $32 which was pre-
sentcd to the local Red Cross society.
There will be n demonstration at
Grange hall Thursday at go p. M, con.
Quoted by student of the department
of economies of the University of Yer
mont, of making "potato foods,' in
which potato is used as substitute.
The Fl. H. club, the o. s. club, the
Ncighborhood club, the Molly Stark
club, and the Community Circle have
displayed in the different store windows
fine specimens of various foods and
candies made with potatoes. At 6
o clock the five clubs will serve pota-
to supper, the proceeds of which will be
turned over to the Red Cross
Louis Araldi finished as section fore.
man for the Hoosac Tunnel and Will
mington railroad Saturday and with his
family left Monday for Beebe River.
y. H., where he has secured employ
mcnt with the Woodstock Lumber Co.
Mr. Araldi came to Wilmington when a
boy and acted as water carrier at the
time of the extension of the railroad
from Readsboro to Wilmington, and
had been in the railroad company s en-
ploy ever since. Several of the section
men who have worked with him went to
Beebe River also.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

c. Kenneth Farnum has moved back
to his farm.
Miss Dorothy Lawrence is visiting
at B. A. Whittcmorc s.
ID. G. Baker is visiting in Greenfield,
Mass, and Brattleboro few days.
Mrs. f. w. Legatc visited a few days
in Greenfield and Brattleboro last
week.
Simeon Lcgatc of Buffalo, n, V, has
come to spend the summer at E, w.
Legate s.
Miss Mary Clark was taken i'll last
Friday and is under the care of a
trained nurse.
Mrs. Louise Thomas of Brattlcboro
came Wednesday to visit her sstcr-ih-
law, Mrs. F. f. Thayrr, and family.
+. r. King of Springfield, Mass, Mel
son King and Miss Moore of South
Deerfeld were guests at b. A. White
more s. II"
The third and fourth degrees will
be conferred on u class of eight at the
regular meeting of Broad Brook Grange
Saturday evening, May IL.
Miss Hazel Yeaw came home from
Greenfield, Mass, Friday night i'll with
measles. Miss Ycaw has been very il
this week, threatened with pneumonia
The Ladies' circle will meet in its
rooms Thursday morning, May l6. Din
ncr will be served Mt noon. In the
afternoon Miss Lucy G. Swift will give
Il talk on Home Economies and Wheat
Substitutes. A cordial invitation i,
extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
WEST GUILFoRD.

Charles Dalrymple is working for R.
II. Briggs
Mrs. Ralph lIibbard of Yonkers, y.
V, is visiting Mrs. +. 6, Wright and
family.
Mrs. Starr Cutting came last week
SATURDAY from her home in Chicago to
spend the summer at the Henry Cut
ting farm. T.
Florence, Ruth, Helen and Charles
Dalrymplc of Brattlehoro' spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
vim Dalrymplc.
Mrs. F. C. Wright bought a pair of
horses last week of Henry Brown of
Brattlcboro The horses were used on
his farm here in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylveskie of
Cnmbridgcport, \. H., visited over
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Sumner
Colman. and highland They returned
home Monday. ~
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES Jones of Troy,
y. H., came Saturday to spend some
time with Mr.. and MIS-, Archie Phelps.
Mr. Jones formerly liyed here, His
father preached few Years ago in the
Baptist church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
WILMINGTON
Glenn Bassett Writes from France.

Following is letter received last
week by Mr.. and Mrss W. n. Bassctt
from their son, Glenn, who has been IN
France since the first of October lie
is member of Co. G, 103d L. 5. in
fantry, and was picked in February to
act as bomb thrower Mr.. and Mrs.
Bassett had not heard from Glenn since
March | until this letter, dated March
2S, reached them:
Dear folks at homc:-
You must think that | have forgotten
about all of you, but we have been up
on the front line about 30 days and we
were lodging bullets and shells most
of the time 80 ! did not get around to
write.
But now we are back TO u rest camp
and | am trying TO write in Il large
Y. NJ. G. A. hut with about 5000 other
men that are humping and pushing
around YOU, 50 don T find fault with the
writing.
I received three letters today and am
looking forward for the boxes winch
will come later. | received the box
with the Gigs, candy and stockings up
on the front line which was awfully
welcome. as | was all out of smokes
and sweets up there.
can't tell you much about what
hapnoucd mp on the line, but you Will
read all about il in the papers. All OF
the bows stood it fine; only two killed
that / know about and they were IN
other companies.
Believes me, it makes Il fellow think
of home and wish that he was there
when the bochcs begin to send over
those big shells. They make Il hole in
the ground big enough to hurry large
house.
We had n sector about 800 yards
from the German line and at night they
would come up to the edge Of our barb
wire with machine guns and bombs
and shoot lights over on to us and keep
real busy, but we always kept them
back, so that now we think we are
real soldiers.
Well. there is too much pushing in
here for me- Hoping this finds you
all we'll, will close for this time. From
GLENN w. BASSETT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

had made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Allbee the past four years. The burial
took place in Brookline beside his two
brothers. Rev. ]. NJ. Compton, pastor
of the West Brattleboro Baptist church,
ofiiciated Mr., Coy united with the
Baptist church in Brookline 26 years
ago. The bearers were his brother,
Dana N. Coy of Windsor and Perlie
and Mark Allbee and Fred Cutler of
Townshend. Harvey NJ Coy was born
Oct. 26, 1S45, son of Luke and Mar
jorie Jay Coy. He leaves one brother,
Dana N. Coy, a jeweler Of Windsor
There were many beautiful floral trib.
utes. Those attending from out of
town were his brother, Dana N. Coy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Bush of Brook
line, Mrs. r. NJ. Allbee of West Brattle-
boro and II. NJ. Martin of Northampton,
Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
GUILFORD.

Hazel Yeaw is home from Greenfield,
Mass, i'll with measles.
Miss Ethel Richmond of Westminster
was guest over Sunday at Frank ia
cobs 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Atwood left for
their new home in Georgetown, Mass,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newton of Green
field, Mass, were guests Sunday ut
Frank Jacobs S.
Mr. and Mrs. G. X. Farnum have
moved from Bcrnardston, Mass. to their
farm in South Hollow. The daughter
remained to attend school in Bernard
ston n while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

Spring has certainly arrived with of
fetal opening of tho baseball season.