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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Passage of War Revenue
Bill Last Evening Con-
cluded Business
WASHINGTON is
TO BE BONE DRY
Provisions of Reed Law Extended to
District of Columbia, Spelling Lucra-
tive Trade in Liquors by Bootleggers
from Outside City

WASHINGTON, Dee d Having
passd the war revenue bill fixing taxes
for next year and for 1920. the senate to-
day began its Christmas recess The house
met in perfunctory session to approve the
thrce-day plan for the holiday.
The revenue bill reduced to raise about
$4,000, ,000,009 next year and four billion
in 1920 was passed last night by the sen
ate without a record vote The measure,
which has been before the senate since
Dec. H. now goes to conference The con
ference committee will meet Jan. .
BY Il TO IS the senate voted yester-
day to extend the operation of the Reed
bone dry law to include the District of
Columbia Upon an amendment by Sen
ator Sheppard (Tex.), author of the Dis
trict prohibition law and the amendment
TO the federal constitution, the question
was put squarely up to the senate.
On many occasions Senator Sheppard S
efforts to attach his pet measure to APP
preparation measures has been frustrated
by the ruling Of the various presiding offi-
GERS. Yesterday there was no such oppor-
| tunity
Under the terms of the existing prohi-
hition law in the District of Columbia
| the importation of alcoholic beverages
| for personal use by the individual so i'm
porting them when accompanied by an
affidavit that the goods are neither for
sale nor for the use of any one else than
! the consignee is legal Since the law
went into effect on Nov |, 1917, there has
been a thriving business done in Washing
ton by liquor dealers OF nearby cities, par.
tieulally Baltimore and Philadelphia, the
nearest wet points.
In the course of the consideration o
Senator Sheppard's amendment the Texas
senator sent to the desk letters from the
| commissioners of the District of Columbia
and from the local superintendent of po
lice averring that the enactment of
real bone dry law was a crying necessity
by the reason Of the thriving busines.
now being done by 'bootleggers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Membership Campaign To-
tai Stood at 2,867 on
Closing Day
SOME REPORTS YET
TO BE RECEIVED
Task of Canvassers Pleasant on the
Whole-Financial Receipts S2,919.50
Partial Reports from IL Other
Towns in County.

Returns for the closing day of the
Christmas Red Cross roll call showed
a substantial increase in the family of
the greatest mother in the world,''
her children in Brattleboro now num-
bering 2,S67 as against 1852 at the OPP
cning of the campaign a week ago
Chairman William II. Richardson and
Assistant Chairman Jessie C. Moffitt
set the goal at 5000, which was con
sldered conservative estimate of the
number of persons who should be en-
rolled to give moral and financial sup
port to such a great work, and when
the final reports of all canvassers are
tabulated 1t IS expected that the cam
Faign in Brattleboro will not fall far
short of the mark. Such canvassers as
have no. already made their returns are
asked to do SO tonight in order that
the work of the committee may be
closed as soon as possible.
The workers have met some irving
citizens who apparently have consid-
cred their own circumstances ahead of
the sufferings of others, but on the
whole the task has been a pleasant one
for canvassers, practically all of whom
have entered into it with interest and
enthusiasm and determination to give
Brattleboro the standing she should re-
tam In all patriotic work
good number of the enrolling mem
bers arc on the subscription list, which
adds materially TO the financial end of
the campaign, $2,919.50 already having
been turned in. A small amount of this
is in gifts from some who felt that they
were unable to pay the full member
ship fee.
In making preparations for the cam
paign in Brattletoro the Patriotic
league was asked to have charge of
the canvass, and practically all of that
work has been done by league mem
berS
Partial reports today from 10 towns
III the county show enrolment of 6,03S
persons with Somerset the only town
IN the county to report a loo per cent
membership. The total enrolment for
Windham county before the campaign
was launched was approximately 6,03s,
SO that the complete returns from all
towns are expected to show sub
stantial increase
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
PRIVATE MANNING
HAS GUNSHOT WOUND
Further Information from Adiutant
General Says He Was in Evacua-
tion Hospital No. 8.

Mr.. and Mrs. ThomaS J. Manning re-
ccired yesterday afternoon q postcard
from the adiutant general in Washing
ton reading as follows:
With reference to prior correspond
cnce concerning Private J Manning
Company ID, l04th infantry, who was
reported wounded in action, beg 10
advise you that it is reported under
date of Sept. 81. 1918, that he was in
evacuation hospital No. s, A. f. T.
under treatment for gunshot wounds
IN the abdomen.
Private John j. Manning. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Manning. was in Company II
lo2d infantry, the last his parents
knew and reports to them Dee 20 were
that he was wounded severely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER HELD.
German in Paris Taken into Custody
by Officials.

PARIS, Dee. 24.-Mystcrv attaches
to the arrest of man who arrived at
the Grand hotel yesterday speaking
correct French. He requested room
and was asked to show his papers. They
gave his name as Rudolph Won Hanover,
native of Berlin and showed him to
be coming from Spa, the former Ger
man headquarters, whore the armisticc
commission now sits He declared him
self to be a member of that commission.
He was turned over to the police, who
aftcrward declined to say anything
about the arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
STUDENT NURSE AND
GUILFORD MAN WE'D
Miss Lillian E. Maynard of Northfield
Bride of Roy c. Ingrahanl-Married
at Noon Today.
Especial to The Reformer.)
NORTHFIELD. Mass. Dee. "a

NORTHE1ELD, Mass, Dee. "a.
pretty Christmas wedding took
place today at noon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Maynard of Birnam
road, when their daughter, Miss Lillian
Rachel Maynard, was married to Roy
Cassius Ingraham of Guilford, vi The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
a. y. Thompson and a single ring serv-
ice was used. The rooms were decorated
with Christmas greens and red. The
Bridal March from Lohengrin was
played by Miss Gertrude Brown of Yer
non, a cousin of the bride
The bride wore handsome gown of
silver gray satin and georgettc crepe
and carried bride roses. She was attend
cd by Miss Marion l.. Abbott as brides
maid, who wore a Belgian blue satin
gown of crepe de chine and carried
carnations George Fl. Ingraham, broth
or of the bridegroom, was best man.
A reception followed the ceremony
and wedding luncheon was served to
the guests, who were the relatives of
both families and few neighbors Mr.
and Mrs. Ingraham left for a wedding
trip, after which they will be at home
in Guilford
III 10 IL Ddtlbe Ol luIS
town and WAS 4 student of Northfietd
seminary, and has since been student
nurse at the Brattleboro Memorial hos
pital, where she would have completed
her course next June.
Mr.. Ingraham was born in Guilford,
where he is prosperous farmer. He
has held several town Offices and has
been town representative.
The many wedding gifts included sill
yer, linen, cut glass and pictures.
Those from out of town who attended
the wedding We're George Maynard, re-
Gently of the state of Washington. Mr.
and Mrs. Hermon Brown and family of
Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ingraham
Of New Britain, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ingraham of West Hartford,
| Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Denno
| of Manchester, y H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
RETAIN THEIR OFFICES.
Won Hindenburg and Groener Make Ar
rangements With Government.

BASEL, Dec. 2i.-An agreement has
been reached between the Berlin gov
rrudcut and the German general staff
hy which Field Marshal Non linden
burg and Gen. Groener. chief quarter.
master general. retained their Offices.
according 10 information from Berlin.
II is reported that parlcys between the
majority socialists and the indcpcn-
dent socialists concerning elections to
national assembly have failed and that
The independents have decided to nom
mate candidates in all districts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
British Labor Unions Would
Work Eight Hours on
Five Days
AND FOUR HOURS
ON SATURDAYS
Employers Believe 47-Hour Week a
Fair Basis of Bringing About Re
adjustment of Working Conditions
That is to Follow the War.

LONDON. Dee n Labor unions
throughout the United Kingdom are advo-
eating for II hour week This would
mean eight hours day on five days OF
the week and .fou hours on Saturdays
The national transport workers fedora
tion has presented to all the municipal
and privately owned tramways demand
for a working week of A hours at tho
present weekly wages
Representatives Of the federation OF en-
gneerng and shipbuiding trades anc
representatives OF the employers recent
Is held meeting at which it was de
cidcd that 47-hour week without an,
reduction in existing wages constituted
reasonable attempt TO readjust working
conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
WATCH PRESENTED
TO III. G.. GARFIELD
Assistant Treasurer of Ashuelot Paper
Company Surprised by Employees
in His Office.
Especial to The Rcformer. J

HINSDALE, y. H., Dec. 4.
Around Christmas time surprises are
in order, and certainly no one was more
surprised than Harold c. Garfield, as
sistant treasurer of the Ashuelot Pa
per Co, when he was presented yester-
day handsome gold watch. After
the employees had gathered in the of
fee, where Mr.. Garfield was engaged in
performing his duties, Charles Z. Weed,
superintendent of the mill, made a fit
ting speech in behalf of the employees
and himself. and presented the watch
to Mr.. Garfield, who was so surprised
that it was few minutes before he
could thank them for it, Mr.. Garfield
is son of Mrs. Adelaide L. Garfield
of Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
TO END INDUSTRIES BOARD.
Baruch Thanks Producers for Their
Loyal Cooperation >

WASHINGTON, Dee. 24-The war in
dustrics board will cease its functions
Jan. /. ii was officially announced yester
day BY Bernard NJ BaIuch, the chairman
Certain activities of the board, according
70 the wish OF the President, will be trans
TERED to other department of the gov
ernmont and will continue in operation
for the present. Tho war trade boarC
will take over most Of the activities o
the war industries board, which the al
ministration feels necessary should remain
in existence for some time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
President to Eat His Christ
mas Dinner from Mess
kit with Troops
STARTS FOR LONDON
TO MORROW NIGHT
And Will Not Be Back in Paris Until
Next Week Wednesday-Has Pre-
pared Speech to Make to Soldiers To-
morrow Afternoon.
morrow Afternoon.

PARIS. Dee. 2l.--Presidcnt Wilson 5
plans ior visiting American army headquor-
tcrs at Chamont and then proceeding to
England are now complete He will leave
Paris late tonight and will not return
until New Years day.
Ills movements while hc Is with the az
my which were at first entirely in the
hands of Gen. Pcrshing have been
changed in one respect Mr.. Wilson in
sisted upon taking Christmas dinner with
the troops and eating from a messkit
with the soldiers about him He will have
formal dinner with Gen. Pcrshng and his
officers later. After reviewing the troops
hc will deliver an address which he has
already prepared
Leaving Chaumout late Oh Christmas
day he will travel By military train q
Calais, where lie will arrive the next morn.
ing He will cross the channel by the
shortest route landing at Dover and go.
ing directly TO London TO begin a round
OF engagements and conferences which will
occupy his time until the following Tues
day, when he will leave Tor Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
NO NATIONAL GUARD.
New Ruling Practically Wipes Out
Old Organization.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.-An
opinion of the Judge advocate gen
eral $ Office approved by the secrc-
tary Of war holds that officers and
enlisted men of the national guard
Will revert to civilian status when
discharged from he federal service.
The effect Of the ruling is practical
~ to wipe out of existence the na-
tional guard as it was organized
prior to the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
TWENTY-FIVE MORE
CASES YESTERDAY
Largest Increase in Spread of Influenza
in One Day-Today's Total Some
what Smaller.

The largest number of influenza cas-
es reported in any one day was the re-
port of Yesterday, when - homes were
quarantncd by Health Officer Henry
Tucker. Although Dir. Tucker was
called out of town and did not return
until about clock and had not had
an opportunity 10 answer the calls of
today, he said he thought there would
not lc as many eases today as yes
tcrday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
HEAVY, WET SNOW
FALLS IN CHICAGO
Tying Up Railroad Traffic-Drop in
Temperature Predicted for
Christmas Day

CHICAGO, Dee. PA heavy, wet
snow began falling early today in this
city and vicinity, accompanied by a
strong north wind. Street railway traf-
fic was seriously hampered and steam
railroad transportation was delayed on
number of lines At the weather bur
eau it was stated that the tempcra-
turc probably would drop to 10 degrees
above zero 3n Christmas day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Dec. %. 7.30 p. M Rally
of the Christian Endeavor society III
the chapel. Plans for the new year will
be made. A social hour will follow.
Friday, Dec. 81, 7.30 p. m.--Informal
reception to Rev. and Mrs. Clapp. The
public is invited.
Friday, Dee 27.-The reception
planned for Rev. and Mrs. Clapp has
been given up on account of the illness
of Mr.. Clapp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Dee 24-Teams F and G will
bowl.
Tuesday evening, Dee. 24.-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge,
Election of officers for the ensuing
year
Thursday, Dee. 26, 8 p. m.-Social
aud Christmas tree. Members may
bring marked packages but they must
bring one inexpensive, unmarked pack
age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
ASK TROOPS ABOUT RETURN.
Americans Distribute Circulars to AS
certain Each Mans Wish.

PARIS, Dee. 2i-In order to learn
what proportion Of the American army
~ France wishes 10 return home immc-
diatcly. what wishes to remain in France
Tor q time, and what intends to remain
here indefinitely. the American army au.
thoritics arc now distributing circulars to
the troops.
Every effort will be made, So far as pos
slblc. to give preferential passage to those
soldiers eager 10 return at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, Jan. |, 19l9.-New
Year S party given by the united Ma.
sonic bodies Dinner from ; to : p. m.
served by Eastern Star Entertainment,
cards and dancing in the evening.
Tickets for dinner and dance Zoe per.
SON Proceeds for benefit of Eastern
Star relief fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
CONTROL OF MILK PRICES
Regulations Cease On April l, Commits
sion Announces.

BOSTON, Dee. 2l.-Fcderal control
Of pricc-iixing and distribution of mill,
viii cease on April !, it was annouccd
yesterday by the New England region.
al milk commission upon receipt of a
telegram from the national food admin
istration. The commission will meet ON
Dee. so TO fix the January price. and
members said an agreement for the frst
three months of the new year might
be reached at that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
sINN FEINER ELECTED.
Prof. Mcneil Chosen to Represent Dub
lin University.

DUBLIN, Dee. 2i.-Thc Sim Fcin
scored marked victory yesterday by
the election Of Prof. John Mcneil of
Dublin university aS the university rep
rcscntattye in parliament. He received
twice as many votes as Prof. Conway,
the nationalist candidate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
VALUES INCREASED.
Report from Maine Shows Jump OF
More Than 100000.

AUGUSTA, Me, Dee. 2i.-An IN
increase of $31 ,052,654 in the valua-
ton of the cities and towns and plan
tations of Maine is shown in the annu-
al report filed today by the state board
of assessors. The total is now $503,-
437 ,043
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Scientists have figured out that in
100000 years the coast of Cape Cod
will be entirely washed away tGood-
ness, And I have sister living on
Cape Cod Kingston Freeman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight and Tomorrow
Cooler Tomorrow Night.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Weather
forecast: Rain or snow, probably rain,
tonight and Wednesday. Cooler Wednes-
day night, increasing east to southeast
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

As a rule there is fire where there is
smoke, but occasionally the smoke comes
from pipe dream
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24

Mary had a little lamb,
She fed it gasoline;
1t hung around the fire one night.
And hasn t since Benzine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-24
Red Mems Hall

THURSDAY, Dee 70, S p.m,-Regular meet
Ing OF Pocub"ntas council. No. 4. Elee-
tiun of officers for the ensuing year. \
large attendance is desired
Dance will be held every Saturday
night, commencing November %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-22
More Ad-Readers Than Ever Before

competition is STIFF, RESOURCEFUL and TIRE
LESS man who tries to get by without PRINTERS
INK HAS THE CHANCE OF A PEG-LEGGED MAN IN
A MARATHON. 1~-
No business man feels any more that he's SAFE, and
IRREGULAR and BONA Eide, in his business under
pinning unless he ADVERTIsES. Sz
The 4ad is read FAR MORE today than ever-adver
Using is now universally held to be legitimate and nee
essary adjunct of every honest business and the tend
ency is toward MORE and BETTER advertising espe-
cialy in NEWSPAPERS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-22

When you see fellow 'sittng on the bank Of
stream yanking in fish at lively rate know there's
HOOK on his ne-and something the hook that is
PISCATORIALLY FASCINATING, otherwise the fish
wouldn't PAUSE to nibble, but would swim right on
about their business. s.s1.
Building up TRADE without NEWSPAPER AD-
VERT1SING is LIKE TRYING TO CATCH FISH WITH
A NAKED STRING.
Communities are GROWING, people are BUSY, the
families that it would be humanity possible for YOU to do
business with SCATTERED and all the while moving
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-31
Notice of Special Election In Mans
field Township. Michigan.

Notice Is hereby given thata special
election in Mansfield Township, Michi-
gan, will be held at the Township
Hall In said township on Monday.
September both, 1918, and that the
question OF borrowing six thousand
dollars on the faith and credit OF the
township and to issue the bonds OF the
township therefor, the money so Dor
borrowed 10 be used for the purpose OF
grayeling, matchmaking, building
stone roads, building or repairing
bridges or in any other way in the
discretion OF the township board pro-
viding for the better construction, inn
proyement or care OF the highways In
said township, is to be voted upon at
said special election. The vote upon
the question of borrowing said sum OF
money and issuing bonds OF said town.
ship therefor shall be by ballot and
shall be seated substantially in the fol-
lowing words:
For the issuing OF township bonds
to improve the highways } Yes.
For the issuing Of township bonds
to improve the highways. { } no.
The polls of said special election
will be opened at seven o'clock a. m.
and will remain open until five o'clock
p. m. of said day OF election.
JOHN GUSTAFSoN,
Township Clerk Mansfield Township,
Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-31
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION for
special election appointed to be held In
Mansfield township September Soth.
1918.
To the qualified electors OF Mansfield
township. September shrdlcmfwyshr
Township. Michigan:
Notice is hereby given that In con-
formity with Act 126 Public Acts 1917
the undersigned Township Clerk,
will upon any day except Sunday and
a legal holiday. or the day OF any
regular or special election or official
primary election, receive for registra-
ton the name OF any legal voter in
said Township. not already registered
who may apply to me personally for
such registration, except that can re-
ceive no names for registration dur
ing the times intervening between the
second Saturday before any general or
special election or Official primary
election and the day OF such election
september 2lst. 191s-Last day for
general registration for special cleo
ton September 30, 1879
All electors not already registered
and intended to vote at the special
election appointed to be held on the
both day OF September. 1918. should
make personal application to me on or
before the 21st day OF September
1918.
Notice is further hereby given that
l will be at the Township Halls in said
Township OF Mansfield on September
7th and September 14th. 1918, from s
o'clock a. m. until o'clock D. m. on
each said day for the purpose OF re
viewing the registration and register
ing such OF the qualified electors in
said Township as shall appear and ap-
ply therefor.
JOHN GUSTAFSON.
Township clerk, Mansfield township
Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-31
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks VIII Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar n month-half
q pound week--that Is the sugar RI
ton the u. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January 1, 1919. In order TO make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those nations.
BY New Years the world sugar SKI
nation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar OF this
years crop viii be arriving In this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months 10 main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply, During oc-
tobcr the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. BY the
middle of November some OF our Lou
isiana cane crop will be available. All
OF this sugar and more may be needed
10 keep this nation supplied on re-
duced ration and to safeguard the Al
Lied sugar ration from still further