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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Britannia ruled at the Altar of Lib
erty yesterday. for II was British EN-
pire Day. Half an hour before noon
crowds began to form at Thirty-third
street and Fifth avenue awaiting the
start OF the parade which was to escort
Sir Henry Darlington Smith. British Act
ing High Commissioner and Minister
Plenipotentiary. to the Altar. Follow
ing a reception at the Waldorf. which
was attended by British and American
officers. the police had to clear a lane
for the parade that consisted OF a de-
tachment OF United States sailors, a
company from the Twenty-second In
fantry at Governors Island and British
marines and sailors from the British
cruiser Achilles.
As a tribute from the women OF the
United States to the women OF Great
Britain Miss Elsie Wilson, daughter OF
George T. Wilson. who presided over
the ceremonies. placed a wreath of roses
on the altar. The British flag was then
raised and the British national anthem
played by the band.
Sir Henry Darlington Smith In an i'm
pressive address declared that the ma
tional motto OF our Belgian allies is
Union Makes Strength and In that
strength we shall conquer.
The financiaa district turned out yes
terday to witness the opening of the
Sub-Treasury Liberty Loan meetings by
Gov. Whitman and see the three
FOUNDER anti-U-boat guns placed at
the eastern and western ends of the
front of the building.
III 1t was comparatively easy" said
Gov. whitman. ito raise the first three
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01


Tho speed with which towns in the
second Federal reserve district are over
subscribing their quotas has swamped
the honor flag division of the Liberty
Loan Committee. The names of the
towns which have already gone over the
top are being tabulated as fast as the
reports como In, and honor flags are
being distributed as rapidly as pos
sible. but the flag division does not ex-
poet to be able to announce until to-day
complete list OF tho towns that passed
their mark on the first day OF the cam
paign.
The smaller communities are leading
the cities in reaching their quotas
Eleven towns in New Jersey have ex-
ceeded their quotas, according to an
nouncement by @. H. Kinnicutt, chair
man OF sub-district No. Z. The towns
that reached their goals yesterday were
Bradley Beach. Mahwah, Pompton
Lakes. Maplewood, Hilton. Morris Plains.
Gladstone and Pepack. Those previously
reported over their quotas were Ber-
nardsville, Woodbridge and Lodi.
Some of the Large subscriptioAs.
Unofficial subscriptions announced
yesterday by the Liberty Loan Com
mittee follow:
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Members of this committee say this sub
scription Is conservative in that very
few theatres have reported. their Liberty
LosE workers being too busy selling
onds to add UP the figures and for
ward them to central headquarters
Booths at the Grand Central Terminal
and the Pennsylvania Station were re-
markably active gathering subscriptions
from transients. Dudley Field MaloGc.
representing the Green Room Club, spent
practically the entire day making pa
:riotic appeals to the crowds.
The list announced by the Liberty
Loan Committee does not contain a SUBJ
SCI iption Of 100000 made by the Eagle
Pencil Company through, the Stationery
and Stationery Specialties Committee
Subscriptions are being gathered In in
creasing amounts by the War Relic
trains carrying trophies captured by
Yankees. The two trains travelling
along different routes started out from
New York last Saturday morning and
by the end Of the second day had re-
ceived subscriptions to the amount Of
$1,4S1,S00.
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10000 PARADE FOR
LOAN ON EAST SIDE
School Children Make Great
Demonstration-$2, 100000
Pledged During MarcS.
LED BY PERsHING HEROES
City's Foreign Born Citizens
Rally to Cause Of Civiliza-
ton and Liberty.

Young America OF the East Side. stern
OF purpose and~> with earnest face.
marched in Liberty Loan parade up
and down Delaney street yesterday. II
was q serious business to the 10000
school children to march to the stirring
music from many naval bands. led by
Pershing veterans who are back home
again with the wounds they received in
battle Over There for the purpose OF
stimulating the sale Of bonds, and they
all showed It.
Line after line and company after
company they marched first west and
then east on the thoroushfare which
leads to the Williamsburg Bridge and
paid scant attention to the applause OF
their mothers and fathers and younger
brothers and sisters VINO lined the way
four deep.
Even the tots who had to take three
steps to the one taken by the big naval
drummer, held their lines with precision
and carried aloft their banners on which
were printed all Of the reasons for sub
scribing for Liberty bonds.
And the only time the youngsters re-
Taxed from their attitude OF dignified
earnestness was when one Of the bands
started to play "Over There" The chill
dren took zip the refrain and from tina,
time until the end of the parade II was
q triumphant procession of singing
youngsters.
The boys and girls were reviewed
from a stand in front of the United
States Bank. at ~ Delaney street, and
as concrete evidence OF the effect their
demonstration had on that part of the
East Side which saw II pledges amount.
ing to 100000 were placed in the
hands of Bernard X. Marcus, chairman
OF the East Side Liberty Loan Commit.
tee, before the parade had ended.
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WOUNDED HERE FOR DRIVE.
Predict End OF War by July 4
1919, when Told of Bulgaria.

American army officers and soldiers
invaded home from France learned
fer the first time upon their arrival at
an Atlantic port yesterday that Bull
gar!a had quit her Teutonic allies.
whereupon they promptly, and with one
accord. predicted that by the next Amer
lean Independence Day the war would
be ended.
There were more than 100 men in the
group. many OF them sent here TO take
part In the Liberty Loan campaign. The
more seriously battered warriors were
taken in ambulances to the hotels where
they will be quartered during the drive.
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standing the epidemic Of influenza in
Boston, and total subscriptions are
placed at nearly $s0.000,000. Of which
S18,000,000 10 credited to Boston and
$28,603,000 to Massachusetts. Eleven
New England towns are claiming honor
flags. having exceeded their quotas.
Unofficial figures at the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Philadelphia were given
as $25 100000. making a grand total Of
$58,O00.000 for the first two days OF
the drive.
Official totals announced by Cleveland
gave the total subscriptions actually re-
ceived by the Federal Reserve Bank as
Ss.4s7.00o, although the unofficial fig
ures are reported as upward OF $685.
100000.
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The New York Life Insurance Com
pany announced that II would subscribe
$4,000. 900. OF which SIC. 0o0. 900 will be
placed through the Federal Reserve
Bank OF New York and the remainder
IN other cities.
with which the sailors are coming to the
front In the great financial offensive was
shown IN the announcement that 95 per
cent. Of the crew OF the Amphitrite have
already subscribed for bonds. One unit
of forty men alone took $3.50 OF the
bonds.
Jewish order Buys $4,000.
The New York branch OF the Inde-
pendent Order OF Birth Abraham, one of
che largest Jewish frateInal organiza-
lions in the United States. at a raising
yesterday Of their service nag contain
Eng $3.50 stars subscribed for $4,000
bonds.
Those persons who have sufficient
funds on hand to pay for Liberty bonds
outright but, do not care to give their
money without receiving the actual
bonds will be able 10 obtain the GER
tihcates to-day. for a large supply of the
coupon bonds has been sent by regis
tered mail to banks OF the Second Fed
eral Reserve District. which are outside
of New York city. Banks IN New York
city will receive the bonds this morning.
The Treasury Department has not
placed limit this time on the amount
Of bonds that can be purchased outright
fer cash. In, the third loan a limit of
$4,000 was made on the amount OF
bonds that could BIO purchased by any
one Individual
The Rainbow Division reported full
speed ahead for yesterday. Til. Hide
and Leather Committee OF this division
stated that It had raised sI.45o.ooo Of its
quota OF 100000.
A total subscription of 81. 900. 900 was
announced by the National Theatre and
Motion Picture Interests Committee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
URGENT CABLE
FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Brattleboro Expected to Furnish al
Least Two. for Red Gross Canteen
and Hut Service.

An urgent cable has come from
France to the American Red Cross, cali
ing for 1000 young women for canteen
and hut service to be sent in the next
six weeks. OF this number New Eng
land IS quota is $50 and the New Eng
land division is expecting every chap
ter to furnish at least one woman can
didate to meet this order. They are
counting on Brattleboro for at least
two.
The women must be between 20 and
80 years of age, very strong physically
and of attractive personality. They
should have no German or Austrian
connections and no woman can be con
sidered who has father, husband or
son in the United States army or navy
or in the foreign service of any relief
organization. They should be typical
ly American.
They are needed in canteen service,
which consists in preparing and serving
meals at short notice to train-loads of
troops or wounded. This is hard work
with long and difficult hours.
Hospital huts also are places in which
they arc needed to give a pleasant wei
come and create a hospitable atmo
sphere for the wounded convalescent
soldiers.
Again Brattleboro S quota is expected
to be forthcoming and if the call meets
with as ready response as that which
other calls have met at least three
young women will go from here to hell
in the work of cheering and comfort
ing our soldiers in the foreign BATH,
area This is a rush order and any wh'
are thinking of entering this branch o.
service should not delay in filing thei
application with the president of thu
Windham. County chapter, Oscar F
.uosuoe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

quota, Mr.. Barrett subscribed 800 to
make it 90 "over the top" He had al
ready subscribed $500 in a previous
loan to help swell Grafton's fund.
Phineas Clough of Middlebury college
is at home for short time.
Mrs A. S. Barlow of Boston is at
her home here for brief time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Ballard of Wood
stock are guests of Dr. and Mrs L. w.
Clough.
Mrs. F. B. Daniels came Tuesday from
Chicago to her summer home for
brief visit.
Frank Gilmore of Chicago spent the
weekend with his family here, return
ing Tuesday.
Mrs. L. A. Walker and son, who
had been visiting in Lebanon, n. H.,
returned Saturday.
Several from Grafton attended
neighhors night of the Grange at Sax
tons River Friday.
Mrs. o. L. Wilson was called to Mel
rose, Mass, Thursday on account of i'll
ness in her brother S family.
Angie Hakey was thrown from car
riage Thursday and one ankle was in
jured. She is able to be out.
There will be services in the Congre-
gational church next Sunday with
preaching by Rev. f. Fl. Bosworth of
Townshend
G. H Cambridge is at his home here
from Chester high school, which is
closed for two weeks on account of
Spanish influenza.
AS S. w Kendall was returning from
Chester Friday with Lyman Phillips's
horse, when near Johnson's bridge the
horse started to run, throwing Mr.. Ken
dali out. He was bruised in several
places and one hip injured. His injuries
are not serious and he is doing well The
horse was stopped in Cambridgeport I'M
injured. The wagon was but slightly
damaged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

!. Gould, in Wardsboro, has returned
home.
Harry Carleton has returned to high
school at Townshend
A. G. Burbee is spending the week
in Springfield. Mass.
Mrs. Alva A. Harris was taken to
the Memorial hospital Sept. %.
Mrs. A. Randall is housekeeping for
Alva Harris while Mrs. Harris is in
the hospital.
Miss Jessie and Clara Pierce are
housekeeping for their aunt, Mrs. F.
H. Robbins, during her absence.
George f. Carleton has returned
from the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington, where he had been for
treatment for his eye.
The young ladies of the community
are requested to meet with Mrs. Cur
tbs at the parsonage next Saturday at
3 o clock for a special Red Cross meet
ing
sunday, Oct. 10, has been set aside
Is Rally day al the Baptist church. A
special program win be given and ev-
cryone in the community is invited A
large number of children present is
especially desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
WESTMINSTER WEST.

William Shepard of Grafton is working
for his cousin, Albert Howard.
Carrie Houghton Of Springfield, Mass,
spent the week end at her home here
The Junior Christian Endeavor socie-
" viii meet Saturday afternoon with
Arthur Ranney.
Frank Harlow returned to Maiden,
Mass, last week after spending two
weeks at his summer home here.
Gilbert Holden. who has been i'll, is
better He returned to his work in
Springfield (Nt} Saturday.
Dorr Hitchcock and family Of Athens
we're guests Friday Of Mrs Hitchcock
parents. Mr. and Mrs Edwin Butterfeld
Hayden Fisher. who has been working
for the Vermont Farm Machine company
n Bellows Falls. is.ill at his home here
Hazel Howard who spent two week
vacation at ber home here, returned to
her work nj East Templcton, Mass. last
week.
Private Hugh Houghton, who has been
very i'll with Spanish influenza at TUFTS
college is much improved, according 70
last reports.
i'tt' AiHtf-ltNtit liiVlttNtA u I4oltlN lNfN
| W.T. Sept. q, returning Wednesday and
| bringing With .shim for 2 visit his son.
Freeman Houghton, and family.
News has been received from Doris
| Chapman, who IS at Kimball Union acad-
envy in Meriden, n H., that a majority
of the pupils there have Spanish inau-
cnZa.
Twenty five from here attended neigh
bors night with SaXtons River Grange
last Friday evening. Leon Nass carried
many OF them in his large automobile
.ruck
The school children are collecting fruit
tones and nut shells TO make mask
All who have any are asked to leave
hem ut the South Valley or West,a;n,
ter West schools
Mr. ard Mrs Albert Howard received
word this week that Arthur Mann.
family cf Leominstcr. Mass, who wer,
their guests this summer are i'll. NJ
Mann with pneumonia and Mrs Nam
and some Of the children with grip.
Rev and Mrs. Walter Curtis. Mr. an,
Mrs Roland Chapman, Deacon and Mrs
Alfred Ranney and Miss Elida Eros
were chosen Sunday as delegates to TIN
convention Of Windham county Congrc
yational churches in Brattleboro Tues
lay but this was given up on accoun
ot the epidemic Of influenza
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
GRAFTON.
Liberty Loan Rally.

An enthusiastic rally was held in the
town hall Saturday evening in the in
terest of the Fourth Liberty loan. F. o.
Merrifield presided and introduced the
speakers, Hon. John Barrett of Wash
ington, d. G., and DR.. Walter Walker of
Scranton, Pa, who gave brilliant and
forceful addresses. Mr.. Barrett gave an
account of the war situation as he saw
it when at the front, and presented a
vivid picture of the scenes he witnessed.
At the close of his address. he invited
all who wished TO buy Liberty bonds
to make it known, and the response was
more than generous. After subscriptions
had reached $1,000, one-half of Grafton 5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
BUY LIBERTY BONDS Ests-
WESTMINSTER.

G. g Wright is chairman Of the Lib
erty loan drive.
Clyde HalloweT Of Wcstbrook, Me-, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Hugh jennison.
Mrs Walter Smith Of Brooklinc, Mass,
is with her daughter, Miss /. w. Fullam.
Kenneth Fullam. son Of L. W. Fullam.
IS seriously i'll. Miss Amy Partridge is
helping care for him.
Mrs Walter Twitchef has been called
to Arlington, Mass, on account Of the
serious illness Of her sister, Miss Flor
ance Irwin
Rev +. ". Wild received news Mon
day of the death Of Mrs Wild's sister
Mrs Robinson. in Keeney n. IT, Mrs.
Wild YVES with her sister at the time
of her death
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
TOWNSHEND.
:. II. Willard is Ill.


Leslie Lowe is able to be out again.
G. II. Willard intends TO start his
cider mill soon
Mrs Frank Eddy recently visited
relatives in Claremont, n. II.
Earl Eddy and son, Earl, spent the
weekend in Claremont, n. H.
Mrs Orric Ball of DTewsville. n H.,
was a recent visitor at Earl Knapp IS.
Rev. R. H. Bosworth returned last
week after vacation Of two weeks.
Colonel A, B. Franklin has been
packing his belongings preparatory to
leaving for California
w G. Adams has recovered from his
Illness and is again able to attend to
tac mail and express business.
J. S Ford spoke in the interest Of
the Fourth Liberty loan Sunday night
in the Congregational church.
c. II. Willard s mill has not been
running a few days on account Of d
breakdown. He expects to start il
again soon.
Hiss Florence Howard is at home
from west NortnHeld as inc scRoola
are closed in an effort to prevent the
spread Of Spanish influenza. Miss Hell
en- Adams also is at home from South
Royalston (Yt).
The West River Grange fair will be
postponed one week. 1t viii be held
Saturday, Oct. u, with the same pro
gram rs announced The play, Pa Z
New Housekeeper, viii be given in th'
evening by East Dover talent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
APPRECIATIvE WOMEN.

How often is the question asked, care
the testimonial letters published in the
advertisements of Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound genuine and true -
In answer to that question we want to
answer most cmphatically yes; and it
Is gladness for health restored by the
use of Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound after weeks. months. and
sometimes years of suffering that has
prompted these women to write such
letters in order that other women who
suffer as they once did may profit by
their experience -Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
BIG JEWELLERY ROBBERY.
$4,000 Worth Taken From Residence
in birmingham, Mass.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Oct. See
ond-story workers entered the country
residence of Mrs. John Stuart McLen-
nan at Ashmtully farm, in Tyringham,
early Tuesday morning and carried
away jewelry and money aggregating
$l50.000 in value. The plumber includ-
ed Mrs. McLennan 5 pearls, diamond
pendant and diamond jewelry.
Entrance was effected through win
down on the second floor A window
leading into Mrs. McLennan 5 dressing
room was pried open. The robbery was
not discovered until morning.
At the request of New York detec-
tives who are in the Berkshires investi-
eating recent robberies, no statement
as to the number and description of the
articles stolen can be chad.
The burglar at Ashintully farm is
the third of the kind within month.
The house of Mr.. and Mrs j Appleton
Wade in Stockbridge was entered and
$4,000 in jewels and money was stolen
This was followed by a similar bur
glary at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Phil
lips Blagdcn, on the Lenox road, in
Stoekbridge, where $4,000 worth OF
jewelrv was obtained.
f BUY LIBERTY BoNDs ST.
Don't cry over split milk; there /,
| enough water in it already.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
Fl BUY LlBERIY BONDS E&
WEST TOWNSHEND.

c. O. Kimball is spending the week
with relatives in Brattleboro.
Floyd Holden injured one finger
while working at Taft's mill Satur-
day.
The mill hands are not working in
Townshend on account of a breakdown
at Willard s mill.
Mrs. j. Lamonda was called to New
York this week because of the illness
of her mother and sister.
Ralph Stratton and Mildred Dompier
are home from Brattleboro on. account
of the closing of the Brattleboroa Bust
ness Institute.
Miss Kate Lawrence and Charles
Reach were called to Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, Tuesday morning because
of the serious illness of Private Henry
Gocwcy with spinal meningitis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly aided and sympathized
with us in the bereavement of our be
loved son and brother we wisk to ex-
press our thankfulness; and the flowers,
too, were wonderful tokens of friendli
ness.
Horatio Knapp, Harriet Knapp, Ruth
Knapp.
Dummerston, Vt. Oct. ,. 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

WANTED-Branehm manager for local
store operating instalment line for an
old established business, the demand
for same being increased by war. Elk
perience unnecessary. Full instructions
given. Can earn on salary and com
mission contract $50 to $50 weekly.
Only reliable applicants ambitious to
increase their salary need apply. State
draft status and references for personal
interview. Address Manager, Reformer
Office. 1S2-lS5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
SOUTH WINDHAM.

4. J. Baker IS gaining slowly.
Mrs. F. IT. Robbins is visiting friends
in Providence. r. l.
Little Theodore Carleton who has
been staying with his aunt, Mrs. H
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

WANTED-Pupil nurses at the Taun-
ton State Hospital, also attendants,
male and female. For particulars, ad-
dress DR.. Arthur v. Goss, Superintend-
emit of the Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. 156-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
AS A PRELIMINARY

to insurance and as a basis for prop
osition to see what we can do for you,
send us the date of your birth. Ma
tional Life ms Co. of Vt. Mutual. -
EARLE s. KINsLEY, General Agent,
Rutland, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE-Being about to leave West
Wardsboro ] offer for sale at low price
my store with or without stock of general
merchandise. Also my cottage house and
barn and two pieces of meadow land cor
tanning and IA acres respectively. NJ.
/. johnson, West Wardsboro, Vt. l6j-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
STATIONS RIVER.
Board of Trade Appoints Delegate

At meeting of the board of trade
Saturday evening F. S. Fuller and c. X.
Hughes were appointed delegates to the
convention of dry goods and grocers,
to be held with the War Service board
at Washington, D. c., this week The
nominating committee is DR.. F. L. Os-
good, L. G. Thompson, James Walsh,
George Buxton and Fay Fuller. It was
voted to suspend dues of all members
who are paid up for 1918 for one year
because of demand occasioned by the
war charities.
The annual meeting will be held at
the Inn Monday evening, Oct. IA, at
O'Clock. The usual board of trade ban
quet will be omitted this year.
C. H. Parker was at Camp Devens re-
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wright were in
Boston recently.
Miss Rachel Thurber of Brattleboro
visited at her home here over Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Cenate was at Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paddock, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Campbell were in Greenfield
Saturday
Private William Nichols and Jesse
Cenate are i'll with Spanish influenza at
Camp Devens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Glynn are taking
an automobile trip through New Hamp-
shire and Maine.
Mrs. G. F. Ainsworth, who has been
visiting in Boston a week, returned TO
| the Inn Monday.
Miss Dorothy Walsh returned to her
work at the Times Office Monday after
q week S vacation.
| Henry MeClarenee left Monday for
Springfield, Mass, where he has employ
nent with the Knox Motor company
Mrs. McClarencc and daughter. Maxine
viii leave next week to join him.
Neighbors night was observed by
Saxtons River Grange Friday evening
Nine different Oranges We're represent
Cd about 80 being present Maple
Grove Grange of Westminster West
gave the program. A hash supper wa.
served and dancing enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE-Second-h books, chill
dren's and adults, on the lawn at
Cedar ST., Saturday, Oct. ), from noon
till 6 clock. Some at Zoe and 15c;
many at 25e, 35e and soc Also a few
: pietares, ck-knacks and Vietrola
records If stormy, sale held under
cover james NJ Adams. 1S3-1S5