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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.
Hurlburt, Canadian, 3Gtl. to Lo.c Life
at Fort Worth Camp.

FORT WORTH, Texas, March =
Burton Hurlburt, Royal flying corps
cadet, whose mother lives at Prescott,
Ont, was killed this morning when he
tried to make landing. lie was fly
ing with an instructor at the time. The
latter, in the back seat, escaped unin-
jured. Hurlburt was the Both cadet
killed here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
STEAMER ASHORE.
Coast Guard Rescuers Removed Crew
from the Susquehanna.

M ATLANTIC PORT, March T.
The steamship Susquehanna, believed 10
be the vessel Of that name owned by
the Great Lakes Transit corporation,
went ashore today on the coast near
this port. Coast guard rescucrs removed
the 81 members Of the crew. The YES.
sci was not thought to be in danger of
breaking up. Tugs were sent to her
aid. The crew said the ship of 2,7S2
tons gross sailed from European port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07

Bridge were guests over Sunday of Mr..
Reeds parents. Mr. and Mrs. Z. z. Reed.
Lewis Sumner lost a horse Saturday
while drawing logs Tor Clyde Allard
The runner chain broke as they We're go
ing down steep hill letting the load on
the horses iniuring one SO that it died.
Mr.. Sumner escaped uninjured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
FIXED STEEL PRICES.
Manufacturer Want Government to
ASST in stabiEzing Trade.

WASHINGTON. March Steel manu-
facturers have asked the government to
fix prices on all products entering into the
manufacture OF steel i'll order that the
fixed price for steel may be stabilized
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
BIRTHS.

In West Townshend, Dec. 3, twin
daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Decell
In Jamaico, Feb. -, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bushcc.
In Jacksonville, Feb -, son to Mr.
and Mrs Leon Pratt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
CENTENARIAN DEAD.
Jo,oph Bashaw, lo2, Leaves Total of
Seventy. Ono Defendants.

LEOMtNSTER, Mass, March e.
Joseph Bashaw, lo2 years old, died here
last night after an illness of 10 days.
Relatives said it was the first time he
had ever been ill. Mr.. Bashaw was
born in st. IIyacinthe, Canada, and had
lived ON farm here many years. He
IS survived by eight children, 80 grand.
children and % grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
MARRIAGES.

In Battlcboro. March 6, by Rev. Rich
ard II Clapp. Merrill Brooks Whitney
and Miss Jennie Caroline Lind, both Of
Buttlchoro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.
Marks Made in Interclub Gallery
Championship Matches.

These scores were made last evening
by the Brattleboro Rifle club, y. r. A.,
in the third OF the civilian iuterelub
indoor gallery championship matches,
l,,4 .,e r,,-eiI1, pAA.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07

/ The first published volume OF his poems
has recently appeared, entitled The Hill
Trails, and has been very fayorably re
eeived
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
DEATHS.

In Fast Dover. Feb q, Mrs. Flora
Hall, -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
HAVE MANY QUAINT BELIEFS
Alaskan Natives Probably as SuperstI-
tlous as Any Race on the
Face Of the Earth.

In Alaska the natives have all kinds
Of superstitious beliefs. They believe
that everything has q spirit, and that
these spirits must be respected or else
bad luck will come to them. For in
stance, they must not throw away any
old clothing, nor burn 1t, for that would
be the same as destroying part OF
themselves. They must make bundle
of the old clothes and put 1t on this
branches Of q large spruce tree out
side the village. All fsn houes are
carefully put away In basket to DO
taken out to the middle of river,
stream or lake and there thrown over
board. This is done so that every
single bone, after it is put back into
the water, will turn into a fish, and
this is sure to keep up the supply.
When a child is born the father
has to put away all tools that are
made Of iron or steel and Is not al-
lowed to use them for 20 days. Dur
ing that tine he Is not allowed to 60
outside to do any work or any hunt
ing Should he do any Of these things
1t would surely cause the death of the
baby. When child dies 1t is not
buried. but is wrapped in bundle and
placed at the foot Of spruce sapling.
II the tree dies within year the
spirit Of the child dies also.
When a grown person dies the body
is kept at least three days In the room
In which 1t has died. When the time
for burial comes the body is buried on
hillside or high bank facing the
river. There is the village Of departed
spirits on the side facing the river and
on the other side the spirits of tho
dogs who have died and who belong to
the people whose spirits are there.
The spirit of an old woman takes care
of these dogs.-SOuthern Workman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
Woman Champion Maker of Flies.

The title of worlds champion arti-
fetal fly maker is proudly claimed for
Miss Alice Sherwin Coleman of New
York, who for more than a decade has
been making flies for anglers. Some
idea of her reputation among the dis
ciples of Izaak Walton may be gath
cred from the fact that she and her
assistants make 100000 worth of flies
for fishing enthusiasts every year.
Miss Coleman makes 300 different
varieties of flies regularly summer
and winter, special orders bringing the
number up to 1,500 varieties altogether;
for such is Miss Coleman's reputation
that exacting fishermen in the wilds
of America sometimes catch strange
flies that hover over particular streams
and send them alive in ventilated
bottle so that she may study and re-
produce them accurately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
The Hopeless Amateur.

at requires patience to be success
full gardener"
Eyes. But you can overdo 1t. !
planted some seeds two years ago and
I've waited all this time without q
murmur for them to come up and do
something. I'm going to give them
one more summer and then II they
don't make good I'm going TO dig NJ
the whole patch and start over.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
BRYAN PREDICTS DOOM
OF LIQUOR NEXT JUNE
Says Saloon. VIII Close. Never to
Open Again.

Predicting that on the night OF
June 80. 1919. the ssipons Of the
country would close never to open
again. William Jennings Bryan ad-
dressed a capacity audience last
night at a meeting held under aus
pices of the Board Of Temperance OF
the Metropolitan Methodist Chuch.
In explaining this abatement Mr..
Bryan pointed out that the law
states that war prohibition shall
continue while the soldiers are be-
ing demobilized. but that zone year
after the thirty-six States have rati-
fed the prohibition amendment, We
shall have constitutional prohibi-
ton" He added that it would not
be possible to complete the demobi-
lization of the troops before such q
time has elapsed.
To-day nobody doubts that in 1890
every political party will put a
plank in its platform pledging it's
Presidential candidate to enfvrce
the letter and spirit of the prohibi-
tion law" said Mr.. Bryan in clos
ing.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FROM W. R. & E. co
Hilel Ronin Files Suit Following
Collision with His Auto.

Damages of $4,000 are asked BY
Hilel Ronin from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company In
compensation for injuries received
when his automobile collided with q
street car last February At New
York avenue and Twelfth street
northwest, in suit nied yesterday
in the District Supreme Court Ro-
min claims he suffered from concus-
sion of the brain while his automo-
bile was crushed. broken and de-
molished." he said Swingle and
Swingle are Mr.. Ronin's attorneys.
AS compensation for injuries al
legged to have been received by Te-
resa X. Smith and Marian c. Smith,
wife and infant daughter of Charles
B. Smith. when on September last,
1t is stated. they were knocked
down and dragged by an automobile
operated on the landing platform at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. by Henry B. Terrett
Smith claims $4,000 damages in q
suit filed yesterday. Leckie, Coz
and Sherier are Mr.. Smiths attor-
news
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
PARK BEAUTIFUL
FOR ANAC0STIA
New Trade Board Commit
tee to Consider That
First.

In announcing the appointment OF
the personnel of the committee on
Parks and Reservations for the en-
suing year. President Walter A.
Browne. Of the Washington Board of
Trade. yesterday stated that this CO.
mittee during the coming year will
confine its efforts In the main to-
ward pushing the Improvement of An
acosta flats.
Charles s. Bundy was named chair
man of the committee. Frank p.
Leeteh. vice chairman. while William
3. Todd succeeded F, Walter Branden-
burg In the post Of secretary.
Dredging operations. under way
from the mouth of Anacosta creek
at the War College to the District
Line. when all the low-lying lands are
filed In on both sides of the stream.
viii give Washington a park greater
IN extent than Potomac Park and will
afford one of the most beautiful drive
ways in the country.
The plans provide for an Aquatic
Park, where boating. fishing and all
sorts Of water sports can be engaged
In Several large lakes will be built
below Benning Bridge.
The other members of the new COM
mittee are: Edwin S. Arnold. Walter
Allen. w F. Andrews, William r. An
drews. George A. Baker, F. Walter
Brardenburg. n. Du Val Brecht. W.
W. Bowie. A. Bussard, Fred G. Col
dren. W. V. Cox, S. W. Curriden.
William NJ. Dougal. l. W. Estes.
George w. Evans. Harvey NJ. Friend.
George B. Farquhar. Ezra Gould.
Charles p. Hancock. Charles f. Haupt,
jr.. George c. Havenner. Melvin c.
Hazen. William H Hin. Vernon z.
Hodges. G. A. Kenyon. Philip F. Lar
ner. Walter II. Lee. Grant Leet. A NJ.
McLachlen. George A. Myers, Soterios
Nicholson. George T. Parker. Norman
D. Parker. Herman A. Phillips, NJ. D.
Rosenberg N. l. Sansbury, I. II.
Saunders. Francis NJ. Savage. Herbert
T. shannon. Thomas r. Shipp. w F.
Sroufe. Robert S. Stunz. George c. Tay-
lor. d. W. Thayer. william Tindall.
William B. Todd. Clarence F. welch.
Joseph I. Weller and Charles J. WILL
farnson
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
VI c. A. PLANS GALA
TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Every Seat in Theater Bought Out
for Soldiers.

Buying out a theater for the Christ
mas matinee. decorating every camp
hut. and giving entertainments are
features Of the Christmas program ar
ranged by the Y. NJ. c. A., In CO.
operation with the Red Cross and the
War Camp Community Service.
Miss Mabel Boardman has been in
conference with Y. NJ C. A. secre-
taries. at which the knights of CO.
lumbus also were Represented. to ar
range details OF this program. A
Christmas tree and gift distribution
will be located at the Washington Y.
NJ. c. A.
Every man In uniform will receive
gifts Of cigarettes and candy from
the Red Cross. In charge of ar
rangements are DIR. d. f. Yarneli.
representing the Y. M. C. A. and
Robert Bell. representing the War
Camp Community Service.
The special theatrical performance
at which the entire house will be re-
served for men in uniform was made
possible by the generosity of friend.
Distribution of tickets will be made
by "Y." secretaries in camps.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
GERMAN PAPERS HOPE
TO PROVOKE SPLIT
Propose Stable Government to Sup.
port Wilson Against Entente.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Daily chron-
icle's Amsterdam correspondent quotes
Count Ernst Won Reventlow as writ
Ing In the Deutsche Tases Zeituns
as referring to Eneland's utmost in
disnation in rejecting some OF VIII
sons policies The count is further
quoted as expressing the hope that
America VIII oppose monetary repara-
tion by Germany.
DIE Post gioats over what It calls
serious differences between America
ano the entente" and urges a speedy
formation Of stable German govern
ment ito support Wilson against the
English and French
The Frankfurter Zeituns and the
kreuz-sseitung print similar COM
ments
Wiison's speeches In Europe do not
show e spirit Of brotherhood and COM
promise"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
WOMAN CHARGES CRUELTY.
Wife of Harry ]. Flynn Wants Ali.
mony and Children.

Charging extreme cruelty and
abuse and failure to properly support
his wife and two children. Katherine
E. Flynn yesterday asked the court to
grant her alimony and the permanent
custody of her children. in suit for
maintenance filed against Harry ].
Flynn.
Flynn is employed. his wife says. as
an assistant yardmaster of the WASH
ington Terminal Company ut salary
Of $50 per month. They have been
married more than fourteen years.
Mrs. Flynn's attorneys are John c.
Foster and c. L. Colvin.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
ALLIES NOW OCCUPY
$500 SQUARE NILES
Third Army Superises Several
Hundred Villages and Td~ns.

With the Americans AcroAs the
Rhine, Dec 1e.-tBy courier to
Nancy)s-The Third Army now oc-
cupies a strip Of Germany contain
ing more than $500 square miles
II is supervising the administered ton
OF several hundred villages and op-
Grating hundreds of miles of rail-
ways and street car lines.
An army of 25o.oeo men between
200 and 500 miles within a month.
starting almost Immediately after
weeks of the hardest kind OF fight
ing. Many OF the men were wear
ing the same uniforms they did in
their last fighting. The shoes OF
some were torn and worn out but
they limped along. refusing 10 fall
out and insisting they would hang
on and finish the Job.
The sfN~fv~t ktnd-
Lee rrr<-r ufexs<~ kiddlex and rroNu ups.-Acf
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Colored Race VIII Send
I've Peace Delegates

Two, delegations representing the
colored people Of America will go to
Europe early in January to lay their
beliefs before the Peace Conference
and advise President Wilson Of the
desires of their people here. They
are not content with the democracy
they find in the United States, and
should problems affecting internal
conditions of the nations represent
ed be discussed, they expect to be on
the ground to add their voice. They
also will be prepared to meet any
discussion Of q league for dark
races.
Six delegates were authorized by
the National Equal Rights League
meeting here yesterday and FIVE
were appointed at an earlier con-
vention OF the National Race con-
gress.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18

Gross posters used in the ron cail.
Thess Will be given on the south
front Of the Treasury Department,
at 1l.3o and 4.3o p. M. each day, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The posters 30 Illustrated are:
The Red Cross Nurse" by Harri-
son Fisher; The Spirit, Of the Red
Cross. the original of which 10 VAL
ued at $25,o00. by Harrison Fisher;
The Christmas Red Cross." by Jes-
sic Wilcox Smith; "Where Columbia
Leads" . new poster by Edwin
Bashaeld. and The Greatest Mother
In the World" by Foringer.
The various figures will be. de-
picted by number OF young So
ciety women who are now rehears-
ing unoer the direction OF Mrs.
Hemmick. who 10 also supervising
the costumes.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Says Wilson VIII Insist
On League Of Nations

London, Dec. IS (Wednesday).-The
Daily News prints this morning what
1t says is an ''unauthoritative' out
line of President Wilson's prospective
attitude at the Peace Conference.
1t says he will insist upon a league
of nations and a reduction and ap-
portionment of armaments both on
land and sea, ''in order that 1t may
not become necessary for America TO
build a large navy to insure against
arbitrary action by any other nation"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
4,500 More Get BiIIeted
For Early Convoy Home

About 4,5oO officers and men of the
following organizations were yester-
day assigned to early convoy
home: Hth Engineers; 102nd. 155rd.
SIND. 9Th and 49lst aero squadrons;
British (cq.) replacement draft num-
Der one. air service: second trench
mortar battalion; 346th field artillery.
18th company OF Fourth motor me-
chanics regiment, air service: three
medical detachments for aboce in
chlded
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Sheep Shearing Pays
Well in Australia

Sydney.-Sheep shearers in Australia
can do about as well as munition
workers. The rate of pay Is two
pounds. ten shillings for 100 sheep.
As high as go sheep have been sheared
in a day by one man. which would
give a days earnings of about $50. and
100 sheep is an ordinary days work.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
HERE TO STUDY TRADE.
Australian Cabinet Minister Inves
tiaatins After-war Problems.

Stephenson Beeby. minister for la.
Dor and industry in the New South
Wales government. is in Washington
to secure information on after-war in
dustrial problems.
Beeby called yesterday at the De-
partment of Labor and also visited the
Senate. His mission will keep him
here about three weeks. Much of his
time will be spent in conference with
Secretary of Labor and the heads OF
bureaus in the Department Of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Drive STRONG
FOR RED CROSS
Committee Hopes for 100
Per Cent Enrolment BY
Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow will be the great day OF
the Red Cross Christmas Enrolment.
Between noon and midnight every fam
ily In the District Of Columbia VIII pe
called upon by women members OF the
Red Cross Auxiliary and asked to en-
roll In the American National Red
Cross and pay the dues for 1918. one
dollar. Those who are already MEM
bers will be asked to pay their dues
for 1913. which constitutes enrolment
for another year.
1t Is earnestly requested that every
person who is likely to be out when
the enrolment clerks call leave his
the enrolment clerks.
badges for All Homes.
Keep the home fires burning until
you are called upon! This Is the plea
of the Red Cross committee. to all
who may not have been called upon
before dark. That Is. please keep a
light burning until you have been
reached Then display In your window
the Red Cross insignia which will show
that you are enrolled for 1913. It Is
hoped that the Red Cross will glow In
by Friday morning.
On Wednesday the enrolment clerks
will meet at the women's beadquar-
ters. 12o Connecticut avenue. where
they will receive instructions and sup
plies for the Roll Call from Mrs.
Montgomery Blair and her assistants.
Departments Going strong.
At the meeting of the District exec
utive Committee the chief clerks OF
the various departments reported that
their work of enrolling the various de-
partment employees was progressing
most satisfactory and many of them
predicted that they would show an
enrolment 100 per cent strong.
At the meeting Of the executive
comittee the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas. 1t has been reported that
throughout the cities of the nation
the merchants and business men
generally are giving wide advertise
ment and earnest support to the Red
Cross roll-cali and universal men,
bership in the American Red Cross
and
Whereas, II is the belief of the
executive committee that the busi-
ness men of no city lead those OF
Washington in their patriotism and
their desire to support the govern
ment and the Red Cross, therefore,
be ii
Resolved. by the Executive Com
mittee of the Red Cross for the
Christmas Roll Call in the District
of Columbia, that IL earnestly urges
the merchants and business men
generally actively to assist, by ap-
propriate window displays and in
such other ways as may occur to
them. in the great enrolment of the
nations populace in the worlds
greatest humanitarian organization
during the balance of the enrollmen,
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
MILLIONS TIED UP.
War Contracts Totallins sl.675..
o5I,297,76 In War Department.

Verbal war contracts. totaling H.eI5.-
81. .297.76 are tied up in the War De-
partment. Gen. Goethals wrote the
House Military Affairs Committee
yesterday.
The contracts were declared Illegal
recently by Comptroller of the Treas
ury Warwick. and the committee has
under consideration a bill to legalize
them
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
MOROCCO QUIET AGAIN.
German lnsurreetionist Leader Flee,
Country After Armistce.

German insurrectionist activity in
Morocco Is apparently at an end.
Abdul Malelc. chief agitator. has fed
following surrender of Germany by
the armistice. diplomatic sdvices from
Tangier stated yesterday. After the
flight Of their chieftain, the natives
became submissive. German agents
who spread Propaganda against
France have disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
First Xma, Fire.

The first Christmas fire Of the sea-
son occurred yesterday in the Christ
mas tree ornaments and toys in the
sore window Of James r. Hayden. of
e9t Fifth street southeast Damage
OF s'eO vas reported to the police. The
csuye Of the FIRE was undiscovered
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Tobacco Restrictions OF.

The tobacco section OF the War In
dustries Board. which had control Of
the tobacco industry during the war.
is disbanded, it was announced yester-
day. Restrictions on the tobacco in
dustry were to have gone into effect
during this month, but the signing of
the armistice made them unnecessary.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
UP GUN NEST
AND KILLED 30 HUNS
Thi. Exploit Made Miner Sapl;o
Champion Machine Gunner.

x
New York. Dec. 1.-THE worlds
champion machine gun shot. Appar-
entity. arrived here today from over
seas with . citation. to prove It.
Seret Sam saplio. Of Pittsburgh.
Pa, produced papers which say he
wiped out = German machine gun
nest and with the captured gun.
killed 30 Germans including Z cap
tain, seven lieutenants. and i've
sergeants. and In addition went to
the rear with . bag Of prisoners.
He was wounded and gassed In
August. but recovered and went
back to the tight. only to receive
wounds In the left hand and the
right arm.
saplio was q coal miner before his
enlistment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
R. Hayes Hamilton Talks,

r. Hayes Hamilton. lecturer at army
camps OF the country, presented an
illustrated lecture last evening at the
Calvert Club. Dupont circle. Mr.. Ham,
iiton's picture talk was entitled From
the Potomac to the Pacific"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Blanes Allies fer Split.

Berlin. Dec. Is DelayeO.-The Ger
man government stated today that Po-
lands rupture of diplomatic relations
was due to the influence of the arrival
Of the allied commission in Warsaw.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Quits Air Ministry.

London. Dec. 17.-Lord Weir resigned
from the Air Ministry today. The min
istTy is no longer connected with the
army
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Gen. Scott Transferred.

Brig. General william s. Scott has
been relieved of command of the 1s3rd
Depot Brigade. Camp Dix, N. J., and
assigned to command of Camp Green
leaf, Ga
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Oxford to Have Foch
Chair of Literature

London.-Oxford university is to have
a Marshal Foch chair of French litera-
ture 1t Is established with a sl00, 900
endowment by Sir Basil Zaharof.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
Savants Honor President,

Milan, Dec 16 ed).-President
Wilson has been proclaimed an hon
orary member of the Academy OF
Science.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
HUN MODERATES WIN.
Secure Overwhelming in National
Constituent Assembly.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-THE German
moderates have scored overwhelm-
ing victories in the elections.
The elections" referred to in the
above dispatch presumably are for
the National constituent assembly.
in favor of whose convocation the
National congress OF soviets voted at
it's second session in Berlin. The
constituent assembly Is t. decide
upon the future form of govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18
TabIeaux Win Living Models.

assistance of Mrs. Christian Hem
mick, has organized a series of
tableaux. with living models. Illus
trative of the Ave most popular Red
The Washington herald., 1918-12-18

The sSN~fv~t t<tnd-
Ics cream pse4s<= hddies and grOsu ups-Acr.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-16
FERRY TIME CARD
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION
 COMPANY

Commencing January lst, 1918, Che following schedule win be in enect.