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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
MEDAL FOR PROFICIENCY.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Barnes
Honor Pupil in French.

Miss Helen Marguerite Barnes,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Louis S.
Barnes of Springfield, Mass, formerly
of Brattleboro, won a medal for excel
le0cy in French in the Central high
school in Springfield this week Her
picture was published in the Springfield
Republican with those of other honor
pupils, and the Springfield Union pub
lished the following:
. Marguerite Barnes of the senior
class. Central high school, was awarded
the Alliance Franeais prize for superb
ority in both spoken and written
French at the special assembly this
morning. Harold NJ. Vanderbilt, head
of the modern language department, ex-
planned the method of award and voiced
the gratitude of the school for the serv-
ice the alliance is performing in in
creasing interest in the study of
French. The presentation of the medal
to Miss Barnes was made by DR.. Philip
II. Kilroy, who spoke in French. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
NO RIGHT TO WEAR UNIFORM.
A Captain of Aviation Arrested-Wore
Too Many Stripes.

BOSTON, June 12.-George T. Murphy
Of Detroit, wearing the uniform of cap
tain Of the United States aviation corps.
two overseas stripes, two wound stripes
and other official insignia, was taken in
charge yesterday afternoon at the Nation
al Open Golf Championships at Brae Burn,
Newton, and brought to the Northeastern
department army intelligence offices by
Special Officer Edward p O'Neill of New
ton and Supt. Harry j. Murray of the
local Pinkerton detective agency.
After examination by Capt. Henry
Frotheringham of the intelligence depart
ment, Murray was officially held for fur
ther investigation by the United States
district attorney, and technically on the
charge of wearing, without right, the uni
form of an officer Of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
Western Union Claims Traf-
fic is Running Smoothly
On Its Lines
kONENKAMP CLAIMS
MORE MEN WILL QUIT
Declares There Are From $4,000 to 30,-
600 Already on strike-Postal Tele-
graph Has More Men Working To-
day and Business Uninterrupted.

CHICAGO, June l2.-In the face of
statements by officials of the Commercial
Telegraph companies that TIE nationwide
strike of operators had failed s } Konen-
kamp, international president of the Com
mercial Telegraphers Union, announced
that assurances had been given that the
New York broker operators, some $500
strong, would join the strike.
Both sides concerned in the country
wide strike of members of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America today ex-
pressed satisfaction over the first day s
results Officials of Western Uunion and
Postal Telegraph companies said the strike
which is only 81 hours old was ''practi-
cally at an end, while S. j Konenkamp.
international president OF the Telegra-
piers Union. declared that between 49,
1000 and 10000 operators throughout the
Icountry had quit work yesterday in re
sponse to his cali for a strike. and that
before the day is over several thousand
more would walk out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
APPROPRIATION
DEEPLY CUT
House Naval Committee Fa-
vOrs Big Reduction of
Naval Strength
NEW CONSTRUCTION
NOT AUTHORIZED
Building Program - Increases Pay
S15 Per Month-An Army of Only
100000 Men to Be Maintained.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-As report
ed to the house today the 1920 navy ap-
preparation bill carried total of $60l,-
100000, decrease of $4,000, 900 from
the estimates submitted by Sec. Daniels
and $1200O0,0O0 less than the amount
carried in the bill as if passed the house
last session.
One Of the principal items is an ap-
preparation of 1888, 100000 for contin-
ued construction of the 1916 building
program. No new construction is au-
thorized.
The bill provides for a temporary en-
listed strength of 241. 900 men until
October /, with permanent increase in
pay of enlisted men from $3.50 to $32.-
80 month
The authorized number of enlisted
men in the marine corps is temporarily
increased from 17,400 to q, 400 to en-
able force of 10000 to be retained fol
duty in Europe.
The measure will be considered by the
! house tomorrow.
Further reduction in the size of the
army to be maintained for the next fis
| cal year was tentatively agreed upoI
| by the house yesterday in deciding tC
| base appropriations for pay and main
tenance on an army of 300. 900 men in
stead of 100000, as recommended by tn,
| house military committee.
| The war department had recommends,
| providing for an army of 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
CONDUCT
TO BE REPORTED
James Nolan Of Bellows Falls in Mu-
nicipal Court Here Today-Booze
''Went to His Head

James Nolan, who lives in Bellows Falls
but who has inhabited Brattleboro much
of the time of late, was before Acting
Judge Frank ID. f. Stowe in the munich
pal courtroom this forenoon charged with
ntoXisation As it appeared that he had
enlisted for another year Of service in the
army he was released, but Judge Stowe
informed him that his name and conduct
would be reported to the authorities at
Camp Devens.
Chief of Police George Wilson arrested
Nolan last night, and he told the court
that it had been but two weeks or SO
since Nolan was lodged in the lookup, be.
ing released without prosecution as he
was soldier. Nolan said he could take
only a couple of drinks without his head
becoming affected He said he was gassed
once and hit by two bullets in France
He gave the court the name of the unit
to which he belongs and said he would re
turn to Camp Devens today although his
furlough had not expired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
WANTS S500,0O0
TO HUNT ANARCHISTS
Attorney General Palmer Asks Con-
gress for Special Appropriation
to Conduct Work.

WASHINGTON. June 12-Atty. Gen.
Palmer today asked congress for a spe-
eial half million dollar appropriation to
carry on the hunt for anarchists, bomb
throwers and enemies of law and order.
The comparatively recent violence
and attempted violence on the part of
individuals associated with anarchists
organizations the attorney general said
in letter to See Glass who transmitted
the request to the house disclose ex-
isting conditions which renders this sup
Elemental estimate necessary in order
that there may be ample means foI
protecting the public and enforcing the
laws of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
FEDERATION VOTES
MORAL SUPPORT
Will Try to Avert the Telephone Strike
of June 16-Discussing the
Mooney Case.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., June p
Moral support of the strike called for
June is by the international Brotherhood
Of electrical workers which includes the
bulk of union telephone operators through
out the country today was voted by the
American Federation of Labor which
unanimously adopted a resolution contain
ing such a provision.
The resolution also provided that the
convention appoint committee to coop
crate with a committee of the electrical
workers both going to Washington to Sc
cure an agreement with Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson as means of avertlng the
walkout
Among the resolutions now being con
sdered by the resolutions committee Of
the American Federation of Labor is one
dealing with the Mooney case In thi:
it is proposed that the federation ap
point a committee to take action to brins
about a new trial for Mooney Should
the committee fail it is provided that th'
federation submit to the international or
ganization the question of calling "a
hour strike in protest, the date to be de
termined later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
AMERICAN LEGION
LODGE PLANNED
At Meeting Tomorrow Night Sergt
Clapp Will Tell of ST. Louis Con-
ference-New Company I.

Editor of The Reformer:
There is to be a meeting of all sol
diers and sailors who served in the war,
in Festival hall Friday evening, June
18th at p. m, for the purpose of TAX
ing steps to form lodge of the Ameri-
can Legion. Sergt. Clapp, delegate
to the recent st. Louis conference and
chairman of the Vermont delegation.
will be present to tell of the work of
that meeting and to explain the steps
necessary to secure a charter. Everyone
who saw service should be present.
At the same time there will be con-
sidered the proposition of forming a
new Company [. 1t is hoped that
good number of Brattleboro citizens
will be present at this meeting to en-
courage this move.
The men who have served viii be Civ
en- the first opportunity to join. Com
pany | has been so long a part of the
life of Brattleboro it would be q great
mistake not to continue its existence.
| have faith to believe that the boys
who, in the past, offered everything up
on their country s call will now re-
spond to this new call to duty.
Very truly,
Z. w. GIBSON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
PRESIDENT TO HELP IRISH.
Will Bring Their Case to Attention Of
Peace Conference.

PARIS, June l2-President Wilson has
told representatives of Irish societies in
America that he would do what he could,
snofficially, to bring the Irish question to
the attention of the other peace commits
sioners.
Announcement to this effect was made
by Frank p. Walsh and Edward F. Dunno,
representatives of the Irish-Aemericans.
after they had had 30-minute confer
ence with the President
The promise made by the President was
IN reply to question from Messrs Walsh
and Dunno as to what the President in
tended doing in view of the resolution
adopted by the senate urging that the
American delegation take steps to have
representatives of ireland heard by the
peace conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
ENTRY LIST FOR
GRADE TRACK MEET
Hard Fought Contest Promised at Fair
Grounds Saturday Afternoon
Beginning at 230.

Hard fought contests are promised
in the track meet between the bows of
the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
which viii take place on the fair
grounds Saturday afternoon beginning
at 2.30, and spectators are promised
some surprises among the young per-
formers. Following is list of the en-
tries:
100-yard dash (large boys) - Alfred
Martin, Paul Nelson, Jack Vanderveer,
Charles Williamson, Raymond Wells.
100-yard dash (medium boys )-Lu-
cius Graves, Ansel Streeter, Harold
Wagner, Kenneth Babbitt, Clarence
Morrill,.
100-yard dash (small boys) = Carl
Fredrickson, Chester Nash, Clarence
Bangs, James Bangs, Renold Sercombe,
John Stewart, George Dugan, Howard
Lane.
12O-yard hurdle Qarge boys)-Joh
Laughton, Jack Vanderveer, Charles
Williamson, Raymond Wells, Roy Steb-
bins, Alfred Martin.
l20-yard hurdles (medium boys) -
Lucius Graves, Preston Gibson. Clar-
cnce Morrill,, Harold Wagner. Ansel
Streetcr, Carl Fredrickson, Kenneth
Babbitt.
120-yard hurdles (small bovs) =
Renold Sercombe, Edward Plumb, Clar-
cnce Bangs, James Bangs, Dan Bement,
Howard Lane, George Dugan, Chester
| Nash.
440-yard run Qarge boys) - John
Laughton Paul Nelson. Raymond Wells,
Rov Stebbins, Edward Bolliger.
440-yard run (medium boys)-Lu-
cious Graves, Preston Gibson. Ansel
Strecter, Kenneth Babbitt, Charles Will
! Hanson.
! 440-yard run (small boys) = George
Dugan. Renold Sercombe. Clarence
Bangs. James Bangs, Carl Fredriekson
Edward Plumb. Dan Bement, Howard
Lane.
Broad jump 'Qarge boys) - John
Laughton. Edward Bolliger. Jack Van
4 derveer. Alfred Martin, Raymond Wells
Broad Jump (medium boys) = Pau
Nelson, Roy Stebbins, Chester Nash
Kenneth Babbitt.
/ Broad jump (small boysl-John Stew
art. Claranee Bangs James Bangs, Ed
: ward Plumb, Rcnold Sereombe
High Jump (large boys ALFRED Mar
tin, Edward Bolhger, Jack Vanderveer
Paul Nelson.
High jump (mcdium boys ~ Harol'
Wagner Lucius Graves, Preston Glib
r son. Clarence Merrill.
High jump (small boys)-Carl Fred
rickson, John Stewart. Ansel StreeteI
! George Dugan, Francis Haywood, Ches
ter Nash.
Pole vault (large hoys)-John Laugh
ton, Jack VanderTeer, Charles William
son.
Pole vault (mcdium bovs) )-Presto
5 Gibson, Clarence Morrill,, Francis Hey
= wood
Z Pole vault (snrall bovs) - Harol
{ Wagner, Dan Bement. Edward Plumb
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
FEAR AUSTRIA
is BOLSHEVIK
General Increase of BOlshe-
vism in Central Europe
Causes Much Concern =
Conference Backs Glenn
enceau In His Demands
on Hungarian Govern
ment .... ...
Associated Press.)

There is an evident impression IN Paris
that the allied reply to the German coun-
ter-proposals will refuse the German re-
quest for important alterations in the
terms OF peace. While the council OF four
probably will explain the provisions of the
treaty and may grant some minor conees-
sons it appears there are to be changes
which will materially tighten the burden
placed on the enemy by the treaty pre-
sented on May Z.
A despatch from Coblenz tells of the
Germans Withdrawing all material from
territories east of the allied brldgeheads
and says that armed German forces also
have retired a considerable distance east
of the ground held by the allies on the
east bank ofSthf Phinr That there Is
disposition on the part of German civil
ian population to be prepared for an al
lied advance into Germany is indicated.
The menace of Bolshevism in central
Europe has again assumed proportions
which cause concern in peace conference
circles. The success of the Hungarian
Soviet army against the CZecho-Slovaks,
the military reverse suffered by the kol-
chalk forces in southeastern Russia and
the danger of Austria passing under Boil
shevik control have brought matters to
critical stage. Poland hemmed IN by
Boshevism on the east and south anc
hard pressend by the Germans on the
west is said to be potentially threatened
from the direction of Austria.
Advices from Paris indicate that the
peace conference has decided to back VI
the demand made upon Bella Kun by NJ
Clemenceau, president OF the conference
who wired the Hungarian Soviet govern
ment's foreign minister to cease hostili
ties against the CzechoSlovaks.
The formation Of a centralized organiza
tion for control of economic affairs durin
the period of reconstruction after the wa
is being considered by the council of fom
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
GRAF WALDERSEE
BEACHED ON SANDS
Saved from Sinking at Sea After Be
ing Rammed Last Night-Steam-
er Yankee Is Sunk.

NEW YORK, June l2.-The transport
Graf Waldersee, formerly one of the crack
passenger liner of the Hamburg Amcri-
can line which was rammed last night by
the steamship Redondo, was beaehed
shortly after II o'clock this forenoon on
the sahds of Long Beach, L. l. She was
saved from sinking in deep water BY the
steamship Patricia which came to her
rescue at the scene of the collision off
Fire Island about II o'clock last night
and with the assistance of wrecking tugs
took her in tow and raced for the shore.
The transport touched bottom directly op-
posite the fashionable summer colony at
Long Beach
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
CITY OF WORCESTER
IS WITHOUT GAS
Hotels, Restaurants and 10000 Families
Left Without Fuel for Cooking
Caused by a Strike.

WORCESTER, Mass, June p
Worcester Is without gas for heating or
lighting processes today as result of
the strike by the gas company employees
on Tuesday. The supply of gas in the
storage tank was exhausted at 10
o'clock today and the company officials
shut off the valves that permit the
supply to flow into the mains that sup
ply the city.
Practically every industry that de-
pends on gas for fuel has been forced
to suspend operations Nearly all the
hotels and restaurants arc without
means of cooking and about 10000 fam
lilies that use gas ranges are also with
out means of cooking.
The gas company officials say they
have a gang of men coming to make
water gas, but it will be at least As
hours before they will be ready to sup
! ply the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday evening, June Irregular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Friday, June 13-Dennis Rebekah
lodge is invited to visit Amity lodge
at Bellows Falls. All members wish
ing transportation please communicate
with the committee not later than
Wednesday, june II. Committee, Miss
Mae Cook, Mrs. Fayette Miller, Mrs.
Lester Akeley.
Memorial exercises will be observed
next Sunday, June Is, at 3 p. m. IT is
expected and is a duty that all Odd Eel
lows should make special effort to at
tend this occasion.
Monday, June 16, at 7.30 D M
Montezuma lodge of Boston will confer
the second degree upon class of candi,
i, dates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
FIGHT ON LEAGUE
GETTING UNDER WAY
Sen. Knox's Resolution May Be Re
ported to Senate Today-KnoX
Busy Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. June 12.-With the
investigation of how treaty copies
reached New York brought to a stand
still almost as soon as it started, the
senate today again turned its attention
to the more direct issues involved in
the league of nations fight. The for
eign relations committee took up the
resolution of Sen. Knox, Republican, of
Penn. proposing that the senate declare
in definite terms its stand regarding the
league covenant.
The general prediction was that the
resolution would be reported to the sem
ate during the day. Action must 90
over under the rules, however. until to-
morrow, when Senator Knox expects
to begin an effort to bring it TO a vote.
Senator knoXs resolution to put the
senate on record against accepting the
league of nations in the terms Of the
peace treaty was reported today III az
amended form by the senate foreign re-
lations committee. The committee struck
out the section Of the resolution which
would declare it a policy of the Ameri
can government that whenever the peace
of Europe became again threatened the
United States would cooperate to remove
such a menace.
\ resolution rescrving the right of tn,
American congress to determine the Just
ness of the obligations imposed upon thi
country under the much-discussed section
| 10 of the league of nations covenant wa
introduced today by Senator Sterling, Re
publican, of South Dakota
The motion to amend the Knox measur
was made by Chairman Lodge and had tn
support of Senator Knox and all othe
Republican members except Senator No
| Cumber of North Dakota. No othe
! amendments were adopted. The vote t
| lavorably report stood to Z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
ARMY PAYMASTER GONE.
Germany Asked to Look for officer
With 485, 900 Marks.

COBLENI. June 12.-German army
and police authorities in tke unoccupied
territory opposite the Coblenz bridge
head have been requested by American
intelligence officers to keep lookout for
an American disbursing officer who has
disappeared with 4S5 900 marks.
The money was intended to be paid
to the men Of the Fifth Artillery of the
First Division, which holds the outer
most post of the bridgehead Intelli-
gence officers have reported to Third
Army headquarters that the missing off
Ger was suspected of entertaining Ger
man svmpathies, and that this had led
them to believe he had gone in the di
rection of Berlin. The missing officer
is under bond to the United States gov.
ernment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
Jamaica Girl Released on
Bail of S500-Waives
Examination
JUDGE AND STATES
ATTORNEY CONFER
Consider Matters of Public Concern
Check for S21 % on Vermont Nation
al Bank Bore Name of w. S. Allen
Dated June 4, 1919.

For several days this week Judge
Fred B. Pier and State $ Attorney E.
w. Gibson have had under consideration
various matters Of public concern,
among them the forgery of certain
checks. The checks passed as genuine,
but on their return to the bank their
spurious nature was detected
Evidence gathered appeared to indi-
cate that the checks were issued in ia
maica, and as a result Miss Sadie NJ.
Potter of that town is under bonds
of $500 TO appear at the September term
OF the Windham county court at New
fame.
Miss Potter is 16 years old, daugh-
ter of Herbert Potter. She was arrest
ed by Sheriff Frank L. Wellman and at
hearing before Acting Judge Clarence
NJ. Miller. which was held in the pro-
bate court room for convenience, Miss
Potter waived examination and bail was
fixed at $500, Mr.. Potter becoming sure
ty for the appearance of his daughter
when wanted. The respondent then was
released.
The complaint charges that the re-
spondent forged a certain order. pur-
porting to bear date of June 4, 1919.
at Brattleboro and to have been signed
by W. S. Allen for payment of S213S
to the order of the National Company
The order was drawn on the Vermont
National bank of Brattleboro, and it is
alleged that the order was drawn with
intent to defraud the bank and Mr.
! Allen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
More Postal Men Working.

NEAV YORK, June l2-General ofiises
of the Western Union Telegraph Co re-
ported today that traffic was running
smoothly on its lines throughout the coun-
try in face of the strike Of operators called
by the Commercial Telegrarhers Union
No figures We're available to show whether
there had been an increase or decrease
from the number OF men absent from
work yesterday
The Postal Telegraph Co. reported few
er men out than yesterday throughout
the country and traffic being moved with
out interruption
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
ARTHUR F. HUGHES.
Died This Morning in Hospital in West
Brattleboro.

Arthur Francis Hughes, 80, died this
morning at clock in the Melrose
hospital in West Brattleboro of COM
plication of diseases. He underwent an
operation for appendicitis last Friday.
He had lived in Brattleboro the past
eight years and had been employed dur
ing that time doing town work. He had
made his home in Mrs Hattie Marsh 8
home for several years.
He was born in Worcester, Mass.
Oct. Z, 1879, and leaves two sisters and
two brothers. They are Mrs. Daniel
Ryan and Mrs. John Powers, both of
Worcester, Mass, and John Hughes of
Springfield, Mass, and Thomas Hughes
of Worcester.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
YOUNG WOMEN'S
CONFERENCE BEGINS
About 400 Delegates Present Last Eve
ming at Northfield-Next Monday
to Be Field Day.
Especial to The Reformer.
NORTHFIELD. Mass. June

NORIHt1ELD, Mass, June Il.
The first division of the young wo-
men s conference opened last evening
at the Auditorium with about 400 dele
gates present w. R. Moody presided
and Miss Eleanor White directed the
singing. The speaker was DR.. John
Douglass Adam of Hartford, Conn.
Each morning at 9 o. clock Mr.. Moody
will speak in Sage chapel; at 1915 there
viii be four Bible classes to be lead by
Rev F. w. Pattson, Prof. F. L. Duley
of Mortified, Mrs. Frank Porter of
New Haven and Miss Bertha Harlan of
Wilmington, n. J.; at 11.30 Miss Mar
garet Slattery Of Boston viii speak; the
afternons will be devoted to recreation
including sports, reception, rides and
hikes. Each evening at 6.45 there will
be a meeting on Round Top and at s
o clock the regular platform speaking
Rev. DR.. Robert E. Speer of New York
is expected in Mortified for some of
the meetings. Monday, June 16, will
be field day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-12
sALvATIoNIsTs HOLD FETE.
Entertainment to Mark Fiftieth Ami
versary of Army.

LONDON, June l2.-The Salvation
Army. which had its beginning in Lon
don in 1865, will hold here this week its
half century jubilee celebration, postponed
from 1915. international demonstrations
will take place today, Saturday and Sun
day Simultaneously special meetings will
be held in the British provinces and in
other countries.
The Salvation Army organization did
great work for the soldiers on all fronts
during the war Three members gained
the Victoria cross.