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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-04-04
THE HIGH COST OF SPEEDING

high speed any road much less
Wentworth Burr local dealers
and trucks The slight gain In time saved will
not accident the pounding and
rackng subjected Usually the time saved
unmportant figured dollars and cents The result
follow unmportant
1T has been
speed much more Per mile for gasoline
oil who is more conservative.
which driven at high speeds all the time
repair intervals which adds to the
mile of operation
miles covered given
miles of useful travel that
fuel OIL tires and repairs
stop suddenly is absolutely
necessary speed at which taveing COM
spell safely disaster for
ca. always observe close
travelling at high speed the necessity
watching ahead prevents So avoid excessive
speed. a rule to be observed
q approaching down. Someone be trav
cling opposite direction Have under absolute
a made quickly and within a few
the rules of the road Have for those
highway remembering that courtesy
will always win for the
return"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
CITY CLUB SECURES
10DL|FE MEMBERS
Raising of 100000 in Three
Weeks Called Unparalleled
Achievement.

Completion by the City Club Of it's
roll of 100 life members marks the
contamination of the second phase of
he program for financing the $1,000
600 clubhouse soon to be erected on
q street near 18th street. accordin
20 a nouncement today by J. A. Whit
deld. preside of the club.
The life membership roll was COM
nleted at n meeting of the committee
asst night at the clubhouse. The
100 coo was raised in three weeks
fter the holding of only three meet
'gS of the committee.
The raising of this amount, il was
nnounced guarantees full payment
or the site of the clubhouse. AS the
site is appra ised at approximately
soc, 600, the club starts off with &C
ual assets of 100000 This amount
N.ll provide ample security for the
'egotiating of such loan as Will be
eeded for the erection of the club
house.
Called Unparalleled Achievement.
The raising of this 100000 In
uch short time is an achievement
hat is unparalleled in the history or
,ivic organizations in Washington. so
ar as | know" said MIR. Whitfield to-
lay 1t is a tribute to the life MEM
,crship committee and likewise to the
ife members themselves. The financ-
ng of the entire clubhouse PROJECT Is
now assured"
Mr.. Whitfield announced today that
he building comm ttee has practical
cached its decision on the plans for
the clubhouse as they will be pre-
scnted to the contractors. Views of
the plans and elevators probably Will
g exhibited at the general meeting
If the ub to be held ne Wednes-
lay NIGHT at the New Willard Hotel
Will Begin on Specifications.
Frederick y. Pyle the architect.
it'll the aid of the building commit
zee, viii begin work thin few
lays on the specifications TO- the
''ubhouse. BY the middle of Febru-
ary the club expects to be ready to
select contractor. The raZing OF
huiIdings on the site will be started
carly next year ard actual conStruc-
ION of the clubhouse is expected to
cgin early in March.
The board of governors of the cub
ill meet in the near future to pass
inally upon the applicants for lie
"embers. and the complete list then
ill be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
Billy Mink Finds a Trap.


For two days Billy Mink saw moth
i'm suspicious. But this didn't make
;illy feel any easier in his mind. He
,ad feeling that that man had
listed the Laughing Brook for no
God purpose. He had a feeling that
hat visit had something to do win
imself. So Billy became more
vatchful than ever and travelled up
md down the length of the Laugh
ug Brook more often than ever. try
ng with eyes and nose to find out just
what that man had been about
The third day after that first visit
almost as soon as he reached the
Laughing Brook. but not quite. The
nan had come down the Laughing
Brook little way before Billy dis
covered him. Just as he had done
the first time, Billy followed the man
efore. the man seemed to be looking
for something. Billy watched
until finally he trar-ped - r
the Green Forest. Then Billy turned
and hurried back to the piace VIVA.
he had first seen the man that morn
ing.
He didn't do anything while ]
watched him but poke about and
seem to be looking for something"
nuttered Billy. Il wonder if he did
nylHlHS else OeIOre discovered MIN
think I'll look to see that every
thing is all right up the Laughing
Brook"
So Billy went up the Laughing Brook
above the place where he had first
seen the man that morning. He
crossed back and forth from one bank
to the other and he examined every
stick and log and hole as he went
along. Being suspicious, he took
the greatest care not to step any
where until he had first looked t.
make sure that it was safe
His nose told him just where the
man had been. but for some time he
found nothing suspicious. Everything
was just as it should be. Neverthe.
less. Billy was filled with uneasiness.
He couldn't get rid of a feeling that
something was wrong somewhere.
Presently he came to a hole in the
bank, a hole with which he was very
familiar. From that hole came the
most appetizing smell Now Billy was
hungry. He had spent so much time
following that strange man that he
had had no chance to eat for some
time.
The smell from that hole WAS os
nsh That fish was in the back of the
mole There was no doubt about that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
President Restores Officer to Duty.

The President has disapproved the
sentence of dismissal imposed by
court-martial in the case Of Lieut..
Col Nirginius K. Clark, Signal Corps
charged with having violated the
ninety fifth and ninety-sixth articles
of war, and has ordered his restora-
ton to duty. The Presidents action
was based on the belief that the evil
dence introduced In the case was In.
the officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
Conspiracy Case Hearing Put Over.

Hearing in the case Of Norman s.
Bowles and Winfield d. williams.
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the investigation of sales of GER
tihcatcs of stock alleged to have
been stolen in New York city was
postponed i'll the Police Court The
hearing was continued until January
8. David W. Sullivan. also charged
with conspiracy in the same case, IL
still in custody in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11

All Billy had had to do was to go in
and get it, and that is what he was
tempted to do. Then in flash
thought came to him. There never
had been fish in there before, SO
why should there be now? With the
greatest care Billy began to examine
everything around that hole. In the
hole were some dead leaves held down
by little bit of mud. Billy didn't
remember ever seeing those leaves be-
fore. Very cautiously he reached out
and lifted them. Underneath was
trap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
Again!
lOLingerie Shop
Specials That
Should Be
Gone By
NOON
Just Think Women's

Just Think Women's
Flannelette Gowns, $l.z9
They are made with double
Jokes in three styles. A good
assortment of sizes.
Women's Carnisoles, &c
IS Glove Silk and 14s Satin
and Crepe Camisoles are In
the flesh color, trimmed with
lace. The glove silks are
darker shadings.
Corduroy Lounging Robes.
$3.50
They have been slightly
soiled from handling-that
alone accounts for such q low
price.
Sensible and Warm
kimonos, CSC
These Kimonos of Flannel
cite will be welcomed on the
frosty mornings. They come
in well-covered patterns.
Bedroom Slippers for
Women, Special, 39c
They have no heels-you
know. the kind that are so
handy and easy to slip on.
OF Beacon Blanketing or
Terry Cloth.
Sateen Boomers, Special,
Sl.39
Firm, fine grade Sateen
Boomers with the best elas-
tic at the waist and knee.
In black only.
Maids Apron Sets, 39c
Excellent lawn is used for
these nicely scalloped three
piece sets. They are slightly
mussed.
Silk Quilted Vests, $139
All silk, including the lin
ing. These are imported from
Japan.
Bandeaux, soc
We still can offer good
Bandeaux in two styles at this
price.
Embroidered Tea Aprons,
SOC
They have lacy medallions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
And These
= Gift Ideas
Too!

Boudoir Caps, soc to $4.9s.
Boomers of VIII dsor
Crepe, soc.
Camisoles, in endless va
riety, $1.50 to 1895.
Bloomers, flesh colored
seco silk, $1.95.
Glove. Silk Undervests,
SOS to $s.95.
Glove Silk Combinations,
$6.95 to $3.50.
Party Petticoats, flesh or
white satin, $3.50 to $3.50.
gEingerie Envelopes, at
tfactiye styles, Csc to H.95.
Lingerie Camisoles, both
practical and beautiful, S1.25
to $3.50.
Lingerie Gowns. neat and
lacy styles, $1.z9 to &.95.
Philippine Envelopes, ali
handmade, SOS to SS.95.
Philippine Corset Covers,
hand embroidered, $I.ss to
$3.50.
Lingerie Shop. Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11
Velour 81 .95
Cushions /

Combination colorings of goo
quality velour, filled with silk floss.
Rose, blue, tan. green shadings; both
sides Of velour. They make an excel
lent gift for Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-11

A real Towel value! They may be
had in white with colored borders of
either lavender or gold. An appropriate
gift for Christmas and the price is
very special one. Third Floor. Annex.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
VERMONT STORES
SHOULD CONFORM
State Fuel Administrator Says Those
Heated by Soft Coal Should Come
Down to Eight Hours.
Especial to The Reformer.)

MON1PtI1Eh, dec. To-
State Fuel Administrator II. J. NJ
Jones, who returned last night from
Boston where he attended the confer
ence of fuel administrators of New
England, said this morning that stores
throughout the state that are heated
by bituminous coal should conform to
the modified order Of the fuel admins
tration which provides that they re-
main open not longer than eight hours
day.
Otherwise, he said, it would be impos-
sible for Vermont to establish any
standing with the Washington author
tiles in charge of the distribution of
soft coal. Mr. Jones said that not n
pound of bituminous coal had come in
to New England by rail for "a days,
and that since Vermont depends almost
entirely on rail coal it was easy to see
what would soon happen unless stren-
nous efforts were made to get coal for
this section.
Mr.. Jones expects to make an inter
probation of the general order in SO far
as it applies to Vermont conditions
early next week. In the meantime he
urges cooperation on the part of every
one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
SPELLING MATCH AT
PARISH SOCIABLE
Interesting Event in Centre Congre-
gational Chapel - Music by Chris
tian Endeavor Orchestra.

A parish sociable took the place of the
usual midweek meeting in the Center Con.
chapel last evening. 1t was
well attended and was an interesting oc-
casion The Christian Endeavor orches-
ira again demonstrated its excellence and
its work was received with pleasure An
other feature OF the program was a spell
ing match between teams captained by
Mrs. c. c. Fits and w. A. Gilbert. Mr..
and Mrs. Fitts's of men until the supply
was exhausted, the balance being made
up of women
The losses were about equally divided
for time, and then the members of Mrs
Ftts's team dropped out a little the fast
er. Four spoilers were left on the wo
mems team when the captain was picked
off Mrs. Fits became the last survivor
of her team and held the fort for some
time, but finally she was retired, leaving
Mr.. Gilbert's team the winner with three
spoilers left, Miss Grace Morse, Miss
Florence H. Wells and Miss Leila Knapp
Miss Morse and Miss Wells dropped out
in order and Miss Knapp was declared Tho
winner.
Maurice Crosby of the high school fac
ulty was the spelling master and Miss En-
ma j. Gregg and Mrs II p Woodin were
the judges.
Following the match refreshments o.
popcorn and apples were served. Some
Brownies and Peter rabbits made by mem
bers of the Conquest club were on sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Some Relaxation In Rigid
Coal Restrictions Re-
ported Today
SOME MINERS ARE
STILL GRUMBLING
Expected Production Will Be Largely
Increased Monday - Severe Cold
Continues to Cause Suffering In the
Northwest.

CHICAGO, Dec. l3-Partial relaxation
Of the rigid restrictions on use of fuel,
optimistic reports regarding resumption
of production IN virtually all fields and
substantial restoration of passenger train
service in many sections today, brought
to the public the greatest measure of re-
lief since the coal situation became acute
At some mines workers still expressed
dissatisfaction with the terms of Presi-
dent Wilson's proposals. but officials re-
garded indications as pointing toward a
return to nearly normal production early
next week. At many mines Saturdays gen
orally have been regarded as at least part
holidays and at some it was said supersti-
tion about the 18th of the month would
cause miners to delay re-entering the mines
until Monday
Continuation of the severe weather of
the last few days in the Pacific northwest
and return of below zero temperatures
in the plains states and central and south
west with a spread eastward today added
to the discomfort resulting from depleted
coal stores and fuel restrictions.
Dissention from the strike settlement
today seemed to be greatest in Ohio and
Illinois. Union leaders in both states,
however We're optimistic regarding an
early return to work by the men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Had Heard It Before,

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-Frequent
conferences between entente diplomats
here have indicated that their govern
mentS might be prepared to accept some
reservations to the peace treaty in or
der to accomplish its ratification in the
senate and it is understood that only
the illness of President Wilson has pre-
vented him from being 50 advised by
some of them.
1t is not known here to what extent
the entente powers might be prepared
to 90, but it does appear that there
might be final objection to the pream
bic as proposed by the senate foreign
relations committee by which other
powers would be required to officially
record their acceptance of reservations
rs part Of the treaty in substance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
FRANCE AND ENGLAND WOULD ACCEPT
SOME RESERVATIONS TO TREATY TO
FACILITATE COMPROMISE IN SENATE

United States ambassador to Great
Britain, it is said Premiers Clemen-
ceau and Lloyd George assured For
eign Minister Scialoia of Italy that
there was necessity for an early set
tlement of the Fiume problem and indi-
Gated England would intercede with
the United States for Italy. Signor
Seialoia viii leave for Rome today to
lay the matter before his government.
The spirit which prevailed at the
London conference, the Matin says, is
good and the necessity for close CO.
operation by the allies is recognized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Approximately $2,4OO Net
ted from Exhibition
of 1919
DIRECTORS TO NAME
NEXT YEARS DATES
Last Week in September Tentatively
Chosen and Final Decision Will Be
Made Soon - Further Try-out Of
Three County Plan Desired

While the directors Of the Valley Fair
association have not officially chosen
the dates for the 1920 exhibition they will
do SO the coming week The last week
in September has been chosen tentatively.
and it is probable that this choice viii
be confirmed by the directors. They also
viii decide whether to have the fair on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept 2s and
29, or Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
% and 80
This is the week following the Green
field fair, the dates of which are Sept.
l2l, 22 and %. Although the Eastern
States Exposition dates have not been
announced it is understood that the man
agement favors the last full week in
September, which would conflict with
the Greenfield exhibition
Financially the Valley Fair of this
year was one of the most successful eveT
held in Brattleboro. Exact figures as to
the proceeds are not available, but it is
known that they will reach S2,400.
Such support is gratifying TO all those
interested in the fair, and especially so
when it is considered that on account Of
the large number OF race entries an
additional race was put on for a purse
of S400 and that an accident to the air
plane which was engaged for the fair
made it necessary to secure another
machine at an expense of about $500.
While it is believed that the policy of
limiting the cattle, sheep and swine de-
partments to exhibits from the three ad-
Joining counties of Windham, Franklin
and Cheshire is a wise one to follow in
the future. the officials wish to see the
three county idea tried out again be
fore definitely committing themselves to
that plan. There are enough herds of
cattle in the three counties to make a
much larger exhibition of cattle than was
made this year, and it is hoped that
conditions relative to farm help will
make it more convenient for cattle own
ers to send their herds next year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Italy Expects to Settle.

ROME, Dec. l3-0fiicial announcement
concerning an arrangement of the Fiumc
question Is expected soon. In a sense
the Italian government acknowledges the
right of Fiume to decide its own destiny
according to the principle of self deter
mination and promises to do everything
in its power to have decision of the
Fiume national council accepted by the
allied and associated powers.
At the same time it Is believed that
Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio and his
troops will be pardoned, the patriotic
ideals which moved them to enter Fiume
being taken as a mitigating circumstance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
PERSONAL.

Miss Prudence NJ Cudworth of Hart
ford, Conn, graduate of the Hart
ford Training School for Nurses, and
daughter of Alderman and Mrs. Hen
ry J. Cudworth of Hartford, has re-en-
listed in the army nurses corps for
three years and is stationed at West
Point, y. Y. She served overseas near
~ year with the United States Base
hospital No. 81, and before going to
France was on duty four months at
Camp Greene. Charlotte, n. C. She is
graduate of the Hartford high school
and is niece of Ralph B. Cudworth
of this town and a granddaughter of
the late 7. J. B. Cudworth of BrattIe-
boro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
COUNTY LEADERS TO
HOLD CONFERENCE
Delegates to Training Conference for
Interchurch World Movement to
Be Here Next Week.

A training conference for the Wind
ham county leaders of the Interchurch
World Movement will be in session
Monday and Tuesday in the First Bap-
tist church and meals for the delegates
will be served by the women of the
Centre Congregational church Each
church in the county is entitled to rep
resentation by the pastor and four del
egates The meetings are open to the
public
The conference will open Monday
afternoon at . o clock, when Dr. George
II. Spencer of Boston will give an ad-
Opportunity. An address on The
terchurch World Movement will be
given by Professor Raymond Me:
Farland of Middlebury at 3 clock.
At clock there will be intercession
In the evening the program will be
opened at T. 30 o'clock with an address
on Have We the Resources? by Rev
DR. j. A. Hamilton of Burlington
aud at SIS O'Clock Rev Dr.
W. 4. Dawson of Burlington will speak
on Have We the Method of Organiza-
ton? The evening session will be
closed with intereession at 9 o'clock.
On Tuesday morning at clock
Philip T. p. Pierson, chairman of the
state board of charities and probation,
will give an address on Living Salaries
for Live Men. Miss Grace NJ. Brooks
of ST. Albans will speak on The
World S Need and the Church IS Oppor-
tunity, at 9.45 O'Clock. Intercession
will be made at 1045 O'Clock and at
II clock UNCONVENTIONAL meetings
meetings will be held
There viii be q meeting and organ
ization of the county advisory commit
tess at 1.30 'closk,~ and at clock
Rev c. H. Bennett of Hinesburg Will
give an address on Outstanding the
Community Through Cooperation.
Where and Wheneea will be the sub
iect of an address at o'clock by Rev.
G. c. Merrill of Burlington. At 4
clock intercession will be made and
at 4l5 o clock adjournment will be
taken
The state executive committee of the
Interchurch World Movement is made
up as follows: Rev. ". A. Dawson, ID.
D., chairman; Rev. G. c. Merrill, see
retary. Rev W r. Davenport of
Springfield Rev. Z. ". Sharp of ST.
Johnsbury, Rev. G. h. Statham of Rut-
land, executive secretary, and Prof.
Raymond Mcfarland of Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
May Intercede
With United States In Be
half of Italy = American
Ambassador In Attend
ance When Notice Was
Given-Washington Does
Not Know Extent of Con
ceSsiOns.

PARIS, Dec. Is (Havas) AS Il re-
suit Of the conferences being held at
London by Premiers Lloyd George and
Clcmenceau the American government
will be notified that in order to ia
cilitatc a compromise between adverse
parties in the American senate the al
lies are willing to accept, to as great
an extent as possible, some of the res
cryations to the Versailles treaty made
by the foreign relations committee, ac-
cording to the Aatin. 1t is said the
allies win edo everything in order that
America may participate in future
conferences.
Important problems. the newspaper
says, shall heuceforth be settled by a
council Of the prcmiers Of France
England and Italy. This council will
meet some times i'm Paris and some
times in London and will examine
principally Russian and Turkish prob
lens.
In the presence of John w Davis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Conference Resumed.

LONDON, Dee. l3.-The interallied
conference was resumed this morning
with Premiers Lloyd George and Clemen-
ceau and Foreign Minister Scialoia of
Italy and other officials Of the British.
French and Italian governments present.
Shortly after noon it was announced that
Signor Scialoia had left for Italy. 1t
was reported that his journey was for
the purpose of consulting his govern
ment with reference to an allied PROPOSE
tion for the settlement of the Adriatic
problem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

A section about six feet long of three
rows of the pressed brick in the orna-
mental brickwerk near the top of the
Peoples National bank building, on the
Main street side, fell to the sidewalk
this noon The walk is fenced off, as
it is apparent that more brick in the
same three rows are ready to drop. Evi-
IDENTIFY the rows Were not sufficiently
bound when the building was erected,
and they iutted out from the layers
above and below
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
MUST WRITE
GERMANY AGAIN
Her Request to Entente
Notes Not a Conclusive
Answer
CONCILIATORY TONE
is DISCOVERED
Paris Newspaper Expresses Hope That
Protocol Will Be Signed About
Christmas-Ex Expects Berlin Govern
ment to Yield.
ment to Yield.

PARIS, Dec, l3.-Gcrmany reply to
the entente notes relative to the signing
Of the protocol of the peace treaty does
not constitute an acceptance although
couched in conciliatory terms according to
the Echo de Paris. 1t is said the allies
will have to send new note to Germa-
ny but belief is expressed that the Berlin
government will yield and that the pro-
tocol win be signed about Christmas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
WHEAT ss.4o, HIGH RECORD.
Brisk Demand Causes Record Figure
for Spring No. /.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec l3-After
steady climb for many weeks the best
grade OF spring wheat, No. ] dark north
ern, yesterday equalled the highest figure
ever recorded in this markets trading,
selling for $340 a bushel
Among other causes said to be respou-
sible for this record figure is brisk de-
mand by millers here, who are said to be
considerably behind with their orders, IN
Guiding export demand