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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
HENRY FORD PRESENT
AT BIG LIBEL SUIT
Expects to Attend Until Verdict Is
Reached-opening Statement
By Attorney.

Mt. CLEMENS, Mich, May TO- Hen
~ Ford and his son, Edse, sat side by
side in court today when the opening
statement was made in his Sl,OOO,OOO libel
suit against the Chicago Tribune. Mr..
Ford said he expected TO spend most OF
his time here until verdict is reached.
In his statement Attorney A. X. Mur-
ply asked the jury to remember that at
the time of publication Of the alleged
libel, June %, 1916, the United States
had not entered the war and did not en-,
ter until April, 1917. Mr.. Murphy then
read the editorial headed Ford is an An
archist.
The article said that Ford would not
hold open the places Of his men who re
sponded to the call of their country, nol
would he pay their salaries while absen
nor care for their families Ford. in tn,
editorial, was referred to as an "ignoran
ideaist" and one incapable of thought.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
REPUBLICANS ACT
Have Agreed Upon General Legislative
Program Following Appropriation
Bills.

WASHINGTON, May l6-Legisla-
tion to be given consideration by the
house Immediately after the annual APP
preparation bills are disposed of was
agreed upon today by the Republican
steering committee subject to the ap-
proval of the conference of Republican
representatives to be held tomorrow
night.
As announced by Representative Mon
dell, chairman of the committee, the
program includes immediate repeal of
the tax on semi-luxuries, legislation for
the return of telephone and telegraph
companies to private control, railroad
legislation, determination of national
shipping policy, passage of woman suf
frage amendment. Inauguration of a
budget system, means for reducing gov
eminent expenses, tariff legislation, and
| measures beneftting returned soldiers
and sailors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
UNSIGHTLY PLACES
TO BE CLEANED UP
Committee Plans to Publish Pictures
of Worst Eyesores-Railroad Bank
to Get Attention.

While cleanup week is being observed
to noticeable extent by private property
owners the lack of any action by occu-
pants of business houses also is noticed
but the shortage of help in many instanc-
es is responsible for delaying this work
Several complaints also have been re-
ceived of unsightly places, and an attempt
will be made tomorrow to clean up these,
the Boy Scouts meeting at the board of
trade rooms at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing to assist in the work.
The committee in charge of the cam
paign has been making trips about town
and some property owners already have
been asked to clean up unsightly places.
Pictures also were taken today of some
of the worst eyesores, and it is expected
that these will be published as soon as
cuts can be obtained. 1t also is the pur-
pose of the committee to publish pic
lures of such places after the cleaning-up
process has been completed
Persons viewing the bank in the rear
of the business section ON the east side
of Main street feel that passengers on
the steam trains cannot help forming an
opinion as to the conditions which one
might expect to find in a town where
such a practice of dunping ashes and
other refuse promiscuously is allowed to
exist. The committee plans to SOW gold
en-glow seeds on the bank in this section
when it is cleaned mp, but if the practice
of throwing rubbish is continued then
efforts will be unavailing.
| Tomorrow viii be the big day of til,
campaign and the committee asks the co
operation of everyone in making Brattle
boro one of the cleanest towns in New
| ENGLAND.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Returns to County Chair
man Show Large Over
Subscription
WHITINGHAM RAISES
DOUBLE IT'S QUOTA
Especially Fine Showing Also in Yer
nominal Figures May Show Slight
Change-Report by Towns from
Chairman John E. Piddock.

Although final figures on the results
of the Victory Liberty loan campaign
will not be made public for several
days and may vary,a few hundred dol
lars from reports already received from
returns Of town chairmen and the fed
eral reserve bank, it is known that
Windham county over-subscribed her
quota by about $27l,000, her total sub
scriptions being $1,15S,900.
The only town in the county to have
subscribed its quota by 100 per
cent is Nottingham, where the quota
was $1,000. Under the direction of
E. J. Roberts, who was not appointed
town chairman until after the campaign
started, $4,000 was raised Another
town to have made a remarkably good
showing was Vernon, where A. A. Dunk
lee wass chairman and where $l8,S00
was subscribed against a quota of Sl0,-
eco, showing an over subscription of 50
per cent Brattleboro s quota of 1856
300 was oyer-subseribed by Sl2S, 100.
Some of the honor flags already have
been received. and all the town chair
men of this county where both flags
have not been received should apply
for them at once, as each town is en-.
titled TO community honor, flag for
raising its quota in the Victory Liberty
loan, and a second flag for having raised
its quota in all five of the loans. Eael
chairman should have reeeiNsd infofma
tion about applying for these flags, bat
IN case any have not received it they
should write at once to t. r. Morse oi
Proctor, state chairman.
The following table shows the figure
available to County Chairman John L
Piddock of Saxtons River today:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
WORKING ON BETTER
SPRINkLING PLAN
Village Commissioners Will Announce
Result-Capt. Gibson Chairman
Departments Assigned.

A plan is being worked out by the
village commissioners for a better sys-
tenn of sprinkling the streets, and it
will be announced as soon as complet-
ed. The commissioners have organized
by elccting Capt. Z. w. Gibson, the
ncwly-elected member, as chairman He
also will have the direct oversight of the
street and police departments, while
Commissioner John T. Kaine will have
oversight of the sewer department and
Commissioner Arthur f. Roberts will be
the directing head of the fire depart
ment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
APPEALS TO BRITISH.
German Chancellor Can't Believe the
Peace Conditions.

LONDON, May l6.-Phihpp Scheide-
mann, the German premier, has sent
through the Berlin correspondent of The
Daily Herald, the labor newspaper, an
appeal to the British people to realize
'.the appalling position Germany is placed
in by the peace conditions.
Herr Scheidemann in his appeal makes
various points similar to those in speech
.es OF his that have already been reported,
and in addition, says:
I'VE canno. believe that fellow human
beings, however inuch under the infiuaioe
of a wicked war, can really intend To re-
duce kindred civilized people to slavery,
for that is what these conditions mean.
We Germans cali upon you English not
to force us tc sign away our birthright
ard the peace of Europe IN our hour oil
V eakness."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

He had been confined TO his home
nearly all the time since last Novemm-
ber. but had been i'll in bed only one
day
Mr.. Long was born in Belnahaue,
County Kerry, Ireland, Aug. 10, 1888,
and was son of John and Katherine
(Garvey) Long. His mother had broth
ers who were employed in responsible
positions on railroad construction work
near Brattleboro and came TO this
country. leaving her four children with
their father in the old country. In
January, 1850, she sent for them and
they came direct to Brattleboro. Mr..
Long had since made his home here
with the exception of few months
spent in Springfield Mo, and Chicago
lie married. Nav p. 1866, in St. Mi
chael' Roman Catholic church, Miss
Marry Hannifan of Lowell Mass. They
had nine children, seven of whom are
living. They are Mrs. Mary MacDon-
aid, John F., Job A. Thomas E.,
Charles, Miss Margaret II. and Miss
Katherine Long, all of Brattleboro.
Mrs. Long died Aug. 3, 1912.
Mr.. Long also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Mary Stewart, and one brother, Thomas
Long, both of this town, nine grand
children and one great grandchild.
Mr.. Long attended school in Brattle-
| boro and his first employment was with
Lieut.. T. 2. Greene. afterwards Com
modore Greene, IN general capacity
about the house Later he worked as
a boy in several places and when the
war broke out he was employed in the
machine shop of Hines & Newman. He
first applied for enlistment in Company
| c, 2d Vermont regiment. He was re-
iected with the explanation that he was
too short to pass the requirements He
then applied in Massachusetts, and wa.
accepted and placed in Company d,
11th Massachusetts regiment
The regiment was mustered in at For
Warren July l3, 1861. Mr.. Long was il
all the important engagements whicl
the regiment passed through. but wa
Boston common June "a, 1864, an,
went TO Springfield. Mo-
Il He remained in Springfield ST,
months and returned to Brattleboro
where he entered the employ of the Es
tey Organ Co. In 1869 he moved t
Springfield, Mo-, but remained only
few months and then went to Chicago
where he worked Il months in the Bun
dett organ shops, but returned to Brat
tleboro and re-entered the employ o
the Esteys, continuing there % year
as fireman. foreman of the filling dc
partment and as finisher Failing sigh
forced him to give up active employ
ment about II years ago.
Mr.. Long was greatly interested i
all Grand Army affairs and attende
, the reunions when possible When abl
he always participated in the Memoirs
dav services here. He attended the ro
union of his brigade at Gettysburg j
1913. He was congenial and compaI
onable man, jovial in spite of his fai
ing sight, and had many friends Som
wears ago he visited his native eountr,
but the attractions there were not [
y be compared with those of the Unite
States, in his estimation He was
member of st. MichaePs Roman Catht
/ lie church and had been member {
Y Sedgwick post, G. A. R., since 1871
s The funeral arrangements have NJ
It been made definitely, but it is expecte
+ that the services will be held Monda
d lmorning at 9 o'clock in st. Michael
| Roman Catholic church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
TO PREVENT SPREAD
OF RED PROPAGANDA
Senator Anlmun Says Investigating
Committee Has Bill Ready to
Introduce in Congress.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Senator
Overman of North Carolina. chairman
of the senate committee which has been
investigating the spread of lawless
propaganda in the United States an
nounced today that bill designed to
reach persons advocating overthrow Of
the government by force will be intro
duced in the extra session of congress.
The committee will meet next week to
complete its report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Evidently Written Before
German Delegation Saw
the Treaty
RATIFICATION CLAUSE
JUST MADE PUBLIC
Immediate Resumption of Trade Pro-
vided-Peace for Turks and Bulgar-
fans May Be Made in Constantinople
or at Satonik.
ASSOCIATED Press.)


Owing to the absence of Premier
Lloyd George from Paris the peace con
ference council Of four did not meet
today The military, naval and aerial
terms of the treaty between tho allies
and Austria were further discussed yes
terday and it is expected the treaty will
be presented about the middle of next
week.
In the meantime efforts to reach a
solution of the Italian controversy are
continuing. Claims of Italy to territory
on the eastern shore of the Adriatic
were taken up again by Premier Glenn
cnceau yesterday with Premier Orlan-
do and Foreign Minister Sonnino Of
Italy.
Most of the German protests against
the peace treaty terms are said to i'm
press the allied chiefs as propaganda.
IT is pointed ont that the German notes
bear evidence of having been written
before the German delegation saw the
treaty, the text of the document not
being quoted.
Poland S request for part Of the Ger
man warships surrendered to the allies
has been refused by the council of four.
PARIS, May Is. II The German
peace treaty il developed today, con-
tains a clause which has not yet been
made public providing that ratification
by Germany and three Of the princi-
pal associated powers will bring the
treaty into force between the ratifying
parties, enabling the immediate re
sumption of trade.
Ii was pointed out today in connec
tion with the stipulation as to the rati
iication of the German treaty that any
nation which withheld ratification aft
err three of the principal powers had rat
flied would be at a disadvantage in ;
commercial way This would follow
from the fact that the ratifying power
would be able to resume trade relation
with Germany at once, while the state
that delayed would have no such priv
lege.
AS the result of conferences amonj
the representatives of the powers whicl
were being continued today the tex
of the German treaty VIII probably b
made public in installments. 1t is rC
ported that the financial and boundarie
sections of the document will be II
leased tonight.
Negotiations pending for the adjust
mcnt of the Adriatie controversy cor
template a direct settlement bctwee
Italy and Jugo-Slavia through Amer
can mediation. BY this plan the Austr
an treaty would not specify the di'
position to be made of Dalmatia, Istri;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
First Baptist Church

Friday, May l6, o'clock Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Topic, Missionary Doc
tors. Matt 10: So
The regular Friday evening prayer
meeting at 7.30 clock will be omitted
because of the annual Windham county
Sunday school convention in the Con-
gregational church. to which everyone
is invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

Adyicos from Paris yesterday said
that an important port in Asia
Minor would soon be the theatre of
an interallied military and naval mani
fcstation' in which Greek soldiers and
French. British and italian warships
would participate and that the United
States battleship Arizona and four
United States cruisers had arrived at
SMYRNA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
FocH INsTRUcTTNG TROOPS.
Will Take Necessary Action If Germany
Doesn't Sign Treaty.

PARIS, May 16, (Havas) Marshal
Foch who has been sent to the Rhine by
the council of four for such action as
may be necessary if Germany does not
sign the peace treaty yesterday instruct
ed the allied troops at Mayenee and
American troops at Coblenz.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
ALLEGED MURDERERS
ARRAIGNED IN BARRE
No Pleas Entered and Preliminary
Hearing of Mrs. Parker and G. A.
Long Set for June 2.

BARRE, May l6.--After spending a
night in Washington county jail, Mrs.
Isabel Parker and George A. Long We're
informally arraigned here today on the
charge of murder in connection with the
death of Mrs L. c. Broadwell, who was
strangled on the night of May "a.
No pleas were entered and the pre-
liminary hearing was continued to June
. on request of States Attorney Davis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
70 RUSSIAN PRISONERS SHOT.
Captured in Bavaria, Led by Sparta
cans After Revolt.

BERN, May 16.-An isolated band
of Russian prisoners of war, armed and
wearing Bavarian uniforms and under
the command of Spartacan leaders, was
overwhelmed by Wuertemberg troops
in wood near Graefeling, Bavaria,
according to newspaper reports.
They were court-martialed and sew
enty-two men, with the leaders, were
condemned to death and shot in gray
ell pit near Lochausen, it is said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
MARCHING ON PETRoGRAD.
Strong Finnish Army Expects to
Capture City in Few Days.

COPENHAGEN, Thursday,
May ia strong Finnish army
commanded by Gen. Mannerheim
is marching against Petrograd,
which it is expected will be oc
cupied within few days, accord
ing to advices to a Danish news
paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
SERBS AND CRoATs FIGHT.
Many Combatants Killed in Bat
tie at Crotian Capital.

LONDON, Thursday, May Is.
Serious fighting between Ser
bians and Croatians at Agram,
the Croatian capital is reported
in a Vienna despatch tonight to
the Exchange Telegraph Co.
Many of the combatants are said
to have been killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
NAVAL CONCENTRATION.
Allies Begin First Mandate With Dis
play of Great Naval Force.

. PARIS, May l6-An extensive allied
naval concentration has been begun at
Smyrna in connection with a mandate
TO Greece to administer the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

or Fiume beyond detaching them from
Austria.
The Turkish and Bulgarian peace
treaties will probably be negotiated and
signed in Constantinople, Saloniki or
some other convenient city in the Near
East, according to Reuter- S Paris office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, May 16.-Windham County
Sunday School convention in Centre
Congregational church. Afternoon and
evening sessions. Half hour prayer
meeting at 730 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Uniiversalist Church
Rev. D. z. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, May 18.

1870 a. m-Divige worship with ser
mon by Prof. K, r. B. Flint o.
Norwich university.
l1.45 a. m.-Sunday school session
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
HOP FOR AZORES
THIS AT FTERNOON
Two and Possibly Three Hy-
drO Airplanes VIII Start
at Three O'clock
WEATHER CONDITIONS
VERY FAVORABLE
Mechanics Rushing Repairs on NC-4-
Unsuccessful Attempt to Cross Yes
terday-English Airmen Still Hesi-
tate at st. Johns.

TREPASSEY, \. T., May l6.-With
the weather along the route to the Azores
the best yet reported the American navy
seaplanes NC-l and NC-3 would attempt
to start the transatlantic flight at about
3 o'clock this afternoon, Newfoundland
time. Commander Towers announced this
forenoon Meantime repairs were pushed
on the NC-4, which arrived last evening
from Halifax and if they are completed in
time she will hop off with her sister
planes II not she viii follow as soon. as
possible
Mechanics overhauled the NC4 which
arrived here last night from Halifax and
it is hoped that she will be ready to join
the other planes when the start is made
late today Mechanics who worked all
night ON the NC4 were busy this morning
with engine and propeller tests hoping to
have the plane in readiness to start for
the Azores this afternoon with the NC-l
and NC-3
The NC-l, commanded by Lieut. Com
mander 7. N L. Bellinger, taxed off
| down the harbor at 5.04 pm yesterday,
Halifax time (404 New York time1, hop
ing for a getaway. The NC-3, Command
er John H. Towers's flagship, following
Is minutes later, TO the accompaniment
OF great cheering from the crews of the
base fotilla and groups OF Newfound-
| landers on shore
A short time later both re-appeared and
coming to a stop near the mother ships,
began apparently to discharge excess fuel
to reduce their weight A second attempt
to "hop off, was not made, and the bic
seaplanes returned to their mooring plac
es
The appearance of the NC4, which had
been sighted shortly after the NC-l and
/ NC-3 TAXED down the harbor. was be
lieyed to have influenced Commander
Towers in his decision to postpone the
chop of so that all three planes might
start together
ST. JOHNS, \. F., May l6-Local con
! ditions were favorable today for star
, Of the transoceanic flight Of the British
airmen, but pending weather reports iron
mid-Atlantic Hawlier and Raynham with
Ioll ,laE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

ATHENS, Wednesday, May IL
Greek forces landed today at Smyrna.
The news being received here with
great enthusiasm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Red heG's Hall

Friday, May l6, s p.m.-Specal meeting
QuQnekticut tribe No. ,, i. Q. r. NJ.
Adoption degree
Dance will be held every Saturday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Centre Congregational Church

Today, 3.45 p. m.-Meeting of junior
Christian Endeavor society in the cha
pei.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
Masonic Temple

Friday, May is, at 7.3O p.m.-Special
communication of Brattleboro lodge, No.
l02 Installation of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Showers Tonight and Saturday-Some-
what Warmer Tonight.
WASHINGTON, May 16-The
weather forecast: Showers tonight and
Saturday Somewhat warmer tonight.
Moderate east TO south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

Oregon passed prohibitory law in
1913 and repealed it five years later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16
JOB LONG DIES
Of COMPLICATIONS
Veteran of Civil War and
Well known Resident of
the Town
FORMERLY WITH
ESTEYS Is YEARS

At One Time Foreman of Filing Depart
ment-Greatly Interested in All G. A
r. Affairs-Made Visit to Ireland
Some Years Ago.
job Long, 20, one of the town S best
known Irish citizens, died this morn
ing at AIS O'Clock in his home on Ce-
dar street of complication of diseases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-16

ST. JOHNS, \. F., May l6-Loeal CON
ditions were favorable today for start
Of the transoceanic flight Of the British
airmen, but pending weather reports from
mid-Atlantic Hawker and Raynham with
held definite decision to take the air
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-12-11
Coal Strike Is Ended

The strike of 100000 bituminous
coal miners Of the country was set
tied at indianapolis yesterday when
the general committee Of the United
Mine Workers Of America agreed to
accept the plan offered by President
Wilson.
The members voted to accept the
presidents proposal shortly before
800 o'clock. At that time no vote had
been taken Of the question of having
a convention of the union.
The plan provides that the miners
shall return to work at once at an in
crease Of IA per cent in wages; that
a commission Of three persons be ap-
pointed to investigate and determine
within sixty days, if possible, basis
for new wage agreement. The con-
ference was made up Of international
and district officials and members of
the executive board and scale commit
tee of the organization.
Acting President Lewis appeared
cohnoent curing the noon recess of
winning the fight for acceptance Of
the presidents plan when it came to
q final vote.
The president Of the Illinois miners
had the floor during a large part Of
the morning session. Harrington is
classed with the radicals" who advo-
cate further negotiations on the basis
Of Wilson's proposal.
The miners chiefs huddled together
in small group in the large meet
ing hall on the 18th floor Of the Odd
Fellows building, and apparently de-
cided then and there to accept Mr..
Wilson's proposal in order to save the
country from further aggravation on
account of the coal shortage.