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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Large Addition Made Last
Evening-Delegates
Elected
ABOUT 100 MORE
ARE ELIGIBLE
Meeting Attended by So and Much En-
thusiasm Was Manifested-Results
of September Drive Reported-Full
List of Members to Date.

Fifty-eight members, of Bfattleboro
Post, No. 5, American Legion, attended
the meeting of the post last evening
in G.. A. R. hall, and, as foreeasted the
meeting was very snthusiastic.
Results of the September drive for
membership were reported, and the
drive committee received deserved
praise for the good work done. To
total of so members previously ON the
list 12S new members were voted in,
giving total to date of 20s. The drive
will be kept up for some time as there
are over 100 more eligibles in the To-
cality. These eligibles are urged to
inquire into the doings of the American
! Legion and come forward to join, not
waiting to be approached.
A publicity committee, which in the
near future will let the public know the
why's and wherefores of the American
Legion, what it stands for, etc, was
created.
| Delegates to the state convention to
be held in Burlington Oct. 80, were
elected. The paid up membership of
i the post entities it to IA delegates and
a like number of alternates, who were
/ elected in the following order:,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
SENATOR HALE
AGAINST JOHNSON
Will Not Vote to Equalize
Voting Power with Eng
land-BOth Kellogg and
Hale Want Reservations
Senator Phelan Pre-
fers the Japs in China Ra-
ther Than Expanding in
America

WASHINGTON Oct. lG.-Debatc
on the Shantung amendment to the
peace treaty was resumed in the sepate
today with the leaders hopeful that a
final vote on it could be had before adj
iournment. Although contending that
the vote would be close supporters OF
the proposal generally conceded that it
would be defeated.
At the outset of the debate Senator
Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota, an
nounced his opposition to the amend
ment, declaring it would be inconsist-
cnt for the United States to presume
to dictate in the Far East now after
remaining silent while Germany and
other nations had seized territory there
in years past. The Shantung settle
ment was condemned as immoral by
the Minnesota senator, who said he
would support a reservation by which
the United States would decline to bC
a party to the transaction.
Senator Hale, Republican, Maine, al
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
HEROIC NURSES.
Final Report Shows Their Sacri-
fees in France.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-That
army nurses who served overseas
with the American forces during
the war had their share of service
and suffering is shown in the final
report on the activities corps
made by Miss Julia c. Stimson,
acting director, who headed the
army nursing service abroad.
Between May 3, 1917, and May
81, 1919, 10,245 nurses out of a
total of 2l ,4S0 enlisted for the war,
saw service overseas. Three were
wounded in action and 266 died
while on duty.
The real work of the American
women commenced July Is, 1918,
with their own army when the
final German attack was stemmed
and the great victorious allied
offensive started. 1t was not at all
uncommon, the report says, for
nurses to work ii to Is hours a
dav for weeks at time and some
hospitals with only 10 or so nurses
served for patients to the number
of 2,l00.
On armistice day lS4,42l Ameri-
can soldiers, sick and wounded,
were in hospitals and there was
A shortage of 6,925 nurses. The
shortage was due entirely to the
fact, the report says, that trans
portation had not been available
to get more into France, SO great
was the rush of combat troops to
the front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
DIR. PATCH SPEAKS
TO MEMS UNION
Was Physician in Charge When Som
erset Dam Was Built-Officers
Elected by Baptist Men.

The annual meeting, and the first
meeting Of the season, of the Baptist
Men s Union was held last evening
in the social rooms of the churvn
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres. Holland J.
Wilson; vice pres, DIR. Ward r. Moves;
sec, Jacob 2. Estey; treas, Ralph P.
Churchill; executive committee, Hol-
land j. Wilson, Fred f. Thomas, Harry
W. Spaulding; membership COM, Emery
j. Eddy, Walter G. Halliday, George
W. Brooks; nominating COM, Will B.
Smith, Sidney w. Edgett, Leland B
Rounds.
The speaker of the evening, Dr. A
l.. Patch of Windsor, was DELAYED and
did not reach the church until about
S.45 but the time was occupied in part
by the Bible school orchestra, very ac.
ceptably. A flute solo by Walter Chen
ey was enjoyed.
DIR. Patch proved very entertaining
speaker and convinced everyone witt
no effort to do so, that he has had ex
ceptional opportunities in study and il
practice, for observation of the ravage,
as we'll as the care and control, of al
sorts of infectious diseases. The speak
er was the physician in charge at tn,
scene of the building of the Somerse
dam and is now prominent practician
er in Windsor.
With genial personality and conver
| sational type of speaking DIR. Patel
rveted the attention of large audi
ence of men for an hour and a halt
and he may feel assured of a heart
welcome if he comes again
The next meeting is scheduled fo
the third Wednesday evening in Nc
vember.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
Had Good Nights Rest And Is Relieved
From Discomfort.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1G.-President
Wilson is relieved from the glandular
swelling from which he suffered two
days and had a good night S rest last
night, said the bulletin issued today
by his physicians. The bulletin fol-
lows:
''The discomfort which the Presi-
dent suffered for two days, ,has been re-
lieved to a very great extent lie had
a good night. His temperature pulse
respiration and kidney functions con
tinue normal "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Red Mems S Hall

Thursday, Oct. 16, at s p m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Pocahontas Council, No
4, d. of 2. Rehearsal of degree team
Let every member make special effort
TO be present.
Friday, Oct. II, at 8 p. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe. No. 2
Imp'd o. R. NJ Warriors degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Oct. 16-Regular meeting
of Oasis encampment. All members are
urged to be present
Friday evening, Oct. Especial meet
ing of Canton Palestine at 5 o'clock. Busi
ness of Importance A large attendance is
desired
The Initiatory degree will be conferred
upon class of candidates Monday night
Oct. 20. A rehearsal of the same degree
win take place Thursday, Oct l6, at s
o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Uniyersaist Church

Thursday, Oct. 16.-A regular meet
ing of the Daughters Circle in the
home of Mrs. R. P Flagg, 80 Prospect
street at 7.30 p. m.
Friday and Saturday, Oct II and 18
The ladies will hold rummage sale
i'll the vacant room on Main street, for.
merly occupied by Hopkins People arc
asked to send in their articles Thurs
day, or to notify Mrs. Goldsmith oil
Mrs Scott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Centre Congregational Church

Friday Oct IL, 3.45 p m-Junior Chris
tian Endeavor meeting in the chapel All
members of the junior department of the
Sunday school are urged to be present. il.
Friday, Oct. II, 73O p. m.-All members
of the parish above 10 years of age are
invited to the vestry for general good
time and a get-acquainted evening. A
country auction will be part of the
evenings entertainment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
HOUSE STRONG
FOR RESTRICTION
Passed Bill Extending Wartime Pass
port Reservations a Year by Over
whelming Majority

WASHINGTON Oct. 16-By an
overwhelming majority the house to-
day passed the bill extending for one
year wartime passport restrictions 80
as to keep radicals and undesirable
aliens out of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
TC CLOSE INVESTIGATION.
Senate Committee viii Look Up Activ-
tiles of Radicals In Strike.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Investiga-
tion of the steel strike by the senate
labor committee will be closed next
week with the examination of witness
es on the activities of radicals in the
strike
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
LUDENDoRFF BALKS.
Will Not Be Examined on Respon-
sibility for War.

q BERLIN, Wednesday, Oct. 10.
(Associated Press. General Lud-
endorff is reported to have refused
to appear before the parliamen-
tary commission investigating the
responsibility of German leaders
for the war, which will begin its
sessions early next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
CAPTAIN SMITHS
PLANE BURNED
Leader In Westbound Return Flight Is
Definitely Out of Race-Bad Wea-
ther Delays Others.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6-Captain
Lowell H. Smith, leader of the west
bound return flight in transcontinental
airplane races, is definitely out of the
contest and will return to his post by
rail, it was stated today at air service
headquarters here. His machine was
destroyed accidentally by fire last night
after he had made a safe landing at
the Buffalo control station
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
Spatz Unable to Fly.

BUFFALO. n. y, Oct 16-F'lying in
the transcontinental air derby over this
section of the course was held up by
unfavorable weather today. Rain was
falling heavily at Curtiss field and tel
ephone advices from Rochester were
that Major Carl Spatz, present leader
on the return fight from Mineola to
San Francisco would be unable to
lnnNn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

The origin of playing cards is one of
the things enshrouded in mystery There
is pack in the British museum known
to be over thousand years old, and
there were japanese and Chinese play
ing cards in the twelfth century.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
GoMPERs STILL IN BED.
His Condition Reported Somewhat I'm
proved Today.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Samuel
Gompers, president of American feder-
alton of labor, who is suffering from
nervous exhaustion, was reported some
what improved today, but his physi-
clan has ordered him to remain in bed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Friday
Colder Friday.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-The weather
forecast: Showers probably tonight and
Friday. Somewhat colder Friday Mod
crate south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

Supporters of the Change
Concede They Are De-
feated-Senate Leaders
Hope a Vote Will Be
Reached Today - Two
Republican Senators De-
clare Their Opposition to
the Amendment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

Seven Presidents of the United States
have married widows-Washingto JEFF
ferson, Madison, Jackson, Fillmore, Benja-
min Harrison, and Woodrow Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Oct. Il, at 7.30 p.m.-Midweek
PRAYER service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

You never notice them paying much atten.
tion to the kind that haven't any vanities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

Delegates Alternates
j. P. Estey v. A. Space
p. L. Clapp III. V. Brooks
P. A. Chase Z. E. Dubie
f. H. Williams E.~W. Gibson
B. H. Dunlevy c. A. E. Goodwin
Z. c. Vale Dr.. Thomas Rice
H. C. Boyd Levi Heap
J. H. Bastian Derwin II. Smith
L. G. Sherman Allan Colt
C. A. Pellet Carl Noetsch
r. l.. Fits w. o. Cooley
Roy B Miner R. L. Brown
L. l. Leader Harold W. Mason
George E. Bigelow D. P Hayes
Z If going by railroad, the delegates
will have to see the local station agent
at the. ticket Office to obtain a certifi-
cate. The period in which to obtain
this certificate is FIVE days, the last
being the one before date of departure.
From present indications, weather per-
mitting, the delegates will GO by au-
tomobile Certificates will be checked
at Burlington and if the required num-
Der are present the railroad administers
tion will give a reduced fare.
A vote of thanks was extended TO the
| following for their kindness and pri.
vileges extended the post. through the
membership committee, during the Sep
| tember drive and at other times: Mrs
f. G. harrington, the Grand Army Post
the Brattleboro Reformer, the Vernon,
!, Printing Co., E. J. Fenton, Z. W. Glib.
son.
| For publication, the following wa,
received from II. d. Lindsey, chairman
of the national executive committees:
In order that no MISUNDERSTANDING
may be created regarding the Ameri
can Legion's attitude toward universe
training by circular letters or othe
propaganda of organizations interest
ed in that subject, Henry d. Lindsey
chairman of the national executive com
mittee of the Legion made public to
day the following letter to all stat
chairmen:
1t has come to my attention tha
/ Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-16

Carrier PIGEONS never take food
while travelling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-16

FIRST COMMERCIAL AERIAL SERVICE
The worlds FOkestone
England recently squadron De Havand machines the
shall
people Belgium materials which
be secured will extended Antwerp and Brussels
The photo merchant loaded freight
ready II first fight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-16

STATUE OF DANTE A PRESENT TO PRESIDENT WILSON
This marble high inscription
TO WOODROW WILSON,
ASSERTER OF THE LIBERTY OF PEOPLES
replica the Trent
the Austria that the Italians Trenno
During
'Unrcdeemcd
Wilson. It decided present
replica the Dante recognition of the he had
the peoples OF the world The shipped and the
about the United
The the pleasure President Wilson
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03
That Cavalry Com
pany For Holmes

The many riots and disturbances taking
place throughout the United States ac-
centuates the necessity and desirability
of having military company in each
county The last few days the little
town of Elaine, Ark, has been the scene
of rioting and bloodshed, the rioters be-
ing well armed with machine guns and
other equipments. There being no COM
pletely organized national guards in Ar
kansas the authorities were badly handi-
capped in coping with the situation.
While so far this section has escaped
trouble of the kind, there is no assurance
that disturbances may not break out. An
efficient military company will be the
best assurance and protection against
such troubles as other sections have had
to contend with. and the talk of organiz-
ing a cavalry company in Holmes county
has been revived and will doubtless crys-
talize into effective action. Preparedness
for all possible eventualities will be the
course of wisdom in these critical times
There will be only two cavalry companies
organized in connection with the Missis-
sippi National Guards and Holmes county
has the opportunity of forming one Of
them. The company will be we'll equipped
with arms and suitable mounts, and win
prove a most efficient and reliable aid to
the sheriff and authorities in quelling
disturbances should any occur Now is
the time to act in the matter. We need
military company, and we have the best
material on earth with which to form one
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03
Lexington Ideal Place
For Steam Laundry

Charleston will have a modern steam
laundry according to the plans of Jake
Kahn of that City and S. Rosenstein, OF
Memphis, who have already purchased the
machinery The plant viii be operated
by company with $4,000 capital stock.
Sumner Sentinel
While Charleston Is hutling town 1t
is not whit better than Lexington. II
Charleston can adequately support mod
ern steam laundry, Lexington can do so
equally as well and in fact better, having
more thickly populated territory to
draw custom from.
Steam laundries are springing up in all
parts of the state and are proving profit
able investments right from the start.
They are rendered necessary in nearly
every communcity by the difficulty Of get
ting washing done at any price.
Mr.. B, s. Swayze, of Route 2, Benton,
who contemplated establishing laundry
at Lexington, made the mistake Of visiting
nearby lsundries to obtain data and use
full information. As o matter Of course
he was discouraged from undertaking the
project, as laundry at Lexington might
prove q competitor of the laundries Wis
tied.
It Is TO be hoped that some practical
laundry man will investigate Lexington as
q site for laundry. 1t is safe bet that
be would concur in the opinion that Lex
ington would prove an ideal location.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03

Int it strange how a few words can
make you feel different toward what's
happened. Early this morning the tele-
phone bell rang and we answered it and
told the party at the other end Of the
line that this was the Corinthian Office.
And he said, "Aw, ratsl That's the
wrong number" and hung up the receiver
with II slam. And it made us mad, and
kept us mad for about half an hour until
we forgot about it. About an hour the
phone rang again and we answered it and
said again, the Corinthian office, and
some fellows voice came over the wire
as pleasant as could be, and said: II beg
your pardon, old man, must have asked
central for the wrong number; excuse me
please" And he hung up, and we did too,
and we don't know who the guy was, but
If he reads this and should happen to
want to borrow dollar or the use of
our new silk shirt, Wen do the best to
accommodate him; but, on the other hand,
We wouldn't trouble to holler at the first
yuy even II we saw a brick falling from
he top Of the Masonic building toward
lis head.-Daily Corinthian.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03
HOME BREVITIES

i-I-i-. .;-i-s-i. -t~t-.~s 'ssssFs'
Lieut.. James A. Rogers and wife ar
rived Sunday from Camp Eagle Pass,
Texas, and arc at the Greenwood Place,
with Mrs. ]. A. Rogers, for the present
Lieut.. Rogers has received an honorable
discharge from the army, after service
Of several years,
Jake Crawford, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Crawford, of Hoffman. who was so
desperately i'll some time ago, is now able
to be up and is gradually regainng ms
health and strength.
s. ], Foose, of Tchula, attended to
business in the city yesterday.
R. W. Rhyme, of Durant, went over to
Boyle yesterday where he is engaged IN
getting out railroad ties.
III, Hale, Of Tchula, was here yester-
dav loading a carload of lumber for ship
ment to Tchula. He bought the lumber
from Millard F, Herring. MIR. Hale IS
building three dwelling houses for rental
purposes at Tchula and will later build
one at Gwin. There is a great demand
for houses for rent at Tchula and Mr..
Hale's action is move in the rlgnt
direction and for the upbuilding OF the
town.
Mrs. E. s. Stigler and daughter, Mary
Elizabeth, returned yesterday evening TO
their home at Shackelford's Switch. Inc
latter hsa been under treatment at the
Community Hospital, but is now on the
high road to complete recovery.
Oil for every type motor.
Porter's Garage.
D. Miller and family motored over from
Drew in their superb Pan-American car
Sunday on visit to s. Cohen and family.
D. ]. Crawford, of Hoffman, was here
Yesterday collating cotton warehouse re-
norts for the bureau of census Of the
United States Department Of Agriculture
w. W. Wynn went over to Glen Allan
vasterdav to look after his plantation In
terests.
Mrs. W. 0. McMorrough returned this
week from an extended visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Rollins Thomson, at
Flagstaff, Arizona Mrs. Thomson has
lust moved to Ell Paso, Texas
Judge and Mrs. Jesse II. Walton came
down from Acona over the auto route yes
terday.
Joe A. Brown, Of Central Point, was
noted among the many visitors here yes-
terday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03

There is not much resentment left in
the world against idle aristocracies for
the simple reason that idle ariGtocracies
are on the way to oblivion. In Russia,
the sristocrat went up in smoke, some
times literally; in Germany, the aristocrat
Is pawning the last Of the family plate
and looking for a job; in England, the
aristocracy is packing up to leave. Old
British families, frightened by the in
security Of vested interests due to the
socialistic trend Of present-day legisla-
tion," are moving to East Africa and
Canada. They may thrive in these places
but not as asirtocrats. The United
never supported, openly, class Of rich
idlefs.-It always has been Questionable
in this country to be a do-nothing. Like
marrying for money habitual loafing has
been frowned on among men A few CEN
turies ago only the lower classes were
producers. To work at anything, save
war, hunting and gallantry, was humiliat-
ing. But not any more. The tradition
Of aristocracy has died hard in England,
but die it must before the pressure of
economic change.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03

There are hundreds Of thousands Of
acres of cat-tails growing in the swamps
of this country, from every acre OF which
there might be obtained two tons of edible
-four. Moreover, this -four is said to be
easily produced, and to have a pleasing
and palatable flavor. The same Indians
from whom the white man learned to use
potatoes and Indian corn and made
part Of their diet from cat-tail -four, but
for some reason the pioneer overlooked
this fact, with the result that there Ia
now in this country tremendous guam
tity Of valuable food material going to
waste. Experiments made at private and
government laboratories, have proven that
the cat-tail -four contains the same
amount of protein as rice and corn f1ours,
with q little less fat than wheat -four.
After tests made in baking, it Is pro-
nounced a perfectly reliable material to
be used to the extent of 10 to 20 per cent
as a substitute for wheat -four. Biscuits
and puddings made from so per cent cat
tail -four, or even 100 per cent. were little
different in favor from those made en-
tirely of wheat. As the result of these
experiments experts are urging that
further research be made in the untiliza-
to nof this plentiful food product. There
may be a temptation to remember the
adage about figs from thistles in this pro-
posed adoption into the national diet of
common weed, but rather It should be
An encouragement TO further investiga-
ton, since every day proves how much
untapped wealth this country holds in
reserve for the investigator.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03

A woman hailed tramcar conductor in
the excited manner customary with many
Of her sex, the car did not stop until some
Of the people inside had called attention
Of the conductor to the fact that the
woman wished to enter. ~As she got in
she glanced at the man Indignantly.
why didn't you stop the car for me 7"
she snapped. "How was / to know you
wanted to get on 7" asked the conductor.
Didn't you see me swinging my arms
and jumping up and down waving my
umbrellaH" "Of course. Could any one
help seeing your" "Then why didn't you
stop?" Because thought you were
dancing 70 that street orpanln
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-10-03

The short days are nigh when cold
winds will sweep over the face of the
city, and it behooves man to think Of
Christmas, now rather close at hand, and
also Of laying in the supply Of winter
fuel. We have said it in bygone seasons,
and we repeat it: Do your Christmas
shopping early. Make Vut your list Of
persons to whom you will present gifts
and go and buy those gifts. Lay them
away, and when Christmas comes hand
them out. The stores are doing a big
business, but as the great holiday ap-
prouches they will be more crowded han
at present; therefore you will have no
better opportunity than now to buy pres
epts. Remember that two years ago pri-
rate houses and other places were with
,ut heat. The unfOrehanded were cold
ind their famalIes suffered. Now Il the