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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
SUPPLIES FOR U. 8. CAPTIvEs.
French to Aid in Caring for Prisoner.
Shifted by Germans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Food and
clothing will be awaiting Americans
taken prisoner by the Germans upon
their arrival at prison camps through
arrangements the American Red Cross
announced yesterday it has made with
French relief agencies. Germany is con-
stantly shifting American prisoners
from one camp to another, with the re-
suit that food and clothing parcels sent
by the Red Cross may not reach them
for weeks.
BY cooperation with French agencies
all American prisoners, whether newly
captured or transferred, will receive
from French committees supplies OF
food and clothing as soon as they ar
rive at camps where there is no Ameri
can Red Cross committee or American
reserve stock of supplies. The French
committees also viii report arrival OF
Americans at the various camps to the
American Red Cross in Berne, which
will begin regular shipment of supple;
at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Death of A. w. Codding.

The death Monday evening about s
o'clock of Alonzo w Codding, 81, takes
another of our oldest residents. Mr. Cod
ding was born in Westminster West,
June le, 1897, near what is still called
Codding bridge, near the road to East
Putaey. All his life, except few years
in Grafton, were spent in Westminster
West.
He was married to Marianne Dinsmore
of Westminster West on Feb. q, 1868, in
Saxtons River by the late Rev William
N. Wilbur. and on Feb. 81, last, they oh.
served their golden wedding anniversary.
The day was spent quietly on account OF
Mr.. Coddings health, but they were well
rendered by neighbors and friends
Among other gifts they received nearly
500 in gold
Shortly. before they married Mr. Cod
ding, with his own hands, built the cot
tage in which all Of their married life was
spent.
Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter
and one son, Mrs. Leman I. White d
! Saxtons River and j. Ora Codding, who
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE.
Special Services, Reunion and Athletic
Sports-H Historical Addresses.

The 200th anniversary of the First Par
sh church and Old Home day viii be OBJ
served here Sept /, ?, and 3. The pro-
gram will include:
Sunday, Sept. 1.-l045 a. m, Anniver-
sary sermon in Unitarian church by the
pastor, Rev George L. Thompson; p.
m, town union service on the site of the
Old Oak at the south end of Main
street, under whose branches the first
Religious services were held in Mortified
in 1913
Monday. Sept. ?, Old Home Day, $50
a. m.-Reunion and athletic sports on
high school grounds; II M, basket lunch,
coffee will be furnished free; l p. m, so
cial hour; . p. m, prayer, Rev George
L. Thompson; music, Lymans orchestra
address of welcome, Ambert c. Moody
address, Historical Sketches of the North.
field Churches, Thomas r. Calender: song
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Mrs w K
Moody; address, Rev Arthur j Brown
short speeches by visiting friends; his
torcal living pictures by local talent
Tuesday, Sept 3, 10 a. m. to y Mills
torical addresses and "reminiscences in the
? Unitarian church, by former pastors
and Others.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
Act Passed by Congress Which Yer
mont Is Now Asked to Ratify.

The text of thc amendment to the
constitution which congress has sub
mittcd to the states is as follows:
Section |. After one year from the
ratification of this article the manufac-
ture, sale or transportation of intoxi-
eating liquors within, the Importance
thereof into or the expectation thereof
from the United States and all terri
tory subject to the jurisdiction thereof
for beverage purposes is hereby pro
hibited.
Section .. The congress and several
states shall have concurrent power to
enforce this article by appropriate leg
islation.
Section 3. This article shall be in
operative unless it shall have been rati-
fed as an amendment to the constitu
ton by the legislatures of the several
states, as provided in the constitution
within seven years from the date of the
submission hereof to the states by the
congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
DUMMERSTON HILL.

David and Austin Jillson called on
friends on the hill one day this week.
Miss Sylvia Turner has been working
for Mrs j. n. Betterley the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Chamberlin of
Brattlcboro are guests of Mrs. r. E. Cor
don at the lake.
Miss Sarah Wright of New Haven,
Conn, came last night to be a guest at
the Betterley homestead.
Frank Carpenter has been threshing
grain this week for Lester Jillson and at
the Betterley homestead.
The last of the Sunday afternoon serv-
ices at the tabernacle at the lake will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Miss Bessie Kendall returned today
to her home in Brattleboro after spending
two weeks at the Betterley homestead
Miss Elizabeth Nowlan and Miss Joan
Cooke of Amherst, Mass, are occupying
Mrs Mary Aliens cottage at the lake.
Miss Carrie Coe went to Chesterfield
Mass, Wednesday by automobile. Shs
was accompanied on her return by Miss
Sarah Baker, who Is her guest at thu
Betterley homestead week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Goodell and guests
lat the Rockwell homestead and Mr. ant
Mrs. James n Betterley and guests wen
in four automobiles last night to TIN
home of Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Jillson il
South Vernon to make them a surpris
call. as their son, David Jillson of New
] York, was at home for vacation Their
were ID III the party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
BRITISH CAPTURE BRAY.
Continued from Page ~

LONDON, Aug 24.-The town of
Noyon is expected to fall at any mo-
ment, according to information received
here this afternoon from the battle
front in Franco.
British forces are within two miles of
Bapaume, according to dispatches re-
eeived in London today. The British
third army is advancing very rapidly
1t has gone forward in some places to
the depth of four miles on a front of L
miles,
British attacks in the Albert sector
were resumed this morning, according
to an official statement issued by the
war office today which says that Tho
British have made progress. In thu
fighting during the last three days tho
British have captured 1900 prisoners.
PARIS, Ang. Artillery action il
the region of Lassigny and between ths
Disc and the Aisne rivers is reported il
the official statement issued at the wa
office today. Raiding operations il
Lorraine also arc reported.
The Havas Agency is authority fot
the statement that in the three day
ending Friday the British troops cap
tured 5000. Friday, it adds, they cap
tured 5000 of this total.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
SUGAR SUBSTITUTES.
Demonstrations Given by Miss Swift
Subject of Drying Discussed.

Miss Lucy g. Swift, home demon
stration agent for Windham county,
has given several demonstrations this
week. At Wilmington the demonstra-
ton was on canning and cooking with
sugar substitutes, and the use of the
home made fireless cooker. At Bellows
Falls vegetable and meat canning was
demonstrated. Today Miss Swift is in
Putney at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Page, where fruits and vegetables will
be canned
The question of drying was discussed
at all of the places. Miss Swift will
go to Saxtons River next week to
demonstrate the freless cooker and will
give talk on Help in Present Day
Household Problems.
Miss Swift and the state leader, Miss
Charlotte Pierpont of Burlington, will
attend the field day at Athens Pond on
Thursday and give demonstrations OF
Present Day Problems of the House
wife
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT.
North Adams Automobile Party Was
Wrecked at williamstown.

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, Aug. "a
Robert Lilly, 10 years old, of Chase ave-
nue., North Adams, was injured fatally
and four other young men were more or
less injured last night shortly after z
o'clock, when their automobile left the
road, crashed through telephone pole,
breaking the pole off short, and then
into big elm tree. Lilly, whose head
was crushed, died on the way TO the
hospital.
The accident occurred on the out
skirts of the town, opposite the home
of Constable Haskins on the state road.
The car, bought by Timothy Toomey, a
postofiice employee Thursday, was being
driven by Harold McSheen of North
Adams and was headed west. The
young men were on their way to Airing
ton, VT.
In coming up over the brow of a
small hill they were confronted by a
! light automobile which was coming
along, it is said, on the wrong side
of the road. MeShecn turned the ear
across the road to avoid striking the
| lighter ear and went into the soft dirt
McSheen says someone jammed the
emergency brakes, he lost control and
the car struck the pole. Lilly was
thrown into the air and landed on his
head.
DIR. William A. Nelson, who lives
nearby, was called and started for the
hospital with Lilly, who died on the
way. The other four young men, Fran
els Morrissey, Daniel Goss, a young
man named Stapleton from Bridgeport
Conn, and McSheen, were thrown out
of the car which was completely de
molished but none were seriously in
| jured.
The dead boy was born in Nortl
Adams and grew up there, attending
st. Joseph's school He was son O.
the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly. II,
leaves four brothers, James, John ant
Charles of North Adams, and Joseph
who is in France, and two sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24


David Farr has joined the merchant
marine.
Mrs Lena Harold is visiting in New
York city.
Miss Martha Restrain of Elmhurst
l.. l., is a guest at Albert Lober's.
Perry Leach of Springfield was at
the home of his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Judd of Hart
ford, Conn, are guests of Madam Judd
Miss Amy Nelson is spending the
week in Proctorsville and Waverly
Mass.
Miss Katherine Howe of Putney
was an over Sunday guest of Miss Ma.
rian Nutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Holmes and daugh
ter, Mary, were in Woodstock Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Lena Walker and Pearl Kcllc
have been spending a few days a
William Rowley's.
Mr. and Mrs. James Green and fam
| lily of Proctorsville were guests of MI
ana Mrs. Elbin Nelson Wednesday.
Mrs Agnes Diekerman of Pittsfor,
and Miss Bertha Holden of Burlington
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Fem
The Christian Endeavor society of Brat
tleboro will hold a meeting in the churc
vestry Sunday evening at the usual tim,
Edwin Judd has been called to cam
Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, tn
first of next week to enter the militar'
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold and Nj
and Mrs. Mark Arnold have returne
from an automobile trip to the Whit
Mountains.
Mrs. Gertrude Haynes and Mis-
Gertrude Irwin of Arlington, Mass
are guests at Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Twitehell s.
DR.. and Mrs. Burton Holmes and tw
children of Brandon spent few day
last week at the home of Mr.. and Mr.
j. z. Holmes
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Talbot an
daughter. Doris, returned to Roslindal
Mass, Monday. Miss Ruth Talbot r,
mains with Mrs. /. w. Fullam and Mis-
, Mildred with Mrs. Stanley Fullam
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes an
daughter Of Pepperell, Mass, and NJ
, and Mrs. Arthur Jcnnison of Millfor
J n. H., were guests of Mrs. Mary Jenn
: son Sunday. Mrs. Hayes remained f,
a visit with her mother, Madam Jenn
! son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
WESTMINSTER.
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN D. WILEY
Detroit Red Cross Worker Was Taking
Rest in Springfeld.


Mrs. Louise Sophia (Safford) Wiley,
wife of John ID. Wiley of Detroit, Mich,
and former well-known resident of
this place, died in the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Ellen Aldrich, in Springfield (Vt.)
suddenly Monday shortly after noon.
Mrs. Wiley came to Vermont nearly
seven weeks ago for a much needed
rest from overwork in Red Cross ac-
tivltles. Soon after war was declared
on Germany Mrs. Wiley became very
active in relief work for the soldiers
and took full course of training and
later was elected Chairman of the Red
Cross unit of the Detroit River club.
She was twice president of the
club and devoted a large amount of
time and energy to the work, which
overtaxed her strength.
Mrs. Wiley was the only daughter
of Deacon Ralph S. and Mary (How-
ard) Stafford and was born in this town
| Feb. %, 1860. She was educated in
| schools of the town and at Mount
| Holyoke college. On April %, 1882, she
was married to John d. Wiley of De.
troit, Mich, now the senior member of
the firm of d. o. Wiley & Co., commits
sion merchants of that city. On May
2, 1875, Mrs. Wiley joined the Congre-
gational church in this place trans
ferring her membership to Brewster
Congregational church of Detroit. She
was prominently identified with many
of the social organizations of the city
and was the registrar of the Louise
st. Clair Chapter, d. A. r., which has
a membership of 453.
Besides her husband she leaves a son
Ralph B. Wiley, professor of hydraul
les at The Purdue State university a
Lafayette, Ind, and a daughter, Mrs
Cyril Langlois of Detroit. The flu
neral was held in this place Thursda,
afternoon. Rev. r. A. Beardslee OF
| Springfield officiating and the buria
took place in the family lot in the vii
lage cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24

Miss Alice Braley of Maiden, Mass, is
visiting her father, Gorham Braley.
Hayden Fisher went Friday to Bellows
Falls to work for the Vermont Farm Ma
chine company.
Pauline Harlow returned Saturday from
Cambridge, Mass, where she has been Wis
iting her cousin, Grace Harlow.
Charles Clark of Boston, returned home
Tuesday after weeks visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Harlow and daugh
ter, Marion, of Maiden. Mass. are Wis
ting Mrs. Harlow's sister, Miss Alc
Goodell
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Myron P. Davis and daughter,
Miss Uanna Baird, have taken rooms in
the Barber building.
Mrs. William Tanning left this morn
ing for her home in New York after a
stay of several weeks in town.
Mrs Southwick returned today to her
home in Keene after visit here with her
son, Arthur Southwick of South Main
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Death of Arthur Dascomb in Texas.

Word was received Tuesday of the
death of Arthur Dascomb of Ell Paso,
Texas. He was son of Rev. Alfred
Dascomb, and Stella (Nutting) Das-
comb, who were formerly of this place.
Mr.. Dascomb leaves besides his wife
and one son, Brooks, two brothers and
two sisters, George Dascomb of West
minister, Rev. Harry Dascomb, who is
now in France. Miss Mary Dascomb
a teacher in Bellows Falls, and Miss
Alice, his twin sister and teacher in
Everett, Mass. Mr.. Dascomb was born
in Woodstock.
The family were residents in town
many years and are well known both
in Westminster and Bellows Falls
Many of Arthur Dascomb S old school
friends are living in Westminster and
nearby towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Aug. "a, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Luther II. Houghton of Dunn
merston.
In Westminster West, Avg. % daush
ter, Charlotte Clara, u Nj. and Mrs
Ernest Bemis. granddaughter 10 Mr.. ant
Mrs. G. E. Thurber Of Halifax and Mr.
and Mrs Eugene Bemis cf Athens, ans
great granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs. G
l.. Stacy of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
DRAFT TREATY SIGNED.
Governing Relations Between This
Country and Italy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Secretary
Lansing and the Italian ambassador
today signed the treaty governing the
drafting of Americans in Italy and
Italians in the L. S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
VERMONT LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE

is graduate of the University of Yer
mont and was a teacher in the high school
of Binghamton, ~ y, about eight years,
which position he gave ua two years ago
to come home and care for bis father. Mr..
Codding had been an invalid and great
afferer many years. and the past two
years was unable to do any work
The end came very peacefully, he going
to sleep and not awakening.
Funeral services were held at his home
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Wal
ter Curtis, officiating
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Federal Constitution is
Priceless Document
Should Not Be Lightly Tam
pered With

such priceless
this beware
hastily or modifying
on1y
of ersonal liberty a een prese
grated to
and all
andna 0 its
bel from
in
Of factions andp ties anges
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-24
Washington's Historic Warning

WasIington's Historic Warning
He's
"The of political systems, is the RIGHT OF THE
PEOPLE TO MAKE AND TO ALTER THEIR CONSTITU
of Government; but the Constitution which time
exists changed EXPLICIT AND AUTHENTIC ACT
THE WHOLE PEOPLE, is saeredly obligatory ALL
Towards the preservation Of Government and the
manency state it requisite only that
steadily dscountenan irregular opposion to its anowE
edged authority but also that you RESIST WITH CARE THE
SPIRIT OF INNOVATION UPON ITS PRINCIPLES, however
specous the One method of assault be to effect in
the Constitution, alterations which will IMPAIR
THE ENERGY OF THE SYSTEM, and thus to UNDERMINE
WHAT CANNOT BE DIRECTLY OVERTHROW. In ali the
changes which you may time
habit to fix the character Of
other institutions; that is the
which the tendency the existing const
of country; FACILITY IN CHANGES upon
credit hypothesis and opinion EXPOSES TO PERFECT
UAL CHANGE, from the endless variety of hypothesis
opinion"
VERMONT LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE.
P. w. Clement President Raymond Irainor Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
DEATH OF 30 BLAKE.

Bo Blake, a we'll known citizen of
Marietta, who made his home in
Ardmore at one time, died here at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Tom
Graham, 6lS North Washington
street, Funeral services, in charge
of the Masonic lodges OF Marietta
and Ardmore, were held at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. c.
c. Weith OF the First Presbyterian
Church conducting the services. Mr..
Blake, who was 81 years old, had
been i'll thee months and had spent
much of his time here under the
care OF the family physician. lie
is survived by his wife, his mother,
Mrs. /. L. Blake, a brother, La
fayette Blake of Healdton, and five
sisters, Mrs. Graham Of this city,
Mrs. Jodic Adams, Mrs. Hal Buch-
anan and Mrs. \. !. Calhoun OF
Memphis, Tenn, and Mrs. Oscar
Nelson Of Paris, Texas, all OF whom,
except Mrs. Calhoun, vino is i'll, |
came to attend the funeral.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
bR|T|SHER SEES
GERMAN DEFEAT
ENEMY WILL BREAK DOWN
ON ALLIED LINE, is
PREDICTION.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
MURDER SUSPECTS ARE
ARRESTED AT WRIT

Budd Bailey, deputy sheriff,
brought a man and woman in from
Writ last night and placed them in
the county jail. They are booked as
Louise Buckley and c. NJ. Buckley
and are held for the officers at
Wichita, Kansas. They are charged
with murder, committed in that city,
according to letter received from
the chief OF police at Wichita.
The letter came to the sheriff's
Office yesterday and was turned over
to Deputy Ballew. There was moth
ing by which to identi', the parties
wanted other than the description
given in the letter, as the police at
Wichita had been unable to secure
a photograph of either of them.
They had been living in a rooming
house at Writ for abou two
months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
British Move To Neuu
Positions Is Late Report

The fighting died down during the
night. Our troops established them
selves on new positions east of Roye
and Albert.
North OF the Somme, continu-
ance OF the fighting is expected, but
it has not yet developed. Attacks
are reported to be developing this
morning south OF the Somme
against our troops and those OF the
French in the neighborhood OF Roye
and Chaulnes
The enemy's losses continue to
be severe. He has been obliged to
his battl front from all
parts OF the western theater. Over
seventy hostile divisions are known
10 have engaged in the battle"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

ing season of 1918 will fine her with
the flower OF her army gone and
with her people disheartened by the
most spectacular and costly failure
of the war.
Finally, it must be remembered
that the battle still is only in its first
stage. Behind our armies engaged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

London, March 26.-The fighting
died down during the night, the war
office reports. The British have es-
tablished themselves in new posi-
tions east OF Royc and Albert.
The Germans this morning began
new attacks against the combined
French and British forces south of
the Somme.
The German losses have been so
great that the enemy has been oblig-
cd to bring up rciuiorcements from
all parts OF the western front. The
was Office has established the fact
that more than ~ German divisions
Gin the neighborhood of 100000
mem have been engaged.
The statement follows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
BRITISH LABOR LOYAL

London, March 26.-Thc seamen's S
and dremen's union has decided that
it, member, shall refuse to sail on
any ship conveying delegates ap-
pointed to the inter-allied labor con
ference in the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
ALLIED ARMIES
SOON To BEGIN
COUNTER TTACK

Ottawa, Ont. March 26.-A Reu-
ter dispatch received here from
French headquarters today says that
the news should be read with entire
calm and mistaken confidence and
that although the British front was
compelled to recoil under the ham
mcr blows of Won Hindenburg-in-
evitably a move that was FULLY fore
seen by the allied statts-counter
measures prepared in advance, will
take effect AT the right moment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
OIL MEN TO MEET.

Chicago, March 26.-Representa-
tives of Americas oil industry will
open a three-day session here to-
morrow under the auspices of the
Western Oil Jobbers' Association.
Mark L. Requa, federal oil admins
traitor and A. c. Bedford of the
Standard Oil Company will lead in
the discussion of methods to recon
struct and accelerate the petrol in
dustry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

ward a. Strause, former bank pres
ident' charged with the murder OF
Berne NJ. Mead, were overruled in
the circuit court here. After the
prisoner had been formally ar
raigned, selection of a jury was be-
gun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

is the great French army, and also
our strategic reserves which have
not been used"