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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

in the towns of Brattleboro, Yer
mont. and Rhinebeck, New York, in
the proportion of one-third to said
classes of said Rhinebeck, and two
thirds in said Brattleboro, through
such agents resident in said towns as
they see fit.
(b) If the whole of said income is
not needed in any year for the relief
of the classes of persons above
named in either town in the proper
tions aforesaid, said trustees shall
apply such surplus to kindred char
liable purposes in each OF said towns
in the same proportions, as necessity
may require, or elsewhere; and such
kindred charitable purposes as may
include
% The erection, equipment and
carrying on of a.hospital in either or
both of said towns III which persons
of the classes aboye-named shall
have the first privilege or admission
and free treatment. and if after such
persons have been accommodated
therein, there shall remain room for
others, such other worthy persons
,nay be received as may be conven-
lent, preference being given first to
persons from said towns respectively
and afterwards to persons from
towns i'll the vicinity.
(2) The care and support of aged
or disabled persons of said classes in
home for that purpose either by it
self, or in connection with a hospital
or otherwise.
(3) The care and education Of the
children of the classes above named,
including kindergarten or other
schools, and if there shall be room i'll
such schools, children of other poor
persons in said towns shall be ad-
mitted or assisted"
In accordance with this said deere
your petitioners have expended the il
come of said trust funds in the followin
directions:
Part has been applied toward dire
relief of seamstresses, mediterranean al
shop girls in Brattleboro and Rhinebec
part for kindred charitable uses III tho'
towns and a part for kindred charitab
uses elsewhere. The particular purpos'
for which they have used this income al
their reasons for so applying it are s
forth in a memorandum hereto annexe
That the question of the right of t
trustees to use their discretion in limi
ing the amount so used by them for d
rect aid in tho towns mentioned was co
tested by representatives OF the sewn
women of Brattleboro and after hearil
in this court in which both the interes
of the sewing women and the truste
were heard decree was entered und
date of May 6, 1908. as follows:
1T being considered by the Court
that the responsibility of administer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15
PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
Trustees Ask for Right to Spend Money
Outside Brattleboro and Rhinebeck.

To the Honorable Supreme Judicial
Court:
Your petitioners, Richards n. Bradley
and John f. Moors, both of Boston, in the
of Suffolk and Commonwealth of
respectfully represent
that thew are the trustees, duly appoint
ed under the will of Thomas Thompson,
late Of said Boston, that they bring this
petition for instructions under the pro-
visions of a decree OF this court dated
March 10, 1901, in the matter of William
minot Us. the Attorney General. ct al;
that by said decree it is provided as fol-
lows:
THIRD: If, at any time any
question arises as TO the distribution
Of said income under this stipulation
and decree thereon, the trustees or
any party interested may bring the
matter to the attention of the court
for decision and order thereon"
That by decree of this court dated
May 6, 1908, in these proceedings, after
disposing of certain questions of discre-
ton of the trustees, it is provided as fol-
lows
And that should any further ques-
ton thereafter arise as to the dispo-
sition of the income of said trust
| fund. or as to the administration of
| the trusts, the trustees or any party
interested may bring these matters
| to the attention of the court for de-
cision and order thereon
That the will of said Thomas Thomp
son, duly entered in the probate court
after certain specific requests and aftel
providing for the widow leaves the resi-
due of the estate as follows:
"In further trust to apply the net
income of the trust fund after MAX
ing the deductions aforesaid, for or
towards the relief and support of
poor seamstresses, needle-women and
shop girls who may be in temporary
need from want OF employment, sick
ness or misfortune, in the towns of
Brattleboro, Vermont, and Rhine
beck, Duchess County, New York,
the amount being equally divided be-
tween the two towns.
And | empower my said trus-
tees if the whole of the income APP
| propriated TO either one of said
| towns is not needed for the relief of
| the class of persons above named in
| that town for any one year to apply
| the surplus TO the relief of the same
/ class III the other town if needed.
/ and if .not to apply such surplus to
i such kindred charitable purposes in
II said towns or elsewhere but not
II however in the City of Boston, as
II shall be determined by my said trus-
II tees or i'll their discretion added to
II the capital"
II That your petitioners have been du1
H appointed succeeding trustees under Il
Il said will in place of the trustees there
H named and that they received the folio,
/ ing instructions by decree of this cou
II dated March 10, 1901
II SECOND: That the residue of
II said estate shall be held by the said
H trustees and the income thereof paid
II out and distributed, under said will,
II as follows:
II (al For, or towards the relief and
H support, of poor seamstresses, nee
II dle-women and shop girls who may
II be in temporary need from want OF
IL employment, sickness or misfortune
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15
Decentralization of Community Spirit.


In the course of the work another i'm
portant consideration has developed. 1t
has become evident to the trustees that
their work, as 1T has been conducted, is
likely to have an unfortunate effect on
the towns especially mentioned in the
will similar to that which constitutes
the danger to individuals for whose di
rect aid the fund may be used. They be-
lieve that ii is possible to demOralize the
spirit OF community just as the spirit
/ of an individual can be demoralized by
giving much aid in an unwise manner.
/ Much money used on a limited field even
| for the very best purposes can have eff
/ fects otherwise than beneficial to a com
mmity which is thereby rendered indis
lposed to selfhelp.
The physical benefit that comes from
the expenditure of money and the procur-
ing OF service cannot compensate for the
moral and civic loss that comes from hav
ing things done for people, not by them.
1t is not well to do for community the
things that the right kind of community
should do for itself
1t Is the belief of the trustees that the
lexistenee of this fund had had, to a GER
tain degree, an unfortunate effect upon
DOlH OF lilese loAls. anu especially upon
Brattleboro not because the people are
indisposed TO do their duty, but because
they have been persuaded that because
of this fund, such duty has ceased to eX-
list.
The proper use of such a fund. as it APP
7 pears to the trustees, is not TO relieve
the well-to-do of doing what they would
otherwise be constrained by their con
sciences TO do, but to enable them 70 do
what they otherwise could not do with
ont the aid of such an endowment. 9th
erwise the fund is turned into a bequest
for the relief not of the poor, but of the
well-to-do
1t has appeared TO the trustees thai
? not only could they not accomplish FOL
Brattleboro and Rhinebeck what is mos
needed by combining their efforts solely
7 to those towns. but that greater injury
could hardly be done to any town thar
TO have the whole of fund like this use'
therein regardless of whether or not TIN
citizens of that town give reasonable as
\ sistancc in making its use effective. TIL
II trustees sincerely believe that it is no
only their right but their duty to so dis
q Tribute the income of the fund that s.
/. far as possible it shall be used to stimu
: late and augment and shall not displacc
!, discourage or diminish expenditures or
p dinarilv made for benevolent and CHART
able purposes in any of the towns 0
!, cities including the towns of Brattlebor
: and Rhinebeck. where the expenditure Q
g said fund shall be made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15
Spring Sales
Real Estate
Are Fine

Why not invest some mon
ey in real estate in Brattle-
boro. Conservative judges
estimate that the town for
the next ten years will in
crease in population five
hundred each year. That
means increased values.
There will never be a better
time to buy a house for less
than the cost of construction
than now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15
Money Spent on Hospital.

the use authorized by the courts that
has called for the greatest expenditure of
money has been the building and mainte
nenee of hospitals in Brattleboro and
Rhinebeck, something over S450,00o of
the trusts money having gone for this
purpose.
The trustees have felt justified in this
iusc of so much Of the fund for this pnr-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

ed without regard to the general practice
in the country at large.
If the nursing work established was to
be maintained it was essential to get
sympathetic cooperation from other inn
portant nursing enterprises and to have
a general knowledge and understanding
of what the trustees were trying to do
disseminated among the nursing profess
sion at large.
In the case of the Brattleboro schools,
it was necessary to make sure that such
work as was inaugurated should be done
in such way that its nature would be
understood elsewhere in the state so that
it could in the end be made part of the
general school health system of the state
and carried on in the future as such.
Similar conditions were met by similar
measures in Rhinebeck, the difference in
circumstances being that in New York
school nursing was somewhat farther adj
vanced. On the other hand, the small
ness of the unit of operation in Rhine
beck made it practically hopeless to at
tempt to produce desirable conditions for
the care of the sick unless a general sys-
| tenn reaching beyond the town developed
in the county as the trustees had been
trying to do.
Convinced of Need of Expansion
| The trustees, therefore, became con-
WINGED that it would be impossible to
help the towns in question permanently
without at the same time doing work that
was related to service being given in 8
larger field If the use of the money
(which seemed to be on the whole the
more effective means of getting aid to Tho
people of the class for whose benefit The
trust was intended was to be an effec
tive use, it seemed necessary to make i
effective in larger field and not in thes,
towns alone. The course which they tool
lin consequence seems TO be justified il
its results.
The nursing methods whose demontra
ton they have made possible in othe
communities have ceased to be oppose,
iby nursing authorities and have beel
recommended by the National Publ
Health association as means of meeting
lthe war. shortage of nurses and the schoo
health question is now matter of activ
interest and conferences by the Vernon
state authorities with a view of estat
: fishing practical working system c
which the work in the town would be
come part.
u 1t would also have been impossible
during the recent epidemic for Brattl,
boro TO have obtained adequate nursin
service except for the force of pup
nurses assistants that had been sent int
the town as a result OF the intere.
} aroused in other communities by wor
: done outside of Brattleboro and Rhin
/ beck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

81, 600-Will buy you a cot
tage house on a good street
in Esteyville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

$2,000-Can you beat this?
Four-tenement house locat-
ed within three minutes
walk Of city hall. This prop
erty is rented at the present
time so as to pay over 10 per
cent Of the amount Of in
Vestment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

Quick help is hest help. A dead
man does not appreciate your favor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-15

S1,8O0-Look at this cot
tage house of eight rooms
and barn on Western ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24

occur simultaneously With the deliv-
cry of tho prelimlnaries Of peace"
This expectation 10 engage In dis
cussions IL leading TO scrutiny OF
President Wilson's fourteen points" as
intlmations have been received that
the discussion Will be as 10 whether
the treaty win accord with those
points.
One expert says the principal dis
cussion viii occur over the fifth point
relative TO the German colonies. and
the second which provides ''for free.
open and absolute freedom OF the
seas" t.E
The fifth point provides for free
open and absolutely impartial adjust
ment Of colonial claims" The treaty
ends Gcrmauys control OF her former
colonies.
One OF the men drafting the treaty
has expressed belief that 1t would be
physically impossible to complete the
instrument in time for the arrival of
the Germans and II might take to May
i5 to concummate the tremendous task.
This leads to the discussion OF the
presentation of parts of the treaty
such as the league OF nations and the
re paration clauses, but 1t Is said
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George insist no parts be presented by
themselves AMI that the entire docu-
ment be presented.
This may lead To some changes In
the plans for the delivery OF the treaty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24
BISHOP HOSS DEAD
AT SOUTHERN HOME
Minister Of Methodist Church. South.
Died Last Night at His Home in
Muskogee, Okia.-President Of Two
Colleges, Professor at Vanderbilt
University and Journal Editor.

Muskogee, Okla, April. 24-Bishop
Elijah Embree Eoss, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. writer, editor
and educator, is dead at the home of
son here. He was born April Il,
iSi9, at Joneston, Tenn, and educated
at Emory and Henry College, Emory,
Va. where he received his A. B. in
1869 and his ID. ID. degree in 1885. The
l.. l.. u. was conferred upon him at
Emory and Henry College in 1890 and
by Ohio, Wesi Nan University in 1906.
Doctor Hoss married Miss .Abbie b.
Clark, Christiansburg, Va. in Novem-
Der, 1872. He had entered the Hols-
ton Conference Of the NJ. E. church,
South, In 1869, and was in charge of
the pastorate at Knoxville, Tenn, in
1870. At the close Of his year at
Knoxville, he: was transferred to the
Pacific Coast Conference and was
pastor at San Francisco in 1872. after
which he was transferred to the North
Carolina conference and was pastor at
Ashville, in 1875.
Doctor Hoss than gave his attention
TO the educational side Of religious
work and became president of the
Martha Washington College, Abingdon,
Va, in 1876. continuing in that capacity
as an instructor until 1881. Then he
was made vice president Of his alma
mater. Emory and Henry College, later
becoming its presidents
He was professor of ecclesiastical
history in Vanderbilt University from
1885 until he became the editor of the
Nashville Christian Advocate in 1890.
This work he continued until 1902.
Gifted as writer and having travelled
extensively his work as editor of tho
Christian Advocate is said to have
marked the high point Of his career.
His more pretentious writings in
cluded The New Age" published IN
1906: David Morton. a Biogra ply"
1915: Meth hodist Fraternity and Fed
eration," compilation Of essays and
papers, 1913; and William Mckendree,
a Biographical Study" 1914.
In 1902 he was confirmed as bishop
and continued his bishopric until re-
lieved in May, 1913, on account OF III
health. Since that time he had been
making his home with son in Mus
kogce Okla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24
WILSON MAY HAYS sLunDEHED.
France and England Seeking TO Bring
@a Italy and Wilson Together.

Paris. April 23-It is understood
that France 1nd England, after a con-
sultation with President Wilson, will
make another effort to draw from the
Italians further declaration as to the
situation which has arisen and the
hope is entertained in conference
circles that in spite OF Premier Or
landos decision to leave Paris a way
may be found at the last moment to
terminate to the. satisfaction OF all
parties the admittedly grave incident
which arose today.
Premier Orlando, in 4 statement to
Italian correspondents tonight, out
lined the events Of the day. He said
that this morning Premier Lloyd
Georges secretary took to the Italian.
delegation q note from the council OF
three which answered the Italian
claims and which specified that Fiume
was to be free city and not under the
administration of any power.
Wilson Spills the Beans.
The delegation then inquired. he
said. II this represented President VIII
sons opinion, ard received an affirma-
tive answer. The italian delegation
met at 1880 O'clock to take up the
note but had hardly begun its consid-
Grafton before an afternoon news
paper was brought in and the Italians
were dumbfounded, the premier said,
to find iMr. Wilson's note printed there.
The surprise Of the Italians was in
tense, Signor Orlando continued, to
learn that document so vital had
been made public in such a manner,
and at first doubted its authenticity.
These doubts were soon removed, how
ever and the delegation at once de-
liberated upon the consequences of it's
publication. After a discussion which
lasted until $3.50 o'clock the Italians
considered it necessary to make known
their surprise to France and England,
signatories to the London treaty, and
addressed letter to those two powers
pointing out tho limpossibility Of con-
tinuing to participate usefully in the
peace conference.
Regret was expressed at Mr. Wilson's
statement, which came at the very mo-
ment the Italian delegation was max
ing supreme effort to reach settle
ment, had made the effort impossible,
the premier concluded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24
UNEMPLOYED DECREASE.
United States Bureau Reports lmprov
inu Labor Conditions.

Chicago, April c4.-Reports OF labor
shortages and surpluses received by
the United States employment service
from 3.4f7 representative concerns in
.iftv-e cities indicate that unem-
ployment is decreasing. The report or
the employment service is based on
returns received for the week ending
April 10.
Reports from IS cities show p cit
les, or 46.S per cent. reporting a sur
plus Of labor Of oe.s57 as compared
with 1858 OF the previous week.
OF the 5s cities. 6. or 1913 per cent.
show a shortage OF $500 skilled or
unskilled laborers. an increase OF 81
for the week, leaving 43.1 per cent re
porting an equal supply and demand
fer labor. Illinois still has surplus
Of labor.
Butte Mont. which reported labor
surplus Of 1000 last week. together
with st. Louis and New York. was
removed from the list Of cities report
ing surplus Of labor.
Twenty five families are wanted at
the local office Of the United States
employment service. 1lS North Dear
born street, to work on sugar beet
farms in Montana. Transportation TO
Montana Is free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24
Wilson'S S Action
On Italian Row
Astounds Europe

Paris, April 2t.-As to the gravity
Of the crisis which has arisen in the
peace conference there are no two
opinions in France today.
There Is agreement also that no
stone must be left unrurned TO find =
solution OF the existing deadlock.
As TO the causes OF the crisis, opin-
ions differ widely. The more conser-
vative as represented by such organs
as the Figaro. is inclined to deplore
President Wilson's action in making
his statement public. as likely 20 do
more harm than good.
Its evident object" the Figaro says,
is to transfer to the market place
negotiations and discussions much bet
ter carried on In calm and privacy.
What was only difference might
thus be transformed into a quarrel"
NJ. St Bricc in Le Journal says the
incident was the result OF the mani
fold mistakes made by all parties. The
Italians, he thinks. committed gross
b'under in publishing their claim In
advance, thus eliminating all possibil-
ty o: maneuvering.
ut was n bad start which weighed
'N lHt inc
first" he continued. and the discus
sions only accentuated the points Of
difference. The compromise plan ler'
by President Wilson when he withdrew
from the council Of four on April 2l
might have had some chance of sue
cess If il had been put forth by an
independent arbitrator but France and
England could not very well en-
dorss a proposal at variance with the
treaty OF London
The Echo de Paris today expressed
The belief that hecau OF President
Wilson's direct appeal to the Italian
people Great Britain and France will
be brought 10 make known the view
point OF th"ir representatives in the
Italian dispute. The same newspaper
gives lts opinion that the dispute will
not lead TO delay in the opening of the
negotiations at Versailles.
The Paris newspapers as n whole
declare that the situation must not be
permitted to develop any irritrievabre
step in the wrong direction They
recognize the seriousness of the in
cident, but do not consider II in tho
nature of break and express the hope
that an acceptable compromise will
shortly he reached.
The Gaulois says IL is convinced that
Premier Clemenceau's skill will evolve
the formula for such a compromise,
before the departure Of Premier Or
lando.
The Figaro in it's comment sets forth
the view that principles must some
times suffer some deviation. and it
pleads against the display OF stub
bornress.' or OF naughty. uncom-
promising spirit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-24

Reuters LIMITED learns that the
italian government Is taking measures
to protect the American embassy at
Rome and consulstes In all Italian
cities in event OF demonstrations in
that country.
Italy to Occupy Territory.
Italian military forces will occupy
that part OF Dalmatia and other
Adriatic territory named in the pact Of
London with about l00,0 900 troops. IL
was stated today by Captain Pozzi Of
Premier Orlando's staff. A similar
force, the captain added would be
sent to the northern region and around
Ffume.
Premier Orlandos course in the
meantime, Captain Pozzi says, would
be to convoke parliment in special
session to secure from that body the
passage OF a measure providing for the
annexation Of the Dalmatian and other
eastern Adriatic territory given to
Italy by the London agreement and
also OF Fiume.
Reports have been received, the cap
1900 "eNVa, thot n iululdTy ucilloHStId-
ton by the Jugo- Slavs at Spalato was
contemplated. in which event the
Italians would take proper counter
measures.
Premier Clemenceau. Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson met at
the usual hour this forenoon, but no
outline Of the topics under discussion
was made public, alsho the Chino
Japanese question, reparations. and
possibly the Italian crisis, may have
been considered
Altho the Italian delegates to the
peace conference announced this morn
ing their Intention of withdrawing. it
was declared by Premier bloyd-George
that the Italians would not leave Paris
today
Premier Lloyd George. Immediately
after long conference with Premier
Orlando, went to President Wilson's
Paris residence. AT tine White House
he made the remark: THE Italians
will not leave today"
There was no explanation as to how
the situation stood. Whether the Brit
ish premier said the entire Italian
delegation would not go or whether he
had succeeded in inducing Premier
Orlando to remain has not developed
The premiers statement was con-
strued as meaning a slight improve
ment had developed in the situation.