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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
REPUBLICANS ARE
RUSHING LEGISLATION
Will Pass the Bond Bill and Give Rail
road Administration
S750,0oo,0OO.

WASHINGTON, March LIN the clos
ing hours of the sxty-fifth congress it is
becoming more and more apparent that
the senate and house despite the strong
est pressure will leave for future legisla-
tive action great many important meas
ures.
For the last day or two comment on
the situation has centred to a large ex-
tent around the bill to provide authoriza-
ton for issuing 5000, 100000 in notes to
carry out the governments financing
scheme. Failure to pass this bill would
be serious, it is admitted, but it is not the
only measure of that character.
Now Republican leaders insist there
will be no organized effort to block the
bond bill
This determination is in order that they
cannot be accused of playing politics by
taking a chance with such an important
measure
They feel that the Importance of many
of cle bills which cannot possibly be
passed in the short time left will operate
to force an extra session regardless Of
what the President now says.
The only reason assigned for the Pres
| dents determination not TO call congress;
| has been that he does not wish TO provide
| the forum for further criticism of his &c
| tons in Paris.
| The bill that is in as bad a situation a.
any is the one TO provide an additions
revolving fund of S750,000,000 for the rail
DAD administration and this measure i
as badly needed as the note measure. Th'
| railroad administration is just abou
| broke" and it must look to congress 70
! additional money.
1t is particularly essential that thi
money be provided for another reason
the railroad administration must be as
sured now Of the money in order tina
7arts of the fund may be alloeated to tn
various roads for expenses, improvement
nd the like These undertakings shoul
begin very early in the spring
Republicans now are quite willing 70
1 such respite az the President has willie
IN order that he may continue his negC
tiations undisturbed hy debate in III
capitol. They think it is about time tina
they went to their constituents and toll
them the truth about the President
league of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
TRANSPORT NEARLY cAPsIzED
Returning Troops Massed on the Star,
board Side to See Friends.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The trans
port Sobral which arrived from Brest
today nearly capsized while docking
More than $500 troops massed them
selves on the starboard side to ex
change greetings with relatives ant
friends and barges drawn up on side
and caused the transport to list Is de
grees. Capt. Davitt ordered the troops
and crew to the port side in an effor
to right the ship and when they wer,
reluctant he threatened to have tn,
fire hose turned on them. Meanwhile
the ballast tanks Were filed and tn,
vessel slowly righted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
DUMMERSToN HILL.
House Narrowly Escapes Burning.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray c. Bet
terley narrowly escaped destruction by
fire last night willie they were at the
home of his parents, where they had
gone on an GRAND. During their absence
Smaller Herrick, who works for Mr. Bet
terley and who had been drawing logs to
Williamsville, returned home He smelled
sooty smoke but going into the house he
found no fire in the stove He started
a fire in the kitchen and it began to roar,
as new fire will villa plenty Of draft,
and he went to the barn to finish caring
for, his team for the night When he re
turned to the house few minutes later,
he g,reahZed that the situation was getting
serious, as the plastering back of the
stove was beginning to look scorched. He
laid his hand against tne spot and the
plastering and burned-off lath fell in un
der the pressure.
With presence of mind Mr. HerricL
pulled the stove pipe from its place, threw
a pail of water into the red hot Goals anc
threw salt on the. fire in the stove. He
then rushed for metal pail and shove
and carried four pailfuls of the burning
Goals outside and emptied them in tbs
snow.
A delay of five minutes in Mr.. Her
rick's reaching the house would have re
suited in the fire getting beyond his con
troll in the woodwork of the room. Mean
while he had telephoned to the Betterle,
homestead. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Betterley
started for their home and were followe,
in few minutes by James " Betterley
but before either arrived the fire was ex
{ tingnished.
| The chimney was of the old-fashione'
open type, covered with lath and plaster
and was filled with SCOT from the stove
| pipe hole down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The body of Thomas Murphy, 81. who
died here today will be taken to his home
in Putney tonight and will be returned
here for the funeral in the Roman Catho-
lie church Monday morning.
SO f4w members of the Brattleboro
War Chest association came out for the
annual meeting in the board of trade
rooms last evening that no business was
transacted 1t was decided to hold a
meeting within two weeks, at the call of
President J. II. Estey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
PERSONAL.

The French liner Rochamheau, from
Havre. arrived in New York yesterday
afternoon. One Of the passengers was
Miss Marion NJ. Rice of Brattleboro, who
went to France little over four years
ago as Red Cross nurse. She was met
in New York by her brother, II. c. Rice.
and Mrs. Rice. On board were nearly
1900 officers and men of the l02d engi-
neers, formerly the old 22d regiment of
New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
Mining Business

well, Rastus, hear you are working
again. What business are you engaged
In"
Use done be engaged in de MINING
business, sah''
What kind OF mining are you doing
gold, silver or dialnond!"
Zee doing kslsomining, sab ."r~st. Lou
is Globe Democrat. 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
WIDOWS EXCEED w1DowERs

in the U. s. three TO one. This shows the
need of monthly income insurance for
all those who wish their widows to be
as well cared for as their wife. Ma
tional Life Ins. Co. of VT. Mutual. }
EARLE s. KNsLEY General Agent
Rutland, W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
The Vail School.
burlington News.)

We have heard the Vail agricultural
school at Lyndonville referred to in the
legislature as white elephant. There
are white elephants and white ele
plants. Some are just naturally of that
breed while others are relegated to tina
unpopular class not through any fault
of their own but rather through the
faults of others in failing to realize the
possibilities they offer
The natural sphere of an agricultural
school is in the evolution of farm meth.
eds along more progressive lines. Wher
science and industry progress we expcJi
farming also to progress. An agricul
tural school should he able to teach us
how to do things on a farm so as TO GET
better results. 1t should blaze the way
10 better farming methods Just as doe.
the technical or business institution il
its sphere.
If it can do this we cannot conceive
Of il being a white elephant. if il can I
it ism t white elephant either; some.
body or something is to blame-becausG
we know of q multitude of agriculture
schools which by no stretch of imagin
alton can be placed in the white Gle
plant class.
While the passion for investigation
Is on why not investigate the reason foI
RELOCATING an agricultural school to tn,
white elephant class in a purely agri
cultural state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
His Choice of Work.

She-And would you be content TO live
a life OF complete idleness2
He-Oh, no, I'd like TO have enough
money so that l would be kept busy
spending it.-Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01

Miss Florence Whitaker went yester
day to Townshend to remain with hel
mother, Mrs. Bertha Whitaker, until Mon
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01

Self praise may be half scandal but
it's better than none.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
ToDAY,s CASUALTIES.
oficial Summary Released for Pub
ucation This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, March There
are 1903 names in today's casualty
list, of which 531 are in the morn
ing section and 532 are in the after
noon section. Following is a sum
mary of the section released for pub
LEGATION this afternoon:
Killed in action .............. D
Died from wounds ............
Died Of disease ........... So
Wounded severely :. ......... 6S
Wounded degree undetermined) 246
Wounded slightly ....:.... las
Iottal 49,. $1,000. d.
There are five names of Vermont
ers in the list today, as follows:
Died of disease, Private Harvey G..
Cummings of Richford; wounded Sc
verely. Private Tony Kapusta of
West Rutland Wounded degree UNI
determined, Sergeant Edwin IT.
Bruce of Rutland, Mechanic Maurice
Casey of Starksbcro and Private
John Roberts of Randolph; wounded
slightly.
The name OF Edmond B. Constine
of Keene, \. H., is in today's list az
wounded slightly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01

You can't restore an amputated leg
by substituting a cork one, nor a faded
beauty by paint.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01

so you are a writer"
Some SO allegc"
1T must be nice to put your ideas into
print
Mat part is all right The tough part
* in filing space when YOU haven't any
ideas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
Chuck a Little Chuckle.

FL yo' wants to git de New Year
Kind o stahted on its way
Sos de track won't be all bumpy
An de crossties show decay,
Yo' has got to use some chuckles
As ballast 70 de ties,
Ef you's gwine t keep d roadbed
Free frum wreek-perdHein' signs.
Chuck little chuckle, !,
Chuck little chuckle,
Chuck little chuckle in yss sfghs.
Signs is mighty queer devices,
Made o. nothin', yo' might say,
Still dey cause a lot o. trouble
When dey once git undah way.
Staht frum nowhah, yit dey trabel
LAX a cloud across de skies,
An dey's mighty fond o CROWN,
OATS de reason All advise:
Chuck little ehuekle,
Chuck little ehuckle,
Chuck little ehuckle in yo' signs
Funny thing about a chuckle-
1t des kind o oozes in
Whah de signs is maxim trouble
Den yo' feels de fun begin!
Mistah Sigh he kind o grumbles,
Mistah C-Auckle act surprise,
Den, fGs' thing yo' know. ole Trouble
GIFTS a swat betwix' de eyes,
Chuck little chuckle,
Chuck little chuckle,
Chuck little chuckle IN yo' signs.
Chuckles. when dey gifts to goin',
Sho' 'nougf. glib ole signs de gaff,
Keep a-dancin' an a-prancin'
Till dey bus out in laugh,
Den dey spreads, des lax de measles,
An dey grows so big in size
Dat dc whole WORT gifts de symptoms,
| Which am why All advahtise;
Chuck little ehuckle,
| Chuck a little chnckle,
Chuck little chuckle in yo' signs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-01
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, March !, Thomas Muir
ply, 81, of Putney.
In Springfield. Mass. Feb. %. Mrs.
Emma Carter Lee, 81, formerly of Brat
tieboro, widow of Samuel II. Lee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
.KIWANIS CLUB TO
 DISCUSS CONVENTION
 FINALE AT LUNCHEON
Interesting Programme Arranged for Today at kiwanian Meeting to Be
 Held at the Tutwiler

The Kiwanis club will meet this aft ernoon at l o'clock in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel and everyone is urged to be on deck for this after convention finale. An interesting pro gramme has been arranged for the occasion by Secretary Jeff Bailey, who close the nature of the enterta inment arranged but stated the lions will have another opportunity to roar.
 The luncheon buttons have been re- ceived and will be distrib uted. Secre- tary Bailey, in his weekly bulletin, says:
 "ff YOU are an Indian with even one feather in your cap, you will be there Tuesday full of enthusiasm, ambish and tall purposes, for the secretary is go- ing to need everyone of you braves in putting over the programme that has been planned
 'In the language of the smooth , domed Roe FuVSerson--the wit of Kiwans-it would< be like squirting perfume on a honeysuckle blossom to try to mussfyou fellows up with praise , over the great work you did in en- tertaining our visitors--for it was a regular landslide of successful events from one minute to the next from the time the big tent was opened until the fire was put out and the dogs called off for the long, long trail' back hop1p'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
|BESSEMER BOY WINS D. s. c.
 FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM
Alone and in Full View of the Enemy, Lieutenant Doug las, by Accurate Fire From Automatic Rifle, Si- fenced German Machine Gun Nest and Cap
 tured 20 Men and Four Machine Guns

Lieutenant John E. Douglass of Besse mer' member of the 142nd Infantry. Thirty-sixth division, was awarded the distinguished service cross for extraordi- nary heroism in section near St. Etienne, France, on October s, 1918.
 Lieutenant Douglass is the son of Mir. and Mrs R. F. Douglass and was reared in Bessemer. He served on the Mexican border and went overseas with Company D, 167th Infantry. He was sent to train- ing school in France where he received a first lieutenant's commission.
 In letter to his parents he inclosed his citation which in part follows: The commander in chief, in the name of the President, has awarded the distinguished service cross to First Lieutenant John E. Douglass, 142nd Infantry, for extraordi- nary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France. October s, 191S
 Lieutenant Douglass was member of patrol consisting of himself, another officer and three soldiers, which came under fire from an enemy machine gun nest Leading his patrol forward by short rushes to within short distance of the enemy position, he had his compan- ions take cover while he continued on alone in full view of the enemy and by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
Birmingham Men
 Visit Texas Oil Fields

A party of prominent Birmingham men left yesterday at noon in private car over the Frisco for Texas where they will make an inspection of the Texas oil fields. They will be gone about 10 days and will return by way of New Orleans.
 The party was headed by Frank Nelson. Jr., and Leo K Steiner, the other mem bers including Major E. M. Tutwiler, Zac Nabers, Robert Jemison. s. E. Thompson, w. H. Hassinger, John L. Raul, E. w. Barrett, Morris Adler, F. M. Drennen, E. M Kiby, George Ward, Charles DeBar- deleben Walter Moore. J. Mercer Bar nett, all of Birmingham and Thomas Scott and Johnathan Bryan of Richmond
 While in Texas they will visit the chief oil fields in which there has been such sudden and extensive development The cities they will visit include Dallas. Hous- ton, Burk Burnett. Ranger and Fort Worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
CH|SM ID HANG FOR
 HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Negro Convicted of RObbing Mrs. Bruce Denied New
 Trial by Judge

Motion to set aside verdict of guilty and the death penalty imposed by the jury in the case of Horace Chism. negro who was convicted of a charge of high way robbery, was overruled yesterday by Judge H. NP. Heflin of the criminal court. He was sentenced to be hanged July IS by Judge Heflin.
 Chism was convicted of stealing a purse, containing s1o and few cents, from Mrs Lois Bruce near the Forest station on the Bessemer street car line Mrs. Bruce is said to have been stand ing at the station with her baby in her arms when the negro came up with a letter which he said was from her hus- band. She claims that when she reached for the letter the negro grabbed her purse from her arm.
 After he had been convicted bv the jury, Chism confessed that he took the money from Mrs Bruce and had also robbed MT. Stephens store. To a repre- sentative of The Age Herald Chism ad- nitted that the letter which he had handed to Mrs. Bruce was not written by her husband, but by another negro, whose name he refused to dvulge. When asked by the judge yesterday if he had any reasons to state why he should not be sentenced, he said nothing. He said that he had found BIO and few cents in the purse taken from Mrs. Bruce and had taken $io0 from MT. Stephens store Two other cases were brought mp be fore Judge Heflin. Lucy Carter, negress charged with violating the prohibition law was convicted and fined $50 and costs The trial of Abe Harrison. charged with larceny from person. was taken up but not completed Harrison is charged with having snatched $10 and few cents from negro woman while She was standing on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
REFERENDUM VOTES

In other cases where there seems to be a considerable difference of opinion as to the proper procedure a recommendation will be forwarded to the directors asking for a referendum vote of all the members taken by mail.
 ''At other times students of civic affairs will be brought from outside to address these meetings. These speakers will ex- plain how other municipalities have solved problems similar to those con- fronting this city.
 Thus through reports and public dis cussion will the entire public be brought to an understanding of the various prof ects in which. the Chamber of Commerce 'is interesting itself.
 "A bulletin should be sent every month to every member telling just what has been done in the course of the past month and what is under way or being planned for the coming month. The board of directors will thus become the servants of the entire membership. It will be their task to direct the work to be done, but the actual execution of the plans must be accomplished by the indi- vidual members"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
KITES AND Y-GUNS
 TO AID RECRUITING
 FOR NAVY SERVICE

Two large box kites have been re- ceived at the local United States navy recruiting station and will be used for advertising purposes. These kites are IT feet in length and will be placed several feet above the Title Guarantee building from where they may be seen for blocks. This win be the first ap- pearance of kites of this kind in Bir- mingham and the members of the local recruiting, staff are most enthusiastic over their arrival.
 Two large Y-guns and two depth charges have been sent to Birming- ham and will be placed on display when they arrive. These guns, which are shaped like the letter Y, were used most successfully in the war on the enemy submarine and are being sent here so the people of this city may have an oportunity of inspecting the guns which played such an lm- portant part in submarine warfare.
 During the month of May 96 recruits were accepted and sent to training station. which is a large increase over tho month of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
26 MEN OF THE 167TH REGIMENT RE-ENLIST
 FOR ARMY SERVICE

Bussey Lowery of Mobile, who saw IS months active service in France with Company B, 161th infantry. Rain bow division, re-enlisted in the coast artillery at the local recruiting sta tion yesterday. Young 1-owery served on practically every front where the 1s7th infantry was engaged and was wounded twice and gassed once.
 At the local recruiting station dur ing the month of May 143 men were accented and sent to training camp. This is a large increase in the. number of recruits as compared with April and Major Myers. in charge of the Bir- mingham office. is confident that all previous records will be broken n June
 Captain J. B. Bentley has recently returned from Camp Shelby. and states that 26 men out of the 167th infantry regiment re-enlisted after being dis- charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
CAMP PA|GN FOR WAR
 SAVINGS SOCIETIES
Field Organizers Gratified Over Result of the First Days Work Here

At the conclusion ofs the first day mingham yesterday for the organiza- tion of War Savings Societies among the employees of the industrial cch- cerns of the city, 20 new savings groups were reported by the corps of field organizers engaged in this work.
 Rain interfered somewhat with the progress of the work, but the spirit of cooperation shown by the heads Of the firms was encouraging to the field men
 The force of 10 men brought here to assist State Chairman A. c. Crowder have been assigned to territory coH- prising 250 blocks in the heart of the city. It is planned to organize a War Savings society in every store, factory and office in this section during the first week. The men will then be switched to the outlying sections and devote another week to the same character of work in this territory.
 The work begun here is in line with the 1919 War Savings plan, which con templates the formation of societies in business houses, banks, educational institutions, women's organiza tiors and clubs throughout the country. There will be no drive for the sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps, but a systematic yeampaign will he conducted to encourage thrift and savings.
 J. J. Bowers, directorSof banks and postoffices for the sixth district, is expected to reach here today from New Orleans while a similar movemei4t t was started yesterday and will take charge of the work in Birmingham. The field men organizing the societies are Harvey E. Pafford, R. w. Mattox, A. B. Reisman. w. G. McRae, s. w. Polk, S. R. Lee. Charles G. Smith, V. ". Butler E. S. Myers and G. B..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate court yesterday:
 David B. McCracken to Miss Belle Kirby of Montgomery.
 C. w. Denver to Miss Gladys Macon of Birmingham.
 Olen M. Alexander to Miss Lenora Lloyd Abernathy of AnIston.
 Theodore R. Wright to Miss Beatrice Olivia Tate of Birmingham.
 o. C. Rushton to Miss Doris C. Conkle of Birmingham.
 NJ G. Hairless and Miss Myrtle Mae Savage of Ensley.
 John l.. Easterlin to Mrs. Lille Louise Watson of Fairfield.
 J. P. Parrish to Miss Bitha Phillips, Empire.
 0. $. Gilbreath to Miss Cora Lee Null lenback of Ensley.
 I. J. Snyder to Miss Annie Burgin of Montgomery.
 Andrew Mcleod to Miss Margaret Bur gess of Bellewin. III.
 Jesse Bell to Miss Gladys Haywood Vivian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
SHR|NERS ELECT
 53O CANDIDATES Largest Class in History of Local Shrine Will Be h.
 itiated Tomorrow
Statement, May r., 1919. KESOETRCES.

At business meeting of Zamora tenn pie, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, last night 530 candidates were elected to be- come members of the order, breaking all past records in the history of the local Shrine.
 This, added to the present membershin of Zamora temple, makes a total of a little more than 990O and makes the Shriners' temple here one of the largest in the United States.
 The candidates elected last nigh, will be initiated tomorrow at the greatest ceremonial session ever held in Birming- ham. The ceremonial will consume the greater part of the afternoon and even- ing Nobles will assemble at the Jeffer- son theatre at 3 o'clock and a parade will be formed there. Candidates for the de- gree will be tied to rope and in spe- cially designed costumes will be conducted through the streets under the escort or nobles of the temple. The parade will end at the new Drennen garage, on South Twentieth street, where a banquet will be served, arrangements having been made to accommodate $500 people.
 Immediately following the banquet the class will be taken to the Jefferson the atre where the ceremonial session will be held, beginning about o'clock.