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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
T0WNSHEND
LARGER TOWN HALL SITE.
Town Votes in Favor of Mrs. Dutton S
Generous offer-Also Buys Land for
Playground.

Town Votes in Favor of Mrs. Dutton S
Generous offer-Also Buys Land for
Playground.
Through the action of the voters of
the town of iTownshend in special meet
ing in the schoolhouse Tuesday after
noon not only is new town hall as
sured as gift, from Mrs. Kate c. Dut-
ton of Gainesville, Fla, but provision
was made for II public playground,
which was not in contemplation when
Mrs. button offered to give a modern
town hall to replace the one burned last
year if the town would furnish an en-
larged site.
Much interest has been manifested
in Mrs. Dutton' 3 proposition, and APP
probation of her generosity was shown
by large attendance at the special
town meeting, the schoolroom being
filled. W. NJ. Sparks was chosen moder.
ator in the absence of the regular
moderator, and C. w. Cutler was clerk.
The first article was to see if the
town would vote to buy a piece of land
to enlarge the town hall lot. Before
action was taken there were brief re-
marks by Charles S. Mills, chairman of
the finance committee. who stated that
Mrs. buttons intention was TO have
the exterior of the. building fire proof,
and by John II. Ware. chairman of the
building committee. who told of the
engagement of NJ. r. Drew. a Green
| field, Mass, architect, to confer with
Mrs. Dutton as to plans for the new
building.
Mr.. Drew prepared the plans for the
former town hall, and he has been on
the grounds recently, and will make an
other visit soon The old plans will be
altered to meet Mrs. Dutton s desires.
Under article it was voted to buy
the Dr. Leland j. Parker 1ot next north
of the town hall lot, and sum not to
exceed $1,000 was appropriated for that
purpose. The residence on the Parker
lot was burned at the time of the town
hall fire. Connected with this lot is five
or six acres of land, which is included
in the purchase, and the price of the
whole is $1,000. The vote to make the
| purchase was unanimous
Article . was to see whether the town
would vote to sell the school house in
district No. B. A colony of Seventh
| Day Adventists in that locality desired
to buy the schoolhouse for school and
church. 1t was voted to pass over the
article.
The disposition of the moving and
pasture land connected with the Parker
lot was discussed under article 3. "tc
transact any other business proper tc
come before said meeting Several
persons were ready to buy such of the
land as was not needed for an enlarged
town hall site, but after some discussion
it was voted not to sell the land but
to retain it as town property and con
vert it into IA ball field and playground
for all the schools of the town.
The land is conveniently located and
will provide one of the best small-town
| Fairgrounds in the state.
Work on the new town hall will be
begun as. soon as possible. As recent.
~ stated, il. is to. be the gift of q Town
shend native, whose husband. the lat,
Henry F. Dutton, was at one time al
instructor in Leland and Gray seminary
and was lieutenant colonel of the
Eighth Vermont regiment in the Civil
war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
Thousands of Children
Have Worms
THEIR PARENTS DO NOT KNOW /

symptoms Of worms in children are: De.
stomach offensive breath, hard and iii belly
with occasional gripings and pains about the
navel pale face of leadep tint, eyes heavy wy
ana dnli, twitehing eyelids, itching OF the
grinding of the teeth, little red points stick.
ing out on tongue, starting during sleep, slow
ieVer Grown people are subject to worms al.
, The one best remedy is Dr. True's Elixir,
the FAMILY Laxative and Worm Expeller. Al
so pleasant, sure, safe laxative for chill.
re, State street, Sanford, Maine, wrote 10
Dr. True: my daughter. Gertrude, had dizzy
spells and could not even go out for she al.
ways complained OF being sick. She used
your worm expeller CDR, True's Elxir. She
never had any FITS since. feel very grateful
20 you" Or. True's Elixir can be used free,
~, for both children and grown folks, Start
taking 1t today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Henry II, Jenison was in Brattlcboro
Saturday.
Ella NJ. Howe is working at A. j,
Westcott's
Mrs. n, r. Howe, who visited relatives
in Brattleboro and Gui.lord, returned
home Saturday evening,
MR.. Raymond Bebcc and baby, who
have been boarding at o. S. FarwclFa,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
WINDHAM.

There are IS guests at Mouqfgin
Grove farm.
Mrs. +. NJ. Butler of East Jamaica is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hattie Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Skoda are back with
her mother, Mrs. Jennie Chandler, for an
indefinite stay ,.,l
Miss Constance Upham was in ChGs-
ter Saturday She made the trip with
Mr.. and Mrs Wolfenden in their gar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
DUH1AiERsTON HILL.

Austin Jilson, who has been helping
his brother, Lester Iillson, on the 'i0itts
farm, returned Monday to his homie in
South Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs Glenn Carruth, whd'hra
spending their honeymoon at Kamp XIV,
entertained Mr., Carruth's mother and us.
ter from Athol over Sunday. u, NJ.
Stockwell of South Iladley came tlitre
Saturday and is remaining for a tim6,.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh }, Bettellcy. and
daughter, Barbara, OF Springfield, Mass,
spent the Weekend at the BCttellcy hone.
stead. Miss Bessie L. Farnum OF BattIg-
boro also was a guest there over Sunday.
Work was begun Moftiiy on a sstT1''--of
to the Brattle6Sr83 '.owR REt3 Rad fdn
lAlSTiSac9 Nv AN Durham of Dummers'
ton has eight men and three teams. at
work on the Job for which $500 hasolrcn
appropriated for work 'linAer the super.
vision of County Road Cor,missonerlGiv-
id T. Perry ...-. .l~. .pH 'od'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15

r, L. Kingsand of Vergennes suffered
painful accident Saturday when he
started to refill sprayer pump to be
used in field of potatoes. Az he was I'M
fastening a clamp which holds the pump
in place, it exploded and struck him be-
tween the eyes, cutting deep three
cornered cash and injuring the left eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15

Mrs Christine Ostcrle of BcunWgt9p
has received through the war departWeht
a citation for her son. George j O}teile,
who is believed to have been the' first
boy from Bennington to be killed ialhc'
ton during the recent war Mrs, 0statle
has already received the Croix dc GusNe,
TIE citation received is Signed by Nen.
John j. Pershing "ccnm6nderoinchel OF
the American eSpeditionary force.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15

Mrs. Caroline Tymieniki. n Polish wo
man of Brandon, has been arrested or
complaint OF her husband, who claimed
that she had threatened to kill him witt
a butcher knife. Constable /. F. Nicol,
and Poormaster C. II, Churchill went t.
their home on Carver street and met will
warm reception after breaking open d
door to gain admittance The woman Put
up hard fight with a large knife, but
was finally overcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15

Miss Howard of Newark, n j., came
Saturday to visit her niece, Mrs. {. Wal
ter Bishop.
Miss Gladys Harris of Brattleboro is WIS.,
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry c. Smead.
Miss Natalie Davis of Overlook, Phila-
delphia, is a guest of Miss Doris Dexter
at The Villa.
c. Joseph Dexter was in Bennington
with Joseph p. Estey of Bratteboro last
week during the golf championship games.
Clarence Moore, who moved to East
Dover while hayng there, has returned
with his family to their home near this
village.
Miss Hill of Halifax, who is engaged to
| teach the village school for the year, was
in town Tuesday to arrange for boarding
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scripture and daughter,
Miss Nerna Scripture, of Westmoreland,
n. H., are staying with their uncle, Will
liam r. Tobey.
A number from this village attended the
fish chowder supper at East Dover Thurs.
day night. and the baseball game Satur.
day afternoon. ~"
Mrs. Raymond Willard and friend from
Springfield, Mass, came by motorcycle and
are with Mrs. Milards mother. Mrs. Wal.
lace A. johnson.
Cyril F. Brown of Boston, Major F. w
Childs and Miss Pearl G.. Gibson of Brat.
tleboro spent Monday with Mr.. Browns
sister, Mrs. Ella S. Willard
Mrs. Foerderer and daughter, Miss Elsie
foerderer, came from Woodstock Satur.
day tor the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Milton Dexter, returning Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dennis and daugh.
ter, Dorothy, and Miss Forsythe of Nor.
ristown, y. j.. are boarding with Miss
Adelaide Townshend at Liberty Hall
The Woman's Mission circle met Tues
day evening with Mrs c. w. Bishop, Tho
members will sell ice cream and holders
at the L. b. S. sale next week Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dennis and Mr.
Colgate motored from Bennington Mon
day and spent the day with Mr.. Dennis,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dennis, al
Liberty HALL
The mass meeting at Union hall in New
lane at O'Clock Friday evening in tn,
interest of child welfare work for thu
town is an important one and should be
well attended by the public 1t is possibl,
that some volunteer automobiles may be
available for some who otherwise might
not be able to attend. DR. Hugh Cabot
of Boston will deliver an address. Miss
Esther Dale is the soloist for the occasion
All who are interested in children shoulC
be present
The annual sale of useful and fancy arti
cles including aprons and other garments
will be held Friday, Aug. %, at the yes
try beginning at o'clock and con
tinung through the evening or until the
goods are sold. The Ladies' Benevolent
society is in charge Frends wishing tC
donate articles for sale are requested tc
send them a day in advance. The Mis-
Sion circle will serve ice cream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
SOUTH NEwFANE.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey.

The funeral of Mrs Alice A. Bailey,
who died at her home in this village Tues
day, Aug. 8, was held at the Baptist
church Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and was largely attended. Rev G. Wal.
ter Bishop oficiated. Frank +. Fisher sang
solo and he and Mrs. NJ. A. Bingham
sang duet. There was profusion OF
beautiful flowers, the tribute of love and
esteem from many relatives and friends,
the church, Sunday school, and societies
to which she belonged The bearers were
Charles X. Stedman, II. Wallace Adams,
Julius L. Whitaker and Linus w. Bing-
ham. The burial took place in the South
Newfane cemetery in the family lot
Those present from a distance were Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Bailey and Roy S. Bail
ey of Agawam, Mass, Mrs 4. i. Daven.
port and Guy w. Lamson and Ernest 4.
Bailey of Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs c. f. Brown, Mr.,
and Mrs. George F. Whitney, Mrs. Abbie
Adams, Mrs. Minnie Bolliger and John
NJ. Stratton of Brattleboro, l.. II. Knapp,
Mrs, Leonard j. Taylor and son, Ralph,
of West Bratteboro, Miss Bessie Bailey
of Brookfield Mass, Mrs. Fred G. Elmer
of Cleveland, Ohio, Miss May f. Kelsey
Oh New IOIh, Nib. NHdlitS IloSttIhlui
of Dorchester, Mass, S. H. Morse of Cam
bridge, Mass, Miss Edith NJ. Landman OF
South Londonderry.
Mrs. Bailey was born in this town Feb.
81, 1858, daughter Of Daniel Orwell, and
Julia (Adams) Stratton. She attended Lee
land and Gray seminary and was a sue
cessfnl teacher in the public schools in
this and neighboring towns. On Sept. |,
1885, she married Eugene c. Bailey, who
died July 6, 1893 One son was born to
them, Ernest f. Bailey of Greenfield
Mass, who survives. For II years or more
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs Abbie NJ Kelsey
had lived together in the home as sisters,
caring for each other in health and in
illness. In the last few days Mrs. Kel'
seys daughter, Miss May f. Kelsey, a
trained nurse, assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest F. Bailey were here.
Mis- Bailey was member of the Bap'
list church about 40 years, an active
worker in every department and will be
missed greatly by the entire community
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
Artilleryman Returns Home.

~ c,,o., % ,bo A or1 u bo++or;os
of ~, In. T" ,, " VA NJ, i;al
1917 and was in France about Il
months. He was appointed cook and
did his bit in that capacity while there,
going with his batteries from place to
pace except once Wheh III quarantine
ih'.nough IN peru ollen, ne e :m uh-
ing b;s army, iifo and Hos nronounced
in robnst bnal+b whom bc wos disrbnrgcI
-, Cn,,,, ~ III. o. p -
NJ Snow, h o"T' tho GOOD sorvo 70 con.
slider the nlocr and work assigned him
ne tbo onn ,rhorn - ,,oo tbounh+ Ia
could best serve his country, ard al
though it was not work that would
place him in the ewes of the public and
gain the applause of men it was Il
much needed service IN the army to
make it effective.
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o " us , H. "o'iu - "I,,e".', "Hvae
vs. si""iE "ci.oiilcu ny icia' ives
NAV abide ms useful citizen.
c, 1r., 49,, c H.
in lawn
Mrs Uarbort Kiddor is vi.i,irr in
Rrottloboro 9
Ntiss Furico 1Iootb ,roo hanna fr,n, pro+.
tlcboro oyor nda~ was ''''''e '''''' i''''
y, 'DD''
(Vt). where /, has work
Miss Ana y .fa D,
-uI' -,I''e q ,n IN, Oh IeaG,aIn Is Vis'
rho oamn,rs .',.1 4 60 49,.
uoai. rot'rrol Gno wen. TO o'rat'o'' "S,
t;mn 'e'''"'" '''iuay ana report soou
Miss Edith 1doms of ANol Inns hoon
in town calling an friends tbe m " row
DAYS. ''>'' Wv i''''' WV
J. II. Ware administration has sold tbo
Asa Greenwood fa1m ~ Rohort V CrooM.
wood
Miss Doris Tcnnev is VISITING bor
sister. Mrs. CLYDE Adams in saxtnrs
River. - '''' = vas
Mr. and Mrs Bosworth &C proo,.,.. ava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Are We to Say COodby
To Mary PickfOrd?

"A FTER nine more pictures Mary
"A Pickford says she is going to take
sher sunshine and curls into retire
nent. If the report OF her newest
price per picture-s25O, OOo-may be
assumed to be authentic, Miss Pick
ford, or Little Mary" as she is known
BY millions, will take s2,250,000 into
nore or less retirement with her. not
counting those dollars which already
have been sailed.
Yet the Pickfordian sunshine and the
'ickfordian curls have contributed so
rueh TO contemporary life that Ameri-
ens in general and young America in
PARTICULAR would gladly bequeath to
Little Mary" all the dollars in the
lind, something that under present con-
ttions would take her still several
u,re years TO get.
The latest move Of Miss Pickford is
= pictorial amalgamation with Doug
las Fairbanks, Charles Chaplin AMI d.
v. Griffith. This "Big Four" Is 20 pro-
duee and distribute under their own
ac,pices, having become tired Of split
ting their profits with erstwhile glove
saltsmen and corset makers.
Speaking of the plans Of her daugh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Obregon, Who Would Be
President of Mexico

erous act infamed Oregon and he be-
came one Of the parties to the now
famous Plan Of Guadalupe, where the
rebels against Huerta's provisional
government gained the name Constitu-
tionalists.
Obregon and Carranza met there,
and Carranza thought we'll Of the
young colonel
In that year. 1918, Oregon made
himself real military man. He was
opposed by General Ojeda, one Of the
most efficient fighters on the Federal
side. Ojeda, outnumbered in a hostile
country and shut OFF from supplies,
kept the Constitutionalist forces in
their saddles almost steadily. 1t was
nearly ell work for cavalry, but Ojeda
had infantry and artillery as well. He
fought Indian style and according TO
the books, and in trying to outguess
him Oregon developed amazing ability
as a strategist. 1t was practical
West Point education
Francisco Villa, heading the Consti-
tutionalst forces in Chihuahua, repre-
scented a big share of General Car
ranza's strength, and eventually Villa
quarrelled with the Constitutionalist
chief 1t was not an open break, but
Carranza decided he could not trus.
Villa to lead an army into Mexico City,
and that was why Oregon was given
command of the western army of the
Constitutionalists, with instructions to
take Mexico City.
That western army didn't exist. Car
rama simply appointed Oregon COM
mander, and then it was up to Obregon
TO raise the army. He did this, using
his band Of Indians ss a nucleus, and
recruiting it principally with deserters
from Huerta's forces.
These men were trained in actual
fighting, for hardly day passed with
out the little army coming into con-
tact with the Federal fcrccs. Finally,
when his total force numbered close 20
$4,000 men, OREGON marched into Mer-
leo City, driving Emilano Zapata be-
fore him.
Then came the break between Gen
eral Carranza and Villa, who was still
at the head Of a large army in the
north. Again Oregon took tho field.
and after several indecisive engage
mcnts scattered Villas army, killing
5000 Of them and capturing about 300
Obrcgon's losses were about 500 men
and his own right arm.
But with Villa routed there was only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

one strong man IN Mexico. and that
was Obregon.
IN 1918 when General Pershing
headed punitive expedition into
Mexico after villa, who had raided
Columbus, N. NJ, Oregon. as Minister
Of War, came to the border and nego-
tiated with General Hugh Scott and
General Frederick Funston for the
withdrawal Of the American forces.
At one time 1t was reported that he
was preparing to attack General Per-
shing's army.
Obregon's first wife died before he
became soldier. They had two chill
dren rnd one. q boy, went TO school
for time in Brooklyn. Obregon
married again shortly after his trium-
plant entry into Mexico City and the
bride was considered one Of the most
beautiful women Of the capital.
When General Cnrranza was inau-
gurated as the first Constitutionalist
President OF Mexico, In 1917, General
Oregon resigned his post as Minister
Of War. He rode in the carriage be-
side Carranza in the inaugural pro-
ccssion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Our Aviation

MR.. M'ARTHUR-Mr Chairman, re-
4'A serving the right to object, I would
like to have the gentleman agree to
answer question.
MR.. LA GUARDIA-Ccrtainly.
Tho CHAIRMAN-The Chair has no
objection.
Mr.. M'ARTHUR-Nr Chairman, will
the gentleman yield!
MR.. LA GUARDIA-Yes.
MR.. M'ARTHUR-I would like to ask
the gentleman II he Is aware Of the
original amount asked for by the Sec
rotary.
MR.. LA GUARDIA-Yes; over sle,-
100000.
MR.. MARTHUR-Does not the gen.
tleman think that Is quite . reduction
which we have msde7
MR.. LA GUARDIA--But We reduced
ours from $50, ooo. 900 TO s15,ooo,ooo.
Mr.. OLIvER-Ths Secretary recon-
mended 100000.
MR.. HICKS-Mr. Chairman, tho gen.
tleman from Now York mr.. la Guar
dial 10 correct In tho estimate sub
nittsd. The Arst estimate submitted
b. ths Bssrstssy vss ets,ooovooA Hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
The Gold en- Book of Congress

Mr.. BRITTEN-He must have done
il.
Mr.. HUDDLESTON- Oh. no. He
was not punished the Navy Depart
ment did not have the face 20 say TO
the boy that he had committed crime
and ought to be put in jail for it, but
simply discharged him as "undesr-
able"
want to call this practice to the
attention Of the gentleman from Penn
sylvania Mr.. Butler, so that he may
know there is no mistake about II.
That that is the kind of boys consid-
cred undesirable" and to whom these
SIS suits of clothes are given. We
know that small amount will not pur-
chase any kind Of suit Of clothes,
including hat and shoes, to send him
home in.
And want TO say further that the
fault lies with tho recruiting officer
when boy under eighteen years Of
age Is enlisted The fault does not lie
with the boy. The boy has notions
about serving his country or going TO
sea and he Is roped in and battered.
The recruiter who solicited him 10 en-
list and succeeded in roping him in
knows the boys age and conspired
with him to conceal il. I personally
know Of cases where boys have
assured me that they told the petty
officer, or whoever it was that solicited
them, their ages and he had cautioned
them, you will have TO say { at you
are eighteen years old" believe that
this is frequently done.
I say that the blame usually rests on
the recruiting officer who enlists a boy
under eighteen. Many Of them are
obviously under eighteen years Of age.
Reasonable precautions ought to be
adopted by the authorities TO insure
that boys are not buncoed and prac-
tically shanghaied into the navy. And
when they get them there they ought
to be treated decently, and when they
are sent home to their folks they
should be clothed in a decent suit Of
clothes.
Now I yield to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. BUTLER-I cannot understand
how the young men referred to BY the
gentleman got into the service. I have
no doubt the gentleman states the
facts correctly. OF course, young men
do sometimes 90 into the service when
they arc only sixteen years old, when
the ago limit Is fixed at eighteen years
old. do not understand how the
young man the gentleman refers to
could have gotten IN.
Mr.. HUDDLESTON-Ho said he was
over eighteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
II ireland Becomes
A Dominion

A cCORDrNG 20 rumor. some time dur
IA ing the next six months Ireland
will be declared a dominion, having
for Governor General Sir Thomas q.
Shaugpessy, long identified as presi-
dent Of the Canadian Pacific, she larg-
est transportation system in the world.
In spite Of his well known connection
with the British Empire, Sir Thomas
was born in Milwaukee. Wis. on tho
9th Of October, 1868. where he spent
his youth and received an American
public school education. A. the sge
q sixteen he entered the employment
Z the Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul
Railroad. and from that time 90 40
adopted railroading as his profession.
Noted for his organizing ability In nil-
road work. he turned this same sbihty
and his special knowledge 20 good ac-
count in service for the British gov
eminent during the world war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
To Pershing

THERE had been something said OF
Il the American army and General
Pershing when the following colloquy
occurred:
Mr.. DENT-Mr. Chairman. l ask
leave to proceed for one minute more
THE CHAIRMAN-Is there objection
to the eentleman's request?
There was no objection.
MR.. DENT-As long as the gentle
man from Massachusetts, Mr.. OlneyJ
has reminded me of that, | am going
to conclude with this statement: That
I believe that no particular man in
this war comes out Of it with any great
conspicuous reputation, as was the case
in previous wars, because 1t has been
fought out on an entirely different line.
But the one thing that commends Gen.
eral Pershing, the one thing for which
he should be praised by the entire
people Of this country, was his persist
ent fight to maintain a separate Ameri-
can army under the leadership Of an
American officer, and he finally got 1t,
and that Is what won the war In the
Argonne- Meuse fight. (Applause.)