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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
MORE THAN $50
AT o. E. S. OUTING
Chapters from This and Surrounding
Towns Enjoy Annual Field Day
Flag Raising at Noon.

With an attendance of more than $50
the annual field day of the Order of
Eastern Star is being held at Island
park today with members of Bingham
chapter, No. 80, as hostesses. Large
delegations are present from Hinsdale,
Keene and Northfield and the chapters
at Wilmington, Winchester, Townshend,
Putney, Greenfield and Jacksonville
have smaller representations, with be-
tween 80 and 175 members of Bingham
chapter and about 80 visitors.
Some time ago Eastern Star chapters
of Keene, Hinsdale, Winchester and
Northfeld formed an association and
have held annual field days, to which
members of Bingham chapter have been
invited. Two years ago Bingham chap
ter was elected to membership, but the
invitation was not accepted until last
year, and the gathering today is the
first held at Island park
Promptly at u clock flag raising
exercises were opened and consisted OF
cornet solo, The Star Spangled Ban
ner, played by Clinton l.. Davenport,
while the flag was being raised. This
was followed by remarks appropriate
to the flag and to the times by Major
Frederick w. Childs, worthy patron OF
Bingham chapter, and the entire gather
ing reeited the pledge of allegiance.
At 1916 all assembled in the pa
vilion and formed in line for dinner
members of Bingham chapter escortins
visiting members individually to ia
bles, which had been, arranged on tn,
west and north verandas of the pa
vihon, for dinner, which was served by
Bingham chapter at ! o'clock. Musi
| was furnished at intervals Throughout
the dinner by four-piece orchestra.
The afternoon program, which be
gan about 2.30 o'clock, included sets 0
songs by Mrs William II. Bond, fla
drill by members of Bingham chapte
arranged by E. Wales, dancing and 9th
er features.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
AUTO DRIVER DISAPPEARS.
Ran into Team and Fled, Thinking He
Had Killed Occupant.

SOUTH DEERFIELD. Mass, July o.
An automobile driven by Joe Franlus of
Montague ran into team driven by
Pavel Skribieki of Sunderland in Sun
derland late Saturday night Skribicki
was thrown out and struck on his head
on the macadam road. SO that he was rn-
conscious for some time. Frankus, pos
sibly thinking he had killed the man,
drove rapidly away. He was soon fol-
lowed by several automobiles which took
different roads. When he found he was
being overtaken by Andrew c. Warmers
machine on the Pine Nook road, he aban-
doned his car and took to the woods and
has not yet been found. Slribieki was
cut and bruised on his head and shoulders
and received severe shaking up. His
young son, who was with him, escaped
with minor bruises. They were attended
by DIR. Doyle of South Deerfield. The
horse ran away and completed the demo-
| lition of the wagon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
WOMAN FALLS INTO
DEEP UNUSED WELL
Mrs. Leroy Potter of East Jamaica Was
Picking Berries when Rotten
Planking Broke Under Her.

While picking berries near her home
in East Jamaica yesterday Mrs Lee
roy Potter, %, broke through some rot
ten boards which covered an old well
some % feet deep. She fell to the bot
tom of the well, in which the water
stood several feet deep, but bv TAX
ing hold of stone kept her head safe
ly above water until her sister, Chry-
stal Cheney, who was with her, called
for help.
Her husband, and Frederick Butler,
son of +. NJ. Butler. who were in the
Toulouse, heard the call and Mr.. But
Ter went down into the well and lifted
Mrs. Potter up as far as he could and
! Mr.. Potter took her the rest of the way
ont. She was not seriously hurt, but
was in nervous condition and DIR. A
| W. Thomas of Jamaica was called. The
well, which was not in use, has been
filed up. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter occupy
L. NJ. Buffers farm house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
A. E. WOOD DIES
OF COMPLICATIONS
Successful Hardware Merchant Was I'll
Five Weeks-Born in England
Life Member of Masonic Lodge.

Alfred Edward Wood, 81, for Is years
proprietor of a hardware store at SO Main
street, died at 5.l5 o'clock yesterday after
noon in his home at l4S Elliot street. after
an illness of about five weeks, death re-
sulting from heart trouble and complea-
tions On June / Mr. Wood gave up ac-
tive work in his store and went to the
Memorial hospital for treatment for rheu-
matism, and remained there little over
a week, returning then to his home, where
he had been cared for since.
Mr.. Wood was born in Lincoln, Lin
eolnshire, England Aug. 81 1868. He
came to Canada with his father and step
mother when about six years old and two
years later went with them to Holyoke.
Mass, to which city his father was trans
ferred by the Farr Alpata company, by
whom he was employed Mr.. Wood at
tended the schools in Holyole, graduating
from the Holyoke high school
After finishing school Ihe worked for
Day, Russell & Company, hardware deal
ers in Holyoke, and camd to Brattleboro
about 1891 to work for Robbins & Cowles,
by whom he was employed seven years.
He then Travelled six years for the Dana
Hardware company of Boston, returning
to Brattleboro to establish a hardware
business Of his own in the store which
had been occupied by Sellecll & Davis,
| printers, and where he conducted a sue
cessful business up to the time of his
| death
| On Jan. 2l, 1893, Mr. Wood married in
Springfield. Mass, Miss Mary O'Hagar
of Brattleboro, then head waitress at the
Brooks House, who survives He alsC
leaves an adopted daughter, Mary, three
sisters, Mrs Harry b. Morrill, of Omaha
/ Neh., Mrs Helen Sturtevant and Mis-,
| Minnie Wood Of Wallingford, Conn. anC
| one brother. George Wood of Holland
Manitoba, His father, Mark Wood, dieC
Aug. IS, 1913. in Holyoke. where he wa
one of the oldest men in the real estat
and insurance business
Mr.. Wood was a member of the Yer
mont wheel club the board OF trade an,
was one Of - life members Of Brattlebor
lodge of Masons, He was man Of agree
able personality, keenly interested in com
munity affairs and generous in his SUI
port Of any cause in which he believed
Funeral arrangements have not bee
made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
100 NAMES IN JOINT
CASUALTY LISTS
Seventeen Marines Killed, While Num-
ber in the Army Is 14-Few New
Englanders.

WASHINGTON. July 9-The army
casualty list today contains 81 names,
divided as follows: Killed in action, IA;
died of wounds, 10; died of disease,
one; wounded severely, IS; wounded
slightly, two; missing in action, II;
prisoner, one New England names
follow:
Killed in action, Private Albert J..
Carron, Milford, Mass, Henry Cum
minSkey, New Bedford, Mass, William
Dcluca. Hartford, Conn, John F. Law
son, Worcester, Mass.
Died from wounds, Private Joseph
Pccheca, Fall River, Mass.
Wounded severely, Lieut.. William
J. Blake, Brookline, Mass.
Missing in action, Private William
G. Bell, Quincy, Mass, Roy G. Estes
Whitefeld, y. H.. James w Grayson,
Methuen, Mass, Martin 0 Brian, Whit
man, Mass.
Prisoner, Private Lewis PeecGrillo
New Haven.
Marine corps casualties reported to
day numbered %, divided as follows
Killed in action, II; died of wounds
10; wounded severely, 13; missing, Il
New England names follow:
Killed in action, Corporal James b
| Whipplc, South Wilton, Conn.
Died of wounds received in action
Private James L. Killoran, Cambridge
Mass, Frank NJ Seavers, Salisbur,
Beach, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
COURT HOLDS BIRCH
is NOT DELINQUENT
Boy of 15 Discharged in Municipal
Court-Was Said to Have Been
Involved in Fire Alarm.

In the municipal court yesterday after
noon Albert Birch, Is, son of Mrs. John
Birch of Elliot street, was brought before
Judge A. E. Cudworth on complaint of
States Attorney W. r. Daley charging
that the boy was a delinquent child, wan
dering the streets and growing up in idle
ness and crime. The main testimony was
as to whether Birch was one of the boys
who rang the fire alarm early on the morn
ing of July 4.
Birch was not represented in court by
either counsel or relatives, but conducted
his own case He told plausible story
and stuck to it, although there was some
other testimony to contradict part of
it, and Judge Cudworth held that the evil
dence failed to substantiate the complaint
and discharged the boy.
The testimony of Larkin Amidon was to
the effect that he was watching the Canal
street school building through the night
of July 3 and that after the alarm was
rung he saw three boys run from the d
rection of the fire alarm box on Cana
street up the Hill short distance toward
Prospect street and crawl under fence
where moment later Birch was found "
ing on the grass.
| Birchs story was to the effect that b,
was on the south side of the school builG
| ing looking for fire escape so that h,
could 60 up and ring the school bell, tha
he came around the southeast corner anC
| saw Amidon and when Amidon yelled he
| Birch thought Amidon was yelling a
hlm so he ran directly across the stree
that goes up the hill and ducked undo
/ the fence He said he saw some athe
boys coming up the Hill at the same time
| The evidence was that since being di.
charged from the Industrial school at Ver
gennes early last year Birch had worke,
most of the time until July 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
MODIFY RULING ON
SUGAR FOR CANNING
Local Administrator May Make Inspec
tion If a Second Purchase Is
Wanted for Preserves.

MONTPELIER, July 9.-It has been
found necessary to modify somewhat
the regulations in regard to the secur-
ing by the public of sugar for canning
purposes, according to a statement is
sued today at the office of the state food
administrG tor, Frank H. Brooks. The
modification does not deny the obtain
ing Of sugar in necessary quantities for
canning purposes, but is intended to
surround the transaction with safe
guard against boarding.
The person desiring sugar for canning
may go to the grocer and may buy one
lot of 25 pounds by simply making and
fling with the merchant a sugar can
ming statement. If the purchaser needs
more sugar for canning another sugar
canning statement must be filed out and
the approval Of the local food admin
istrator must be secured, the following
form being suggested by the food of
fees here:
Sale approved, John Brown, Local
Food Administrator.
The local administrators are instruct
cd that before approval is given they
should reasonably satisfy themselvc,
that the sugar previously purchased has
been used for canning and that it was
not sufficient to meet the needs OF
/ the purchaser. Local administrators ar,
informed that they have a right to in
quire Just what was done with tn,
previous purchase, and in doubtful case
may ask to see the fruit, etc, whicl
have been preserved.
The instructions to the local admins
traitors conclude with this statemcnt:
Always bear in mind that it is tn
policy of the United States food ad
ministration to preserve the harvest an,
TO let people have all the sugar the,
viii use for that purpose, but at tn
same time to prevent hoarding.p a
In a supplementary statement at tn
food offices it was said that the grocer
must carefully comply with this mod
fcation Of the regulations and that the
must under no circumstances make
second sale of sugar to the same fan
ily unless the certificate has write
across it the approval of the local aC
miuistrator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
ALLEGED FRAUD
IN INCOME TAXES
English and O'Brian, Mem
bers of Boston Wool Firm,
Are Under Arrest
CLAIM SHORTAGE
AMOUNTS TO $250,0O0
Both Pleaded Not Guilty and Were
Held in Bonds of S25,o0 Each-Said
to Be First Case of the Kind Brought
Before Grand Jury.

BOSTON, July 9.-William A. Eng
lish and John II. O'Brian of the firm
of English & O'Brian, Boston wool
were arrested today on a
federal indictment charging conspiracy
to defraud the government of income
taxes The indictments allege that the
shortage through improper accounting
amounted to $250,00o. Both pleaded
not guilty and were held in bonds of
900 each. Federal officials said it
was the first ease of the kind to be
brought to the attention of the grand
jury
With the arrest of English and
O Brian it became known that the gov
ernment yesterday instituted a civil
suit against themg for the recovery OF
81 100000 damages to cover the amount
alleged to have been held back on in
come tax payments Examinations oil
the firm s records showed, federal au
thorities said. that two sets of books
had been kept, one for examination by
internal revenue experts and the Other
for private information of the defend
ants.
The specific amount of the alleged
shortage as set forth in the indictment
was $250,000. 1t was charged, however
that it might exceed that figure after
more careful examination of the book
now in the custody of the department
of justice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
ORANGE MAN KILLED.
Arthur E. Spooner's Skull Fractured in
Automobile Accident.

ORANGE, Mass, July 9.-Arthur T.
Spooner, 81, well-known Orange
plumber, was killed yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock as the result of an
automobile accident on Prospect street
in Orange in. front of the house of
George II. Carter. Apparently Mr..
Spooner was going up Prospect street
from the lower end. where he had been
at work, and when in front of Mr.. Car
ter's residence, the front wheel struck
large maple tree on the side of the
road. 1t is believed he was going at a
good rate of speed and that the COLI
sion threw the rear of the car around
against the fence, which gave way and
let the machine down over q six-foot
wall Master Ralph Mahar, who was
! playing with little friend nearby
saw the car go over the wall and he ran
and told his mother, who is the wife
of DR.. II. r. Mahar and herself u nurse
| She hastened to the, scene of the acci
dent and with the assistance of Mr.. Car
ter, whose aid she sought, pulled Mr.
| Spooner from under the car.
1t was apparent that his skull haC
been fractured and although he wa
breathing when Drs. S. j. TenBroeck
H. r. Mahar and H. F. M. Smith az
rived shortly afterward,' no hope wa
I given for his recovery. He died within
a short time after their arrival.
Mr.. Spooner's son, Ralph, who wa
a member of Co. Z, 104th infantry i
France, was killed in action early i
D April and two other sons, Guy an
Miles, are in the service, the forme
in military cantonment in Georgi
a and the latter in France. Mr.. Spoone
) leaves wife and seven children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John c. Henkel has returned from
a stay of several days with her mother
in Jamaica
Miss Nellie Goodrich teacher in
Brookline, Mass, is spending the vaca-
tion at her home in town.
Ray II. Mixer. who is employed in a
shoe store in Northampton, Mass, is
spending a few days in town.
Kenneth Mieott resumed work today
for the Brattleboro News Company, aft
er having been i'll few weeks.
Mrs. Mary w. Buckley of Linden
street has returned from Bellows Falls,
where she had been a week with friends
Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Thompson will
ford, Del, to visit two weeks with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Toomey are
moving their household goods to
Springfield, Mass, where he is en-
ployed.
Mrs S. w. Lawrence of East Orange
is visiting Mrs. f. A. Wells today on
her way to the foreign missionary con
ference in Northfeld.
| Mis-. It ItO L. tDHIilh > liOuStnOlU OOOus
will be shipped tomorrow to Haddon
| field, n. j., where Mrs. Smith viii make
her home with her mother.
| Miss Emily Guild, who had a posi-
| tion in the auditor s Office at the stat,
| house in Boston, is at her home OF
Linden street for a month s vacation.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis Stiff are breakin.
up housekeeping on Highland street
Mr.. Stiff expects to go next week t
| Springfield, Mass, for special militar,
training.
| Miss Bernice Brown, who is employee,
in the Holstein-Friesian association OF
, fees, has been called to her home i
Bridgewater (Vt.) on account of the Sc
rious illness of her father.
| j. Malcolm Trotter, who is in the avis
r tion corps and had been in training a
/ Dallas, Texas, has been transferred t
r the Princeton, n. j., school, being $,
lected from one of three best squadron
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
DROP BOMBS ON GERMANS.
British Aviators Report Success on
Belgian Coast.

LONDON July British naval
airplanes in the period between
July 4 and dropped six tons of
explosives on German works at Os-
tend, Zeebrugge and Bruges. Di-
rect hits were observed on build
ings and vessels Five German air
planes were destroyed and three 9th
ers were driven down out of con-
troll All the British machines re-
turned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
TO RECOVER BUSCH PROPERTY.
Legal Move to Be Made on Ground
Owner is Loyal Citizen.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Notiee has
been given the alien property eustodi
an 5 Office that formal move may be
expected in a few days to recover pos
session of the property of Mrs. Adolphus
Busch, widow of the millionaire St.
Louis brewer, taken over recently by
the government The claim will be
made that Mrs. Busch is loyal Ameri-
can citizen and that her long stay in
Germany with relatives should not af-
feet her nroperty RIGHTS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
BIG TRANSPORT CONTRACT.
Chairman Hurley Tells of 80 Vessels to
be Built for Government.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Chairman
Hurley after a visit to the White House to-
day announced that the shipping board
had let contracts for % army transports.
After the war they viii be put into the
passenger carrying trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
WANTS TO INVESTIGATE.
Senators Try to Hold Up Wire Control
Win Partial Victory.

WASHINGTON, July. 9-Senators
demanding investigation before action
on the house resolution authorizing the
President to take over telephone, tele-
graph cable and radio lines won a
partial victory today when the senate
interstate commerce committee heard
testimony behind closed doors from
Pres. Carlton of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. A decision regarding
further hearings was deferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
GUAM DEVASTATED.
Island Swept by Typhoon July 6,
Governor Smith Reports.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The
island of Guam was devastated by
a typhoon on July 6, Captain Roy
Smith, governor of the island, and
commanding the naval station, re-
ported today to the navy depart
ment The message says half the
inhabitants are destitute, crops have
been destroyed and much material
damage done. Steps have been TAX
en- to feed the destitute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
ASKS ENDICOTT
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Secretary Baker Appeals to Him to
Help Adjust Labor Trouble in the
Lawrence Mills.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July o. Secretary
of War Baker in a message today to
William NJ Wood, president Of the
American Woolcn company, said he had
asked Henry y Endicott. executive man
uger of the state committee on public
safety. to try 90 settle the strike of
/ GOO wcaycrs in three mills here
"Am greatly concerned at loss OF pro-
duction through the walkout Of wcav-
crs." Mr.. Baker said and have tcle-
graphed MIR. Eudieott asking his good
offices to adjust controversy
In appealing yesterday to the war de-
partment to take charge Of the situation
MIR Wood said the mills were making
cloth for the army and that the produc-
tion had been cut down 10000 yards
daily by the striking weavers, who de-
manded u wage increase of % per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
UniversaIist Church

Wednesday, July 10, at 7.15 p. M
a meeting Of Boy Scouts, Troop No. 4.
Thursday, July II, from to 8 p. m.
The annual lawn party at Freeman
scott S home, 6 Oak Street. There will
Dc a sale Of fancy articles, ice cream,
etc. and supner will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, July Q, $50 p. m-Joint
work OF +. G. degree by Columbian
lodge, No. 3G, and Bratteboro lodge,
No. lO2.
Tuesday, July 9, 730-Brattleboro
Lodge will hold special communication.
Work, Fellow Crafts Degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

Women employees of company in
Zion City, H., painted with yellow the
fronts of the homes of John j. Smith
and w. j. Payne, fellow workers, who
are said to have refused to doff their
hats when the company s service flag,
with 20 stars was unveiled recently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

Let us realize that the real aristoe
racy of this world is an aristocracy of
service, and let us do what we can by
word and by example to hasten the
days when an aristocracy that scorns
to serve will be universally despised.
Let us recognize that only those who
labor, in the sense of performing some
useful service, are possessed of real
worth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

BOSTON. July 0--IIenry i. Endicott,
executive manager Of the state public
safety commission, who has been asked
by Secretary of War Baker to try TO
settle the strike of COO weayers in the
Lawrence mills, declared today that he
stood willing To serve as arbitrator, il
both company officials and the striking
wOrkmen so requested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight Wednesday Partly
Cloudy. Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The wealth
er forecast: Showers tonight. Wednes-
day partly cloudy. Moderate shifting
winds,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
Centre Congregational Church

"Wednesday. July 10, 73o- Meeting Of
BOY Scouts in Centre church house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
OPPORTUNITY OPEN

For rugged young man to learn the
business. With good chance for ad-
vancement. Swift s. Co., Brattleboro.
106-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, July .. 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Dennis Bebekah lodge.
Thursday, July ll.-Special meeting
Of Oasis Eneampment, No s. Work:
K. r. degree. A good attendance is
.I,straI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09
Red Mems Hall

Wednesday. July 10. 3 p. m.-Mceting
Of Triumph lodge, No. 1873. $. +. Of n.
business: Reports Of officers aud action
thereon. Installation Of officers. Refresh
ments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

The last straw that put the camel
down and out had a julep at the other
end of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

LONDON. July . Raiding operations
carried ont last night by British troops
in the region east Of Aras netted few
prisoners. the war office announced today.
south Of the Somme river the German
artillery has been displaying activity in
bumhardiug the positions recently cap
turcd by British forces there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-09

There are a lot of people who never
put off till tomorrow what they can get
anybody else to do today.