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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Growing Belief Here That
Town Cannot Afford to
Give 1t Up
CHAIRMAN CHOOSING
LIST OF CAPTAINS
Campaign Committee and Directors to
Meet Tonight to Map Out Drive for
Sale of stock-Captains and solici-
tors Meet Tomorrow.

News in yesterdays Reformer that
plans for future Valley fairs would be
abandoned unless all stock in the new
fair association were subscribed by Fri
day night of this week set good many
persons pondering the question whether
Brattleboro can afford to let its agri-
cultural show go by the board In most
towns where fairs are held the outlook
is unusually bright this season, and
there is growing belief that aban-
donment of the Valley fair at such a
time would be decidedly poor adver-
tisement of this towns enterprise.
1t is pointed out by those interested
in seeing the fair continued that it ran
for more than 80 years on the original
stock subscription and that there is no
reason for believing that it wouldR t
be able to continue at least as long fol-
flowing the present reorganization.
Hence, if people viii view their stock
subscriptions as gifts covering a 30-year
period the amount contributed yearly
would be extremely small.
Charles G. Staples, chairman of the
committee in charge of the one-day
drive to take place Friday, has been
busy since yesterday making up his
list of captains who will lead the force
of solicitors in their effort to dispose
of the remainder of the stock in the
treasury of the new Valley FAIR asso-
citation. Those who have already agreed
TO serve are w. H. Richardson, r. c.
Clark, C. s Hopkins, E. L. Hildreth, G.
E. Sherman and o. B. Hughes. 1t is
probable that two other captains will
be named today
The campaign committee and the fan
directors viii meet this evening to map
out Fridays drive, assign lists and
quotas and complete plans for the fnal
effort to put the fair association on It's
feet. Tomorrow evening there viii be
meeting of captains and solicitors pre-
paratory to starang the drive the fol
/ lowing day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Council of Four Inclined to
Favor Germany's Offer
of 1OO,OOO,OOO Marks
REPLY is POSSIBLE
BY TOMORROW
Clemenceau Will Not Allow Much
Change in Terms-Liquidatio of the
World Food Control Under Discus
sion at Paris.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

There is reason to believe, according to
advices from Paris that the council OF
four will reach a decision by tomorrow
as to the reply that will be made to the
German counter proposals to the terms
of peace Allied experts are now at work
on the reply Premier Clemenceau is un-
derstood to maintain firmly that there can
be no important changes in the clauses of
the treaty to which the Germans have en-
tered their strongest objections.
There are indications, however Of a
strong undercurrent of sentiment to meet
the German offer of a definite sum of
100, 900 100000 marks as indemnity instead
of the indeterminate sum- that might be
demanded under the terms as presented
The clauses of the pact relating to Silesia
may be modified so that Germany will be
able to receive supplies of grain, coal and
other commodities in spite of the transfer
to Poland of sovereignty over that region
The supreme economic council has ap
pointed committee to study a plan for
the liquidation of the world food control
and to devise plans to meet the problems
that will arise after the coming harvest
Dispatches from Paris state that after
the signing of the peace treaty the Unitet
States cannot legally participate in tn,
control of food supplies and Herbert c
Hoover, the chairman of the interalieC
food commission believes that the busi
ness can be handled through regular chan
nels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
WANT OPEN ZONE
AROUND ORCHARD
Westminster Concern Makes Applica-
tion to State Fish and Game Com
missioner Leavens.

County Warden f. II. Metcalf is in
Westminster this afternoon to meet State
Fish and Game Commissioner Linus Lea
vens who is in that town to consider the
application of the Connecticut Valley Or
chard CO., for an open deer zone around
their property in accordance with the
provisions Of law passed by the last
legislature. This company has an orchard
Of more than 1000 trees located southwest
of the Kurn Hattin homes, and in recent
years have suffered considerable damage
from deer If the permit is granted any
one who holds a hunting license can hunt
deer at any time within the limits Of the
open zone. The company will be barred
from receiving any cash compensation
from the state in return for deer damage
and cannot post the open zone against
hunting Frank H. Brasor also has made
application for the establishment of an
open zone around his property in the town
Of Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
SCOUTS TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT
Important Meeting in Connection With
Observance of Scout Week-Spe-
cial Moving Picture.

An important meeting Of the Brattle-
boro Boy Scouts win be held in the ar
mory at 30 Thursday evening. Arrange
ments will be made for the sale of tickets
to motion picture, The Littlest Scout. to
be given in the Auditorium next Tuesday
afternoon and evening as feature Of
National Boy Scout week. Half the pro-
ceeds of all tickets sold by the scouts will
be turned into the treasury Of the local
council for use in meeting small indebt-
edness now outstanding and for expenses
incident to the conduct of a scout camp
this summer Every scout who is inter
ested in helping along the movement To-
cally-and that should mean every scout
enrolIed-is requested to be present at
| Thursday evenings meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
NEW BUREAU
TO HUNT BOMbERS
Federal Agents Pursue Eff
forts to Catch WOuld-Be
DestructiOnists
NO TANGIBLE CLUES
YET DISCOVERED
Police Believe Plot Was Un-
der Direction of Russian Radicals in
New York, but metropolitan Police Sc
cure no Evidence.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Following the
creation Of new bureau by the depart
ment of justice with William j. FLYNN as
It's head and which will have as it's para
mount duty the crushing of the anti
government movement in this country,
agents Of the federal government through
out the country and detective forces in
this and scores of other cities today re-
newed with vigor their efforts to run
down those responsible for Monday
nights bomb explosions.
Although the authorities are working
behind a tightly drawn veil Of secrecy it
was stated that no tangible clues that
might lead to apprehension of the plot
ters have been found
Public buildings and homes of officials
continued to be under extra guard as a
precautionary measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
CROP MENACE IN
W|NDHAM COUNTY
European Corn Borer Found
in Seed Shipped to
South Newfane
SEED BURNED AND
INQUIRY STARTED
Destructive Pest Recently Introduced
Into United States from Europe
But One Known Infested Area in New
England, Around Boston.

One of the most serious crop menaces,
the European corn borer, suddenly has
appeared in Windham county and vigi-
lant watch will be kept this season by
County Agent Wayland p Frost in order
that the spread of the borer may be pre-
prevented.
Whether any corn which has been
planted about here is infested with the
pest is not known, but Ralph Thayer
of South Newfane, who bought three
pounds of Long Island Perfection seed
corn from the John L. Childs Co. Inc, of
Floral Park, =. T., found small larvae
among the seed and as he did not know
what they were he sent them tn tie Farm
Bureau Office in Brattleboro. The borers
were inspected by County Agent Frost
under strong microscope and compared
with the drawings from the United States
bulletins, which have been distributed
| throughout the country in the expecta-
tion of further infestltions, they were
found to be typical European corn bcrers.
Mr. Thayer was informed at once of the
| presence of the borers in the seed, which
he hal taken precautions to keep from
tNHoouAt. ~ bc AcubiN Shtt btlt lliS ulS'
ease did not spread in this county the
/ Farm R.Teau bought the seed from Mr.
Thayer anu burned it.
As undoubtedly considerable quantities
Of infested seed have been distributed over
the country the farmers should be on the
watch for the pest in all localities To
have the European botcr thoroughly in.
irenched in Windham county would meai
| serious damage, to CON crops and wou:s
make it necessary for the government t.
| place 4 han upon the entire section, pre-
| venting all shipments u corn from thi
region.
The European corn borer is a new anC
very destructive insect recently introduce,
into the United States from the eastern
hemisphere 1t has been found in al
area Of about 800 square miles surround
ing Boston, and in the vicinity of Sehe
nectady \. y. it has spread over Iii
tie territory. With the exception of thes
two localities no infestationS had bee
heard of until evidence was traced to an
other source which was due to its sudde
/ appearance here. If the seed bought b
! Mr.. Thayer was grown on Long Island a
the dealer advertises there evidently is
third infestation of the corn borers in tn
United States. Steps are being taken b
authorities to locate the exact source {
, the seed bought by Mr. Thayer and quar-
antine the area so as to prevent its ful
ther spread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
VETERANS ENJOY
AUTOMOBILE TRIP
Guests of Sons of Veterans, They Had
Dinner in Bennington and Supper
in G. A. r. Hall Here.

The end of perfect day was reached
by members of Sedgwick post, G. A. r.,
when they arrived in Bratt:eboro short
ly before 6 o clock last night from an
automobile trip to Bennington. and
found that members of Sedgwick Won
an s Relief corps, and Col. II. +. Taylor
camp, Sons of Veterans, whose guests
they had been throughout the day, had
prepared supper for them in Grand
Army hall.
Although the Sons of Veterans
planned to have the automobiles leave
Grand Army hall at $50 it was nearly
10 O'Clock when the last car drove
away, seven cars carrying % veterans
Of the Civil war. Many of the soldiers
had no knowledge of the plans for the
trip, which took them over the Mohawk
trail, where manv of them never had
been, through Williamstown and past
the college buildings, back through
Pownal Center TO the Grand Army hall
in Bennington. Nine other veterans,
including Col Thomas Hamon, who for
many years was superintendent of the
Soldiers Home, were waiting to greet
them there and escorted them to tables
where dinner, which had been prepared
! under the direction of Col. Harmon and
the commander of the Bennington post,
was served
| After dinner, smoking and general so
ciability, the soldiers were piloted to
! the Soldiers Home and after a brief
visit there rode to the Bennington Bat
/ tie monument, visited the cemetery
where the Britishers were buried at tht
time of the battle of Bennington, anC
saw the church which was used as +;
hospital at that time.
] About $50 O'Clock the party started
i for home by way of Woodford and vii
mington, arriving shortly before
o clock, tired and dusty lot of tour
lists, but nevertheless feeling they hat
been given an especially enjoyable da,
by the Sons of Veterans, who sat down
at the supper tables with them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
COMPLETE
FOR COMING YEAR
All Vacancies on High School Teaching
Force Filled-Staff to Include
Five Men Teachers.

All vacancies in the high school
teaching force for the coming year have
been filed, and the faculty next year
will include five men. The committee
has Just engaged Maurice H. Crosby
of Allsfon, Mass, as assistant in the
physics and mathematics department.
Miss Mary d. Henshaw remaining in
that department as heretofore. Mr..
Crosby is a graduate of Harvard and
has had practical teaching in the Bel
mont, Mass, high school. He was in the
service several months.
Miss Maud Glazier, who is teaching
commercial subjects in Lisbon, n. H.. at
present, has been engaged to succeed
Miss GLADYS Morrill, in the commercial
department Her home is in Leverett,
Mass, and she is a graduate of the
Montague high school and NORTHAMPTON
normal commercial school She has
taught five years, three years in North
Tarrytown, \. Y, and two years in Lis
bon.
Besides Principal Julius E. Warren.
Music Supervisor Earl A. Braman and
Mr. Crosby, the men teachers will be
Arthur n Kelman, who will succeed
Miss Jessie Pratt, resigned, in the COM
mercial department, and Robert Holmes,
which win succeed Louis A. Whitney.
resigned, in the department of manual
training. The engagement of Mr. Kel-
man and Mr.. Holmes as members of the
faculty recently were announced.
The principal and prudential commit
fee feel not only that the faculty is es-
peciallv well rounded out but also that
the school is unusually fortunate in
having all the vacapeies filed so early.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
CHAIR co. employees
WANT 54-HOUR WEEK
Petition Presented Today and Reply
Wanted by Noon Saturday-No
Petition at Esteys' Yet.

A petition signed by the employees
of the White River Chair Co was pre-
sented to the superintendent today and
by him to Manager F. A. Thompson,
asking for a 54-hour week with 60
hours pay, The company is asked to
make a reply by Saturday noon of this
week. The company has taken no ae-
tion on the petition thus far. About 13O
hands are employed by the company
which has always run the plant &c
hours q week
No petition has been received by the
Estey Organ Co, but it is understood
that one is in preparation.
As stated yesterday. the employees o.
the S. A. Smith Mfg. CO. have asked fol
a "a hour week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Pittsburgh Has Possible Clue.

PITTSBURGH, June 4-Evidence that
anarchists responsible for bomb explosions
at the home Of Judge w. H. Thompson of
the United States district court, and w.
w. Sibray, chief Inspector of the bureau
of immigration, Monday night were oper-
ating under orders from Russian radical
headquarters at l33 East 18th street, New
York, was in possession of the police to-
day.
According to an announcement by the
superintendent of the bureau Of police,
John Johnson, president of the L. w W.
organization who was arrested yesterday,
came to Pittsburgh from New York two
weeks ago at the instance OF "No, l00l." !"
William ID. Haywood president OF the ma
tional T. W. w. according to the police,
bears the pass No l,00l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
GERMANS DESIRE
u. S. PROTECTORATE
Would Give Large Industrial Profits
In Return for Financial Aid
and Protection.

BERLIN, Tuesday, June (Assoeia-
ted Press) There seems to be a wide
spread demand on the part of Germans
that efforts be made to induce America
to enter into a sort of limited alliance
with Germany TO take a protectorate
over this country giving Germany finan-
cial aid and protection and taking in re-
turn the lion s share of the profits of
the country's industrial activities. This
sentiment, which first made its appear
ance last December appears to have be-
come stronger very recently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, June 5, 40 p. m.-Regular
meeting OF Oasis Eneampment, No. ;.
Friday June 6.-Rehearsal of the
Rebekah degree.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are
requested to meet in Odd Fellows
Temple Sunday, June 8. to attend serv-
ices in the First Baptist church,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04

AOsoA SNo6NAAP 1@01Ao Al SOuAiNy <1bOut
79e, e,000-No Quotas Assigned in First
and Second Loans-Three Remaining
Largely Exceeded.
A resume of official figures for the
last three Liberty loan drives, fur
nished by the federal reserve bank in
Boston, shows that Bratfeboro has sub
seribed $1,737 $50 against q quota of
s1,472,600, while quota totals for Wind
ham County were approximately $2,999,-
100 with approximate subscriptions of
s3,792 300.
No quotas were assigned in the first
and second Liberty loan campaigns,
but from reports available here at the
close of those campaigns Brattleboro
raised $360,700 for the first loan in
June 1917, and moro than $4s0,000 in the
second drive, which was conducted late
in September of the same Year, the
Brattleboro district, which included six
other towns, subscribing total of
s514,S50. This makes approximate to-
tai subscriptions for the five Liberty
loan campaigns in Brattleboro of $2,-
548,640 No figures are available at the
federal reserve bank for the subscrip-
tions in the first and second loans.
In furnishing tabulated figures the
federal reserve bank gives no amounts
subscribed in the third loan in Somer-
set and Stratton, but it is known here
that both these towns met their quotas.
but how much they oversubseribed is
aot known; likewise the figures fur
nished for quotas and amounts sub
seribed in Rockingham for the third and
fourth loans do not include, Bellows
Falls and it has been necessary to take
records from the files of The Reformer
in order to secure approximate totals
in each of these eases. Aside from
these adjustments the table printed on
page OF this paper shows the Off
| cial figures for each town in Windham
county.
For ready reference and to refresh the
mind on the dates of the five loans they
| are given here: June 1917, first; Sep
tember 1917, second; May, 1918, third;
September 1918, Fighting Fourth; May
1919, Victory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
TWO KILLED, II HURT
) IN TOLEDO RIOTS
Discharged Soldiers Guarded Automo-
bile Plant In Response to a
Riot Call.

TOLEDO, O., June 4-Operations at the
Willys-Overland Automobile Co., were at
a standstill today as a result of the riot
ing last night in which two persons were
shot to death and II were injured. The
plant opened a week ago Monday after
two weeks of idleness.
The dead men, it is said, were not in
volved in the labor disputes and were
never employed at the Overland plant.
They were in the crowd which congre-
gated about FIRE station when discharged
soldiers guarding the plant arrived in
response to riot call
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Red Mems Hall

Wednesday, June 4-The Lodge Tri-
umph of S. F. of A., will have a special
meeting to hear the report from the dis
trict lodge meeting and discuss various
parts of the bylaws Election of deputy
will also take place. Members are urged
TO attend
Thursday, June ), at p. m. Specia
meeting of Pocahontas council, No 4, D
Of p. A good attendance is desired
Friday. June 6, s p. m-Regular meet
ing Of Quonekticut tribe, No >, l. o. Il
NJ Warriors degree.
Dance will be held every Saturda,
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Dennison CoEles received news this
morning of the death, from complications
incident to advanced years, of his father,
Rodney c. Cowles, 81, in Chelsea, where
he had lived several years. Aside from
Dennison Cowles Mr. Cowles leaves one
daughter, Mrs A. E. Denslow of East
Longmeadow, and five grand children Mr.
and Mrs. Dernnison Cowles will go Friday
to Westfield, where the funeral will be
held and where the burial will taloe place
that day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
TELHGRAPHERs STRIKE.
Act in Sympathy Wih the Tel
ephone Operators in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, June 4.-Union
telegraphers employed by the
Western Union Telegraph Co. at
Atlanta went on strike today in
sympathy with the telephone
operators of the Southern Bell
and Atlanta Telephone Co.'S.
who left their switchboards Mon
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
House Under Surveillance.

NEW YORK, june New York po-
lice said today they had no evidence to
the theory Of Pittsburgh detectives
that the anarchists responsible for bomb
explosions acted under orders from the
Russian radical headquarters at 1873 East
18th street. this city. The house in ques-
tion has been under surveillance since last
March,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, June 6--Rummage sale in the
store formerly occupied by Mr.. Hopkins.
Persons having goods to donate will please
notify phone 1856 and secure delivery.
Friday, June G-Prayer meeting at 730
in the church vestry.
Saturday, June 7-Rummagc sale in the
former Hopkins store
Sunday, June S-Children's day exer-
cises and haptismal service at 1890 am
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
BIG FIRE IN PORTLAND.
Entire Plant of Cash Fuel Co. Burned
Loss 5000. 900.

PORTLAND, Me-, June 4.-Four per-
sons narrowly escaped death in fire of
unknown origin which burned the en-
tire plant of the Cash Fuel Co. in Wash
ington avenue today. The loss was es-
timated at $200,000. Eight horses were
burned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
GERMANS ARE READY.
Coast Defenses Are Prepared for
Emergencies.

PARIS, June A report has
reached peace conference circles
that Gustav Noski, the German
minister of defense, recently
made tour of the German coast
defenses and directed the per-
sonnel to be prepared for emer-
gencies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Austria Will Accent

VIENNA, June 4.-The Austrian gov
ernment has decided unanimously that
the peace terms presented at st. Ger
main on Monday are acceptable, Wen
ma newspaper says.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Robert Lawless Found With
Head Crushed by Blow
With Baseball Bat
HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Allie Caulkins Charged With the Muir
der-Plead Not Guilty, but Was Held
for Hearing-Police Discover No Mo
tive for Crime.

GREENFIELD, Mass, June Allie
Caulkins, a mechanic, was arrested today
on a charge of murder, several hours after
the body of his brother-in-law, Robert
Lawless, had been found at the Caulkins
home with his head crushed by blow
from baseball bat.
Caulliins pleaded not guilty and was
held without bail for a hearing June Q.
The police were unable to assign any
cause for the murder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, June 5, $50 pm.-Meeting
of the women in the chapel Subject,
Some Trail Makers of the Orient.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
First Baptist Church

Thursday, June 5-Organ recital by AL
exander Lamb of Laconia, y. H., with
readings by Miss Jones of Keene. Aus
pices Y. p. S. c. f. Tickets 35c and 25c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Continued Warm Tonight and
Thursday-Changing Winds

WASHINGTON, June 4-The weather
forecast: Fair, continued warm tonight
and Thursday. Gentle northwest winds
becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Manchester Boy Killed.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Private
Joseph Carrigan, Manchester, n. H.,
has been killed in action. according to a
casualty list issued today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
DEATHS.

In Bellows Falls Buckingham hospi-
tall, May 81. Mrs. Clara (Magoon) Bay
brook, 33, of Londonderry, wife of Bert
Baybrook.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04

You'll never be master of your destiny
If you are the slave of your desire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
PERSONAL.

Mrs H. E. Baseom has returned from
Boston, where she has been buying
summer millinery.
Miss Grace Leach, teacher in Green
field, and Miss Marjorie Leach, teach
cr in Stafford Springs, Conn, visited at
their home on Prospect street over the
weekend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04

Supper at the Episcopal parish hous,
tonight, 6 to S-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-04
Approximate Total in Five
Liberty Loan Drives in
BrattlebOrO
TABULATED REPORT
FOR THIS COUNTY

Total Subscriptions in County About S3,-
792,000-No Quotas Assigned in First
and Second Loans-Three Remaining
Largely Exceeded.