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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
APPLICATIONS FOR
THE AUDITORIUM
Change in Management Made Necessary
by Death of George E. Fox
Wanted Largely for Movies.

New management of the Auditorium
is made necessary by the death of
George E. Fox, who was manager many
years, and this question is now before
the board of selectmen.
Four applications have been received
by the selectmen from persons who
would lease the house. They are from
John j. Leonard of Amherst, Mass, for
merly proprietor of the Empire moving
picture theater on Elliot street, Mrs.
E. c. harrington, proprietor of the
Princess moving picture theater on the
same street, Lawlor Brothers of Green
field, Mass, proprietors of a circuit of
moving picture houses, including the
Empire, and Edward J. Fenton, pro-
prietor of the Il. J. Fenton & Co. store.
Mr.. Leonard has stated what he
would be willing to do in the way of
making it possible for local organiza-
tions to put on entertainments and lee
lures and in securing occasional theatri-
cal attractions, but he would want the
house principally for moving pictures
as would Mrs. harrington and Lawlol
Brothers. Mr.. Fenton has not stated
his plan to the selectmen.
The selectmen feel that this is a mat
ter of considerable Importance, as the
Auditorium is designed to give the peo
pie of the town some place for public
| gatherings, and before making any
definite arrangements the matter ma,
be brought before the people in towi
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
ALUMNI MEETING
TO BE PATRIOTIC
Speaker in High School Wednesday
Evening, June II, to Be William F.
Balch of Boston Transcript.


Preparations are well under way for
the annual reunion by the Brattleboro
High School Alumni association,
Wednesday evening, June u. The
meeting this year will be patriotic
throughout and will begin with the
usual parade on Main street. After
the parade there will be war sing in
the high school room under the direc-
tion of Frank NJ. Cram, musical airec-
tor of the schools, accompanied by an
orchestra.
The speaker this year will be William
f. Balch, war editor of the Boston
Transcript. The classes of 1885, the
first to graduate from the new build
ing, 1898 and Others are planning spe-
cial features, and the usual award of
cups for attendance will be made. The
Brattleboro military band will head the
parade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
BIG SHOW COMES
IN THREE TRAINS
Largest Since Palmy Days of Barnum
& Bailey Now On at Valley Fair
Grounds Tonight.

In three long trains, the last and
largest of which did not arrive until IL
0 clock, the Hagenbeck- Wallace circus
came to Brattleboro and is showing on
the Valley fair grounds this afternoon.
1t will give a second performance this
evening before leaving for White River
Junction, where it will celebrate Me-
mortal day.
Without question the largest tent
show to be seen in Brattleboro since the
palmy days of Barnum & Bailey's ap-
pearance here, the Hagenbeck- Wallace
outfit attracted wide attention from
youngsters and grown-ups alike during
its detrainment. The first train ar
rived in the local yard at about $50
a. m, but as it contained very few
horse cars there was little activity
aboard until the second section put il
its appearance around clock. Ther
there was the usual hustle as the heavy
wagons were unloaded and made ready
for the long haul to the show grounds
1t was just before IL o 'clock, how
ever, before the main section contain
ing most of the horses and great par
of the canvas, whistled into the loca
yard. Delay in leaving Norwich, Conn.
where the circus played last night, wa
| mainly responsible for the train S lat
arrival and made the giving of stree
parade an impossihility.
The last train was hardly at a stand
still before horses began to emerge iron
| the ears, and it was but few minute
before the street in the vicinity of tn
main crossing was filed with equines
| As quickly as possible they were hitche
to the heavy wagons which had bee
! awaiting their arrival since early morn
ing and were on their way to the fai
grounds. The canvas and pole truck
were hauled by tractors.
Although the failure of the parad
was of course keen disappointment
there was compensation in the oppol
| tunity which spectators were given I
see the circus unload-a spectacle whic
is generally witnessed only by the sma
boy who gets up at dawn for that pul
pose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
HOLD BELGIUM, SAYS TIRPITZ.
Admiral Also Says Sea Must Be Free of
Anglo-Saxon Tyranny.

AMSTERDAM, May 29.-'We must re-
tain Belgium economically, politically
and miiitarily," said Admiral Won Tirpitz,
former German minister of marine, in an
address at Dusseldorf.
The admirafs address was delivered be-
fore the Dusseldorf branch of the reac-
tionary fatherland party, of which he is
one of the leading spirits. Speaking of
Germany's requirements after the war he
said:
Neither central Europe, the Orient mol
northern Europe can supply us with the
raw materials requisite to our industries
We need to have the sea free from Anglo
Saxon tyranny for that purpose"
Apparently the admiral did not men
tion the submarine warfare, which wa:
discussed at the same meeting in a highl,
optimistic manner by Herr Baehmeister
deputy of the landtag.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
MORE ANTHRACITE
FOR NEW ENGLAND
Shipments Will Be Barred from the
South and West in Order to Help
This Section.

PHILADELPHIA, May pa sub
stantial increase in the supply of an
thracite coal to be furnished the New
England and Northern Atlantic states
was promised by Joseph A. Dickson
chairman of the anthracite company of
the United States fuel administration
in an address before the National Coal
association today. To provide this in
creased supply, he. said, anthracite will
be barred from states in the trans Mis-
sissippi, central, western and southern
territories. He warns domestic con-
sumers in the middle west and south
to make arrangements at once to use
bituminous in place of anthracite coa;,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
PRETTY RACE IN
RED CROSS DRIVE
Chittenden and Rutland Counties Now
Tied for First Place with $49,50O
Each-Total S285, 5,183.

A pretty race is on between Chittenden
and Rutland counties for first place in
the list of Vermont counties in the Red
Cross drive. Early in the week Chitten-
den county led. Then Rutland county
came to the front. Yesterday Rutland
county increased it's lead, but nothing was
was heard from Chittenden county. Re-
ports to State Chairman 0. f. Benson
today place both counties in the same
notch, $40 800 Windsor county shows an
increase today of $500, its total being
$35, 800. The total in the state now
stands at 1886, 1894, a magnificent sum
with more reports to come in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
Red Mems Hall

All brothers of Quonekticut tribe,
No 2, l. 0. r. NJ, who intend to take
part in the Memorial day parade May
80, please report in Red Mems hall not
later than ! p. m.
Sunday, June 2, 10 a. m.-Meeting oil
Brattleboro camp, No, 1887, NJ. w A., at
hall to march to the cemeteries to dee
crate the graves of deceased neighbors
Let us have full attendance Bring
badges and white gloves.
Dances will be held in Red Men Il
hall every Saturday until further no
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
Three Quarters of Consign-
ments Consisted of
Young Stock
HIGHEST PRICE $500
FOR HEIFER CALF
Most of Purchasers Were Vermont and
Massachusetts, Men-First Auction
Sale of Registered Jerseys Ever Held
in Brattleboro.

Sixty head of registered Jersey cattle
were sold by auction yesterday after
noon at the Purebred Live Stock Sales
company's pavilion on Vernon street. 1t
was the first registered Jersey sale to be
held in Brattleboro and was successful
although there We're some disappoint-
ments through the failure of certain con-
signors to send their stock, due to various
reasons.
About three quarters of the animals
were young stock which is an unusually
large proportion and tended to keep down
the average price. The prices were fairly
good, however, and the purchasers were
nearly all Vermont and Massachusetts
men.
The highest price paid was $500 bid by
Edward A. Stone Of Willamstown, Vt,
for a heifer calf eight months old con-
signed by George T. Chaffee of Rutland
Mr.. Stone was the heaviest buyer, paying
| 81, ,435 for eight head
| Lee Ii. Gale of South Londonderry was
the second heaviest buyer, bidding off 10
head for 81 ,075. A. A. Dunklee & Sons
of South Vernon paid S795 for six head.
A. C. Burnham of Montague City, Mass,
bought five head for s6S5. j. H. Ware of
Townshend paid 1855 for three animals
r. Edgar Bruce of South Vernon bought
one head for Sl45 and r. f. Blodgett of
the same place paid Sl70 for one. Austin
G. Nichols of West Brattleboro paid S65
for one animal
Among other purchasers were Moses
I. Gaskell of Mendon, Mass, three head
for S3l0; William p Mix of Scoharie, n.
y, one for $3.50; Twadell & Heath of
Media and Skippack, Pa, three head for
$500; w. J. Wood of Worcester. Mass
one for Sl25; c. S. Tenney of Northfield
Mass, two for $500; George B. Hall OF
Westminster, one for S2l5; H. p Fuller
of Westminster, a calf for $50; c. c. Rob
inson of Townshend, one for $40.
Amang those present were w. F. Du
ichane of New York, representing the
American Jersey Cattle club, Leandel
Herrick, prominent sales manager from
Worcester, Mass, Mr.. Towle, manager o.
the Peter c. Bradley farm of bingham
Mass, and Mr. Parsons, prominent
saddle horse man of Hampden, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
USING BIGGER GUNS.
Germans Are Throwing Shells OF
Larger Calibre into Paris.

PARIS, May Determination of the
shells discharged by the Germans in
the long range bombardment of Paris,
which began again on Monday, in
dlcates that new guns are being
used, larger shells are being en-
ployed than formerly, the cahbre of
the guns being "a centimeter instead
of 21. The powder charge is great
er and the detonation louder, but
the force of the explosions does not
seem to have increased. A shell ex-
ploded yesterday only a dozen yards
from a nina seated ON bench and
did not injure him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
INSANE PATIENTS
LOSE LIVES IN FIRE
State Hospital Destroyed at Columbia,
s. Gle Burned to Death and
IL Others Missing.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 29.-Fire to-
day destroyed ward of the state hos
pital for the insane, resulting in the
burning to death of at least 16 pa
tients. Eleven other patients are miss
ing and FIVE were badly burned, one of
whom died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
PREPARATIONS
Public Meeting in AuditOri-
um Tomorrow at
2 O'clock
REV. C.. T. BROWNELL
TO GIVE ADDRESS
High School Chorus Will Give Selec-
tions-Parade Will Include Brattle-
boro Military Band, G. A. B., and
Other Organizations.

Brattleboro's Memorial day observance
tomorrow will be along usual lines, but
with an added significance because of
Americas participation in the war.
At $50 o'clock tomorrow morning the
veterans of Sedgwick post, No. s, G. A. r.,
will meet in Grand Army hall to go to
West Brattleboro to decorate graves. AT
o'clock tomorrow afternoon the post
will meet in Grand Army hall, marching
from there to the Auditorium to partici
pate in services and listen TO the address
by Rev Clark I. Brownell, pastor of the
First Baptist church.
The public is earnestly requested by the
post to attend this service, and it is par
ticularly desired that as many men as
can arrange to- do so be present.
Following is the program for the Audi
torium meeting: Music by the Brattle-
boro Military band; song by the high
school chorus; prayer by Rev. Delmar 4.
| Trout: song by high school chorus: ad-
dress by Rev Clark I. Brownell; song by
high school chorus; audience viii rise and
| sing one stanza of America, after which
| the procession will be formed on Main
1
boro Free library in tho following order:
| Chief marshal and aids.
| Brattleboro Military band.
Civil war veterans with escort
Spanish war veterans.
Sons of Veterans.
st. Miclael's cadets.
Boy Scouts.
| Quonekticut tribe of Red Men.
School children.
Automobiles.
The line of march will be as usual, to
the common for a brief service of prayer,
thence to Prospect Hill cemetery for a
service at the United States government
lot, delegations decorating the graves in
that cemetery and in Morningside and the
Roman Catholic cemeteries. After the
service of decoration the line will form
lagain and will march back to Grand Army
hall
The memorial committee consists of L.
w. Eason, Frank Stockwell and j. K.
iLeRay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
GERMANS RELEASE EMERY.
American Seized on Aland Islands Elk
pected to Quit Country.

WASHINGTON, May pa message
from Stockholm to the state department
says that Henry c. Emery, formerly
chairman of the United States tariff com
mission, had been released from custody
and now was free to go where he liked in
Germany.
Mr.. Emery, it was indicated, might
soon be permitted to leave Germany. He
was taken prisoner by the Germans when
they landed on the Aland Islands.
Mr.. Emery will be subject, it was as.
sumed, to the restrictions that govern al
enemy aliens in Germany. who are re
quired to report to the police at regula
| intervals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
Odd Fellows Temple

Sunday, June 2--All Odd Fellows are
requested to meet at the temple to at
tend church in body. A large at
tendance is desired. Please bring white
gloves.
Members of Dennis Rebekah lodge
will meet in Odd Fellows temple sun
day, June 2, at 10 a. M, to attend di
vine worship in the Centre Congrega
tional church. Wear badges
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
SOLDIER DEAD TO LIE ABROAD.
Impracticable to Return Bodies, Pershine
Reports.

WASHINGTON, May 29-Representa-
tive Moore of Pennsylvania told the house
yesterday that conditions beyond the con-
troll of the American military authorities
made it impractieable to grant the re-
quest of relatives of fallen American sol
diers that the bodies be returned to the
United States.
He read cablegram from Gen. Pershine
saying it was impracticable to embalm
bodies and recommending that the United
States conform to the custom of the allies
in burying their dead near the field OF
battle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
AMERICANS BRILLIANT SUCCESS
WON IN MONTD|D|ER SECTOR
Captured Cantigny in Their First Important Action Car
ried Out Alone-Reports Say They Behaved Like Vet
erans-Despatch Filed in Berlin Claims Capture of a
Number of American Doctors With the British


PARIS May 29-Gen. Foch now has the situation
well in hand and French troops beginning to gain on
the German advanced forces in contest Of speed No i'm
portant line of communication is threatened by the ad
of the German prince those the de-
clare. 1t is not much say that another As hours will
the German drive definitely stopped High praise is
given the French for the perfect order in which
they are coming into the fighting line. Not the least
coragng yesterday the brilliant success of the
Americans in the Montdider sector which all the newspa
pers feature twas the first important action carried out
alone by the Americans All reports agree that they be-
haved like veterans.
The French troops have fallen back to the eastern out
skirts of Sossons where the battle continues with bitter
ness the French office this afternoon.
troops the statement adds had fallen back
to the heights south and southeast of ST. Thiery where
they holding positions between the Vese and Aisne
canal. American troops to the west of Montddier the
French statement says have repused two German
ter attacks against the village of Cantgny In the center
continues the office announcement fighting is going
with varying success the heights the southern
bank of the Vese river, where the French troops
bravely defending their positions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

Paul Lawton was. one of the four sons
of Mrs. Marcia Lawton, whose home is
about half way between the villages of
Saxtons River and Bellows Falls. The
mother was notified last night in a des-
patch from the war department of
Paul s death. Whes war was declared
Paul and his older brother, Fred, who
were in Springfield, VT, enlisted in
Company X of that town. They were
transferred months ago to the 102d ma
chine gun battalion, which has suf-
fered numerous casualties in action
The oldest brother, Flint, is married
and lives in Massachusetts. The young
est son, Griffin, lives at home with his
mother. The family came here severa
years ago from Springfield, Vt. Pau
was about % years old. His father dice
a number of years ago. Paul was +;
member of the Sons of Veterans camI
in Saxton River.
Sergt Henry Lord, of Lunenburg
| Vt, whose death in action has been re
ported, was member of G Company
10th Infantry. He was a veteran of tn
Cuban and Philippine campaigns, hav
ing served in the regular army sine
the outbreak of the Spanish war. Th
notice of his death was received fror
Washington last night by his fathe
Octava Lord of Lunenburg, G. A. /
veteran.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

portunity to get into close fighting with
the Germans.
He wrote: 81 hope / will soon be
placed on the list of men to go over the
top, as / wish to assist in making the
world safe for democracy. If | don It
return you viii know that [ died fight
ing for America and the Stars and
Stripes, the greatest country and flag
in the world -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
Masonic Temple

Thursday at 7:30 p. m.-Stated commu-
ication of Rrattleboro lodge, No. l02.
Business: Installation of officers.
The women of the Eastern Star will
hold a regular knitting meeting in their
rooms Friday evening.
Friday, May 81, 7.30 p. m.-Special con-
clave Beauseant commandery, No. Z
Business: Temple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY in
France, Tuesday night, by The Assoeiat-
ed Prcss.--The German offensive made
only slight progress today. Seeing the
heavy masses opposed to them the al
lies gave way in the center and in some
cases the enemy crossed both the Aisne
and tho Vesle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
WANTED CHANCE
TO GO OVER TOP
Corporal Lighthall, Killed in Action
Wrote Expressing Desire to Get
Into Close Fighting.

Corporal James G. b. Lighthall of the
first company, 106th United States in
fantry, who was killed in action in
France recently and whose wife and son
live on Hunt avenue, wrote to rela-
tives shortly before he gave up his life
expressing desire to be given an op-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
Bellows Falls Boy Went In
to the Service With Com
pany X of Springfield
HIS BROTHER FRED
is ALSO IN FRANCE
Mother Received Notification from
War Department Last Night-Ser
geant Henry Lord of Lunenburg Re
ported Killed in Action.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The cas-
ualty list today contains 80 names, di
vided as follows: Killed in action
FIVE; died of wounds, FIVE; died of ac.
eident, one; died of disease, 10; wound
ed severely, seven; missing in action
two. New England names follow:
Died of wounds, Private Jesse NJ
King, Meriden, Conn.
Died of disease, Private Paul r. Law
ton, Bellows Falls, Vt.
Wounded severely, Lieut. c. Holmon
deley Thornton, Bennington, VT.
Missing in action, previously reported
wounded severely, Sergt. Eugene f
Sharkey, Ansonia, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
UniyersaIist Church

Thursday, May 80, at 10:3O a. MN
the Baptist Church, union prayer serv-
ice in response to the Presidents proc
lamation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

The allied command perceived when
the German offensive began that re-
sistance on. the line they held would be
impracticablc and effected a withdrawal
toward stronger positions in order to
give the reserves time to come up. The
enemy found both fanks were holding,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight-Thursday Partly Cloudy
North to West Winds.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight. Thursday part
ly cloudy. Moderate north to west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

Children are not allowed on the
streets of Norwegian cities after dark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29
WILL STOP GERMAN DRIVE
WITHIN NEXT 48 HOURS

Gen Foch Now Has the Situation Well in Hand and the
French Troops Are Beginning to Gain on the German
Advanced Forces in Contest of Speed-Important
Lines of Communication Not Threatened
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

Every old bachelor thinks it the easiest
thing in the world to manage wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-29

Continued on Page S.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
ELECTION TOMORROW.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov. 4. The chief in terest tomorrow in the result of the election in Arkansas is the three pro- posed amendments to the constitu- tion. There is no opposition to the state tcket with the exception of gov ernor, the socialists having nominated Clay Fulks as a candidate against Gov. Trough. This is understood, of course, to be only nominal oppo- sition, as he will receive only the small, negligible vote. There are three proposed amendments to be voted on, but there has been no cam paign either for or against any of them and their fate is largely mat ter if conjecture. The only campaign that has been conducted has been the publication of the proposed measures in the newspapers of the state for the last few months.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
J. W. W. POSTERS
 ARE DISTRIBUTED
United War Work Campaign Posters Will Adorn Display Windows Of
 Stores In Jackson County.

The work of distributing the win dow display posters for the United War Work campaign was completed this morning, and practically every store, not only in Newport, but throughout Jackson county will por- tray in a most attractive manner, the work that is being carried on by the seven organizations that will be sup ported with money to be asked of Jackson county during the week of November HIS, inclusive. These posters are of most beautiful de- sign, and some very attractive win dow displays can be made with them.
 One large poster among the lot is the picture of Y. M. c. A. hut. The window decorator, by turning off all lights in the windows at night ex- cept one placed behind the hut, will get surprising and satisfactory re suits. In that manner the hut will be brilliantly lighted, the windows and doors of the structure being shown to advantage, and will very much re- semble the real thing and show how the soldiers lover there' appreciate the genune hospitality of the Y. M. c. A.