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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

LITERAcY BILLS INTRODUCED.
Compulsory Education of States Foreign
Born Demanded.

ALBANY. y. y, March 23.-Thc Amer.
icanilation Of the foreign born and the
reduction at ilIiteracy il the design OF two
bills introduced By A--emblyman Schuy-
Ter Meyer OF Mauhattou The first bill
require attendance at either day or night
school 81 every non English speaking and
illitrratc minor and prov ides penalty.
Owners al factories and other mercantile
cstabIi -hment- are given permission to cs-
tabli-h schools in connection with their
plants iu order that the lliteratc minors
employed 10y them may be given the ad.
yantage- oi primary education.
The second bill makes il compulsory
for boards Of education Co provide night
schools in any school district where there
are ~ OF more ilitcratc minors.
n don't believe the people OF the state
realize the extent Of illitcracy" said Mr.
Meyer The following figures spcak 10,
themselves: Foreign born in New Yorb
state 2I2n,272; mixed pareutagc 1907.
2i3; non English speaking, jgI.ol2; Tilt
crates, 3G2O2j; non English spcaku.
women, 100000; percentage OF illiteracy
49,"
Senator Zion H. Brown has ameude,
his proposed constitutional litcracv te.
amendment by making it apply 10 womci
ns we'll "a. men voters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

provides medical attendance in return
for O small weekly assessment, has been
10 make some of the official physicians
very prosperous. This fact, shown in
the annual report of the London insur-
ance act committee, is in marked contra
diction to the gloomy prophecies of the
doctors when the law was under discus
sion in parliament-mosto of the profess
sional testimony then being that it
would "bcggar' the medical men.
London doctors during the last five
years have received over 81 100000 IN
der the health insurance scheme. In one
ease the sum was over $4,000 year; IN
three other eases, over $4,000, and IN
33 other eases, over $4,000 year. This
is in addition to whatever the physician
may earn through his regular practice.
In the same period the official drug
gists have averaged over $500 year
from filling prescriptions. The London
committee S report speaks of the med
icine habit as very prevalent IN the
London district.
"If only people could be converted
from this medicine habit, says the
committee, "much good might be done
with the money in other far more use.
! full directions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
IRWIN H. ELMER DEAD.
Chicopee Man Was Brother of Mrs. A.
B. Goodale of Brattleboro.

Chicopee. Mass. suffered the loss OF
one of its oldest and best-known citizens
in the death of Irwin H Elmer at his
home 70 Park street, early yesterday
morning He was a brother OF Mrs. \. b.
Goodale of this town He had been iden-
titled with the business of the city for
nearly 50 years and with his meat cart
was a familiar figure. With the moor
poration OF Chicopee as a city IN 1890,
Mr.. Elmer was elected to the aldermanic
board where he served for three years
and for the past Is years he had been
deputy sheriff All who knew him valued
his friendship highly. He is remembered
for his geniality and generosity
He was born in Newfane where he re-
ceived his early education, but went to
Chicopee when he was IA and was first
employed in the Chicopee Junction freight
office of the Boston ( Maine railroad
Later he became connected with the j \
Denison meat market on Cabot street
which he afterward bought and was ac
| lively interested in until recent pool
| health compelled him to sell the bust
ness. In 1873. he married Abbie White
more of Sturbrldge, who died in Novem
ber, 1914 After which, Mr.. Elmer de
clined in health rapidly He leaves on,
son, Fred l., brother. Ellsworth, boil
OF Chicopee and one sister. Mrs I4aur
Goodale Of Brattleboro The funeral vii
be held in the home tomorrow at an
burial will take place in Fairview Gem,
terv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
EAST JAMAICA.

\. T.. Gleason was in Brattleboro Mon
day.
Mrs. Il. f. Robinson was in Brattle-
boro last Friday.
T.. l.. Stoveu of West Windham was
at w. S. Allen s last week.
George Puifcr, who was in Grafton for
Il few weeks, has returned.
n. d. Allen has bought a pair of oxen
of his brother, c. c. Allen.
y. d. Allen has sold his horses to
Hugh Fits of West Wardsboro.
W. S. Allen and A. f. Gleason are in
the northern part of the state this week.
y. +. Peirec and ". S Allen attended
the listers meeting in Brattleboro Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Potter have been
spending some time with Mrs. Potter 5
parents in South Windham.
Raymond Underwood has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Flora Underwood
and brother, b. \. Ninton.
Miss Sadie Potter and Miss Murie
Grout are home from Leland and Gray
seminary for a week 5 vacation.
/ Orlin and Leroy Potter and Clarenc,
/ Peirce of this place were in Brattlebort
last week for the physical examinations
Little Evelyn Jones, who has beer
staying with Mrs. Fred Wheeler 70
some time, during her mother S absence
returned to her home in West Town
shcnd last week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
PRAISE AMERICAN PILOTS.
Paris Paper Has Complimentary WORD
for Ayiators in France

WASHINGTON. March Gan APP
probation of American aviators in
France was received here in an official
French despatch, quoting the Petit
Parisien as follows:
"Our American allies who are be-
ginning to reinforce our numbers are
already proving their value. They are
sportsmen and show much interest IN
athletic exercises in the training of
pilots. Among them let US cite the
holder of the world S record for running,
Ted Meredith. who is finishing his in
struction somewhere in France The
famous football and hockey player Hob
ev Baker, is already on the front and
has two victories to his credit. Sergeant
/ Putnam has been longer at work He
! achieved his first success the 18th Of
January, the second the 9TH of January
and his third the 18th of March. We
can have confidence in the aid brought
lbv the American pilots. Before long
1000 of them, perfectly trained viii
take their place in the ranks of our
Tailed army
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
Backache Kills

Don't make the fatal mistake of neg
betting what may seem 70 be a simple
little bacGacac." There isn't any such
thing u tnay he the first warming that
voUr Kidneys are not working properly,
and throwing of the poisOns as they
should III this is the case 90 after the
cause Of that hackachc and do il quickly
or sou may find yourself in the grip OF
am iHeurablc disease.
GOIp MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
all give almost immediate relief from
sidney and bladder troubles, which may
he the unsupported cause of general il
health GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are imported direct from the labo-
ratories in Holland. They are prepared
in correct quantity and convenient form
to take. and are positively guaranteed L
give prompt relief, or your money will
be re funded. Get them at any drui
store. but be sure 20 insist on the COLI
MEDAL, brand. and take other. II
boxes three sizes ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
PERSONAL.

George II. Clapp has been in New York
this week on business for Clapp & Jones
Mrs. A, '. Cox, who is i'll with pneumo-
MIA IN her home on High Lawn road, is not
as we'll
her home on High street six weeks, is
improving
Miss Ruth Baldwin went this afternoon
to Greenfield to visit her sister, Mrs. Ellis
johnson, over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest S. Hall went to
Athol Mass, this morning to visit over
Sunday with relatives.
Miss Bertha Phillips, clerk in Houghton
q Slmonds's store, will have a vacation
from her work beginning Monday
Miss Bernice R. Pike and Miss Laura F
Spaulding went this morning to Spring
field, Mass, for few DAYS STAY
William Heaphy went today to Mont
peller to visit his brothers, Thomas j. and
John Heaphy at the Pavilion hotel.
Mrs. H. a. Staten returned Thursday
to her home in Vernon from an eight
weeks trip to Los Angeles, CAL
Mrs. F. G.. Pettee has returned from
Windsor, where she visited three week,
with her son, Ralph B. Pettee, an(
family.
Mrs. Louis Chamberlain, who haC
been visiting here week, returned yes
terdav to her home in Bridgewater
!, Mass.
) Mrs B. c. Baldwin and son, Bertram
returned yesterday from Greenfield
where they had been visiting sine
Wednesday,
+ Miss Florence DOYLE of Mortified vt
t came today to spend a l0-days' vacation
: with her mother, Mrs. Mary Doyle o
/, Clark street.
c Mr. and Mrs G. L. Stickney have re
; turned from Woodstock, where they at
4 tended the Northern Bankers association
! meeting this week.
Leonard Wheeler, student in Norwic
university, is spending a few days j
: Brattleboro. He also will visit at hi
home in Wardsboro.
: c. 6. Staples returned last night frol
!, New York, where he had been seyers
days on business connected with the Ncl
:. mont Last Block company
= +. H. Chapman returned this mornin
+ from business trip to Albany and Syrs
l. 1usc, ~ III Ilt llttItsIS OF the no
p stein Friesian Register company.
/ Miss Roselee Rochon of Springfield
Mass, formerly registered nurse
It town, has enlisted for foreign Red Gro
II work and is waiting to be called
d France.
\ Mrs. Frances +. Clark went yesterde
=. to Chester on account of the critical il
ness Of her niece, Miss Mary Baldwi
with pneumonia. Miss Baldwin, f
ther also is threatened with pneumoni
Miss Margaret Davis, register
nurse, who has done private nursing
r Brattleboro and Is now in Springhe
Y Mass. has enlisted for Red Cross wo
r. in the foreign field and is waiting a c;
NJ to go to France.
X Miss Genevieve Murphy. who has be
re having a two-weeks' vacation which :
has been spending in Reading, Pa, Wi
" Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Y. Chamberlain. W
): resume work Monday in Houghton &
TO- monds's store.
N. Corporal W. II. Fairbanks, who was
nd town Thursday from Camp Wadswor
6 Spartanburg, $, G., went that night
m his h5mt in Cfrteifield to visit Corpo
ny, Fairbanks, before enlisting, was c
ee- ploved by the New England TelephC
en- & Telegraph company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
PERSONAL.

Miss Dorothy Kibbe of East Long
meadow, Mass, is a guest of Miss Char
lena Bemis over the weekend
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Wilcox will move
Monday from Grove street to Crosby
Terrace.
Miss Hazel Clark, who has been hav-
ing a week s vacation, will resume work
tomorrow III the telephone exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Whitney of
Chicopee. Mass. came last night to
visit at her home in town over Sunday
Mrs c. w Ray, who had been a guest
at the Brooks House two weeks, re
turned Thursday to her home in Ches
ter
Tony Regal of North Adams, Mass,
formerly employed here in Simons s
fruit store, is visiting in town a few
days
Miss Ethel Goodale, teacher in
Springfield, Mass, came yesterday to
spend Sunday at her home on Western
avenue.
Miss Patience Wilder, operator IN the
| telephone exchange, will have week s
vacation from her work, beginning to-
| morrow
Mrs. j. T. Ridden, who had been
visiting here with Mrs. A L. Rohde,
returned last night to her home in Bel
lows Falls
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Leitzinger will
move Monday from Pearl street to the
house which he recently bought of Mrs
Dana Gilman on Crosby street.
Miss Marion Boorn went this morn
ing to Hartford, Conn. to visit few
days with her sister, Miss Ruth Boorn
who is teacher of commercial subjects
in Hartford.
Raymond Angler came last nigh,
from Williamantic, Conn. where he j.
employed, to visit at his home on Cana
street over Sunday. Miss Grace Angler
who is employed in Springfield. Mass.
is expected today to visit her parents
Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ. Angler, over Sun
day
College ices 10 cents at the Park Dru,
Store.-Adv. lit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
BRATTLEBOREANS IN
UNCLE SANS SERVICE
Valuable Reference Volume Compiled by
Miss Josephine Toedt for Brattle-
boro Chapter, D. A. r.

Miss Josephine Toedt of Green street
has becn compiling for Brattleboro
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, roster OF the men and
women from Brattleboro, including a
few former residents who have family
or church connections here, who are in
the service of this country in the war
The list shows 2j6 names.
The names are bound together in a
loose leaf leather covered book. each
name being on a separate leaf, and as
far as possible each name is accompa.
MED by the rank, assignment in the scrv.
lee, church utilization and other impor
tant data. The work If done in an eX
eellent manner and the volume is es
pecially valuable for reference pur
poses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
+. G. ADAMS. PRESIDENT.
Brattleboro Man Elected to Head North
err Bankers Association.

WOODSTOCK, March 23.-Thc an
nual meeting Of the Northern Bankers
association wa. held at the Woodstock
Inn I'm this village Thursday afternoon
and evening with speakers of promi-
hence discussing the new Liberty loan.
In the afternoon Judge Charles II. Oar
ling Of Burlington, and Charles w.
Tobcy Of Manchester, y. H., chairman
respectively of the Vermont and New
Hampshire Liberty loan committees,
urged ibc most effective and enthusiasts.
tic exploitation Of the war paper. In
the evening Prof. Cradcn Laycock, dean
Of Dartmouth college aud DR.. Howard
y Ch4lcg ~ Winchcstcr, Mass. gave
address,
Officer. were elected ~ follows: Pros.
idrnt, Frederic e.. Aaams uf Brattlpboro:
vice presidents, ". H. McCarten a
Lancaster, y. H., aud W. J.. Sake Of
Windsor; secretary treasurer EdNurl
n. Pearson OF Concord. s. IL. The *
ecutiyc council was named 81. follows
T.. A. Johnson of Newport. y. III.
Charles \. LeBourbcau Of White Rive
Junction and W. Z. Riley Of Lyndon
vile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
RAIDER SEIZED
BY j. s. WARSH|P
Sixty-FOot American Motor
Boat, the Agassiz, Sailed
from Mexican Port
HEAVILY ARMED,
GERMANS ON BOARD
Was Capable of Sinking Any Merchant
Ship in the Pacifc-Manner in Which
It Obtained Clearance Papers to Be
Investigated
Investigated.

WASHINGTON, March ga 60-foot
American motor boat, the Agassiz, which
sailed from a Mexican port with Ger
mans, German flags, rifles and pistols on
board. has been seized at sea by an
American warship and is on the way to
Pacific port Tor investigation to de-
termine whether she was starting on a
commerce raiding cruise.
The raider is said to be a small vessel,
but capable OF sinking any merchant ship
in the Pacific. 1t is said to have been
Quilted from the west coast OF Mexico.
The manner in which it secured clearance
papers is not yet known. An investiga-
ton into this aspect is being conducted
| by department OF justice agents.
After press dispatches had told OF the
seizure Of a suspicious craft in the Pa
cite 10y an American cruiser, the navy
/ department last night issued tins state
ment:
The navy department announces to
| night that a small American vessel. the
Agassiz, which sailed from a West MeXi
can port. where she had been fitted out
under circumstances which led the nava
authorities to believe that she might b
used as an enemy raider has been seize'
at sea and taken to a Pacific port for in
vestigation There We're found aboar,
several Germans, German flags. rifles an,
pistols. When seized she had no ship
papers and number of articles were see
to be thrown overheard. The Agassiz
gas-propclled boat about GO feet Ions
and so far as present information ind
catcs carriel no mounted guns"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

First Church OF Christ Scientist, Emer-
son building. Elliot street. Sunday serv-
ice at 1915 a m. Subject, Matter.
"Wednesday evening testimonial meeting
at 745. Reading room open daily. ex-
cept Sunday from 3 to o'clock All are
welcome.
St Michaers Episcopal church, Rev.
j, Fredrlk Virgin, rector. Palm sunday:
a IN, holy communion; 1890 a. m, ho-
ly communion and sermon; l., noon,
church school; ! p. m, intercessions and
illustrated lecture on the Philippines
Maundy Thursday: Q a nfs, 'hH>~ com
munion. Good Friday: a. m, htany
penitential office; L to j.. m, three
hour service Meditations on the Sever
Words from the Cross: 80 D. IA. eve
ming prayer and preparation for Easter
communion. Saturday: t p. m. infant
baptism.
Methodist church, Rev. Douglas q
Guest pastor. Services for Sunday;
1890 a. H., divine worship with sermon
by the pastor. Topic of sermon, The Tri
umphal Entry or Christ in the WorlC
/ Democracy; l145 n. IN, session of Sun
/ day school; $50 p. M, meeting of ZIP
worth league. IOplc, Inc Art OF Living
With Others. l Peter 3:3-16. Leader
Miss Carena Bell; 7.30 ?. H., regula
Sunday evening church service with ser
mon by the pastor. Topic, My Welcom
for the Christ. Church prayer meeting
Friday evening at 7.30, led by the pas
tor. The annual Every Member canvas
will be made tomorrow afternoon. Tn
canvassers will leave the church III
mediatcly following Sunday school, an
the congregation is urged to be at HON
if possible when the canyassers come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
WEATHER NEXT WEEK.
No Decided Change in Temperature Irdi
Gated, Says Weather Bureau.

WASHINGTON, March Weather
predictions for the week beginning Mon
day. issued by the weather bureau today,
are as follows: For all districts, no de-
cided weather change indicated during
week Occasional rains d North Pacific
states, but none OF consequence elsewhere
Temperatures will average somewhat
lower and more seasonal than during the
preceding week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today the Empire presents Henry King
in The Main Spring, a four-act feature.
Training Our Khaki Clad Heroes, in two
acts, and Pokes and Jab- in How II Hap
pened, comedy. On Monday William
Fox presents Virginia Pearson in Thou
Shalt Not Steal also The Ford Educa
tional, as the attractions.
The Tenderfoot, with William Duncan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
BY MARGIN OF THREE PINS.
Come Backs Have Small Lead Over All
Stars at Laundry's.

ON Laundry's alleys last night the
Come Backs defeated the AIl Stars 10y the
being l,a3s 10 1896. y Smith Of the win
ncr- bowlcd ll6 in his FIRST string for
high mark and then dropped back to or.
binary and vas tied for three.string hon.
ors al $50 by Regal Of the same team
The score.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

and Carol Holloway, two great stars in
western pictures. Miss Holloway Is
considered the best woman in the sad
die in the Southwest. Four star cow
boys are in this production. Also Ford
Sterling in Stars and Bars will be seen.
On Monday Rex Beach : great story,
The Auction Block, is the attraction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
MASONIC TEAM c WON.
Had a Lead Of so Points over Odd Eel
lows Team Y.

Masonic team G. pulled out 30 points
ahcud of Odd Fellows team Y on the
Masonic alleys last night, although tue
visitors took the last string by three
points. =. Cain was far in the lead fer
high single and total, with figures Of
100 aud $50 rcspcctiycly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
LAW MAKES DOCTORS RICH.
Unexpected Effect of the British Health
Insurance Act.

LONDON, Feb g, correspondence Of
The Associated PreSs.-Onc result of
the British health insurance act, which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Score. AT SCHOOLS y, Ncnl0rs 10. NoaIs
from floor. Austin 6. Defiance 3, Plumb },
j Moran ?. Stcarns >, Randall ,, Ninton.
Goals from fouls, Stcams q, Plumb. Rel.
cree. Stoltc. Umpire, StowclL Timer, II
i. Parker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
RECIPES TRIED AND TRUE
A Department Whose Purpose Is to Help Housewives
Help Win the War

wheat 5 51 5 sfn h 5s The s 5 tsa
@ F. Bunn puSshd n good rule for alev bad the ]
used by the domestic science teacher Of the public schools In this
In Iy S~ household has bevSrse the proportions when using
results in bread, biscuits mullins, pastry and cake
aa the the bsy To e e5e sos . Ios" hat
days of Aud Lang Svnc have named ''Hooverfood
HoovERFooD CAKE
IT, cups brown z cup wheat flour
cup cup ah hoT'sninS chocolate Teaspoon sas sn od as
K cup boiling teaspoon baking powder
3 o s flour ts san yon5 sf eHtPae cloves
Mix together h9rtening chocolate dissolved the
barley add -four wheat don Pu rn ns M and o%
If an unsad drirpings =
teaspoon of salt
without desserts as recipes n BY
any United States food commissioner pass plate again.
sUGAR-sAvING p1EFILLINGs
' ss.: :e Ss ns 's ssso.s vanilla 2nss..
Y cup starch Pinch of salt
ran water until very dissolved
Vanilla Vinegar and salt. bake between two erus
This makes three pies
OATMEAL PUDDING.
cups cooked oatmeal z teaspoon cinnamon
apples, sliced thin ~ cup sugar Cor molasses)
Mix all together and unit apples are soft
RICE PUDDING
teaspoons washed rice Y cup asins
: teaspoons vanilla X teaspoon salt
Bake moderate When should be the
We want your your recipes in department.
s'' . ' MRS. FRANK W. PIER
Phone a36.M "a Chestnut Street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

One things certain-vou don I need
capital 70 start rumor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Old bachelors either dodge women or
are lodged by them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
SPORTING
ALL SCHOOLS TAKE
SECOND IN SERIES
Even Up with Seniors, Score Being 90
10 l6-Stearns OF Losers Shoots
sig Fouls Out Of Seven.

The AIl.School team got back at the
Seniors yesterday afternoon IN Festival
hall in the second basketball game IN the
series Of three, shooting nearly three times
Ms many baskets The score was - TO
10 The winners were guilty OF numerous
fouls, and six points were made oil them
by way Of penalty, Stcarns shooting SIX
out Of seven attempts The score at the
end Of the first half was II to \. The
lnn-nn,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

Many a man has married in haste
and paid alimouy a' leisure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

\ broken promise i one form Of IT,