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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
Sporting Notes.

The Mackmen scored % runs in four
eames against Detroit last week and the
Tigers scored 81 runs
In the five National league games Sat
urday l26 hits were made, or an average
Of slightly over 25 hits for each game.
Cicotte Of the White Sox leads all ma
jor league pitchers in games won with p
Bob Shawkey of the Yankees is second
with 10 victories.
Cincinnati went into first place in the
National league Yesterday by winning
both games of a double-header from Pitts
burg before the largest crowd that has
been on the Cincinnati field in several
years.
: Fight promoters connected with a sport.
ing club in Atlantic City Saturday wired
Jack Dempsey, the new heavyweight
champion, guaranteeing him $4,000 for
an eight-round bout there on Labor day
with Willie Meehan The latter has con
scented to meet Dempsey
The uncertainty as to the number OF
times jess Willard was knocked down
by Jack Dempsey in the first round oil
the championship contest at Toledo Fri
day was settled Saturday night when the
first screening of the fight film registered
five clean lmockdowns by Dempsey.
Some players and several managers are
inclined to believe that a liveier ball i,
being used this season than in the past
The week of June - to June %, inclusive
was a great one for home runs. No les,
than 80 circuit smashes were contributed
by the big league players over space
OF seven days. In one game alone, tn,
Yankees made five home runs.
Sam Crawford the famous outfelder
formerly with the Detroit Tigers, is still
hitting the ball. According to the latcs
figures Sam is leading the Pacific Coas
league in batting with an average of .379
| 1t has been Crawford's timely hittin.
that has been instrumental in putting tn,
Los Angeles team i'll the lead Many 0
Sans hits have been for extra bases.
! Jack Barry announced Saturday nigh
that he would seek an unconditional re
lease from II. H. Fra2ee, president of TIN
Boston American league club, who re
Gently traded him to the Philadelphi;
! club. Barry had conference that da,
with Connie Mack, at which it was de
cided that he would not join the Athlct
les. If Barry obtains his release he ma,
sign with some other big league club.
Fred Mitchell, president and manage
Of the Chicago National league club, VIII
| plloted the team to the pennant last year
Yesterday announced his resignation a
president in order to devote all his tim
to the team management Mitchell de
clared that after his clubs victory yes
terday over st. Louis, he saw no reaso
why the Cubs should not repeat thei
1918 performance. William Week, vic
president was elected his successor, wit
William NJ Walker, vice president, an
John Q. Seys, secretary The Cubs ar
now in third place
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Doris Houghton of Walpole, n.
H.. is a guest of Miss Harriette Leon
ard.
DIR. and Mrs E. R. Lynch have opened
their summer home at Spofford lake for
the season..
Hugo johnson of Greenfield, Mass,
visited his parents in town over the
weekend.
Louis Rate, who has employment in
Hartford, Conn, spent the Fourth at
his home in town.
Miss Rena and Miss Hortense Hal
left this morning for Dorset, where
they will spend the summer f
Miss Amy Mather of West Brattle-
boro finished work last Thursday in the
Holstein- Friesian association, and is at
her home.
Mrs George Davis of Bristol. Conn,
and Mrs. E. t. Fredette of Middlebury
visited over the Fourth at w. A. Shaw s
on Maple street.
Mrs Edith Vail Aver of Forestville
Conn, returned Saturday to her home
after having been guest several days
of her uncle, F. B. Pier.
| Mrs. Fred Cressy went this morning
to Grafton, Mass, where she will spend
a week s vacation with Mr.. and Mrs
| Robert Sargent at the Grafton Inn.
Miss Doris J. Coombs is having a
| twoweeks vacation from her work in
Houghton & Simonds s store, beginning
today. She will visit relatives in Gull
| ford.
| Miss Louise Mann resumed work thi.
morning as bookkeeper in J. E. Mannt
store after vacation of two weeks
Mrs. Mann and daughters, Louise ant
Mildred, visited in Wardsboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
PERSONAL.

r. c. Holden of Mount Holly has
come to Brattleboro to work.
Miss Bernard, nurse, is caring for
Mrs. Ella G. Starkey of Oak street.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Bedore of Walnut
street visited relatives in Springfield,
Mass, over the-week-end
Raymond Brown is here from Hart
ford, Conn, for a 10-days' vacation. at
his home on Bullock street.
Phillip Putnam, who is employed in
Ludlow, visited over the holiday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Jones of
Mansfield Place, Rutland
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hunter returned
Saturday from Greenfield, where they
visited over the holiday with their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Welcome. and
Mr. Welcome
Rev. and Mrs. f. s. Hewitt. Miss
Veda Hewitt and Elroy Hewitt went
Friday to Rutland, where they attend
ed reunion of the Hewitt family.
They returned today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris r. Vaughan and
Mrs. Augusta Vinton of this place and
Mrs. Simonds of Columbus. Ohio. left
yesterday for York Beach, Ne, where
they will spend two weeks.
Clifford Rate came TO spend the holi-
day at his home on Beech street. re-
! turning to Hartford last evening. Mr..
Rate has a position in Hartford with
| the Travellers Insurance Co.
| r. A. Wagner is on business trip to
! White River Junction and Windsor with
! Mr. Wilson of the New York booking
office, who is on tour of inspection of
! theatres in northern Vermont and Can
ada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Erying Smith and son, Myron, of
Merlden, Conn, came Thursday by an
tomoblle to the Betterley homestead 10
stay until Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Hall and two
sons, Duane and Charles, of West
Wardsboro, spent the Fourth at Dexter
Howard 8 at Glenwood.
: Mrs. j. Shepard Finn and daughter,
Helen. and son, Paul, of New York civ
who were on their way to Lake Sunapce
stopped over Sunday at Fairview farm
TO VISIT Mrs. Finn s sister, Mrs. Raw G,
Betterley.
Meetings at the tabernacle at Sun
set lake began yesterday, when Miss
II. l.: Gates OF the Methodist church in
Williamsville gave very interes.;nn
sermon. On account of the ipelemapf
weather only a small number were nres.
ent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
PERSONAL.

Albert Allen is working at the Food
Shop on Flat street.
Miss Malva Roberts is visiting rela-
tives in Pittsfeld, Mass
Miss Dorothy Hubbard is spending
month at Spofford lake as tutor at Camp
Nitawa.
J. J. Vanderveer and family have
opened their summer home at Spoford
lake and are occupying it.
Miss Josephine Foster, teacher in
Springfield, Mass, is at her home on
Walnut street for the summer vaca-
ton.
Homer Ellis is expected to return to-
day from Cape Ann, Rockport, Mass,
where he went to remain over the
Fourth.
Mrs. F. w. Pease, who had been visit
ing here with her sister, Mrs Wesley
Irish, has left for her home in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. Edward Bassett returned today
to her home in Springfield, Mass, aft
er visiting here with her sister, Mrs.
Robert Higley.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Hopkins, Warner
Hopkins, Miss Rose Batchelder, Miss
Edith Thurber and Miss Leola Clark
went to Mount Tom for the holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Bingham
spent the weekend at Spofford lake
with Mr. and Mrs. Harry A Bingham
and children of Montclair, n. j., who
are at Lakeside.
Mr. and Mrs William, NJ proxvp or,
visiting in Greenfield with their daugh
ter, Mrs. E. j. Taggart Mr.. Brown i
having a week S vacation from his wori
i in the wholesale department of the Dun
ham Brothers company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
MARGUERITE CALKINS
We
BURTON J. CALKINs.

BURTON J. CALKINS.
Whereas, Marguerite Calkins, of
Brattleboro. in the county Of Windham,
in the state of Vermont, has fled in the
office Of the clerk of the county court,
for said county, her libel for u divorce
against Burton j. Calllins, setting forh
i'm substance that she was on the llth
day of October, 1909, lawfully married
to the said Burton j. Calkins, and that
she and said libcllcc lived together as
husband aud wife in the county of
Windham until on or about November
20, 1905 that the libellant has resided
in the county of Windham for the past
year; and has faithfully performed all
the marriage obligations incumbent up
on her; that on or about the Goth day Of
November, 1909, the said lbelee at
said Brattleboro did without just cause
wilfully desert said petitioner and has
continued such wilful dcsyrtion ever
since, and on divers days before and
since said date at said Brattleboro and
mt divers other places treated said pc
titioner with in;olerablc severity, and
on said date and ever since said date
has wilfully and cruelty neglected and
refused TO support and maintain said
pettlOneG, nc al the Illlc Delng OF SUI
1icient pccUniary and physical ability
so to do And praying that the bonds
of matrimony between her and the said
libellee be dissolved, and that she be
granted bill of divorce And it APP
pearng that the said libcllee is without
this state, and that no summons can be
served on him.
II is ordered, that the libcllant Mostly
the libellce of the tendency of said pc
titOn and summon him to appear at
the term Of the county court, TO be held
at Newfcne, within and for the county
Of Windham, on the second Tuesday in
September, 1919, on the first day there
OF, and answer 80 the same, by causing
the substance of said petition and this
order TO be published three weeks sue
cessively in The Brattleboro Reform r
a newspaper printed at Brattleboro, ii
said county, the last publication to be
at least six weeks previous to the com
menecmont Of said fern.
Dated at Brattleboro. in said county
this 9th day of July, 1919
+. d. +. STOWE, Clerk.
VIM. r. Daley,
Attorney for petitioner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
COMMENDED BY
GEN. PERSHING
Private Fred w. Chapman Receives
Copy of Letter Addressed to Troops
with Whom He Was Enrolled.

Private Fred W. Chapman, formerly
of Company l of Brattleboro, who was
in the 59th regiment at Chateau Thier
ry, is visiting in Brattleboro, before I'M
dergoing an operation because of
wounds received in. battle, and he has
Just received here a copy of letter ad
dressed to the military organization of
which he was a member, by Gen. John
J. Pershing, commencing the soldiers
for their achievements.
Private Chapman enlisted in Com
pany I, Vermont National Guard, Feb.
-. 1918, and was transferred to Com
pany |, 59th infantry. He underwent an
operation at Camp Green and two
months later went to Camp Mills, Long
Island, from which place the 59th in
fantry, which was in the 4th division,
was sent overseas. He was badly
wounded at Chateau Thierry July IS
and was in a field hospital there three
weeks and at Bordeaux and other places
several months. leaving Brest for this
country Dec. %. He was in New
York hospital for time, and after be-
ing discharged at Camp Devens came
to Brattleboro to visit. The Gen. Perish
ing letter follows:
My Fellow Soldiers
Now that your service with the Amer
lean EXpeditionary Forces is about to
terminate. cannot let you go without
personal word. At the call to arms
the patriotic young manhood of America
eagerly responded and became the for
midabe army whose decisive victories
testify to its efficiency. Our democracy
has been tested and the forces of autoc-
racy have been defeated to the glory OF
the citizens.
Soldiers, our troops have faithfully
fulfilled their trust, and in a succession
of brilliant offenses have overcome the
menace to our civilization. As an in
dividual your part in the world IS war
has been an important one in the sum
total of our achievements. Whether
keeping lonely hours in the trenches OF
CALAMITY storming the enemy s strong
hold; whether enduring monotonous
| drudgery at the rear, sustaining the
| fighting line at the front, each has
| hravelv and efficiently played his part
| by willing sacrifice of personal rights
| by vigor, hv strength and indomitablt
will made effective by thorough organ
zation and cordial cooperation Yor
| inspired the warworn allies with new
life and turned the tide of threatened
defeat into overwhelming victory Will
a consecrated devotion to duty and /,
will to conquer, YOU have Loyalty served
your country. BY your exemplary con
duct standard has been established
and maintained never before attaine,
by any army with mind and BODY a
clear and strong asithe decisive blow
you have delivered against the foe.
You are soon to return to the pur
suits of peace In, leaving the scene
of your victories NAV l ask that yo1
carry home your high ideals and con
tinue to live as you have served-al
honor to the principles for which yo
have fought and to your fallen com
rades you leave behind 1t is with prid
in our success that i extend ito vou M
sincere thanks for your splendid sery
ice to the army and to the nation.
Faithfully,
(signed) JOHN j. PERsH1NG
: Commander in chief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
National League
Games Today.

New York at Philadelphia.
st Louis at Pittsburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
DUMMERSTON

The next Grange meeting will be held
Tuesday, July 15
Leon Crosby and family went to
Bondville Friday
Miss Gertrude Kingsbury of Chester
is visiting at George Armand s.
The community picnic in Dutton =
grove was well attended.
Alonzo Searles of Brattleboro il at
Z. l. Wellington s for the hay making
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phinnev and Mr.
and Mrs. George johnson Of ORANGE
Mass, were at Dwight Johnson's for the
week end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frank Martin of Cedar street
is entertaining her mother from Weston.
Justin Moran began work today at
the Eddy bottling works for the sum-
mer.
Miss Charlotte Barrett finished work
for the season at Donnell & Davis s mil
linery store Saturday night.
Howard Slack of Brookline, Mass.
was guest over the holiday of Gordon
Pomfrey in West Brattleboro.
DR.. c. c. Wheeler was called to
Montpelier, yesterday afternoon because
of the serious illness of his sister. Mrs.
w. A. Foster.
Private (frst class) H. H. Morse
Bond came Saturday from Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass, where he is stationed,
returning to camp this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert beitsinger re-
turned yesterday from South Vernon
after spending few days with their
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Dunklee.
Louis Prefontaine, who is employed
| by the Federal Shoe company of Lowell
Mass, has returned there after spending
the holiday with his family.
DIR. c. G. Wheeler returned Saturday
night from Chicago, where he had been
taking a three-weeks' course in post
graduate work at the Chicago Osteo
pathic college.
Mrs. H. D. Walker returned yester
day to her home at the Brooks Hous,
from the Brattleboro Memorial hospital
where she had been following an oper
alton on her throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenwood futile hav,
returned to their home in Leominster
Mass, after spending the Fourth witt
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
Nourse of Orchard street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Newport Leads Circuit With Record of
Five Won and None Lost.

Newport n. H.. is now at the head OF
the Industrial league with record of
five victories and no defeats In 10
inning game at Claremont Saturday
afternoon it defeated the Claremont
team l to 0. 1t was a pitchers battle
in which Rollins had slightly the bet
ter of Kibbee. The score by innings:
RHE.
Newport ...... O0OO000O1-1G
Claremont $50. 0OO00000-05 3
Batteries-Rolins and Bailey; Kib-
be and Hazen.
Bellows Falls won from Springfield
Saturday afternoon by score of II to
10 when Weafer the star Tufts pitcher,
failed to show his usual form and al
lowed ID hits. The score by innings
R.H.F.
Bellows Falls =. 40OO0403O-1115 6
Springfield -. 42O0O2I10-1O 93
atteries-McCarth and RYDER:
Weafer and Phillips. Umpire Thompson.
Attendance, 300.
Rutland went into second place in
the league Saturday by defeating Wind
| sor 6 to 4. "Rube' Cram pitched for
| Rutland while "Cuddy'' Murphy of
Dartmouth twirled for the Windsor ag.
gregation. Score by innings:
R.H.E
/ Windsor .... O0OO4-4 4
eries--Rutla Cram and Elem
ming; Windsor, Murphy and Ross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
The Other Side.

If you want to make yourself solid
with other folks don't stop to tell
them what wonderful things you have
done, but just say, You fellows have
the world beaten for big things!'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
SPORTING
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07
Industrial League Standing.

Batteries--Rntland, Cram and Flel
ming; Windsor, Murphy and Ross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-07

Batteries-R Rollins and Bailey; Ki
be and HaZen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24

WASHINGTON. Oct. -. ~ Without
acknowledging any concessions. coal
miners and operators in conference here
today began actua discussions OF in
creased wages.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson made a
proposal to the conference for an in
crease OF fifteen cents a ton for picked
mining. with proportionate increases for
other grades of work. Both parties
agreed 70 discuss this proposition.
At the opening of the conference Sec
rotary Wilson asked tho operators to
negotiate without reservations and they
replied that they would not negotiate
unless the strike order was r~escinded.
What IS your frame Of mind" in
auired Secretary Wilson. addressing
john L.. Lewis, acting president Of the
min workers of America.
THE strike order still stands" replied
Lewis.
Secretary Wilson then made his prop
Of an increase OF fifteen cents a
for picked mining and both parties
agreed 10 discuss II.
Secretary Wilson's proposal would
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24
STATE TROOPS
MAY STAY A
LONG Time

Another indication thai the state
troops IA East Chicago-Indiana Harbor
are planning to stay in the riot zone
indefinitely was the arrival yesterday
of four Dodge touring cars which were
secured from the federal authorities in
Chicago. A number Of drivers have been
sent 70 Chicago today 70 bring back a
dozen army trucks which were not ready
yesterday.
The request for federal transporta-
ton was made a week ago when the local
authorities were informed that surplus
trucks and touring cars were in the
hands Of the federal authorities in Chi
cago. but that permission for their use
must be secured from Washington. Il
required Just one week TO secure this
permission.
Adjt. Gen Smith was in Indianapolis
Yesterday in conference with Gov. Good
rich. He made no statement as TO the
purpose of his interview. but ii is sup
posed that il was in regard to the gen
eral situation and without special in
terest. He will return to East Chicago
today.
The health Of The troops is continu-
good. Yesterday the medical de-
partment handled hfty-three cases. all
Of which were OF minor Importance
The biggest share of treatments are for
thirteen Of Yesterdays cases be
ing from that cause. Tonsilitis. in
fections. minor injuries. Indigestion. and
a dozen other causes complete the list.
There are at present four men In the
hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24
CLASH OF
PRINCIPLES"
SAYS GARY
nNIERNATIoNAl NEWs sERvlcEI

in IE~NhAIiOkRL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Judge Ebert
H. Gary. head Of the u. S. steel cor
poration today attributed the breaking
up OF President wilson's industrial
conference to g clash Of principles
Judge Gary addressed the American
Iron and Steel Institute at the hotel
Commodore.
Every proposition contended for by
the labor unions at the industrial con
ference led to domination Of the shop
% men by union leaders said Gary.
Every position taken by the other
side conferred on the open shop.
This is the great question confront
ing the American public. and. in fact.
tho world public"
From SO Il 90 per cent or more or
the labor OF this country is non-union.
II is for them and the employers gen
erally-and the large class OF mon and
women who arc not, strictly speaking.
employees or wage earners-to determine
whether or not II is best for all Of
humanity TO have industry totally or
ganized.
Judged by experience. We believe
Il Is best for the employer, the employe
and the general public to have 4 bus
mess Conducted on the basis Of what
We term an open shop. thus permit
ting any men TO engage in any line
Of employment. or any employer TO
secure 8 services Of any workmen on
terms agreed upon between the two.
whether the workman is or is not con
noted with q labor union.
"Th verdict Of tho people a large
will finally determine this question
and that decision will be right"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24

provide for an increase in wages of APP
pFoximatcly seventeen per cent. The
proposal includes an eight-hour day.
from the time of entering the mine to
the time Of leaving. Half holidays on
Saturdays are also proposed. The agree
ment would run from November !, 1919,
TO March 81. 1922.
Tonight will see a decision in the coal
conference. il was stated At the White
House today. Secretary Of Labor Wilson
held a conference with Secretary Tumul-
and was more optimistic than he has
been at any time since the coal con-
ference opened on Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24
ARRANGING
FOR STRIKE
ON ALL RVS.
~ EoRRIs.

fsTkFF CORRESPONDENT T. N SERvlcEl
WASHINGTON. Oct arc
already laid for a general railroad
strike which VIII involve the walkout
Of every one Of the 100000 union
railway employees in the United States,
from switchman to messenger. should
the government turn down wage de-
msnds and fail to guarantee improved
working conditions before the roads are
turned pack to private ownership. ac-
cordinE to information which leaked out
here today.
Of1cials Of railroad labor o~rganiza-
tons predicted thai early next month
the nation may one day find every rail
road wheel in the United States stopped
and every railroad office and shop de-
serted by employees"
h four big railroad brotherhood
and all the railroad organizations af1li-
ated with the American Federation OF
Labor have taken strike votes and il
IS admitted that all viii select tho same
day for a strike should the railroad ad-
ministration fail to meet the demands
Of all.
In labor circles this proposed concert
Cd action IS loAed upon as a move -
force naturalization of the railroads.
as all the railroad bodies are behind
the Plumb plan.
It IS stated by high officials that a
general strike simply TO protest against
ownership IS more than a possibility.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24

gains were made in Bethlehem steel B
and L-ackawanna.
United Retail Stores advanced IN to
lis, and American Tobacco two points
10 SOC.
The railway shares became active. 81.
Paul advancing - 70 45A and south
ern Pacihc over one point to above 10.
Mexican Petroleum led the oils with
an advance OF three points 70 25s. Pan
American Petroleum rose 20 to 134A
Texas Co. Ia TO s07. and Royal Dutch
~ TO 1854.
Cruciblo steel. after yielding two
points to 247. jumped to 254.
Goodrich rose "a. to SIS: United States
Rubber two points to 1875. and stude-
baker one point to 1914.