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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28

as outlined in Your letter of the 14th
instant, would neeessitate moving the
sidewalk on the east side of the gov
eminent s lot westward approximately
six or eight feet, thereby reducing the
width from the front steps of said fed
eral building to the walk by that dis
tance. Your inquiries regarding this
matter are noted.
In reply, you are Informed that this
department is without authority to dis
pose OF, land under its custody, or to
grant an easement in the property of
the United States, without express leg
islative authority. 1t is empowered
however, in proper cases TO give a IL
cense, revocable at the will of the Sec
rotary of the treasury, to use the gov
ernment's property whenever such ac
ton is deemed advisable.
You may inform the city authorities
that if Main street is widened both
north and south of the post office site,
the department will give favorable
consideration to an application from
the city of Brattleboro to use a like
strip off the government lot for the
same purpose.
Attention is invited to the fact.
however, that the department does not
consider such narrowing of the space
between the front of the building and
the sidewalk, to the extent mentioned,
desirable from the standpoint of the
appearance of the federal building and
grounds. sGFspt
Please keep this department advised
of the action taken by the city au.
thorities
Respectfully,
P. o. ROWE,
Assistant Secretary
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
sELECTMEN RECEIVE.
Continued from Page IL

wider walk than at first proposed, al
lows for wider street and takes less
off the properties than was contem-
plated by the survey which provided
for a grass plot between the street and
sidewalk
The following letter from the select
men was addressed to the trustees of
the Masonic Building association, but
it embodies the same requests as were
made of other owners of property in
volved: "a
Gentlemen: SIS
We are in receipt of a petition signed
by Edward G. Crosby and others ask
ing that definite plan of the proposed
changes in Main street north of High
street be made and proposals for dam
ages be requested from owners of prop
erty involved. We have had such plan
made by Engineer ]. Z. Helyar and the
same can be seen at the selectmen s of
fee
As this plan contemplates taking a
small portion of the land owned by your
association may we ask that you submit
for the consideration of the town such
proposition relative to damages as you
may choose. Same to be published
along with proposals from the other
abutters involved.
SELECTMEN OF BRATTLEBORO,
by A. D. Wyatt,
Clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
Sporting Notes.

The 12.hiah school students to receive
their letters yesterday morning were Al
len Davis, Gny Betterley, Roger sherman.
Lawrence Barker, Ernest Gibson, Justin
Moran, Francis Austin, Harry Plumb,
Daniel Manning. Henry Lawton, Leighton
Moves and Forrest Harmon. Leighton
Moves of the sophomore class is promis-
ing yonngster. He pushed Bellerose of
Rutland to a finish in the l2O-yard high
hurdles and the l00-yard dash at the
track meet here Saturday, also taking a
place in the high jump. He is likely to
be heard from in the coming meet at
burlington, and he has good prospects
for the future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28

No signed statement was received
from the Unitarian society, but the fol-
lowing written by the selectmen was
authorized verbally by officers of the
society:
The Unitarian society viii give per
mission to take off what is necessary to
make a straight line from the lower
terrace step to the corner of the Brooks
House, providing that the retaining
wall and coping be replaced in as good
condition as at present; also that a good
cement sidewalk be constructed in
front of the property
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
OVER THOUSAND DIE DAILY.
Food Ratiolls for Worl1nen Still Further
Reduced in Petrngrad.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-oficial
health reports show that deaths in Pet
rograd now exceed 1000 daily, according
to Swedish press advices received today
at the state department Further reduc-
tions IN the food rations even for workers
have been made and it is estimated that
no worker is able to live even ina mod
est way on less than 500 rt1bles day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
WAR INVESTIGATION SOON.
Congressman Graham Asks for Appoint
ment of Special Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Plans of
the Republican leaders of the house for
investigation OF war expenditures of
the war department took definite form
today when Representative Graham of
Illinois prepared resolution providing
for the appointment by the speaker of
special committee of Is members to
conduct such an inquiry. Immediate
consideration will be asked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The pre-Memorial day exercises IN the
West Brattleboro school will be held to-
morrow afternoon at clock. Every
body welcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28

John B. Manlev, in a letter addressed
to the selectmen May 26, wrote:
Gentlemen
In compliance with your request that
/ state in writing the proposition that
I have previously made in regard to
widening Main street, would say that
the town is welcome to take from my
property whatever is necessary for that
purpose, without cost. This, provided
Main street is widened from the cor
ner of High street to Grove street and
that no more be taken from the present
street line than the street is widened.
| am not in favor of any grass plot
as has been outlined, that is, q four
foot strip between the walk and curb
ing, as that simply means four-foot
mud spot and will not consider any
proposition of that kind.
| believe that widening Main street
a matter of from FIVE to eight feet viii
be a great Improvement and one that
any real estate owner on the street
should desire; that his property would
be worth enough more to more than off
set what it would take from him K
make the improvement. At least, thi!
is the way l look at it and trust thai
you will find some way of bringing Thu
about.
Very truly yours,
p MANT,EY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28

erty worth more than it would be worth
otherwise If we sell off its dominating
advertising feature we lose not only the
actual land thus taken but its location
as well. The lot remaining will not be
the lot we bought: it will IN fact lack.
the very thing which induced us to pay.
the price we did.
However, we id not intend to stand IN
the way of any public Improvement. We
will sell to the town, or to any citizen Or
group of citizens for the use of the town,
the area marked on the plan which You
have provided for the sum of $1,000.
This is not trading price but take
it-or-leave-it figure which represents as
we believe an honest, fair valuation of the
land in question. II the town or individ
nails do not feel justified in spending this
amount for the proposed improvements
at this time we will let this offer stand
Tor the next five years, provided that m
the event Of purchase of the land ID
question we are reimbursed for the ex-
pense necessary to change the front OF
our building to conform to the new lines.
If permanent mercantile building IS con
templated in the meantime we will give
the selectmen due notice so that the town
may have opportunity to act.
In the event that the town does not
feel justified in acquiring the land under
discussion at this time it will have ample
opportunity under this offer to judge OF
the appearance of the garage erected on
the foundations already in, and accord
ance with present plans.
HOUGHTON g. SIMONDS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28

The Brattleboro Free library proper
ty is owned by the town, so the town
can act its pleasure in regard to turning
portion of the lawn there into side
walk and highway.
The attitude of the government is
expressed in the following letter dated
April 81 to Postmaster M. j. Moran,
custodian:
Sir
This department notes that the pro.
posed widening of Main street, in front
of the federal building in your custody
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
Very truly yours,
J. B. MANLEY.

From the clerk of the trustees of
the First Baptist church the selectmen
received the following letter dated May
l6:
To the Selectmen of Brattleboro:
Regarding the proposed changes on
Main street north of High street, the
'vey real or personal property without
the approval of the church.
If the selectmen have any definite
proposition 10 submit, the trustees will
see that a special business meeting of
the ehureh.is called to consider the mat
ter. -
The trustees will not oppose the pro-
posed widening of the street. provided
the tree belt is preserved and provided
that the church receives suitable com.
pensation for the damage to its prop
erty ="
The trustees would not recommend
that the church give the town with
out cost the l,400 or 1000 square feet
of land required for the proposed
changes.
Yours truly,
WILL B. SMITH.
Clerk Trustees.
| First Baptist church.
| Under date of May p the reply of
the Masonic building association was
handed to the seleetmen. It reads as
follows:
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Brattleboro:
| At special meeting of the corpora
| tors and directors of the BrattleborC
Masonic building association held on
Monday, May %, 1919, duly called foi
the purpose of considering the matter
] of the alteration of the Main street
line, as it affects the property owned
by the Masonic bodies, it was unani
mously voted:
! "That the corporators offer to giv'
the land in question to the town, pro
vided the other land owners interested
4 do likewise, otherwise to leave the aues
|, ton of price TO arbitration by three
men the selectmen to choose, one, tn,
corporators to choose one, and thes
two to select one.
''The decision of these three men t,
, be final, and to be accepted by the cor
, porators.
Very respectfully.
!, H.F. C. TOEDT.
Clerk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

From several points Of view, the
situation created by the pres
ence at this time Of American
troops in Russia may be unfor-
tunate; but it seems to us equal
ly unfortunate and certainly
not helpful that this character
Of critical screaming should go
up from the Senate and else
where. There is a difference be-
tween the discussion of the stu
alton, such as was made in these
columns by G. w. Gilbert, our
representative at Paris, and a
useless denunciation such as Sen
ator Johnson INDUCES
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Troops in Russia.

There appears to be dissatis-
faction in some quarters with re-
gard to United States maintain
ing troops in Russia. We clip
the following editorial from the
st. Paul Pioneer Press which
throws considerable light on the
subject:
1T must be kept in mind that
the Allied troops and their
American associates entered Rus
STA during the war and at a time
when the Russian internal situa-
ton was the result of Hun ma
chination. 1t was necessary to
protect the stores sent to Rus
STA as part Of the war program
and prevent their falling into
the hands of the common enemy.
At that time bolshevism was the
open ally of the Hun. 1t had
driven the American embassy
out of Petrograd to Archangel;
it had turned over to Germany,
drought the Brest-Litovsk trea-
ty. large and valuable sections of
Russia; it had surrendered the
Black Sea fleet without the ex-
change of a shot; it had released
large Hun armies for service on
the western front: it had open
ly declared war on the Western
powers. In every respect it was
openly and on both sides boast
fully in the service of Germany.
AS we understand it. none of
the American or Allied troops oc.
cupy a mile of district under
bolshevist control. Full interna.
tional legality was behind these
troops when they entered Rus,
slate fight Germany. The whole
question now is whether they
are not still within the same
rights whether they are not We,
fighting Germany in Russia. as
the bolshevist government has
never recognized the armistice
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

w. c. Warren, who was pub
Usher of the Hinckley Enter
prise over a dozen years, is max
ing arrangements to get back in
to the newspaper game, this
time at Finlayson. Mr.. Warren
had made arrangements to go to
France as a Y. M. c. A. secretary
and for that reason leased his
Hinckley paper to H. Y. Buchan-
an for a year. But when the ar
mistice was declared his secre-
taryship was off and ever since
then he has been aching to get
back into newspaper work. We
understand that Mr.. Warren
will name his new paper the
"Finlayson Findings" Here's
success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

The manner in which the SEN
ate settled the election contest
between Sullivan and Wilcox of
Washington county appears to
have given general satisfaction.
They probably both deserved
what they got-~~no seat in the
Senate. Another election for
senator Of Washington county
was called by the governor. Sui
Ivan and Wilcox have both filed
again while two more have also
thrown their hats in the ring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

Much time is being spent
these days by Minnesota law
makers on the Babcock good
roads plan. The project, if it is
carried thru, will mean the ex-
penditurc Of a huge sum Of mo-
ney and it is we'll worth giving
serious consideration. 1t is
planned to build some excellent
trunk highways in the state, the
cost Of which will largely be met
by tax on motor vehicles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

experimenting is lost time and
energy wasted.
Like the two students-the
one taking physical exercises by
gymnasium work, handling dunn
bells and the other by working
an acre of ground with hoe;
the latter being the gamer by
several hundred dollars for his
efforts and | dare say his mus
cles are in better shape than the
formers.
Yours truly,
W. G. Otto.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Askov American,
Askov. Mimi.

Askov American,
Askov, MINI.
Dear Sir: Since starting a re-
quest of cheaper dynamite. for
clearing land of stumps for agri-
cultural purposes, / have had a
few opinions handed me on how
farmer ought to clear his land
of stumps; and again by others,
that the state was going to take
this matter up and experiment
on removing stumps, to find out
which would be the cheapest
to use dynamite to blast them
out; or use a stump puller, say
ing the state could do nothing
toward helping the farmer to OBJ
tain the needed aid, in getting
aid or help from the state, but
the state could appropriate mo-
ney for experimenting to find
out which would be the cheap
est--dynamite, derrick or stump
puller. This experiment has
been tried in a number Of places
With different kinds of stump
pullers and derricks, and they
are standing here as statues of
money spent without receiving
any returns or any good done.
There are five or six of these ma
chimes standing here in my vi
cinity and can be bought cheap.
They have all been tried and will
pull a stump Of any size, but
when it is out of the ground, |
have seen a man with a pick and
shovel, work one-half day to re-
move the dirt from it and then
to find that it could not be han
died to move it off from the
ground or burn it without first
getting it to pieces and would
then call on Mr.. Dynamite for
help to get it in shape to handle,
to remove or burn.
No, my friends, there is no
need for the state to spend mo-
ney and time to experiment on
what hundreds have tried. and
have come to the conclusion that
the use of dynamite is the cheap
est and quickest way to get rid
of Mr.. Stump. Their expert
ment has not cost the state one
cent. The farmer furnished the
means. energy and money and
did not have any high salaried
officers to help them spend their
money. or the state to expert
ment with their funds. They did
it all themselves; and this can
be verified by hundreds of farm
erS.
| will reiterate the statement.
it is discouraging to the farmer.
it takes away the incentive and
energy and he becomes thoroly
discouraged.
Then again: Who is best quail
fled to render a decision on this?
Is it the lawyer. who has always
practiced law: or banker. who has
given his time and talent in that
line of work: or the dentist. who
has qualified himself for his
work: or is it the farmer of
northern Minnesota. who has ac-
tual experience in this line of
work? Which of these are the
best qualified to judge? Readers,
| leave this question for you to
answer.
This is not a selfish motive: it
it not that the farmer of north
ern Minnesota is alone benefited.
but the whole state is the gamer
in this move. (of having more
land under cultivation and the
valuation of the products from
said cultivated lands. thru tax
alton. would add wealth to the
whole state. These are facts and
need no experimenting. This
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Pine County, Minnesota
For the Fiscal Year, Ending Dec. 81, 1913.

Pine
Pine
Of
NopNNN'''
County
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Thinks it no Time for Expert.
menting.

Bruno, Mimi,
Feb. 10th, 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
CHAPLAIN ERNEST
|. MILLS, D. DAT
METHODIST CHURCH
Gives Stirring Address
ses at Morning and
Evening Services on
Sunday - Large At
tendance at Both
Services

The speaker at the Sunday Ser-
vices at the Green street Methods.
Episcopal church was Chaplain Err-
est Lyman Mills. D. D, a very i'm
pressive orator. who held the close
attention of large audiences 1T both
the morning and evening services.
His subject in the morning was The
New World Order while in the eve-
nlns address he showed that the
people who scott at the influence Of
the Christian church are illogical in
their attitude as well as uniformed
on their subject.
Chaplain Mills took for the text
Of his morning message Revelation
y Behold L make all things new"
In beginning. the speaker stated
that we people had nothing to say
about coming into this world. but
that If he had had a choice he would
have desired TO have been born an
American citizen. in full manhood in
the year 1919. and to have been 4
Methodist Episcopal preacher He
pointed out his reason for this-be-
cause these are the greatest years N
human history.
ne dteu t.ldt ttle WORTH IS now Il
new world geographically and only
the face Of the earth remains un-
changed. He showed that in the pres
ent day there is no such thing a an
isolated nation. He pointed out that
the world IS new world pllosophi-
cally and today democracy is tri-
umphant. He stated that this is u
new world indUstriaIly, and that the
word is no. TO be competition untam-
ed but co-Opera ton.
The speaker stated that the world
IS a new world morally and as an eX-
ample of this pointed to the fact that
no advertisement will appear in
newspapers Of liquor suId legally IN
America. When SUCH an event can
take place, any great moral event is
possible. he said. And he then stat
ed that this is a new world phycho-
logically and emotionally and that
people today should be world Chris
t.anS
In closing. Chaplain Mills called
attention to the Methodist Episcopal
church program of the Centenary
Movement in celebra ting Of the loot II
anniversary II the founding Of the
first Methodist missions
Several candidates were baptised
by Rev. w J. Layton at the morn
ing SERVICE. and a number were tall
Ell INTO the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Of India. following which Prof. War
seminary spoke On The Glory OF thr
TrcnChes--Tha Glorv of the Church =
Harry ". Rowe OF Bates College was
chairman of the committee which had
charge of the delegation reports. The
farewell service was under the direc-
ton Of Arthur A. Heald Of Watrrv!ile.
This aft ernoOn Henry r Merrill Of
Portland presided at a students mass
meeting a: which Prof. Alden Clark
Of india was the principal speaker
The delegates were gt-en IN oppor-
tunity - attend the church II their
choice n the morning ana Turing the
early hours If the a.ternnnn marY
tnk advantage Of tho nppor-unity -
visit the Eath ship Yards and other
places Of interest in this vicinity
The conference elected TIE follow
ing officers at the meeting. SATURDAY
President. Carlton Hammond Of Oak
Grove seminary: vice presidents
George Iew:ns Of Conv high school
Augusta. Harry Chadhurn Of Sanford
nigh. Fred Chase Of S'iowhcgan high,
Harlan Morse OF rohurn classical
Institute Robert Shaw Of Morse nigh
school, Rath, and Roger Strout Of
Brunswick high: secretary. Malcolm
Blake Of Thornton academy; assistant
secretary. Wallace Fairbanks Of ,Jpr-
dan high school. Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
SEEK REMOVAL CT
maxwell FRrM OFFICE
Of COUNTY COMM.

Portland. Mar. IA move wtii be
made to remove Charles A. Maxwell
from Office as one Of the county COM
miasioners az a result Of his refusal,
yesterday. to sign his name along
with the other twn commissioners to
documents authorizing a $4,000 loan
for the county. The attitude Of Mr.
Maxwell since His failure 20 obtain
the Craftsmanship Of the comm s.
sion. according to the other two mem
bers Of the commission. has been one
of hostility UPWARDS them and a cause
of embarrassment because OF his re-
fusai tn work in harmony with them.
Frequently he has. t1ev say, refused
70 Jign onecks. The climax came yes
terday when Nr. Buchanan asked him
to put his name beneath his and Mr..
Hawkes. On the loan document
Il wont sign it," said Mr. MAXWELL.
You know I won't put my name ex-
cept where It belongs ahead of yours
and Hawkes.
A lively verbal battle followed be
tween the chairman ami the aggrisved
member who finally rushed out Of the
commissioners Office without signing
the papers. Mr.. Buchanan at once
Legislature to Governor Millken ask
ing for Mr.. Maxwelrs removal The
matter Will BE- taken up with Attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
AMUSEMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

Paramount Presents Vivian Martin
in "You Never Saw Such Grit
the Great Ladies' Home Journal
Serial Story; William Fox Comedy.
Fatal Marr;age;' Pathe News;
Pathe Scenic. Matinee $50; Even
ing Gas to to.15
Mss Vivian Martin has one OF the
brightest. sunn.es- anu most Cheerful!
pictures IN which she has ever starred.
in You Never Saw Such Girl. Thera
isn't a real cloud in this picture-lust a
few shadows 20 accent the brilliant sun
shine of her youth and geniaIity and
spontaneous optimism. It's the kind OF
a picture that will distract you from
the problems AID cares Of the day. The
story IS now running in The Ladies
Home Journal and is meeting with much
favor.
William Fox makes Just e comedies
each year. and today his latest one will
be shown At the Colonial. The title g
Fatal Marriage and it IS some com
ed-"
The balance Of the program consists
Of the current Pathe News and a Pathc
Scenic.
Tomorrow the big Fox special For
Freedom with William Farnum will
be shown.-Adv.