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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
I BRATI'LEBQIREl!OC.1LQCtA'sL,

Two new mail boxes of improved style
have been received and put up at the
railroad station.
\ regular meeting of col. II. T.. Taylor
camp, No. IL. Sons of Veterans. will be
held in Grand Army hall tomorrow eve
ming at 5 o'clock.
The eighth grade auxiliary OF the jun
ior Red Cross met Monday afternoon with
an attendance Of more than 10 children.
.Oakum was picked and work was done on
blocks for bed quilts, followed by brief
business session.
In the item in yesterdays Reformer
referring to the Brattleboro Free Ii.
brary. Mrs Fred Hall should have been
included as substitute librarian. Mrs
Hail has helped in the library for some
time and will continue TO do so. Her
name was omitted through error.
The funeral of Mrs Fannie l.. Howard
will be held tomorrow afternoon in the
home of Miss Flora Bennett at 81 South
Main street at o'clock. Rev. Clark T
Brownell, pastor of the First Baptist
church, will otficiate. The body will bt
placed in the tomb in Prospect Hill GENE
terry.
Seven young friends of Miss Rutl
Wilder, all Wantastiquet Camp Fire girls
met Monday evening in the home of Miss
Beatrice Ninton on Green street for /
farewell party. a. Miss Wilder will leave
Saturday for Washington, d. c. She wa
presented with small alcohol stove. Re
freshments were served.
I News has been received from Rev r. X
Marvin, formerly pastor of the First Uni
versalist church here, stating his safe ar
rival in France after a very cXcitin,
Journey. Rev Mr. Marvin also write
that this is all he dares to say at presen
about the trip. He has gone to France il
the interest of the y. NJ. c. A. work.
Local registration officials have re
eeivcd from Herbert T. Johnson. act
ing adiutant general, a notice to tn
effect that Vermont has been calle
, upon 20 furnish 80 carpenters frol
among its registered men to be induc'
cd into the aviation section of the sig
e nal corps and to be sent to Kelly feel,
y san Antonio, Texas. Windham county
/. quota is three.
:. \ series of bowling matches is b.
S ing arranged between the Odd Fellow
5 and MasoI5 Each fraternity will |
r represented by three teams pic ked fro
S the men who bowled in - per cent
j. the games OF their respective teams
the league matches during the winte
r No members of teams will be above
k to act as substitutes on other team
is The substitutes will be chosen fro
k players who took part in only a few
:, the league contests. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
ACCUSED OF DISCRETION.
Frank A. Quincy is Also Charged with
Victimizing Hotels.

BOSTON, March G.-Frank r. Cur
ncy, private in the First New Hamp-
shire Infantry. stationed at Camp
Greene, III North Carolina, was arrest
cd on Columbus avenue Saturday aft
ernoon by Captain Ralph H. Harrison
of the provost guard on q charge of
intoxication.
Investigation of the young man and
his presence in Boston has resulted in
the filing of more serious charges
against him. among which are one OF
larceny on several counts and one of
desertion. During the past month he is
charged with having issued eight
checks to Boston and Portland hotels
varying in amount from $40 to $40, nc
one of which he had the funds to re
deem. He is also charged with having
defrauded number of individuals il
the same manner and besides is alleged
to have posed as an officer of the fue
administration and to have collected
small sums from persons DESTROYS O
burning more lights than were allowed
Gurney's furlongh from Camp Green
is said to have expired on Feb. 4, henc
the charge of desertion. Among tn
hotels where Quincy is said to hav
obtained money on fraudulent repre-
5entation are the Lafayette in Port
land, where he secured $40, the Coplev
Plaza and the Touraine in Boston H
Is now confined at the South Armor
and will be tried by court martial tc
morrow morning. Gurney's home
) in Waterville, Ne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

that these ladies are doing is a wonder
ful thing They work from morning
till late at night and always with a
smile and CHEEKY word for everyone.
Without them life around here would
he pretty dali and lonely.
This is whole lot longer letter than
| .tarted out to write and as usual
haven { said a whole lot. l want TO
thank YOU again. Mr.. Smith, for remem-
herins US over here, and believe that
it was appreciated. If any Of your
kids have an open study period |
would be more than glad to hear from
them. WITH kindest regards to your
self and the rest OF the teachers, am
Very sincerely,
LAURENCE SHERMAN.
Flying Cadet l.. &. Sherman, 3rd
Aviation instruction Detachment
\. +. f., France, via New York, Cadet
Go. No. ].
This is the only address | have 81
don I blame me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
STRUGGLED OVER BORDER.
Deserter From Canadian Army Says H,
Was Assisted by U. S. Soldier.

MONTPELIER, March 6.-Peter Kel-
ly, who was taken back to Mont
real Monday night by Sergt. Major
Palmer for attempting to desert
from the Canadian army, is a British
subject Although he has been in this
country several years he did not
apply for citizenship and he enlisted at
Providence, R. l., voluntarily. He
claims that he was furnished liquor by
hotel keeper in Montreal and that he
was assisted over the line by q
| e. s. soldier who dressed him in an ex-
| ira L. S. soldiers uniform that he had
and when they got safely across he took
the clothes away from him. He also
took his money which he said amount
ed to $l3. The soldier left the train
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
GREEN MOUNTAIN GUARD.
John D. Whittier Formerly Of Shafts
bury, to Lead it.

MONTPELIER, March 6.-John d.
Whittier. who has been superintendent
Of schools with headquarters at South
salisbury, has been appointed man
ager OF the Green Mountain Guatl
work this year and will have offices in
the educational department here.
1t has been arranged that the work
done last year by the farm extension
service and b. the school children vii
/ be combined under the leadership OF
I Mr.. Whittier. He is taking over th'
work which Fraser Metzger did las
lsummef. .-4...a 5,....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Engine Company Officers.

Eyae+o,.,, I',c,;, o,,,,-o,, n
elected these officers a. lie animal meet
inc. Foreman n p Wheeler. 1st rs.
sistant. = A KNIGHT. ID asst r =
Rlodoe+t. clerk = covey. treas
r. p. Wheeler; engineers, Elijah
Prouty, Leon Martin, Carl Sargent,
Reuben Alexander; axmen, j. o. John
son, WI. Walker, Elijah Proutv; lead
ing hosemen, Is. r. Blodgett, l. +.
Clark, Charles Allen, Frank Martin;
suction hosemen, o. G.. Convey and
George Martin. }. :. Morse. l.. II.
Neatherhead ana l.. H. Steliman were
maze honorary meihoefs. Mr. Morse
mas Deeh member OF the company
over ~ years
80,
~ tn - ~ 4u''' d =
0''i' N'i' ''N'
Mrs. Harry LeRay is caring Tor Mrs
frbtfnh Lekay.--who IS suffering from Z
nervous breakdown.
Lumbermcn are taking advantage Of
what NAV be the last of the sledding
| and are busy drawing logs.
! Leslie KNIGHT has finished work for
Frank d, T. Stowe, by whom he ha,
| been employed year as farmer.
Mrs Frank II Martin pleasantly en-
tartained the I.arkin cIuh last evenin,
/ in bcr homo Refreshments wer
! served
WI. III. .....-- A. e.. :.
j.. !" LA u" - - "l'iolis 'he Al % =
lH'' loN"liIN " zap any HidHlc llce'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
NEWS ABOUT
BrattLebOrO's War Chest
To Be Filled March 10 to 16, 1918
So That 1t May Be Emptied
AS Need Arises

When Chest association
tell them that it is monthly
scripton
Bratteboo relief
that this will solicitation
relief
Bratbo had
the The War Chest plan appeals
will will be dependent
O
business
charity, perfect example OF brotherly
J.F
st. Mhaels Episcopal
Ny all of the captains have arranged their this
TO of
has been definitely decided the lists will be published
of people taking
idea T.
Hon Of the plan yesterdays meeting.
BaleEoro Wa Chest associat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

on the way and the next he remembers
he was put off the train below Mont
pelier, probably Waterbury, and walked
to this city. He was given ride from
Barre to Williamstown by Barre man
who notified the police. Sheriff Reed
followed and arrested him in East
Brookfeld and Barre police went after
him and then turned him over to Depu-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Every WOman's Idea for Today

Particularly now are new arrivals
in Wooltex Coats and Suits welcomed.
Smart advance Spring models are
just out of the boxes, and can be tried
on today in our garment department.
Every woman's idea Of serving her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

country's interests is to put each dol
lar to the fullest possible use. For
coats and suits that wear wellesley
good looking the authoritative
style that lasts-WoolteX is the ia
vorite choice These late arrivals
show the newest features.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
V L. s. Marshal Lackey.

Kelly left Montreal Thursday and was
arrested Friday night. As he had been
gone only few days he can be charged
only with trying to desert If he could
find the clothes he lost, his tunic, coat
and cap the charge would be absent
without leave. How he got by the Ca
madam custom officers is a question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

MONTPELIER. March 6.-Mayor
Frank w Mitchell, citizens candidate,
was reelected for a second term I'M
opposed in the annual municipal elee-
ton. George d. Pitkin was elected
alderman in ward !, James P. Gather
in ward 4, Patrick II. Ryan III ward 5,
and Frank L. Smith in ward 6. Two
hundred women out of $50 registered
voted for the first time, the city going
no-liccnse 700 to 40 and voting for
druggist license COZ to 4S7. Women
voted strongly for dry town, but vot
ed Eyes" for druggist license.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
WORKING DAYS AT THE
RED CROSS ROOMS
(This supersedes any previous
schedule.)

Surgical dressings win be made on
Monday afternoons, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Thursday
afternoons.
Sewing on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons.
Anyone having spare hour is
asked 10 come in either morning or
afternoon and assist in cutting
gauze for surgical dressings.
Every patriotic woman is expected
TO take some part in the Red Cross
work, for which there is such an ur
gent call
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

cense column for the first time in years
and Shelburne remains for license. This
was the big issue, it being the off year
for the mayoraltv election,
The Republicans elected five and the
Democrats two aldermen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

NEWPORT, March 6.-In the first
city election held here Curtis S. Emery
was chosen mayor. Mrs. f.. Mabel
Root was elected n member of the
school commission for a term of three
years.
The new city is a consolidation OF
Newport village and West Derby vii
lage with a large amount of territory
outside the limits of these two corpora
tions. The charter contains a clause
whereby the voters can at any annual
city meeting change the city govern
ment to a city manager plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

RUTLAND, March 6.-Rutland re-
mains in the wet column, the city vot-
ing license yesterday by majority of
335. There was no mayoralty contest
and this somewhat lessened the general
interest in the election. The following
were elected officers of the city: Den
his J. Anthony. John c. Temple, John
c. White, p. j. McDeavitt and John II.
Premier, aldermen Henry Il. Adams,
constable; John s. Dorsey, grand juror;
William L. Davis, city treasurer; Flor
cnce A. Mccarthy, assessor; Miss Ber-
nice futile, NJ c. Webster, Bartlett j
Costello and George {. Cobb. school
commissioners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
LYNDONVILLE. March 6.-At t

LYNDONVILLE, March 6.-At the
patriotic service at the annual town
meeting yesterday Principal Mathew
son of the Lyndon institute closed a
short address with an appeal to buy
thrift stamps. In 10 minutes $4,000
worth of stamps were sold. Six per-
sons bought $1,000 worth of stamps
| each
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

BURLINGTON, March 6.-Women
voting at the city election for the first
time Yesterday swung Burlington into
the dry column for the nrst time IN IL
wears and for the second time since the
| license system was adopted In 1913
The majority was 292. About % pei
cent of the women registered turned
ont at the polls. The total registration
was l,G56.
| The town of Richmond joins the Ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

Pay compliments, and it won't be hard
ii you have to take back your words.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

BARRE. March with nearly Goo
women accepting the suffrage granted
them in municipality elections by the
last general assembly the largest vote
since the city received its charter was
polled Yesterday. Barre remained in
the wet column by the vote OF LOST to
l.045. Mayor Z. c. Glysson was, re
elected by a majority Of 335 over Alder
man C. H. Reynolds. In the 18th ward
Aldermanie contest Duncan Mcmillan
ir., defeated c. R. Gallagher. Alderman
j. A. Healy and Henry Alexander Were
reelected without opposition in ward:
. and 6. DR.. William Mcfarland ant
W. T.. Calder were reelected to thu
school commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Piquant Style

Chevy chase-Pictured to the
left, one of the stunning new
waistcoat models in Imperial
serge with collar and vest of
white pique. In fashionable
shades Of tan and infantry. No
1865. Price $4,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
SHERMAN WRITES
PRINCIPAL SMITH
Letter from Former Track
Star, Now in France,
Read in School
FLYING CADET IN
AVIATION SERVICE

Tells Of Finding James Adams and
Thinks Winter There Is Close Second
TO One in Vermont Praises Work of
Red Cross Women.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
His Bunkie. Loauitur.

Nate was my bunkic. Well, he's done.
He's on the honor roll
They got his number and his gun;
They couldn't get his soul
They couldn't get his grin, you betl
Which lasted all the while,
For Nate had grit to do his bit
And do it with a smile.
Let Fritz keep all his schrecklichkeit,
For that's his only hope"
Says he, "but Yankees, when they fight,
Don't need that sort of dope.
You can't out-hate the Hum" says Nate.
Hes got us skinned mile,-
But it's my vote we get his goat
BY lighting with a smile" ...r-
Well, good-b BY, pard. You did your do;
You didn't like its style,
But played the game and played II III
And did it with smile.
And since headquarters calls you in
10 make your He-report,
hope the good Lord spots your grin
And says "one dlmn good sportl@
l(Colyright IoIS.l
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01

with bit of knitting an hour of Red Cross work,
and few slices OF bread saved each week. Some
OF us strut as much for thrift stamp for lib
erty bond Because they put on q cap and apron
for few hours of surgical bandage making they
have SNUG feeling of satisfaction when reading
the magazine and newspaper tributes to Red Cross
workers.
All that isn't patriotism--its self-delusioni
In time that calls for women to work many
shame themselves by remaining ladies. pretty busy
at the new game OF "war activities"
Here are few facts, stated by Miss Harriet Wit
tum, social worker and suffrage leader of Chcago
American women are falling down on the job
OF national housekeeping.
"To those citizens who urge the necessity OF
compulsory ratons-food cards--with the Food Ad-
mnistration Mr.. Hoover replies-'Surely the people
of America will stop talking conservation and con-
serve when they know the needr But Mr.. Hoover
has been telling US the need for moro than year
and still we eat what we want, when we want II.
England has lowered its infant death rate every
year since the war. America, one year at war and
untouched by its horrors has already let Its infant
death rate creep up" ..-#
Juvenile delinquency, petty crime among chill
dren has increased "a per cent during our one year
of war, Miss Vittum asserts and proves by State
and national statistics.
In the same newspaper which reports Miss Wit
tum's address to club women there is notice that
a certain day nursery has doubled its daily attend
ance during the last six months. 1t is badly in
need Of funds. The increase in patronage is due
to the large number OF mothers who have gone into
industry and must leave their children during the
day.
To aid the nursery group OF society women
have planned benefit bridge party at fashion
able hotel. They were rewarded by having their
names printed in full. The mothers who went into
war work, to release man for service" were re-
warded with pay envelope not quite fat enough
to support the nursery where their babies enjoyed
substitute mothering.
A society in which these two facts true at
the same period isn't SO very different from vol
cano-interesting but dangerous.
Ladies and romance will do for a world at peace
1918 wants women and work
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
The Boomerang.

Senator William H. Thompson, of Kansas re-
marked at a dinner that compliments cast on the
waters return after many days, and told the follow
ing story as an illustration:
John Henry had just returned from college re-
splendent in loud-checked trousers silk hosiery, a
fancy vest and a necktie that made siren whistle
sound like lullaby. AS he entered the library his
psternal relative surveyed him with look of dis
pleasure.
SON." the father finally burted out, you look
like silly ape!"
A few minutes later an old friend of the family
came in and gave the boy a warm hand
John" said he, with undisgused admiration
you look exactly as your father did when he re-
turned from school twenty-five years ago."
"Yes, SIR" was the smiling rejoindcr of Tohn
Henry, so dad has just been telling me"-Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
A Fortunate Decision.

We share with many others having strong
Irish sympathies in a feeling of gladness that the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin's proposed visit to this
country to the President with view to en-
listing his cooperation against conscrpton in Ire
land has been abandoned
Fortunately the great majority of Irish in the
United States are Americans first They under
stand that this country is at war. They under
stand that those who are not for it are against it.
To inject the Irish question in this countrys af-
fairs, serious as they are, is foreign to the good
judgment of Americans of Irish birth or descent.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
AUTHORITY TO FIX
PRICES ELIMINATED
House Amends and Passes Minor
Metals" Bill.

A slap at price-nxing was taken by
the House yesterday. BY 1S 10 q,
IL struck out OF the AdnIinistisfior
''minor-metais" bill the section al
lowing President Wilson 20 narnt
maximum prices for such metals e.
manganese. tin chromium. magnesila.
etc
The hill as finally passed Proposes
TO stimulate production from miner
now Improbable. The government
viii furnish capital credit machin-
cry and labor.
These metals-and defined a. usetali
were also sulphur. bromins. ball clay,
and pyr1tes-are mostly needed for
ordnance manufacture. Importation
Of them from BraEilb. East Indies
and other distant points uses toe.W
tons OF shipping constantly.
Chairman Baruch. OF the War In
dustries Board. declared IN support
OF the bill. that not only would this
shipping be saved but valuable Amer
lean resources would be oponed which
could be run profltably after the war.
An effort Will be made by the Al
ministration 20 induce the Senate to
re-insert the price-fixing section,
which II declares necessary TO pre-
vent profiteering.
The Administration's intention, u
was stated by its Representatives or
the House floor. Is not 20 take ovei
any mine except a. a last resort
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
Out of Bethlehem.

One Bethlehem is about four miles southwest
of Jerusalem There Jesus born and it was
the birthplace OF King David. 1t has about 5000
population mostly Christians.
Another Bethlehem has given us a modern
David. 1t is ffty-six miles north OF Philadelphia,
has 10000 population, OF which 1900 are em-
ployed by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Here Charles Schwab, deposed from the pres-
dency of the United States Steel Corporation
worked out his own salvation Here he became
the steel king OF America. As a boy he was
stake driver for Carnegie. He won by his in
domitabIe will
He is 50 years OF age, and set to task before
which all his other accomplishments pale. His
is the Job to give ships He will do it-just as
another David slew his giant
And remember, Mr.. Schwab, it was that other
David who said. q have been young, now l am
DID, yet have seen the righteous forsaken"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
FUEL CHIEFS PRAISE
EARLY COAL SEEKERS

The Fuel Administration announced
yesterday that New York and Penn
sylvania were showing an excellent
example in putting in early orders for
coal.
Reports from New York show that
a majority of the retailers are handl-
ing orders in large volume. Pennsyl-
vania consumers have entered vigor-
ousIy into the early buying and
virtually half OF the coal dealers have
booked enough orders for domestic
fuel TO keep their delivery equip
ment busy for several months.
Philadelphia alone has placed orders
for domestic coal totalling 80 900 tons,
nearly one-third OF that oity's normal
consumption of 100000 tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
WILSON PUSHING BILL
ON CONVICT INDUSTRY
Urges Preference for Measure on
Cotton Duck Making.

President Wilson yesterday address
ed a letter to Chairman Pou, of the
House Rules Committee, requesting
special preference for a bill which
would authorize the manufacture of
cotton duck at the Atlanta peniten-
tiary. There is immediate need Of
this material for the manufacture OF
army equipment The President said
in his letter:
'As you know, am as much in
terested as the Attorney General is
in House Bill 1898 of providing for
a cotton factory at Atlanta peni-
tentiary. Indeed, 1 regard the meas
ure as Of general and pressing pub
lie Importance. I trust, therefore,
that you will think me justified in
view of this conviction on my part
in asking If. In your opinion, 1t will
be possible to put this bill on the
preferred calendar following the bills
which the Committee on Rules has
already listed for preferred action. I
am sure you will believe that I would
not ask this If 1t were not q matter
of real concern to me-"
The committee will make the Pres
ident's letter a special order Of busi-
ness at its next meeting.