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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02
BIG DIRIGIBLE EXPLODED.
Shook City Like an Earthquake Shock
Many Injured.

BALTIMORE, July 2.-The big ma
Wy dirigible C-S, commanded by Lieut..
n. ]. Learred, with crew of six men
and two passengers, bound from Cape
Mva, n. j., to Washington, exploded
with terrific force just after landing
at Camp Holabird, near this city, at
1890 yesterday, to adjust rudder trou-
BILE The explosion shook the canton
ment and the eastern section of the
city like an earthquake shock. The
great balloon instantly became a mass
of fire.
Shooting flames and bits of BLAZING
fragments scattered over the crowd Of
nearly 200 persons, men, women and
children, who had gathered on the
camp field to see the monster FLYER and
many of them were blown partly across
the field
Seventy five persons, mostly women
and children, were burned or otherwise
injured.
None of the officers or crew of the
C8 was hurt, though several of them
sustained severe shocks. They were at
work on the disabled rudder when the
explosion occurred.
According to the commander, the ex-
plosion is believed to have been caused
| by rapid expansion caused by heat. The
bag contained more gas than was re.
| CURED after descending from colde,
altitude.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Everyone is invited to the band con-
cert and lawn party in Esteyville to-
night at clock.
A large number of Brattleboro people
will go to Vernon tonight to attend the
annual strawberry festival.
A kickers' medal play handicap
match has been arranged to take place
at the Country club Friday, July 4. 1t
is hoped that large number will plan
to participate.
The funeral of Mrs. George w. Full
Ter, who died in her home early yestcr-
day morning, will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the home, and
sthe burial will take place in Prospect
Hill cemetery.
+, William S. English of Boston will
speak in the First Baptist church to-
night at clock about the interchurch
world movement. This is an interde-
nominational movement and everybody
is urged to be present and hear the adj
dress. He also will show some stereop-
ticon slides of Ocean Park. All seats
are free.
Mrs. Cornelia Hill, who was taken
to the Brattleboro Retreat about three
months ago, died at the Retreat Tues
day morning. She attempted to escape
by making a rope out of linen. 1t was
not strong enough and she fell and
broke her hip. She seemed to be get
ting along well, but she had shock
and died Tuesday. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Proctor of Fair Haven, and one in
Towns, and one brother, Eugene Per
ry, of this place.-Hydeville news in the
Rutland Herald.
Those who have not yet had the OPP
portunity of joining the American
Legion may do so by applying for a
blank of A. c. Rate at the Peoples Ma
tional bank or at the store of Miner &
Goodwin, where number of these
blanks have been placed. They are to
be filled out and returned to Mr.. Rate
1t has been arranged to have some of
the enlisted men supplied with blanks
on the street the Fourth. and it is hoped
in this way to reach some whom other
wise perhaps would not join. It is
urged that every soldier, sailor and
marine join the American Legion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

meeting of stockholders here yesterday.
Mr. Hoover s place as chairman will
be filled by Julius Barnes, wheat di-
rector, who also is president of the cor
poration.
1t was stated Mr.. Hoover would con
tinue as director, but that his resig-
nation of the Craftsmanship marked
the first step toward his retirement
from public life. Mr.. Hoover is expect
ed to return to the United States in
about two months, upon completion of
the European relief work and the frui-
ton of the European harvest.
1t was announced that the corpora.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02
RESIGNS AS WHEAT BOARD HEAD

Hoover Will Be Succeeded by Barnes
as Chairman.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Resignation of
Herbert Hoover as chairman of the
board of directors of the food admins
tration grain corporation and reorgan-
ization of the corporation under the
name "United States Grain corpora
tion,' was announced at the annual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02
Time to Act.
bennington Banner.)

According to the New York Tribune
Bolshevist socialists have already
made up changing list containing
the names of those whao have opposed
their methods, one of the foremost being
the name OF John Spargo of Old Ben
nington. Isn't it about time for Uncle
Sam to make up hanging list?-Brat-
tleboro Reformer
This country has temporized too long
with the preachers of class hatred and
promoters of violence Hanging is said
to be slightly disagreeable to the vic
tim and demoralizing to society but
there seems no good reason why the
alien Bolshevists should not be deported
and the home product confined at hard
labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

The Australian troops billeted in
England during the war appeared to
have taken great fancy to the Eng
fish girls, judging from the number of
marriages that has taken place. 1t
is estimated that fully $4,000 wives and
children of Australian soldiers are TO
be sent home with their husbands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

In the Scottish Highlands it is taken as
terribly unlucky sign if a dog should
run between the bridal pair on their we'd
ding day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

ton IS capital for handling the 1919
wheat crop would be $500,000,000.
Mr.. Barnes reported to the stock
holders that during the 81 months of
its existence, the corporation has dis
bursed $3,500,000,0 and collected an
equal amount, selling for overseas
shipments commodities valued at ST.
S00,000,000 at an operating expense of
So ,250 900, or one-sixth of l per cent. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

\ wife is often spoken Of as patient, y
but nobody ever gives father credit with
patience until he dies and then, some
times, the heirs are peeved because he
was so long about il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

All over the English-speaking world
Mary is the most common Christian
name
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-02

It's all right when the right man mar
ries the right woman, but when the wrong
woman marries the wrong man it's all
wrong.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
w ant to Be a Cadette

The influenza epidemic which ac-
cording to medical authorities, has
killed more people in one year than the
world war did in folr, has awakened
the public to the urgent need for more
nurses. The cry for trained help to take
care Of influenza PATIENTS has been
heard from coast to coast and several
states were forced to draw upon each
other for nurses in order to tide
themselves over while the epidemic was
at its height.
This situation has prompted the Mil
waukee Society for the Care of the
Sick, through its Bureau of Home
Nursing to offer a sir month IS course
in household nursing at a nominal cost.
The bureau has been successful in turn
ing out graduates during the last
year and enlarged quarters, soon to
be occupied, makes il possible to a.
cept more applicants.
Graduates from this course or Ca
dette Nurses, are enabled to earn from
ten dollars to twenty dollars per week
according to their ability and expert
ence. The work is carried on under
the supervision of s graduate nurse
and besides the theoretical work, prac-
teal experience is given in homes
I der the supervision Of the superin-
tendent Of the Bureau of Home Nurs-
ing. Two months Of hospital train
ing is included.
Officials of the Society for the Care
of the Sick announce that limited
number of students can be admitted at
once. Applicants must have had an
eighth grade education and be twenty
years old.
The Society s Bureau Of Home Nurs-
ing is located at 692 Cass street, Mil
waukee, to which address those inter-
ested may direct their applications
or inquiries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
Jazz-Stuff on Rollers
Mr.. and Mrs. John Creedon Entertain
the Sailors and Soldiers with
Plain and Fancy Skating.


The soldiers and sailors as well as the
girls who attended the War Camp Com
munity Service skating party at the
Armory last night had the pleasure of
seeing Mr.. and Mrs. John Creedon Of
this city do some very fancy skating.
They waltzed and two stepped and
went through very graceful evolutions.
Their whirls and turns were accom-
plished with the greatest ease.
Joe Sullivan of the Great Lakes
came to Kenosha to enjoy the rink ana
was requested to give the demonstra-
ton of solo skating. His very difficult
feats brought loud applause from the
on lockers.
1t is through the cooperation of the
Kenosha people that it is possible to
conduct the five parties for the en-
listed men each week end. The follow
ing people assisted this weekend at
the Grosvenor dance: Mrs. r. B.
Whitaker, Mrs. Henry Weinstock, Mrs.
Geo. Allen and at the three skating
parties: Mrs. W. D. Martin, Miss Har-
riet Balm, Miss s. Wiener, Miss F. H.
Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Head, Mrs.
Hill, Mr.. Barden, Jr, Roy zimdars,
Harold Brasie. Last but not least three
scouts acted as skate boys. They
were: Tony Bielewictz, Chas. Ravgian
and Robert Jones.
The Congregational Church invited
ten sailors to supper last night and the
Methodist church held Its usual Sun
day night social for the boys in uni
form.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
Kenoshans Will Gather in
Army and Navy Club
to Rehearse for
Home-C omings.
OVERSEE Err WILL LEAD
w. Wesley Lavio1ette Will Direct
Singers Popular Songs Will
Be SUNG. D. Barnes
Will Explain.

It's no longer necessary to Send
Them Away With Smile so Keno
sha is going to "Welcome Them Home
With Song
With this end in view local lovers
Of music and country, will gather in
the Army and Navy club rooms Tues
day evening to rehearse the songs of
the Samnlies in order that they may
be in good voice as well as spirits
"when the boys come home0
They mean to give the conquering
heroes a real military reception with
worlds of zip and zest.
To insure this they have secured as
their leader a soldier, w. Wesley La
Violette, who has only recently been
discharged from the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France. Mr.. LaVio-
lette has lived with fighting men and
heard them sing. Consequently he
knows the songs they like the best of
all and the way they want them sung.
The repertoire of the what-you-may-
call 1.-THE organization has no name
as yet-will be exclusively popular. It
will include such favorites as .sGood
Morning, Mr.. Zip, Zip, Zip, 1.The
Long, Long, TRAIL and "Till We
Meet Again.
BY special request the chorus will
learn to sing Hi-Hi-Hee,' the rous-
ing marching song of the Field Ar
tillery since it would be impossible
to give artillerymen welcome home
without it.
New songs will be learned as fast as
they are published and can be secured
for the organization.
A large number of ex-soldiers and
sailors have signifed their intention of
joining the club. Such singers are sure
to give spice and spirit to the rendi-
lions ;nasmuch as the whole affair will
bring them memories of their buddies
who Hwent to the battle-line singing. -
At the occasion of the first rehearsal
G. D. Barnes will greet the volunteer
singers and explain the purpose and
plans Of the Welcome Them Home
With-a-Song Club
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
Government is Urging All
Soldiers and Sailors to
Maintain Policies in
Civilian Life.
(" MORE FOR LESS"
Bulletin Calls Special Attention to the
Economy and Security of
United States War Risk
Insurance.

Wartime statistics show that there
have been more deaths from influenza
than from gas and shrapnel.
Accordingly the United States Gov
eminent is urging its soldiers and sail
ors to continue their War Risk Insur-
ance as a bona ide protection in civil
as well as army life should the latter
ever overtake them again.
The latest message with regard to
this matter comes from the Treasury
Department at Washington. It reads;
"Your relatives serving with the col
ors will soon be back to civil life.
They may be at home now. For your
protection, and for their own, they
undoubtedly have taken out insur-
ance with the United States Govern
ment.
"You should impress upon your re-
latives in the service the vital impor-
lance of keeping their insurance with
the United States Government. Write
to them without delay-or tell them
personally, if you can - that they may
retain insurance with the United States
Government even after they leave the
military service.
'tThe privilege of continuing their
Government insurance is a valuable
right given to soldiers and sailors as
part of the compensation for their her
cic and loyal services. If the soldier
or sailor permits his insurance to lapse,
he loses that right, and he never viii
be able to regain it.
FtBut if he keeps up his present In
surance-by the regular payment Of
the monthly premiums-he will be able
to change it later into standard Gov
eminent policy Without Medical Exam
nation. Meantime, he can keep up his
present insurance at substantially the
same low rate. The Government will
write ordinary life instance, 20-pay-
ment life, endowment maturing at age
81, and other usual forms of insurance
This will be Government insurance, at
Government rates.
MANY men viii come out Of the
war physically impaired and will, there
fore, be unable to obtain any life in
surance protection whatsoever for
themselves and their families, unless
they keep up their present insurance
with the United States Government.
Uncle Sans insurance may be con-
tinued and converted into standard
Government policies, regardless of the
men Is physical condition.
Empress these things upon your re-
latives in the service. Tell them there
is nothing safer or stronger than Gov
eminent insurance. Tell them to talk
about this to their commanding officers
and to the insurance officer at their
place of duty, before they leave the
service. Tell them to carry back with
them to civil life, as an aid and an
asset, the continued insurance protee-
ton of tks United States Government
Tell them, for your sake and for their
sake, to Hold on to Uncle Saxn 3 Ir
surance.O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
Short Time Speakers Find
That They Are Retained
for the Reserve Instead
of Mustered Out.
TO NURTURE PATRIOTISM
National Speaking Service is Organ
ICED to Furnish Inspiring Orators
for Occasions Demanding
Patriotic Speeches.

The war is over but not for Four
Minute-Men.
Just as the rapid irers were shaking
hands with themselves in the belief
that they had faced the footlights and
restless audience for the last time
a flash from staff headquarters has
brought the word that they have "seen
it through but not clear through.
The Four-Minute-Men have not
been mustered out--only furloughed to
the reserve. At least that is the sup
position to be drawn from a bulletin
amanating from Milwaukee. The docu-
ut-it's official, too-provides for
establishment of the HPatriotic
'ring Service' with the short-time
ers as its first enlisted personnel.
constitution for the new unit
ldy in the hands Of General
Buckmaster, who will present it
command at q recruiting service
leld at the Elks' Home in the
-uture.
accompanying literature sets forth
purpose of the new organization
5 follows:
''Since November 18th the sag in
civilian morale has become little short
of stampede. This is regrettable,
but not at all strange. Expressed in
health terms, the epidemic Of "I'm-
thru-enza" has spread throughout our
nation. Thinking men and women now
realize that we must fight this morale
destroying epidemic.
"The final act in our world war
drama will not be ended until we have
demobilized all our fighting forces into
jobs; and, broadly speaking. until
democracy has been made safe for the
world as well as the world made safe
for democracy.
"Let us remember that in April we
must conduct another successful Liber-
ty Loan campaign; also that the War
Savings activity will continue, by gov
eminent direction, at least throughout
the year 1919.
''We quote from a recent statement
issued by the Honorable Garter Glass,
secretary Of the treasury. Our men
on the other side still have their work
before them and so have we. They
will not leave until the task is fully
accomplished, nor shall we. I am sure
then that. the treasury department. can,
with confidence, offer another Liberty
Loan and continue the sale of War Saw
ings certificates, knowing that the or
CARNATIONS will respond once more to
the call for service and will at once
prepare the ground and sow the seed
so that the harvest may be abundantly
fruitful. !"
And Kenosha Four inute-M Men are
already securing papers and magazines
for more sob-stuff" and new ways of
waving the flag or making the eagle
scream--all Of which only goes to
show that there s little spark Of pa
triotism still burning even if the arm
istice has been signed "and every
thing"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
Milwaukee Woman
Captures a Colonel
Miss Christine Steimke Marries Lieut.
enant- Colonel J. A. Watrous, a Vet
eran of Three Great Wars.

eran of Three Great Wars.
Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Watrous of
Milwaukee, Well-known in Kenosha by
reason Of his activity in the G. A. r.
Encampment held here in 1917 stole
a march on his comrades and friends
when he went to Waukegan on Satur-
day afternoon to become the husband
of Miss Christine 1. A. Steimke of
Milwaukee.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Henry E. Ronpel of the Wau-
kegan Methodist Episcopal Church.
The bride was ATTENDED by her sisters,
the Misses Emma aid Stella Steimke,
also of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Watrous is native of Wis
consin. She has spent most of her life
in Milwaukee. She i forty years old.
Following the ceremony the col
onel said of his bride:
s'I outrank her only in years and as
soldier. In all other respects she is
the better of the pair
The colonel 8 service as soldier in
three wars, as schtol superintendent,
state legislator, collector of customs,
journalist and public speaker have
made him known Throughout the state.
After failing to be returned to the
active list in the world war, he of
fered his services as a speaker, with
out charge, and during the war made
252 talks, including many as "Four
minute man. leading all other speak
ers in the state.
Colonel and Mrs. Vatrous will reside
at 955 Oakland avenue, Milwaukee,
where they will be at home to their
Kenosha and Milwaukee friends after
the first of February
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
At 1t Again!
Seniors at K. H. S. Announce 1.-THE
Private Tutor to Appear at the
Rhode in February.


The seniors of the mid-year gradu-
ating class of the Kenosha High school,
are busy every night rehearsing for
their class play which will be presented
in the Rhode Opera House, Friday,
evening, February 18th.
Miss M. Grace Robinson, head of
public speaking department of Racine
High school, is acting as director of
the play. Miss Robinson s dramatic
ability and brilliant successes in the
past offers assurance that ssThe Private
Tutor will be something that you
should see. The cast of characters is:
Fred Spencer, a college student.
................ Cecil A. Morrow
George Carothers, his roommate 49,.
................ Adolph Rasmussen
Mr.. Spencer ....... Reuben Goodman
Mrs. Spencer, social climber. 80.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dorothy E. Fink
Dolly Spencer, in love with George.
.................J Jessie P. Barden
Hans Dinkelderfler, the private
tutor ............K Kenneth s. Ames
Mabel, a maid .... Rose A. Coin
Miss Snap, detective .........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gladys M. Balm
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-09
An Honor Roll CALI
For Men in Service
Impressive Exercises at Congregational
Church Bring News of the Soldiers
and Sailors Out There.

THE boys were home" in spirit if
not actuality at til, service conducted
by the Kandoo Club in the parlors Of
the Congregational Church on Sun
day ev-ning.
The affair was c,lled an tsAt-Home
Night Meetingo and easily justified
its name. A delightful informality
characterized every feature of it and
encouraged lengthy and interesting re-
ports on the experiences of local
Congregationalists in the service of
the Stars and Strnes.
Patriotic music, led by Miss Edna
Cameron, created q khn'-' 81 blue at
mosphere for the Exercises of the even
ing. The latter wee directed by Miss
Margaret Telfar, WHO has been from the
first days of the w;r an enthusiast for
the cause and Cor the men who were
"seeing it through. Members of the
Kandoo Club responded by proxy for
g the boys as he Honor-Roll was
called and gave ap-to-the-minute in
formation of Their present stations
and prospects.
With fifty-two MINES to be account
ed for the exercise proved highly in
tegesting. In addition to the regular
reports relatives md friends "spoke
out in meetin = and gave additional
data Of revealing sort regarding the
men in camp and ever there.
T. service was appropri ately con-
Guided by stirring rendition of
g America led by Miss Cameron.