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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07
VANDERBILT PROFESSOR
MADE DEAOLIEST GAS
Dr.. William Litterer is Discoverer
iof Terrible Agency.

New York, March During the
last months of the war there ap-
peared among the fighting equipment
of the allies a poison gas SO deadly
in it's effect that the German masks
appeared useless in their Wanted
protection. No name was given the
gas; even the name of the inventor
and the place of its origin were
clouded in secrecy. Hundreds of
American officers have perhaps
wondered from whose fertile lab
oratory came this terrible but much
needed aid.
According to the current issue Of
the Vanderbilt Alumnus. published by
the alumni of Vanderbilt University,
Nashville Tenn, this secret, unnamed
gas is the result of long laboratory
experiments by Prof. William Lit
terer, of that university.
when a long line of Huns was
led into a death trap of evacuated
ChateauThierry, where no gas masks
would protect them, about all any
one knew was that a deadly gas was
used and that no German lived to
tell the tale. Very few really knew
anything about it, for it was quiet
military experiment and was guarded
as a secret. Certainly no one in all
Europe knew the origin of the gas,
knew that in the Litterer laboratories
OF Vanderbilt University Dr. William
Litterer spent many months of study,
research and experiment in the de-
velopment of this terrible destructive
agency.
at is interesting how DIR. Litterer
developed this gas. In the first place
it should be stated that he is quick
to meet any new situation. If new
disease strikes the country he is at
work Immediately on a remedy. When
the terrible Teutonic. plague of des-
truction and slaughter broke out in
Belgium and France in 1914 DR..
Litterer went to his laboratory. The
German gases were first to interest
him. In them he saw one of the
great problems of the war. He an
alyzed the gases then in use, and
worked on hundreds of new formulas,
bIt got nothing that he thought eff
fective. Then he remembered a
chemical experiment of his college
days, a narrow escape he had back
in 1902 at the University of Chicago
while he was working on high 'ex-
plosives. One of his experiments
brought something more than an ex-
plosive 1t produced gas so poison
Gus that young Litterer had to be
carried out on a stretcher. When
he recovered he did not show any
mere interest in his latest formula,
because he was working on high ex-
plosives, not on gases and as o high
explosive, his combination of chem
icals was of no use.
"Now that he was working prim-
arily on gases, he remembered just
what this gas would do. So he went
to the dusty attic of his laboratory,
and searched among his student notes
for this original formula. After he
had tried it out again he reported his
efforts to the gas commission in
Washington and got their endorse
ment and very liberal cooperation.
Two problems were before him now
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07
DR.. Saunders in Union City.

See DR.. Geo. M. Saunders at his
office in Union City, Washington
Ave-, fourth Monday in each month,
for high-grade spectaclcs and eye
glasses at reasonable prices. 43tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Trustee.

.COX.-We are authorized to announce
]. E. Cox as a candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. ..... IL
JERNIGAN-We are authorized to an
nounce Tom w. Jernigan as, candidate
for Trustee of Obion County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
REYNOLDS.-We are authorized to an
nounce T. r. Reynolds as candidate for
Trustee of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
ATKINS. We are authorized to an
nounce Harry Atkins as candidate for
Trustee Of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
HARRIS. We are authorized to an
nounce Dorrel Harris as a candidate for
Trustee of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
For Tax Assessor.
NOAH.-We are authorized to announce
Will P. Noah as a candidate for Tax As
SCISSOR of Obion County. subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic party.
ROBEY.-We are authorized to announce
Will Robey candidate for Tax Assessor
of Obion County. subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07
Notice to Teachers.

The next Teachoj s. Examination
will be March 18th and IA, at the
court house, beginning at nine
o'clock. Truly,
B. A. VAUGHN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07

FOR SALE-My home two blocks
of First street, six large rooms,
range, reception hall, bath, pantry
and basement. Will sell cheap for
quick sale. Terms to suit. South
Third street.-A. E. Kirkland.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-07
For Sheriff.

Mccain. We are authorized to an
nounce J. R. (Bob) Mccain as candidate
for Sheriff of Obion County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
TRANSPORTS BRING
MANY TROOPS HOME
Arrivals i'll New York Today Include
Negroes Who Enlisted in Canadian
Army Before U. S. Entered War.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE trans
port Mt Vernon arrived today from
Brcst with 5,7S4 troops, including 50
officers and 2,674 men of the 27th di-
vision. Casual companies aboard includ
ed 995 Massachusetts men. Brig. Gen.
james d. Glennan and 96 nurses were
afeard. The steamship Ohioan arrived
from Bordeaux with 1927 troops, most
of them OF the 34Sth infantry and the
87th division The steamship Adriatic
which arrived from Liverpool, brought
200 steerage passengers most of them
Americans who had been discharged
from the Canadian expeditionary
forces. Many were negroes who enlist
ed IN the Canadian army before tho
United States entered the army. The
Adriatic discharged sos Canadian
troops at Halifax on this trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
INSTALLATION OF
REV. III. p. WOODIN
Ecclesiastical Council to Meet in Gen.
tire Church Friday at p. NJ
Both Meetings Public.

Plans have been completed for the IN
stallation of Rev Herbert p. Woodin, D.
d., as pastor of the Centre Congregational
church on Friday night OF this week, and
il is hoped that large congregation VIII
be present. An ecclesiastical council 10
examine the candidates viii be held III
the church Friday afternoon at o'clock,
and this also will be open TO all. Mem
bers of the parish especially are urged to
attend
The Congregational churches in the
Windham association have been invited to
send pastors and delegates, also the High
street Congregational church of Auburn,
Me, where DIR. Woodin was pastor before
coming to Brattleboro.
The evening service will begin at Z
o'clock. Rev. Harry r. Miles of New
Haven, Conn. former pastor, will
preach the sermon Rev. George F. Cha
pin Of Saxtons River, the dean of the
Windham county ministers, will offer the
installing prayer. Rev Arthur w Bar
ley of Boston viii give the charge to the
pastor The right hand of fellowship viii
be extended by Rev Arthur y Wood
worth of West Brattleboro. Rev. Rich
ard H. Clapp of Northampton, Mass, DR.
Woodins predecessor here, will give tht
charge to the people There win be sing
ing by the choir and the reading of th'
minutes of the session OF tue council.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
Joint Session of Legislature
Heard Plain, Soldierly
Talk by Famous Military
Man This Morning-Yan-
kee Division, with Little
Training, Made Splendid
Record i'm the War
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, March IL.

Rising as one man in a spontaneous
tribute to Vermont 5 part, in the great
war, members of the general assembly
this morning not only did signal honor
10 Mai. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, but
also to Maj. Herbert w Taylor of
Brattleboro of the 26th Division Am
bulance Corps and to Capt. Harold +.
Sheldon of Fair Haven, whose services
were highly praised by this morning.
guest of the Vermont legislature. Capt.
Sheldon was present to receive the trib-
ur-.
Referring to Major Taylor. General
Edwards said, in commencing the work
of the ambulance corps: - think the
ambulanees were under the command
of VermonteT-Taylor was his name.
He was good mana cracker jack.
(long and continued applause
81 also want to commend the work
of Captain Sheldon, one of the finest
types of soldier-a modest, self-effacing.
that carry on type of Nermonter
On this the Legislature and its visitors
rose and applauded Captain Sheldon.
who arose and acknowledged the trib-
ute
The generals address was plain,
soldierly story of how the Yankee Di-
vision, sent to France almost without
previous training. was nevertheless
made into wonderful fighting force
that not only made itself felt at Toul and
in other great battles, but went through
Chateau-Thierry and finally closed the
St. Mihiel salient with brilliant
night movement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
MILITARY GERMANY IS
DOOMED BY THE TERMS
ALLIES HAVE ADOPTED

ready when President Wilson arrives in
France ON Thursday
1t is the present purpose of peace
conferees to call the German delegates
to Versailles soon after March 20, pro-
badly from March - to March .. The
document then will be delivered to the
German delegates and in case they are
not prepared to sign it at once they
will be given an opportunity to return
to Germany to consider it and return
for the formal signing at Versailles.
This plan obviates the necessity of
holding sessions for debate at Versailles
and restricts the functions to be con-
Quoted with the German delegates to
the delivery of the documents and its
return for signature and such other ac-
tion as they desire to take.
1t is known definitely that Count Won
Bernstorff, formerly German ambassa-
dor to the United States win not be one
of the German delegates at Versailles.
The amendments to the draft of the
league of nations plan which have been
proposed by William H. Taft arc re-
ceiving the close study of the various
delegations to the peace conference
The understanding prevails that the
suggestions made by Mr.. Taft might be
adopted if assurance could be had that
the reopenjng of the whole subject will
not be involved and that further
amendments will not be offered ty the
ether nations. It is generally admitted
in well informed circles, however, that
some French and Italian proposals are
to be expected.
The ground is being canvassed quietly
in an effort to obtain further informa-
tion on the points raised by Mr.. Taft
anticipatory to the arrival of President
Wilson, who must render final Judge
ment on any American amendments tC
the draft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
TO BRAND WILLIAM
AS ARCH CRIMINAL
Solemn Declaration of All Nations at
Peace Conference Will Soon
be Adopted.

PARIS, Monday. March 10-It will
be the fate of Former Emperor William
to be branded for all time as an arch
criminal by the solemn declaration Of
all the nations assembled at the peace
conference, to which even his own
country may be called upon to sub
scribe in the peace terms, according
to the present plan Of what is believed
to be a majority of the committee for
responsibility for war
The report of this committee will be
ready in Il few days and the indica-
tions are that the members are har-
monious on the main points. There are
likely TO be differences regarding sub
ordinate German officials though at
present a majority of the committee is
understood that they can be punished
for orders given or acts permitted by
them in violation of the national laws
Of Germany or the rules of war; Such
q rule would apply TO the officer who
executed Capt Fryatt, but not to the
cXecutioncr of Edith Cayell, who, it. is
pointed out, might have been tcchni
cally guilty Of espionage. No doubt is
felt as TO the liability of punishment
Of German officers taken prisoner OF
war and found guilty of atrocities
Every man has his price but somC
hold bargain sales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
BURIAL
IN MORNINGSIDE
Body of Multi Millionaire Brought
Here from New York-Blanket of
Violets Over Casket.

The body of William H. Yawkey, multi
millionaire mine owner and former owner
of the Detroit American league baseball
club, was brought here yesterday for bur
ial in the 4awkey lot in Morningsde Gem
eteIy. Mr.. 1awkey died in Augusta. Ga
Wednesday and funeral services were held
in his home in New York city Sunday.
About 30 relatives came here with the
body, returning to New York by special
train. Rev. Walter c. Bernard, rector Of
st. Miehaels Episcopal church, oiliciated
at the committal service, and the casket
was placed in burglar-proof vault. There
was profusion of beautiful flowers, IN
chding blanket of violets which covered
the casket. 1t was eight feet long and
four feet wide
One of those who came here with the
body was Thomas Austin, an adopted son
of Mr. 1awkey, lad of II years who is
attending the Irving school at Tarrytown,
y. y 1t is said that the boy will inherit
large share of the Yawkey estate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
POPE WANTS PEACE
Says in Note to Powers That Early
Conclusion of Negotiations Is
Imperative.

PARIS, March ll.-Pope Benedict has
addressed an appeal to the powers en-
phasizing the necessity of speedy conclu
sion of peace with Germany. 1t is under
stood that the pontiff states that the vat.
lean possesses reliable information that
the situation in Germany socially and
economically is very grave and that he
fears the spread of Bolshevism with. such
rapidity that it might result in estab-
lishment of Bolsheyist state. The pope
is reported to have said that he feels the
only way to avoid such an eyentuality Is
speedy peace, peace, he says, which
will not humiliate the German people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
Tuesday, September 80, and
Wednesday, Oct. 1,
Selected
ASSOCIATION BACK
TO FORMER TIME
In Response so General Demand That
Show Take Place Later Than in Re-
cent Years-Northampton Show is
Scheduled for Same Week.

Tuesday. Sept. 80 and Wednesday
Oct. /, arc the dates OF the 34th annual
Valley fair.
This important fact was decided last
evening at meeting of the directors of
the Valley Fair association, Inc, at
which plans for the 1919 show were dis
eussed at length and wide variety of
proposed changes and Improvements
considered.
In deciding ON the question of dates
the directors were faced with some
what difficult situation by reason of the
fact that the time for holding most fairs
already had been determined. Starting
with the first week in September when
Rutland, Hartford, Conn, North Adams,
and Athol, Mass, are scheduled, the
ensuing weeks include the Vermont
State fair beginning Sept. 9, the East
ern States exposition in Springfield,
| Mass. the entire week of Sept. II,
Greenfield Sept. "a and % and North
ampton Oct !, ., and 3. This arrange
ment made it impossible for the Valley
fair to avoid conflict in some direction
and the directors spent some time de-
Gliding what was best to do.
In determining upon Sept. 80 and Oct.
| they were influenced to no ineomsider-
able extent by the frequently expressed
wish that the fair return to that time
of year instead of setting its dates in
the middle Of the former month. Tues.
day and Wednesday were selected in
stead of Wednesday and Thursday tt
avoid so far as possible interference
with the Northampton fair which come;
| Wednesday, Thursday and Friday oi
the same week 1t is believed that
the officials of the two association.
Gan arrange its tTotting classes so that
many of the horses may be entered a
both fairs. and in other WAYS plan thei
programs to mutual advantage
/ General arrangements for the 1911!
fdir necessarily depend to consider
able degree upon completion of the sal'
OF stock in the new corporation and i
is expected that a conference between
the directors and the stock selling com
mttee will take place within the mex
/ week for the purpose of fastening thi
work as much as possible. In this con
, nection the directors point out the de
f STABILITY of a wide distribution of shar
holding and urge all who have not We
been solicited to take the matter III
with the committee. which consists OF L
L. Holden and Dennison Cowles of thi
, town and J. E. Gale of Guilford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

PARIS, Monday, March l0.-Mili..
tary Germany win 90 out of existence
as the result of the adoption by the
supreme council tonight Of the military
terms Of German disarmament rs they
will 90 into the peace treaty.
These terms provide for a reduction
Of the German military establishment
20 100000 men with 1000 officers. the
army 10 be recruited by the voluntary
system for l2 years The effect of this
is to limit Germany's Is military strength
for the next l. years to less than the
number of men Switzerland has in her
army
Other provisions in the military
terms limit the arms and munitions
which Germany may possess to a quan
tity sufficient for 100000 men. All tho
remainder must be delivered or de
strcyed
The German forts along the Rhine
also must be destroyed
The imperial general staff is atol
ished
The council already has adopted tn,
naval terms of the treaty except for f;
few reserved provisions which will b,
discussed tomorrow
The progress that has been made Will
the work of framing the peace treat,
msures the completion Of the draft b,
March 20. The first draft win b
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
Red Mems Hall

A regular meeting of st. Michael's
Court, No 574, c. @. T., will be held to-
night at o'clock. Come. I. 4. Austin,
Rec. See.
Wednesday, March 12-The S. F. of
A. will hold Il regular business meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, March l3, s pm. Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. 4.
D. of p A good attendance is desired.
Dance win be held every Saturday
uight, commencing November 23.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
CLOTHING DRIVE
TO BEGIN SOON
Windham County Chapter
of Red Cross Receives
Another Call
CAMPAIGN TO BE
NATION WIDE
Mrs. George F. Barber and Mrs Henry
r. Brown to Be in Charge in Brat
tleboro-S Suggested List of Garments
Some Things Not Wanted.

Anther call has been received by
Windham County chapter, American Red
Cross, for secondhand clothing and shoes
for relief work in the European countries
and the campaign will be conducted the
week of March "A to 81, the date set for.
a nationwide campaign to secure 10000
tons to be shipped from the United States
The campaign IN Brattleboro will be in
charge of Mrs. George f. Barber and
Mrs Henry Il. Brown, who have devoted
much time and interest to similar cam
paigns for clothing to be sent to Belgium
Copies of the letter of instructions al
ready have been sent to the various
branches in Windham county chapter and
committees to have charge of the work in
the several towns, together with the place
where such articles may be left, will be
announced later.
A suggested list OF garments needed
follows Mems wear shirts (preferably
of light colored hannels, undershirts,
underdrawers, trousers, coats, work suits.
shoes, overcoats, Jerseys, sweaters, sweat
er vests, socks.
Womens wear-skirts, drawers, corset
slips, petticoats. bfouses, shirts, coats,
suits 1.-TWO piece, shoes, cloth hats. knit
ted caps, stockings.
/ Boys wear-shrts, union suits, under.
shirts, coats, suits, trousers, shoes. over
coats, Jerseys, stockings, sweaters. ocks
Girls weaknesses, skirts, overeoats
nightdressca drawers, stockings. under
garments, pettieoats, suits, blouses, waists
shoes.
Boys and girls wcar-hooded capes
plnafores, WOODEN union suits
Infants wear-baby blankets, bab,
| shirts, sweaters, bonuets, bibs, diapers
shoes, binders. baby dresses, cloaks, jacl,
cts, shawls, socks, bootees.
Miscellaneous-bed- bed sheets, pill
low cases, blankets, muflers.
j Wooden goods of any kind are accept
able; soft hats and caps for all ages ant
sweaters OF any kind and size Meni
shirts and pajamas SO worn or shrunkel
as no longer to be serviceable are partic
uIarly welcome, as the material can b
utilized for making ehildren's gaments
In addition, piece goods, light, warm can
ton flannel and other kinds Of cloth iron
which to make garments for new born ba
bies, ticking, sheeting and blankets, ar
needed, also scrap leather for repairin
footwear.
Garments need not BE- in perfect COZ
dition Many thousand destitute wome
in the occupied regions are eager to ear
Il small livelihood by repairing gift clotl
ing and making new garments adapte
to needs with which they are familia
Among the garments which cannot |
used, and therefore should not be sent I
the collection headquafters are. Ba
dresses, high hats, straw hats. derb
hats, trimming for hats, feathers ma
tresses. fimsy dresses, collars, shoe tree
canes, pillow, rugs, clocks, carpets, toy
neckties, crutehes, parasols, crockery, un
brelas and glassware When the dri,
was made for Belgian relief number
such articles were sent TO the shipmei
headquarters, but such things will not
1 sent to the European countries for reli
work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
FIRE IN KITCHEN
OF BROOKS HOUSE
overturning of Kettle of Fat Results in
Calling Fire Department-Damage
Estimated at $50.

An alarm from OK 81 at the corner
of High and Main streets about 1890
clock this morning called the fire
truck and a large number of spectators
to the rear of the Brooks House, a fire
having been started in the kitchen from
the overturning of a kettle of fat on the
stove. The flames went up the venti-
lator aue and set fire to the accumulated
SCOT
In order to extnguish the fire, which
burned around the smoke stack in the
kitchen, it was necessary to cut a hole
through the kitchen ceiling into the
attic and use the chemical. No water
was turned on to the fire. The damage
was estimated at about $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID BY
GEN. c. R. EDWARDS TO
OFFICER FROM THIS TOWN
BY RADIO TELEPHONE
Secretary Daniels Talked With Boat
Flying $50 Miles Away

WASHINGTON, March l1.-See-
retary Daniels talked today by ra-
dio telephone with Ensign Harry
Fagenwater in navy flying boat
en- route from Washington to Hamp-
ton Roads. Communication was es-
tablished at distance of more than
$50 miles, by far the longest trans
mission of radio telephone signals
with an aeroplane in flight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
TO EMPLOY 100000.
Ford Expects to Use That Number
in Making New Car.

DETROIT, March 11.-Plans of
Henry Ford to form new company
to produce lower priced automobile
than any at present extensively
marketed contemplates employment
of 100000 workers. He said today
the new corporation would in no
way interfere with the present Ford
Motor Co. and that he had no in
tention of relinquishing control of
the majority stock of the old com
pany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
PERsHING TO CoBLENz.
Commander Will Reach There Monday
on Trip of Inspection.

COBLENZ, Monday, March 10 (As-
sociated Press General Pershing will
arrive in Coblenz Monday by way of
Luxemburg on an inspection trip which
will take him over virtually all the
area occupied by the American third
army. He will review and inspect the
9th division Of the army of oecupa
tion including the Rainbow division
which will be entraining for Antwerp
and home on April |.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. March IL, 7.30 p. m. Regular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge A
musical entertainment after the meet
ing
Canton Palestine, No. 3, will hold its
annual masquerade dance Thursday eve
ming, March Is. Odd Fellows, Rebek-
abs and friends invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

Army Limited to 100000
Men and 1000 Officers
Voluntary Recruiting to
Be in Force for Twenty
Years-Arms and NUM-
tiOns Also Limited = Re-
mainder to Be Delivered
or Destroyed