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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
WEST DOVER.

Clayton Stafford of Greenfield is at
Maplewood farm assisting with the hay
ing.
Miss Sylvia Sherman spent the night
Wednesday at her home with her sister
here.
The Fourth was celebrated here with
community picnic on the grounds ad.
joining the church and schoolhouse
There was a large attendance. Music
recitations by the children and races
were included in the entertainment
Dinner was served, followed by ice
cream.
Mrs. s. L. Hill and daughter, Marion
went to Greenfield Thursday to attend
the annual gathering of the Sherman
family, Friday, at the home of Mr.. an6
Mrs l.. l. Ballou of Davis street. Forty
members of the family were present
the oldest being David H. Sherman OF
Charlemont, Mass, who was S5 year:
old last month, and the youngest wa:
his at-granddaughter, Frances Ad;
Ballou, whose father, Harold L. Ballou
was recently discharged from the nava
service, after returning from trip t.
France, where he landed the day Fran
ces was born, few days previous t.
the signing of the armistice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
MILK PRODUCERS
HERE NEXT TUESDAY
Will Consider Changing Price of Milk
Marketing Committee May Be Elect
ed to Protect Members.

Letters We're sent today by w. L.
Sylvester, president of the Brattleboro
local New England Milk Producers as
sociation, to 40 milk producers calling a
mass meeting at the Farm Bureau office
at o clock Tuesday evening, July ID.
The communication states that at a
committee meeting on June q it was de-
cided that in view of the continual in
crease in costs of grain and labor,
steps should be taken to change the
price received by producers of milk
following Aug l.
1t also was thought to be to the best
interests of the producers to organize
a strong association for definite objects
and to select a marketing committee
and vest in it the necessary power to
protect and promote the interests of its
members the ensuing year.
This matter viii be brought before
the meeting Tuesday evening and def
mite action probably will be taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
The Presidents S Views.

WASHINGTON, July 10-President
Wilson conferring with newspaper cor
respondents at the White House TODAY
indicated he was extremely gratified
that the treaty of peace had been rati-
fled so promptly by the German nation
al assembly. He also indicated that he
felt trade relations between Germany
and the associated nations should be re-
sumed at the earliest moment possible,
for without trade Germany could not
meet the reparations demanded of her.
The President thinks that troops
should be maintained in Germany until
the Germans have complied with all the
military terms of the treaty. 1t was
pointed out that there were several
million veteran soldiers in Germany and
munitions sufficient for them to oper-
ate.
The President let it be known that
the league of nations covenant would
be in every treaty negotiated at Yer
Sailles, including that with Bulgaria
with which the United States never was
at war.
In response to questions regarding the
Fiume situation he pointed out that the
treaty of London provided that Fiume
| should go to Croatia and that Italy did
| not lay claim to the city when the
| treaty was signed
The President made it clear that de-
mobilization of the American army
would depend upon the speed with which
| the military conditions of the peace
| treaty were executed by Germany and
| the treaty was ratified by the various
| governments. The Germans have from
one to four months in which to deliver
| all materials except that sufficient for
the reduced German army provided for
| in the peace treaty and the President
believes American troops should stay on
the Rhine until the material is de-
livered
President Wilson is understood tc
take the position that a two-thirds ma.
jority will be required to adopt any sen
ate reservation in ratifying the peace
treaty. The impression of opposition
leaders in the senate has been that only
majority would be required.
He let it be known to the correspond
ents that the treaty with France was
designed for the protection of Franco
until such time as this special guaran
tee would no longer be needed because
of the protection to be afforded all ma
tions by the league of nations He ha
the impression that the French people
would be cut TO the heart if the Unite,
States should fail to approve the specia
| treaty. He does not believe there woulC
be any difficulty in recognizing an ac
of aggression by Germany as would nee
essitate American aid to France unde
the pact.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
MAY
ASSEMBLE HERE
Officials Have Valley Fair Grounds Un-
der Consideration for Meeting Place
Next Month.

With a view to making preliminary ar
ragements for the use of the Valley fair
grounds for the annual conference of
Seventh Day Adventsts, II. F. Litchfeld
OF Burke has been in town a few days
conferring with officials, but no definite
decision will be reached until after the
arrival of r. j. Bryant of Concord, pres
ident of the association, and F. S. Hart
well, of Barre, who will come here Sat
urday.
If the conference meets here it is ex-
pected that about 400 persons viii be
in attendance from Aug. IA to "a The
conference will include New Hampshire
and Vermont Adventists 1t usually is
held in the northern part of Vermont,
but last year the gathering was in Leb
anon, n. H.
Although Mr.. Litchfield is not empow-
cred to make definite arrangements he is
sent here to investigate conditions, while
other representatives are sent into other
fields for similar purpose, and the pres
ident makes the decision on the compare
tive returns. In making his report il
is known that Mr. Litchfield sent tc
headquarters a statement of the condi
tion of the water supply, as contained IL
recent report from the state laborator,
and unless spring could be found which
would be accessible to the grounds Mr.
Litchfeld felt that the coming of the
Adventists was doubtful
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
DUMMERSTON.

Miss Lucy Morris is a guest of Miss
Alice Laughton.
Miss Miriam Reed and Miss Marion
Barrie returned to New York July B.
Miss Ruth and Miss Blanche Car
penter are visiting in Brattleboro this
week.
Sheldon farms have been sold to Mr.
Whitaker of Amherst, Mass, real es-
tate dealer.
Miss Margaret Kiley and Miss Demp-
sey of Roxhury are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Niles.
Miss Ruth Walker Miss Hazel Miller
Miss Marjorie Crosby and Miss Inez
Reed are spending two weeks at Green
Mountain camp in West Dummerston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Johnson, Mrs. C.
C. johnson of Brattleboro and Miss
Minnie johnson of Beverley, Mass.
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Car
penter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bunting and
daughter, Miss Enid Bunting of Am.
herst, Ohio, Mrs. William Amatt and
sons, Jack and William Amatt, OF
Northampton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wig
ley and daughter, Marion, of Ports
mouth, R. l., were guests Tuesday OF
Mr.. and Mrs John E. Walker. Mrs
Walker accompanied Mr.. and Mrs
Bunting to Northampton Wednes
day to visit few days in the home OF
their sister, Mrs. William Amatt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
PICNIC OF EASTERN
STAR ATTRACTS 800
About 80 Members of Bingham Chap
ter Attend Annual Field Day at
Forest Lake-In Keene Next.

About 80 members of Bingham chap
ter, Q. +. s., went by automobile yester-
day to Forest lake, Winchester, \. H.,
for the annual picnic and field day of
Eastern Star chapters, when about 300
people from the chapters in Winchester,
Keene. Northfield Brattleboro and Hins-
dale We're present. The party left here
about 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and re-
turned late in the afternoon.
Singing, dancing, orchestra music,
boating and a variety of sports were
enjoyed, and an excellent dinner. with
various parts of the menu furnished by
the chapters, was served.
Although no date was set for the event
next year it was decided definitely to
hold the gathering in keene
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
LEAGUE OF AT7ONS INDISPENSABLE:
WILSON CLAIMS TWO THIRDS MAJORITY i
NECESSARY TO CHANGE PEACE TREATY.

tion when he entered the senate cham
Der and when he concluded the reading
of his address, but he was not inter
rupted during the reading. Senators,
diplomats and crowded galleries fol
lowed him closely. After concluding
the address the official copy was inn
mcdiately referred to the foreign re-
lations committee and rushed to the
printer Fifty thousand copies of the
treaty and the President S address were
ordered printed by the senate.
President Wilson in presenting the
peace treaty with Germany declared
that "a league of free nations
had become a practical necessity to
which the signers of the treaty felt
obliged to turn "as an indispensable in
strumcntality for the maintenance of
the new order it has been their purpose
to set up in the world The "most
skeptical' of the peace conferecs at
Paris, the President said, had turned
more and more to the league as discus
sion progressed in seeking solution of
the problems that arose III framing the
terms of the treaty itself
He said the agreement on the coven-
ant had given the conferces a feeling
that their work was to be permanent
and that the most practical among them
''were at last the most ready to refer
! to the league of nations the supcrin-
| tcndence of all interests which did not
/ admit Of immediate determination of
all administrative problems which were
to require a continuous oversight. +"
''Thc fact that the covenant of the
! league was the first substantive part of
! the treaty to be worked out and agreed
upon and all else was in solution the
President said, ''helped to make the
formulation Of the rest easier
What has seemed a council of per
/ fection, - he said, chad come to see q
plain council of necessity The league
of nations was the practical statesmen.
hope of success in many of the most diff
fcult things he was attempting.
When the President entered the sen
1ate chamber escorted by committee OF
senators the crowded galleries rose an1
cheered for q minute in disregard ot
the senate rules. The President mount
ing to the vice president 5 seat spoke
| briefly to Vice President Marshal 4:
the cheering continued punctuated witt
rebel - yells.
The proposed supplementary treaty
under which the United States woul(
agree to 90 to the aid of France in cas-
OF an unprovokcd assault on that coun
TRY by Germany will be presented sep
arately at q later date. The Presiden
Is preparing a separate address to th'
a,na.c explaining this agreement. Nh
Wi}so4 b purpose to present the peac
.lsGty a.a agreement with France sep
aratoly was disclosed today by con
ference with press representatives |
was indicated that his time thus ia
lad been devoted entirely to preparing
hi, address on the treaty with German.
, and that opportunity has been lackin
to complete similar explanation of tn
proposed act with France.
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TOWNSHEND.

The many friends of ARA Benson are
glad to see him in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. III. Allbee and Mrs.
A. A. Snow were visitors in Brattleboro
Wednesday.
The voters are reminded of the town
meeting at the schoolhouse Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Booth of Elm
hurst, L. l., are visiting DIR. Booths sis
ter, Miss Lucy Booth, in Harmonyvilie
S. E. Hescock of Brattleboro has been
assisting Walter Eddy with his haying
He returned to Brattleboro Wednesday
noon.
Mrs. Merle Sayer and two children
Carroll and Scott, are visiting in Spring
field, Penn. Miss Bertha Wilson i:
keeping house for her while away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
MRS. LAWRENCE BUTLER.
Chesterfield Woman Dies in Melrose Hos
pital

Mrs. Maybelle (Dytonl Butler, 80, wife
of Lawrence Butler of Chesterfield, n
H., died about 1l.30 last night in the
Melrose hospital of acute mania. Mrs.
Butler underwent an operation for the
removal of a tumor week ago. The
funeral viii be held at her home in Ches-
terfeld Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Rev Mr.. Savage of Hinsdale will off
ciate. The burial will take place in West
Chesterfield
Mrs. Butler was born in Ashuelot, q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Dyton
She married Mr. Butler 81 years ago
Two children were born, who died in in
fancy. Besides her husband she leaves
three sisters, Mrs. Matte Stetson ant
her father, James Dyton of Hinsdale, ant
three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Stetson anC
Mrs. Hattie Coburn of Hinsdale and Mrs
Mary Heckels of Winchester, n. III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
WILLIAMSVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Lewis spent the
Fourth in East Northfield.
Mrs. Jessie Davenport and son, Guy
visitors with her father, W A. Brooks.
Miss Clara Kendrick of Hartford is
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. H. Dick
inson
James Goodrich came from Springfield
and spent the Fourth at Mrs j. H. Mer-
rifeld's.
Miss Bessie Farnum Of Brattleboro has
heen visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Z. n Farnum.
j. Z. McCarty OF New York came Mon
day to spend his vacation with his fam
lily at F. j. Pierce's.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Or.
ange were guests the first of the week
of her sister, Miss Ruth Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. o. X Morgan of John
son City, Tenn, came Wednesday night
to visit her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Brooks.
W. f. Wheeler came from Gardner
and spent several days at hie home her,
with Mrs. Wheeler, who has been here
a few weeks.
Mrs. Persis Hodgbins and granddaugh
Iter, MISS Hshea 6llson, of St Johnsbury
| are guests of Mrs. Hodgkinss sister, Mrs
&c. L. Park
| Mrs. f.. c. Elmer and daughter, vii
| hemina, and Mr. and Mrs. William In
gram and son of Cleveland, O., are spend
gin some time here.
F. f. Freyenhagen and Charles Wiggil
came from Springfield to spend th
Fourth. They returned Sunday accom-
panied by Mrs. Freyenhagen and thre
children and Mrs. Wiggin, who spen
| three weeks here at G.. X. Stedman's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
WARNER PETITION DENIED.
He Will Be Hanged Saturday Un-
less Governor Intervenes.

MONTPELIER, July lO.-Chief
Justice Watson and Justice Pow
ers of the supreme court, after
hearing yesterday, denied the pc
tition of George Warner of An
dover for new trial Warner is
under sentence of death at the
state prison at Windsor. The
execution takes place this week,
according to the original sentence.
The only hope of the prisoner
now rests with Gov. Clement. If
he is reprieved for time, his
sentence will be stayed. Otherwise
he must die in the chair before
midnight on Saturday. Now that
the court has spoken it appears
unlikely that Gov. Clement will
interfere.
Warner killed both of his wife's
parents after quarrel with his
wife, who was postmistress in ST.
mondsville in Andover, four years
ago. She told them her troubles
and he went to their home in the
early evening and shot them, hid
ing their bodies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Presidcnt
Wilson today laid the peace treaty with
Germany before the senate without at
tempt TO explain its specific terms. His
address, which required 40 minutes to
deliver, was devoted almost wholly to
ihe league of nations. American isola-
ton, he said, ended 20 years ago at the
close of the war with Spain. Fear as
to American motives now also had end
ed, he declared. "The only question,
he said, "is whether we can refuse the
moral leadership that is offered us,
whether we shall accept or reject the
confidence Of the world, - and the peace
conference in his opinion, he said, had
already answered that question, Sand
nothing but our mistaken action can al
ter it." After the end of the great
war, he said every enlightened iudg-
hent demanded that at whatever cost of
Independent octiaa every government
that took thought for It's people or TO.
justice or for added freedom 81 H'd
lend itself to 2 new purpose and uttcr-
" destroy the old order of in.crua' ION
al politics. "S.atc2,acn might find diff
fculty in accomplishing this purpose
he continued, "but the people could sec
none" The league of nations, he add
ed, was not merely an instrument K
adjust and remedy old wrongs under +;
new treaty Of peace. 1t was the onlS
hope for mankind
President Wilson was given an ova
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
Centre Congregational Church

July Q to l7-Summer school for Wom-
ems Foreign Missionary societies at
Northfeld. Mass.
Friday. July II. the Franklin County
Mass Branch Of the Woman $ Board
of Missions invites the Congregational
women Of Windham county TO a basket
picnic al Mortified and to attend the
sessions Of the Foreign Missionary
conference That dry II is expected that
Mrs. Helen b. Montgomery and Miss
Helen b. Calder viii speak to he dele
CATION. It viii be possible to go on the
morning train and return at 5.45, or
later in the evening Each woman is
asked to take her own lunch aud hot
coffee will be furnished. The picnic viii
be held, rain or shine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The funeral of Frank A Johnson of
Dummerston viii be held tomorrow after
noon at 2.30 o'clock in Bond & Sons
undertaking rooms.
About 80 persons attended the lawn
party conducted by the Attainers' class
of the Methodist Sunday school last
evening at the home of Mrs. Eva o. Bell
of 76 Canal street. Ice cream and cake
and lemonade were sold, music was rem
dered, and games were played by the
children. Japanese lanterns were strung
under the trees and flowers decorated
the table
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10

VERSAILLES, July 1O.-Oficial not
ification of the ratification of the peace
treaty by the German national assem-
bly, was given the peace conference to-
day. The notification was presented at
IL a. m. by Baron Kurt Won Lersner
head of the German peace mission here
to Col. Henry. French liaison officer at
Versailles, Col. Henry Immediately con
veyed the notification to the French for,
eian Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
TO KEEP PRESIDENT AT HOME.
Bill Introduced Forbidding Him to
Leave the Country.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-The presi-
dent of the United States would not be
permitted, during his term of office, to
leave the country, or to perform the
duties of his office except at Washing
ton, under bill introduced yesterday
by Rep. Campbell of Kansas, chairman
of the house rules committee
Representative Campbell had prepar-
ed long address on his bin in which
he sharply criticized President Wilson
for going to Europe for the peace con-
ference, but unanimous consent for its
immediate delivery was refused by Rep
resentative Blanton, democrat, of Texas
Mr.. Campbell made it public in the form
of q statement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
BIG DIRIGIBLE
FAR OUT AT SEA
Warning of Dangerous Winds at Roose
welt Field Caused an Early
Start Last Night.

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The R-34
was 345 miles due east of New York at
SO a. m. Washington time today, accord
ing to a radio message to the navy de-
partment. The message said, .'R-34 po-
sition at lilo G. NJ. T. latitude 40.l5
north, longitude $3.50 vest
Out of the blaze of light at Roosevelt
field the R-34 rose at ll.55 o'clock last
night and was off on her return trip
across the Atlantic The start had been
delayed, due to the fact that Brig, Gen.
Maitland had been in New York, He was
reached by telephone and rushed from
Manhattan to Mineola in a high powered
car.
When he arrived he dashed from the
machine, without waiting to put on avia
tion garb The ropes were let go, the R-34
careened bit then rose abruptly to a
height of 100 feet and with searchlights
playing upon her she looked like bag
of silver, headed gracefully west for Man
haitian
The following radio message was sent
from the vessel to the flying field soor
after the ascent:
"To the American officers, Roosevelt
field:
"Good-by America. We thank you fol-
your hospitality and we hope the good
, relations of the two countries win con
time.
(signed) ''CREW OF THE R-34 =
The R-34 had not been scheduled tC
depart until or 4 O'Clock this morning
| The early departure was decided on short
| " after $50 O'Clock when Major Scot
| received a report from the United State.
weather bureau warning that winds dan
gerous to a moored craft were likely tc
sweep Roosevelt field within few hours
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
SEN. BORAH WANTS LIGHT.
Asks for Copy of American Protest
About China.

WASHINGTON, July lO.-Under res
olution introduced today by Senator
Borah, President Wilson would be asked
to send to the senate copy of letter
declared to have been written by Gen.
Walter II. Bliss on behalf of himself,
Secretary Lansing and Henry White pro-
testing against the decision of the peace
conference regarding Shantung. The
resolution, which went to the foreign
relations committee without debate, also
asked for information as to any attempt
on the part Of japanese delegates to the
conference to 'intimidate" the Chinese
ioleg&t s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
VOTE RAISE FOR TEACHERS.
Bernardston Voters in Special Town
Meeting.

BERNARDsTON. July 10.-The spe-
cial town meeting Tuesday night called
out good number of persons interested
in the schools and resulted in a vote to
raise the sum of $4,000, in addition to
the sum raised at the annual meeting.
This provides for a raise in the salaries
Of the grade teachers, for third teach
cr for Powers Institute, and for needed
repairs to all school buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10

Peace Treaty With Ger
many Presented TO the
Senate Today = Members
of Peace COnferene Most
Skeptical of the League
Turned More and More to
II as Treaty Problems
Arose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
BRITISH BUILDING SIX AIRsH1ps
water Long Announces Construction Is
Of Latest Rigid Type.

LONDON, July 1O-Six rigid air
ships of an improved type, representing
successive stages of development, are
under construction for the British navy,
it was disclosed in the house of commons
today by Walter Hume Long, first lord
of the admiralty.
These airships, he stated, would cost
$l1 600. 600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
SENATE CAN'T CHANGE
BY MAJORITY VOTE
President Holds Two Thirds
Is Necessary - DemObili-
Zation of American Army
Depends Upon Prompt
ness of RatificatiOn-WilI
Keep Americans in Ger
many for the Present

BERLIN, Wednesday, July 9 (Asso-
ciated Press Pres. Ebert signed the
bill ratifying the peace treaty at S
o o'elock tonight, according to the Vor-
waerts, and the document has been des.
patched to Versailles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10

Among the many American women who
have found employment as travelling sales
men the past few years, Miss Helen Court
ney is probably the only one handling her
own particular line of goods. Miss Court
ney sells fire engines and other freight
ing apparatus for manufacturing firm in
Columbus, o., and is said to be one of
the most successful statesmen in the busi.
ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Thursday-Coole1
In Interior.

WASHINGTON. July l0.-The
weather forecast: Showers and thun
der storms this afternoon and tonight
Friday fair Cooler in interior. Fresh
southwest and west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-10
STEAMER STRUCK ICEBERG.
Two Men Killed-Vessel Put In At st
Johns For Repairs.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., July 10-Two
men were killed and two injured when
the Allan liner Grampian, Montreal for
Liverpool, collided with an iceberg off
Cape Race last night. The steamship
with 750 passengers and crew of $50
arrived here this morning for repairs.