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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
MISS FANDEL TO
LEAVE MUTUAL AID
Planned to Go in October, but Re
mained Through Epidemic-Succeed-
ed by Miss Frances Stellman.

Miss Carolyn Fandel, superintendent
of the Brattleboro Mutual Aid associa-
tion, will relinqnish her position there
tomorrow and go to her home in Rox-
bury, Mass. for rest. She will be
succeeded temporarily by Miss Fran
ces L. Stellman, who has had wide ex-
perience in nursing, being sent by the
government to Panama Canal Zone
where she remained two or three years
After returning from Panama she was
district nurse in Boston several years
and later was school nurse in Wallace,
Idaho, before returning to her home
in West Brattlehoro at the time of
The death of her father, l.. II. Stell
man.
Miss Fandel came to Brattleboro
from Boston as assistant to Miss Anna
l.. Davis in October, 1915. She rem
dered very efficient service in that ca
pacity and took up the work OF SUI
perintendent upon the resignation of
Miss Davis. She planned to leave here
early in October to enter Red Cross
work, bat on account of the epidemic
of influenza at that time remained to
do her part in caring for those who
We're i'll and il was through her efforts
and supervision that the emergency
hospital was established on short not
ice in the Centre Congregational parish
honse She will make no. definite plans
for the future until she has had q
| mueh-needed rest.
The work OF visiting the rural
| schools during the wiRter months will
not be carried on by Miss Stellman, or
account of difficulty in getting about
and the expense involved However
everything possible viii be done for in
| diyidual eases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
THINKS EPIDEMIC
CRISIS REACHED
Health Officer Henry Tucker Placed 12
Quarantine Cards This Forenoon
and 10 Yesterday.

Up TO noon today II quarantine cards
fer influenza had been placed by Health
officer Henry Tucker, who also qaaran-
tined 10 homes yesterday DIR. Tucker
said today that indications were that the
crisis in the epidemic had been reached
and that from now on the number Of
cases and homes quarantined would de-
crease steadily
During the week ending last night LOG
homes We're qnaramtined. which covered
40 cases, practically all of which Were
OF mild type. Other contagious dis
eases quarantined last week included one
each OF whooping cough, chicken pox
and mumps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
ANXIOUS
FOR A REPUBLIC
German Residents of Southwest Terri
tory Ask Wilson for Permission
to Establish One.

LONDON, Dee 30.-German resi-
dents of Southwest Africa have sent a
petition for transmission 10 President
Wilson through Viscount Buxton, gov
ernor.general of the union of South
Africa, asking for permission TO cs-
tablish 4 republic in union with the re-
public of Germany, according to Cape
Town advices. The petitioners claim
that they not only constitute a major
ity of the white inhabitants, but in
terpret the views and wishes of ma
oritv of the natives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
WAR MATERIAL Is
READY FOR TRANSFER
Vast Quantities of It Has Already Ar
rived at coblenz Including
100000 Rines.

COBLENZ, Saturday. Dec 2S tAssoci-
ated Press) German war material To he
turned over 10 the Americans 10y Jan. l
continues To arrive here. Among the arms
surrendered are 100000 rifles. 10000 of
which were captured from the allies.
Heavy artillery includes two siN-inch guns
manufactured in 1873 but used on the
front during the latter DAYS Of the war.
Roth guns were in first class condition.
The United States receiving commission,
the chairman Of which is Mai Lewis Ian.
dres of New York city. meets daily with
commission of tive German officers to
arrange the details OF the transfer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
Commissioner is Charged
with Malfeasance in Of
flee the Defendant
Is DEFENDED BY
EX-CONGRESSMAN
Frank Plumley of NorthAeld One of
Counsel for State Oftcial Charged
With Not Reporting Shortage in Ac-
counts of Auditor.

MONTPELIER, Dec 3O.-The trial
of Frank c. Williams of Newport, state
bank commissioner, charged with NAL,
feasance in Office in failing to report
his findings in connection with his aud
iting Of the accounts of Governor
Horace +. Graham while the latter was
state auditor and with failing To make
an annual audit, began here today.
An extra panel from which 10 select
n jury was called. The prosecution
was in charge of Attorney General
Herbert c. Barber and +. r. Davis.
state : attorney for Washington coun,
ty Former Congressman Frank Plum
lev Of Northfcld and J Ward Carver,
acted for the defendant
Attorney General Barber was Al the
state house this morning collecting the
vouchers which Will be used as exhibits
in the case He has invited Frank G.
Archibald of Manchester, attorney gen
ralelect, to sit in the ease with him
because Of the fact that Mr. Archibald
viii have taken the office when the case
against Governor Graham is tried.
1t is expected that the state viii TAX,
week in presenting its case, and il !,
probable that court viii be in session
New Year S day as the jury is to ht
| kept together
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
ASQUITH is NOT
LIKELY TO RETIRE
Defeated Liberal Leader VIII Probably
Take Seat Given Up by One of
His Followers.

LONDON. Dec. 30-While there have
been suggestions that II IT, Asq,uth. for
mer premier. viii retire from politics a
result OF his defeat in the general elec-
tions this view il not encouraged by his
intimate friends Ii Is believed that y
new seat will be found for him by one of
his followers Iesigning as soon as parlla-
mtnt meets Should he retire he would
probably be- succeeded in the liberal lead
er,hip by Reginald Mckenna or Sir John
Simon, both OF whom were also defeated
In tho cection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Camp Devens Sergeant Charged With
Stealing Funds.

AVER, Mass, Dec. 30.--Sergeant Rob.
ert Joseph Davidson, who has been on
duty at the base hospital at Camp Dev-
ems, was locked in the camp guard house
today charged with larceny of upwards
of $4,000. He is accused of having taken
the money from the hospital funds of
which he was custodian and will be tried
by general court martial He was ar
rested in Boston by agents of the depart
ment of justice. His home is in the
Dorchester district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
WILL SUPPORT BRITAIN.
Clemenceau Makes Plain France S
Position on Freedom Of Seas.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-In addressing
the chamber OF deputies last night
Premier Clemenceau made il plain
that il was his intention to support
Great Britain in the peace negoti-
atious on the question of the free
dom of the seas and he declared
that mis- attitude III this matter was
approved by Pres Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
CENTRAL VERMONT COLLISION.
Passengers Shaken Up in Crash at Essex
Junction Station.

WINOOSKI, Vt, Dec 30. Passengers
on Central Vermont Railway train
from Essex Junction were badly shaken
up and many of the slightly injured to-
day when the train colIided head-on with
a freight train at the station here. Ar
thur G. Tabor, passenger conductor, was
cut about the head by flying glass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
THREE GOVERNORS ILL.
Mccall, Keyes and Milliken, ALI
Suffering from Influenza.

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-Governors of
three New England states, Samuel
W. Mccall of Massachusetts, Henry
". keyes of New Hampshire, and
Carl Milliken of Maine are con
fined to their homes with influenza
attacks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
RAISE FOR TELEGRAPHERs.
Those Who Didn't Get it Before Will
Get it Now.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Manv rail
road telegraphers who received little or
no wage advance under the recent or
ders of Director General MeAdoo, will
have their pay raised by an amended
order issued today by the director gen
eral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
Says u. S. Will Join Only
Combination That
Includes All
STARTS FOR ITALY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
French Chamber Of Deputies Gives
Premier Clemenceau Vote Of Conf
dence After His Announcement Fa-
voring Old System of Alliances.

MANCHESTER, Eng Dec. 30 (As-
soeiated Press America was not in
tercsicd in European politics but she
was interested in partnership Of right
between America and Europe, declared
President Wilson in receiving the free
dom OF the city Of Manchester at the
Free Trades hall here today. America
was not interested merely in the peace
of Europe, but in the peace of the
world, he added.
"lf the future had nothing for rs
hut a new attempt to keep the world
ut the right poiNe by balance of pow
err the President continued. the
United States would take no interest
IN IT,. because she viii join no eombi.
nation of power which is not eombi
nation of MS all -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
WIN RED CROSS
IN BIBLE LANDS
DR.. c. E. Clark, BrattlebOro
Man, Writes from
Palestine
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
FOR RENDERING AID

Reaches Es Salt and Sees On the Way
Many Prisoners, Wounded Men ana
Refugees-Great Victory Celebrated
in Jerusalem.
The Reformer has just received a
letter from DIR. Charles E. Clark, whose
home is in West Brattleboro, written
in Es Salt, Palestine, in which he
writes Interestingly under date of Oct
II of the aftermath of the war in that
country, Dr. Clark IS captain in the
American Red Cross Commission to
Palestine He writes,
A few days ago l came from Jeru
salem to. Es Salt, city of about l5,-
900, ten or fifteen miles east of the
Jordan. The journey is about fifty
miles and with the numerous stops on
the way occupied the whole day. The
British came into Salt few davs ago,
after a victory So complete end SO
bloodless as to remind one of the vic.
tories of the Israehtes in these regions
in ancient times.
As we came down TO Jericho from Je-
rusalem the Dead Sea came into sight
| living far down in the valley over 5000
feet below Jerusalem and 1900 feet be.
! low sea level. | got . very pretty view
| of il and took q picture from a little
| knoll among the hills. We reached .Ie
richo at II O'Clock and saw some OF
i the prisoners, Turks and Germans,
waiting in a dusty crowd with their
worn out animals to know where they
were 10 go next We have seen num-
ber of sneh companies since. Indeed,
! The prisoners were so many and came
1 in so fast that il was very difficult to
keep track of the numbers captured
In the Jordan valley, from which
now most of the British troops have
/ disappeared, we came upon some cam.
outage horses, which reminded one of
scarecrows, made to deceive Johnnie
Turk in his aircraft They looked very
ridiculous-a piece of sacking on some
poles with roll of the same material
stuck out in front for a head and an
! other behind for a tail, hut the resem-
biance to a real animal, even from
quite near, is very striking.
We crossed the Jordan and started
up the road, occasionally meeting an
s. auto-ambulance or passing a heavy loF-
~. in our light Ford truck
Soon we began to see scattered by
the roadside the caps and the SCARED
and broken nose pieces of big shells,
pieces of rough shrapnel, cast-off he'll
mets, overcoats. old shoes, etc. Then
we began to find boxes full of unop-
cned shells some filled with their ex
plosives and unused cartridges and the
remains of rifles and came upon place
where there evidently had been an en-
lcampment, the charred remains of
equipment mixed with hlackened pots
and kettles, showing that attempts had
been made 70 DESTROY things which
might prove of value to the occupying
force.
On up the road we came TO a huge
gun with six-ineh bore, overturned in
: the stream, and nearby on the bank
was the body of dead soldier Near
by, too, were machine guns, heaps OF
shovels, bavonets, etc, and beyond,
the bodies of dead animals in the field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
RESUME ROAD BUILDING.
Labor Secretary Urges it in Message to
Massachusetts, Oficials

BOSTON, Dee 30.-An appeal for the
immediate resumption of road building,
public work and construction in general
throughout the United States is com
tanned in message by William B. Viii
son, secretary of labor, to conference
OF state officials and industrial repre-
sentatives at the state house today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
NO ARMS GIVEN
TO BOLSHEVIKI
German Commanders Told that Such
Action Would Lead to Resumption
of Hostilities.

AMSTERDAM, Dec 30-The German
army command, according TO a despatch
from Berlin, has informed the commanders
On the eastern front that there IS a most
strict prohibition against the giving OF
arms and war material to the Bolsheviki.
The commanders have been told that such
action is a violation OF the armistice and
may result in a resumption Of hostlhties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Dec. 30. 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Wantastiquet lodge. No. 8.
\ good attendance is desired. Election
ot officers
Tuesday. Dee. ~, 7.30 pm.-Dennis Re
bekah lodge will hold special meeting to
eNemplfy the degree. From 10 TO -
dancing, cards aud social hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
PRICE FIXING is
TO CEASE JAN. l
Department of Justice Warns That Any
Concerted Effort VIII be In
Fraction of Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Concerted
price fixing by any industry after the
government ceases TO exercise price con
troll Jan | will be regarded by the de
partment OF justice as in restraint of
free competition, it is stated today. The
explanation is made officially in answer
TO query as TO what happens to war time
price fixing when the war industries
board ceases to function at midnight to-
morrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
347TH INFANTRY HOME.
All But Company H Arrived on the
Mauretania Today.

NEW YORK, Dec 30-The British
steamship Mauretania, bringing home all
the '347th infantry, S7th division, except
Company II. arrived today from France
She sailed Christmas eve and because of
weather was delayed nearly "a hours. In
all 5000 troops were aboard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
Red Mems Hall

Monday, Dec 80, s p. m.-Triumph
lodge $. 4. of A., will hold election of
officers. Every member is requested to
be present. Refreshments will be served
Thursday Jan. >. at pm.-Poeahontas
council. No 4, viii hold a special meet
ing A large attendance is desired as
there is business OF importance
Dance will be held every Saturday
niDht. commencing Novershn~ ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
OBJECTS TO PADEREwsKI.
German Government Opposes His Entry
into Posen

BERLIN, Saturday, Dec. IS (Associat-
monstratiyc entry of Posen by lgnaee
Jan Paderewski has been made by the
German government, according to the
newspapers here, on the ground that safe
conduct was granted only for his trip
from Danzig to the Polish frontier. Prus-
sian governmental authorities have been
instructed to induce him to resume his
journey TO Warsaw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
GREET u. S. SHIPS.
Those Arriving in Copenhagen Welcomed
by Danes

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 30.-American
warships which arrived here today were
greeted by cheers of crowds on the har-
Dor front. 4 British fleet is at anchor
outside Langelinje. The newspapers vel
come the American and British blue
Jackets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
THREE NEW haTTH'fSTERS.
Berlin Central Council Appoints Them in
Place of Haase and Others.

COPENHAGEN. Dee 30.-The central
council of soldiers and workmen of Ger
many has appointed Herr Noske gov
cruor Of kiel, Herr Loebc of the Breslau
and Herr Wissel, member of the reich
stag. as cabinet members to replace For
eign Minister Haase, Minister of Social
Policy Bach and Demobilization Minister
Dittmann, who retired Saturday night
according To Berlin advices received here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30

PARIS Dee. 3O.--PrcSidcnt Wilson
viii leave Paris for Italy Wednesday
night Definite arrangements 10 this
effect were announced today.
Premier Clemeuceau was given a vote
of confidence $50 10 l34 in the cham
ber of deputies yesterday after de-
hate during which the war aims Of
France were outlined by Stephen Pich-
ON, foreign minister and the Premier
had indicated his adherence 10 the
'old system Of alliances called the bal
ance of power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
U. s. TRANSPORT STRANDED.
Ran Upon Foclrs in Bay of Biscay on
Wy to Brest.

LONDON. Dee. 3G-The American
transport Tcnadores which left New
York for Biost Dee. Is was stranded
on the rocks near the Isle q 'Yeu in
the bay Of Biscay on Saturday. Adviees
state that those on board were being
rescued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
CHECKER AUTHORITY DEAD
Lyman M. Stearns Was Famous as Ex-
ponent of Game.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Dec. 30.-Ly-
man NJ Stearns. one of the best known
authorities on the game of checkers III
the United States, died here today aged
80 wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
BoLsHEvIKI TAKE WILMA.
News Of Capture Genes from Petro-
grad via Copenhagen.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Vilna has been
captured lv Bolshevist forces. accord
ing TO a Copenhagen despatch quoting
Petrograd reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
WOULD DEPoRT ALIENS.
Such Recommendation Will Be Made to
Congress Soon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Deportation
of most of the 1900 or 1000 enemy aliens
now interned in the United States will
be recommended to congress shortly by
the department of justice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
Masonic Temple

On account of influenza, the New Years
party for the united Masonic bodies,
which was set for "Wednesday evening,
has been given up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
THE WEATHER.

Increasing Cloudiness Tomorrow-Mod-
crate Variable Winds.
WASHINGTON, December 30-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight Tues
day increasing cloudiness. Moderate
west winds. becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
WARDSBORO.

The town of Wardsboro has suffered
the loss by death OF three of its popular
young people since Christmas. the land
lord and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs Coleman,
and the postmaster, Perley kidder. Mr,
and Mrs Coleman died Of pneumonia and
their double funeral was private at the
Wardsboro house Sunday. eaNlr kidder's
funeral will be private also at hiss late
home Tuesday. Many others are sick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30
MINERS FIGHT SOLDIERS.
Several Killed in Riot in Dusseldorf Dis
trict

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 30.-Striking
miners in the Dusseldorf district have
fought n pitched battle with the soldiers
protecting the mine, according to advices
received here. Several persons were
killed aud wounded before the troops
surrounded and arrested the miners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-30

Example is more efficacious than pre-
cept
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Sfrengthen the Home Ties

Father. who formerly sat alone in the corner
reading his paper. now joins the family cir
Gle. The poor, tired mother, always al WORK
never enjoying life as her children SO dearly
wish her to enjoy it, gets real pleasure
brought right to her every evening.
Grandfather and Grandmother become young
again. The home becomes center OF attfac-
ton for reighbors and friends And last, but
not least, the younger boys who want to wan
der away, are kept at home. They no longer
dream about going to the distant big city.
And the girls-no need to watch them TO
make them stay at home with their mother
now. They prefer to remain with mother.
For there is laughter and cheer, refining sa-
tertainment at home-a real home for all.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Furniture l. a Practical Gift
of Usefulness and Beauty

Furniture offers the beautiful and the useful IN lasting
FORM Our enlarged Furniture Department with modern
stock purchased in the by the first furniture buyer ever
the factories from the Imperial valley IS prepared 70
supply quality and value to fit exactng taste in com
petition with any furniture house the Coast we can oier
you latest models of sewing cabinets serving tables and tea
wagons and big selection of latest desk and stand lamps
Also Muffin Stands Telephone Sets Windsor Chairs Smok
Stands and in fact novelty OF the Eastern markets
The Kddes Furniture offering everything in miniature form
for the youngsters to play from chairs and tables to real
writing billiard tables the biggest Christmas nov
city brought to Imperial Valley Nothing more uselu
and pleasing than beautiful Community" silver. In wander
ing through wonderfully varied stock will also lind
glass flower bowls mahogany standards bud vases COMFORTS
and canGesck and mahogany nut bowls and Shefflsd
plate bud vases casseroes and cake trays also big asso
men of decorated candles We offer portable lamps IN ma
hogany ivory finish in great variety all styles and shades
decorated canesc latest novelties in serving traps
extra clever pottery designs and flat bowls also mahogany
racks and book troughg -
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
A Bank
For Ladies

azERE IS A BANK where
4 i ladies may come and have
a private booth or room to
transact business or talk over
important affairs with friends.
Here is privacy and safety
with every convenience and
courtesy.
Here a lady can have a small
safe deposit box, to hold private
papers, jewelry and keepsakes.
Here is every convenience Oh
banking service-checking and
savings accounts, exchange and
collections.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Photographs are the One Gift
That Gives Pleasure to All
No End to the Variety

There is no end of the variety-from comic
dialogues to sacred hymns, from vaudeville
to grand opera, brass bands waltzes, two
steps, organ, Suartettes, concerts, etc.
Minstrel shows, quartettes, full choirs, cathe-
dral music, foreign records, Chinese bands,
tambourine pieces, trombone concerts, piano,
violin flute cello and the most wonderful
dance music that you ever listened to.
The home has been transformed. Happiness
reigns Only one in a hundred is privileged
to hear the finest of orchestras and the great
est of singers These operate stars never go
to smaller towns. They make the rounds OF
the big cities, where the rich folks contribute
to pay soloist thousand dollars night, or
more And even in the big cities not many
can afford to hear Grand Opera at $500,
$500 and $1,000 seat Yes, Grand Opera
has been known as rich mans pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Lots of Lasting Things for
Big and Little Boys

We have big lire of gifts the boys and for the
besides the many things for the home and for the
Carving and tools you find in the celebrated
Keen Kuter and Universal lines of cutlery Then have
the most complete and argeset stock in the Valley Of guns,
that dear hearts of boys of all ages-wel known
Remington and Winchester rifles Daisy air rifles that
look like the real thing besides big variety of sotguns and
revovers In the sporting goods carry the celebrated
Spadng and Reach makes of boxing gloves baseball mtss
bats and balls and tennis outfits In toys for the younger
boys everything Wheels from the toy trains tracks to
bicycles veocpedes wagons, roller coasters scudder
and kdde For the useful and lasting gift to be of
you cannot miss if you the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
The Ell Centre
National Bank

r, Ii. FULLER. President
w. II. BILL, Vice President
PAUL BLACK, Cashier
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

e. Cook, of Dallas. Texas, is in~tae
city for the winter anVeXpeees to fin
ally locate here. HeCfS looking for
something suitable for & ranch.