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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
FEARS
RUSSIAN CHAOS
Says Germany Will Be Stronger Than
Ever if Bolshevih Are Left
in Control

BOSTON, Feb. 24-Ambassador
Francis, home from Russia for the first
time in two years, had several confer
enees with President Wilson while com
ing over ON the George Washington and
made several recommendations for ac-
tion on the uart of the allied and Amer
lean governments for restoring Russia
to the family of nations.
. A reign of terror instituted by Boil
sheviki for the purpose of maintaining
themselves in power is prevailing in
central and Northern Russia, said the
ambassador. "The outrages they have
committed are incredible | think il
impossible TO restore peace to Europe
with chaos prevailing in Russia. With
Germany practically uniniured indus.
tIially | am persuaded that if a peace
is negotiated with Bolshevik rule con,
tinuing in Russia Germany in 90 years
will be stronger than she was at the
beginning of the war If this turns out
Germany instead of having been de
feated will have gained victory. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
PROMOTIONS FOR
HASKELL AND KUECH
Former is Lieutenant in Ambulance
Service and Latter is Sergeant
in Transport Service.

News of the promotion of two Brat
tlebcro young men serving with the
American expeditionary forces in
France has been received by parents of
the boys here within a few days
Sergeant Merrill Haskell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William f. Haskell, has been
promoted to lieutenant. He went to
France in June, 1917, and was an ami
bulanee driver, later becoming manager
of Paris garage, in charge of 80 ears.
He was then transferred to Marseilles
to manage a garage and recently his
wcrk has been driving physicians from
hospitals in one country to those in an
other. In the letter just received from
Lieu. Haskell he made no mention of
his promotion, but a rletterhead bear
ing the new title was enclosed.
Information of the promotion to
sergeant of Julius F. Kuech, who has
been Instructor in school at Decize
France, several months, was contained
in a letter from Sergeant Kuech to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Kuech
His letter stated that he had been per
forming the duties of sergeant since
Jan. IS. He is in the motor transport
service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
TELLS OF NAVY'S
PART IN CONFLICT
Secretary Roosevelt Reveals
Many Hitherto Unknown
Facts About it
EUROPEAN BASES
NOW DEMOBILIZED
And Huge Lafayette Wireless Station
at Bordeaux Has Been Sold to French
Government for 1000, ,0oo-54 Bases
in European Waters.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Practical demobi-
lization cf all the United States naval
establishments in European waters,
sale of the great Lafayette wireless sta
lion at Bordeaux to the French govern
ment at price of approximately ST..
coo 900, and many hitherto unpublished
facts of American naval activity in the
war were announced here today by As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt, who ar
rived with President Wilson.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been in Europe de-
mobilizing the naval forces, liquidating
contracts and settling claims. He dis
closed how the United States had spent
more than $3D000,000 laying the mine
arrage against submarines in the
North sea, and how the submarines
were driven out TO sea where their
deadly work wonld be more difficult.
. Few realize, said Mr.. Roosevelt,
that the American navy had 81 shore
bases in European waters and the
Azores. including destroyer bases and
mine laying bases Although the ma
iority were naval aviation iases from
which more than 200 American sea
planes operated we had more than 20
/ 600 men a these bases and on the shore
ships operating with them. We leased
docks and buildings and in addition
constructed hundreds of hangers, piers
/ hospitals, storehouses and other build
| ngs.
The great Lafayette radio station
near Bordeaux was intended to insure
communication between Washington
and the army and navy in ease thu
cable system was put out of commission
or interfered with by the German sub
marines 1t had eight towers and coulC
-communicate with the United States
day and night. 1t was built by th'
navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24

Were on the Ossipee and extended The
fI o!.iyial welcome to the home-com-
ing executive as the cutter pushed off
from the side of the George Washing
ton.
The city was not alone in extending
to the chief executive a welcome home
frcm his labors at the peace confer
ence, for thousands of people from all
parts of New England swelled the
throngs in the streets through which it
was arranged that he would pass The
President spoke in Mechanics hall at
2.30 o clock and was scheduled to leave
for Washington on 4 special train at
4.30 o clock.
He was greeted this forenoon by a
fleet of steamers which went down tho
harbor at 10 o clock. The Ossipee, lead
er of the welcoming fleet, displayed the
flag of Rear Admiral Wood, head of the
naval district, who was aboard. 1t ear,
ried also the official greeting party in
cluding Mayor Peters and Maj. Gen. q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
LIEUT.. III. ". ADAMS'S
BODY ARRIVES HERE
Funeral in First Baptist Church To-
morrow at 2 O'clock-Body Ac-
companied by Lieut.. Foley.

The body of Lieut. Harold Verne
Adams of Brattle3 orc, who was in
stantly killed when his airplane fell
near the Park Field aviation post at
Millington, Tenn, last week Thursday
train last night, which was late on ac-
count of the storm, and was taken to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wales +. Adams of Putney road 1t
was accompanied here by Lieut.. F. j.
Foley of Palmer, Mass, fighting ebserv-
er at the Park Field post, leaving Mem
phis Friday afternoon. Lieut. Foley and
Lieut. Adams were members of The
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, the form
er in Worcester Institute of Teehnelo-
gy and the latter in the University of
Vermont.
The funeral will be held in the First
Baptist church at . O'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev Clark T. Brownell.
pastor, will efficiate, assisted by Rev
George f. Tomkinson of Philadelphia, a
former pastor and a personal friend of
Lieut.. Adams. The burial will take
place in Locust Ridge cemetery.
Lieut. Foley stated to member Of
The Reformer staf today that there
Ewere no near witnesses to the accident
as it happened haff a mile north of the
aviation field, less than .sHtF- feet from
the ground. Cadet NJ A. Smith of En-
poria, Pa, who was reported slightly
injured, was injured severely and had
not recovered sufficiently to tell of the
accident when Lieut.. Foley left 1t is
/ assumed that the cadet was driving
the airplane, but there is no certainty
as to that The day was unfavorable
for flying, so much so that the cadets
We're not permitted TO make solo flights
the wind being gusty and ehangeable
This was the third bad accident al
Park Field last week, the aviators in
/ the two previous accidents being in
iured severely
In the ease of Lieut.. Adams, who wa:
strapped to the seat, as the nose of TIL,
machine struck the ground Lieut.
Adam S head was thrown forward
striking his engine and fraeturing hi
skull and jaw. One leg also was broker
and internal injuries were inflicted.
In its report of the accident tn,
Memphis Commercial Appeal said
1.-The accident occurred while the tw,
young airmen were praetieing maxim.
forced landings at point about hal
a mile north of Park Field aviation
cilmp. They had made a number o
landings and risen again, but as TIL
nose of the airship was turned to tn
ground during their last fatal fligh
1T fell suddenly and could not b
Strengthened out for a safe landing. Tn
accident was witnessed from the fiel
and an ambulance hurried to the spot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
DISAGREEMENT ENDS
WHEEL CLUB CASE
No Verdict Reached in Suit of Lynch
VS.. Dunham Tried Saturday
Evening.

The much discussed case of DR. F.
Il. Lynch VS.. G. l.. Dunham, tried in
the night court of Wind-dam'' county
in the Vermont Wheel club rooms Sat
arday evening, resulted in disagree
ment on the part of the jury. which
broke up in a row after the foreman
had announced that the Durham men
upon il insisted in voting twice.
The suit was the outgrowth of an al
legged agreement made between Mr..
Dunham and DIR. Lynch at the time the
latter withdrew from the town repre-
sentative contest last fall. the plain
tiff claiming that the defendant had
refused to live up to the terms of the
agreement, which provided for the paw
ment of certain sum Of money to tho
plaintiff and the division of all graft
and emoluments incident to the leois-
lative session.
The trial took place before Judge
j. Harry Estey and Assistant judge
d. f. Shea and f. II. Crane John r.
Wright appeared as the sheriff, James
r. Ferriter as clerk and Glenham Jones
as G. Sadie, the stenographer. The
plaintiff was represented By ATTORNEYS
Harrie B. Chase and Frank f. Barber
while the defendant S counsel were A
+. Sehwenk, Harold f. Whitney and
Robert l.. Fits.
The jury was made up of E. H. Char
man. John I. Fentou. c. f. Shorev. Is
Z. Robertson. Charles Voetseh. ". F
Stellman, Sherman Abbott. w. J. Pert
land, F. L. Hunt, N. c. Houghton f
ii. Atherton and Martin Austin. VIII,
served as foreman.
During the course of the testimony i
developed that the STRONG backin,
which DR. Lynch received from IN,
AntI-Saloon league was what prompte,
MI Durham TO induce him to with
draw The witnesses included c. r
Crosby, Mr.. Dunham s campaign man
eyer; Roeert z. Clark, who directed Dr
Lynch campaign, Senator E.-e.-Trr
/ ney, Attorney John n Harvey ana
number OF others.
at intervals during the trial suitabl
inscribed portraits of the LAWYERS wer
/ presented to the court by the stenoera
/ fiNt-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
RURAL CARRIERS
OF COUNTY MEET
Annual Session in Federal Building
Elects Robert O'Connor of Bellows
Falls President.

The 18th annual meeting of the Wind
ham County Rural Letter Carriers asso-
citation was held in the federal building
at Brattleboro Saturday. The following
officers were elected: Pres, Robert 0'Com-
nor of Bellows Falls; vice pres, Karl
Maher Of Newfane; sec and treas, +. A..
johnson of Guilford; delegates 10 the
state convention, F. A. johnson, Robert
O'Connor and Fred Vail.
President O,Connor succeeded his faith
er, p +. 0Connor of Putney, in that
capacity. There was discussion concern
ing the improvement of the service. 1t
was voted to hold a picnic this year, the
date, place and arrangements being left
to committee OF which F. +. 0'Connor
is chairman
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Secretary of Former Asso-
citation Is Elected
President
DIRECTORS WILL
NAME SECRETARY
Also Superintendent and Department
Heads-Sale of Stock Placed in
Hands of Committee-season Ticket
with Each Certificate.

Clarence l.. Stickney Of Brattleboro
was chosen president of the Valley Fair
Assieation, Inc, at n meeting of the in
eorporators in the municipal court room
Friday afternoon. The other officers
are: Vice Presidents, Lyman E. Holden
and Frank ID. Z. Stowe of Brattleboro,
John E. Gale of Guilford, John W.
Prent;ss of Alstead, y. H., A. A Dunk
Ice of South Vernon, j. H. Ware OF
Townshend, John Z. Piddoek of Sax
tons River, W F. Robertson of Hins-
dale, \. H., Leslie II. Adams of vii
|mington, Harold E. Randall of Chester
field, y. H., F. L. Pannelee and Henry
w. Frost Of Putney and Robert r.
Guernsey OF Keene, \. H.; treasurer
and clerk. Frederic c. Adams of Bra
itlehoro; directors, Franl r. Barrier
Gleiham Jones Howard Rice nd
Major G. HoHghton a Bfafti tieporo at4d
Louis d. Herrick Of Chesterfield II L
Under the bylaws adopted at ths
meeting the general superintendent,
and department superintendeuts are TO
be appointed by the board of directors
lof which the president aud treasurer
ARE members ex-ofFicio: The bylaws also
Eprovide that 20 vice presidents may ho
lehosen, the president having authoritt
TO appoint those not elected at he al
nual meeting
The choice of Mr.. Stickney. which
was unanimously and enthusiastically
| made, came about after several of those
ipTesent had pointed out his Familiarity
with fair matters through his long scry-
lice as secretary Of the local association
his wide acquaintance with past and
present exhibitors and his sinrere 4
sire TO see the Valley fair regain III ~
sition it once held among the agri, "a
| tural exhibitions of New England In
assuming the position Mr.. Stickney
pledged his best endeavors to putting
the fair on its feet again and gave voice
to his expectation of hearty co-opera-
tion from all of his associates or the
BOARD of officers
| Following the election Of officers lie
question of the sale Of s(oek was di
lcussed at length and the natter was
FINALLY placed n he hands of com
mittee consisting of Lyman T. H0ldea
Dennison Cowles and John f. Gale =
twas voted 70 make the rar value Of the
shares s25 and to give nou-trans
ferable season ticket with each stock
certificate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
GRAFTON SUFF.
WAS ARRESTED
Miss Lucy Daniels Among Those Taken
into Custody by Boston
Police Today.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Twenty-two mem
bers of the National Woman s party,
carrying suffrage banners, were arrest
ed in front of the state house today
when they refused to comply with or
ders of the police to move on. They
were charged with Violating a city
ordnance.
Miss Betty Gram of Portland, Ore,
demonstrated and after being duly
warned by the officer in charge was
lifted bodily into the patrol wagon.
Among those arrested We're Mrs. Lois
Warren Shaw of Manchester, n. H, and
Miss Lucy j. G. Daniels of Grafton, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
TO HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.
Resolution to End Government Control of
Wire Systems.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Right of
way for action ON the resolution to end
government control of telephone and tele
graph systems on Dec. 81 next will be
proposed this week by the house rules
committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight-Regular meeting Wantasti
quct lodge. Initiatory degree will be
conferred.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 25.-Regular
meeting of Dennis Retekah lodge
Thursday, Feb. 27-An Old Folks
dance will be given by Dennis Rebekah
lodge No. l. in Odd Fellows temple. Ad-
mission, so cents a couple, extra ladies,
p cents. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
their friends are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Feb. 27, 7.30 p. m-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council No 1, ID.
of p. Adoption. Corn and venison. A
good attendance is desired
Dance will be held every Saturday
night, commencing November %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
FACING CIVIL STRIFE.
Lloyd George Warns Great Britain
of Serious Condition.

LONDON, Feb. 24-The United
Kingdom is faced with the prospect of
civil strife and the house of commons
should do everything in its power to
avert it, Premier Lloyd George de-
clared today in introducing bill to
constitute committee to nquire into
the conditions prevailing in the coal
industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
ONLY HALF ONE PER CENT.
Beverage Stronger Than That May Be
Called Intoxicant.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Any
beverage containing more than one
half of one per cent alcohol will be
prohibited by war time prohibition act
effective July l, if measure ap-
proved today by the house judiciary
committee to make the act effective
is adopted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Continued on Page g.


Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7.45 p. m.-Thc
social committee of the Christian En-
deavor society invites all young people
Of the parish over IA years of age and
their, friends to a social in the chapel.
Dr. and Mrs. Woodin are very desirous
of meeting the young people at this
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
First Baptist Church

The Christian Endeavor society will
have sleigh ride to Newfane Wedncs-
day evening provided there is sleighing
on that date. For further particulars,
inquire of Forrest Harmon. Tel 500.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
A Private Exhibition.

sIs your wife fond of moving pictures 2"
Il should say she is. scarcely week.
goes by she doesn't make me get on the
stepladder and change 'em all about
Louisville Courier journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24

The guard of hcnor formed double.
row on each side of the street, all the
way from the pier to Copley Plaza
hotel where suites were reserved and
beyond that point to Mechanics hall.
Governor Coolidge, Mayor Peters and
Gray T. Baker, director of the mint,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
APPEARED AS IF OCEAN TRIP
HAD BENEFITED HIS HEALTH

Step Was Brisk and Features Showed More Than Trace
of Ocean Tan-Guard of Honor Extended All the Way
from Pier to COpley-Plaza Hotel-AmbassadOr Fran
els of Russia Among Those to Return With Presiden-
tial Party
BOSTON, Feb 23.-President Wilson landed at Com
monweath pier at 1142 Returning to American soil
from his hstOry-making mission abroad the President
accompanied by Mrs Wilson, transferred to the lower
harbor from the steamship George Washington and
corted by aircraft submarine chasers torpedo boat de-
Stroyers and Ota of committee boats reached the land
ing place on board the naval cutter OSspee.
The President looked though the journey had
agreed with him physically He appeared vigorous and
alert His step was brisk and his features showed
than trace of sea tan Cheers from the throng as
sembled Commonwealth pier greeted him as he stepped
ashore.
President Wilson's reception in Boston today was
characterized by those who travelled with him through
Europe being fully demonstratve any he received
in England France or Italy.
The reception was informal Mrs Coolidge, wife of
the governor and Mrs Peters, wife of the mayor were
among the first to welcome the President and Mrs. Will
son. Prominent among those who with the Presi-
dent was Dr. David r. Francis ambassador to Russia As
ssant Secretary of Navy F. D. Roosevelt and Mrs Roose
velt and Rear Admiral Grayson the Presidents physician
Special precautions had been taken to safeguard the
chief executive Fifty mounted policemen headed the pro-
cesson the hotel while troop of the state guard acted
as the President Included in the guard of honor
were battaons of the 36th infantry from Camp Dew
ems coast artillery companies from Portland Me-, and
Newport r. l.. naval reservists from Bunlkin island
sailors from the shipping board training school, units OF
the state guard and detail of 200 yeomen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
ARRESTED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Ten Spaniards Said to Be Connected
With New York Plot.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2f-Ten Span
iards were arrested here today on sus-
picion of being implicated in the New
York plot to assassinate President Will
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight, Colder Tomorrow with
Fresh North Winds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight except snow in
Maine Colder Tuesday. Fair, fresh
northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
w A N T e d

A good housekeeper. Write, call or
telephone. J. S. FORD, Townshend, vt.
3o1-303*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Masonic Temple

Special conclave of Beauseant Command
cry, Knights Templar, Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Steamed clans supper at
$50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Estimate of Expenses.

W II.
Bonds due January |, 1920. s 100000
Unpaid temporary loans, 10000
Interest on bonds, $4,000
Interest in anticipation of taxes. 100000
Library appropriation, 100000
Salary of town officers, 100000
Due tax collector, 10000
Support of poor, 100000
State school, S,36g.3S
State highway 4.ls4.69
County tax, 10000
Memorial day 'I50.00
Street and highway lights 10000
Bridges, 2,50000
Abatement of taxes, 100000
Health officer, 100000
Care of Common and Cemeteries, $4,000
/ Care of winter roads. 10000
Miscellaneous expense, 100000
Amount of bills not paid Febru-
airy |, 100000
| s54,ll407
Not in Estimates for Taxes.
State school tax, 5 S,3693s
State highway tax, 4,ls4s9
County tax, 10000
Cash on hand, $50
$l3,4l7.S7
Amount to be raised, 0,696.20
A Ascent tax, which we recon-
mend, would raise, S40,247.40
4 fCont,1,,aI ~. ID. \
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
PRESIDENT A VISITOR IN BOSTON
FOR FEW HOURS TODA Y BEFORE
GOING TO NATIONS CAPITAL

Greeted by Thousands of People from All Parts of New
England His Arrival from Peace Conference This
Morning of Steamers Escorted Him up the
HarbOr With COlOrs Flying and Band Playing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-24
Not in Estimates for Taxes.

Continued on Page u
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-26
OLD MARION WENT
OVER AGAIN
Our Solid and Patriotic County has
Filled the Salvation Army's
TambOrine to Overlooking

As chairman of the Salvation Army
drive l am pleased to announce that
Marion county is sustaining her rep
! utation for generous giving and the
indications are that in this "drive,"
as in all others, she will subscribe
more than her full quota
Summerfield, Pedro and Levon
were put down for one hundred dol
lars, and with the exception of two
dollars Summerfield alone subscribed
the full amount of the first day.
Anthony and Oaks allotment was
placed at one hundred dollars; the
Mcdowell Crate & Lumber company
and its employees asked that Oaks
allotment alone be fixed at one hun
dred and fifty dollars, which amount
has been raised, and a phone mes
sage tells me that Anthony will be
Forthcoming with one hundred doh
lars.
Mr.. L. t. Hickson took the place of
Mr.. E. L. Price, who has changed his
residence, and began the work of
solicitation only late Saturday after
noon and in few hours had one hum
the bank of that progressive commu-
nifty.
When all the returns are In it will
be seen that Ocala has shouldered
half of the county's entire quota.
Unsolicited the Household of Ruth
of Ocala," a -colored benevolent or
ganization, sent in a donation of five
dollars with the following card signed
/ by the worthy president and secre-
tary: "Please accept this small gift
from those who desire to help so
worthy a cause"
Almost without exception every
one approached has responded cheer
fully, saying that never before had
they made a donation more whole
iheartedly.
All subscribed gladly and if the
Lord cloves a cheerful giver," the
fpeople of Marion county and Ocala
must be his special favorites.
On behalf of the committee and all
who engaged in the work, tender to
one and all our most cordial and sin
cere thanks. Very truly,
/ Frank Harris,
| For the Committee