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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
VICTORY STAMPS
AT POSTOFFICE
Supply of New Scent Issue Received
Today-Among Other New Stamps
Is 13-Cent Issue.

4 supply of the new Victory threecent
stamps was received at the local post
office this morning and viii be sold only
as asked for by the customers Other
new stamps recently received are the
six-cent aeroplane, and the l3-cent regis
try stamp. The l6-cent and 2l-cent aero
plane stamps have been obtainablc at
the local office for some time.
The new victory stamp IS purple in col
or and IS 27-32 by hree-fourths OF an
inch III size, the longer dimension being
horizontal The design presents stand
ing figure of Liberty Victorious with a
background composed of the flags of the
five countries which were most actively
engaged in the war. The figure OF LIB
erty is helmeted and the upper part Of
the body is encased in scale armor. a
| flowihg skirt falling to the feet. The
right hand grasps a sword, the point of
| which rests ON the ground at the feet of
the figure and the left arm is partly ex-
| tended and the hand holds balance
scale, representing justice. Back of the
figure appears the American flag. At the
left are draped the British and Belgian
flags, while the Italian and French flags
are draped at the right.
Extending across the top is a straight
line of Roman capital letters "U. s. Post
age" At the bottom, directly beneath
the figure in a straight line of Roman
capitals is the word Gents" hanked by
circles containing the numeraE %" in
each lower corner of the stamp
The new l3-cent stamp is a yellow
green in color, with a reproduction O
Benjamin Franklin in profile from Hou
don's bust, looking to the left and is o
the same size as the ordinary stamp. Tn
border design is the same as that on othe
current issue stamps above the seven
cent denomination. The purpose of thi
denomination is to cover letter postag
and special delivery with single stamp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Especial to The Reformer)
MONTPELIER. March 2

BY vote of more than to / the
house this morning sustained the gov
crnor S veto, of S. conferring presi-
Dental suffrage on women. The vote
was taken after one of the shortest
general debates of the session and after
motion to put the bin and veto over
until next week had been defeated by
an overwhelming vote.
Not only was the bill defeated and
the Governor veto sustained by the
unmistakable vote of 16s to As, hut
the action was taken after Mr.. White
of Woodstock had undertaken, by inu-
endo and insinuations TO accuse the
governor of holding back the measure
until the last possible moment for the
purpose of defeating it. and Mr.. Austin
of Highgate had expressed his legal
opinion that the approval of the gov
ernor had no effect, ono way or the
other.
Mr.. Whites argument was answered
by Mr.. Buttles of Brandon, who said
! he betrayed no secret by informing the
house that the delay was due to the
fact that the governor had consulted
the best counsel in the state before act
ing on the bill.
| The Austin argument was briefly met
by Mr.. Tracy of johnson, who said
! that, if the governor s veto were imma-
| terial then certainly it would do no
harm to sustain it, as the bill would be
! come law anyway. He proposed to play
j safe and not endanger Vermont 5 rep
resentation in the next electoral college.
Mr.. Writers of st. Johnsbury said the
/ governor was well within his constitu-
, tional rights in vetoeing the bill. He
I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
FELCH CASE TO BE
RETIRED, COURT SAYS
Also Rules That Respondent May b
Released on Bail in Amount of
$4,000.

MONTPELIER, March 20.-The su-
preme court today reaffirmed its decision
declaring a mistrial in the case of Mrs.
Anna Felch Dexter. who was acquitted in
June, 1918, of the murder of her former
husband, Joseph Felch. The decision was
based on exceptions taken by the prose
cution to the manner of questioning by
counsel for the defense.
Mrs Dexter, who is now confined in
the Orange county Jail awaiting retrial
by the superior court next June, will be
able to obtain her release on bail, which
is at present denied, as Il result of an
other decision by the supreme court to
day. The court ruled the lower court
was in error when it refused Mrs. Dex
ter the privilege of bail and ordered hel
released on 5000 bonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
SERGT. GARRITY
ARRIVES HOME
Member of Company d, 102d Machine
Gun Battalion, Received Discharge
Yesterday at Camp Devens.

Sergeant John j. Garrity of Company
d, 102d machine gun battalion, arrived
at his home on Clark street last night
from Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. where
Ihe received his discharge yesterday.
Sergeant Garrity landed in New York
March 8 and went to Camp Merritt, GO
Sergeant Garrity saw some hard
fighting during the war and his letters
have been among the most interesting
published in The Reformer. He was sent
to an officers school at Camp de Ia
Valboone, Valbocne, France, and was
ready to receive commission as lieu
tenant, but was prevented from doing
so by the signing of the armisticc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
NIGHT OF TERROR
FOR MILL WORKERS
Lawrence Operatives Frightened by
Band of MaraudeIs, Who Damage
Property.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 20-Ihc
textile mills were opened today under
orderly condition after night of terror
in some of the mill workers tenement
districts. Raiding parties of men and
women went from house to house, ston-
ing windows, tearing down blinds and
rapping at doors with clubs They were
not apprehended or identified The hous-
cs in each instance were those Of mill
operatives who had continued at work.
None of the occupants were injured
but women and children were frightened
and spent the night slceplessly, dreading
the return Of the marAuders Consider.
able property damage was caused.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
SUPPORT TEXTILE STRIKERS.
New York Clothing Workers Give One
Hour Pay Week

NEW YORK, March 20.-Two thous-
and shop chairmen of the Amalgaamted
clothing workers of America today be-
gan the collection of one hours pay week
ly from every member OF the union in
New York for the support of the textile
workers in Lawrence, Mass. 1t was an
nounced the strikers had applied for
membership in the organization and that
committee would be sent to Lawrence
to confer on the subject and distribute
several thousand dollars as the first con-
tribution to the strike fund Money
would be telegraphed to Boston daily,
officials said. for the maintenance of soup
kitchens and food and milk stations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
FRENCH OCCUPY
NEW RHINE TOWNS
Reported to Have Gone TO Mannheim
and Karlsruhe to Quell Out threaks
of Spartacans.

GENEVA. March % avasl.-French
troops have occupied Mannheim and Karl
sruhe on the east bank of the Rhine ON
account OF Spartaean outbreaks there
the Nossische Eeitung of Berlin says. The
newspaper adds that the French also oc-
cupied Rheinau. five miles south OF Mann
helm and Whinhasen.
A Berlin despatch received Monday said
that the British and French had advanced
their outposts from limits of their bridge
heads at Cologne and Mayence. respec-
lively. The French were reported to
have entered Frankfort. There has been
no statement from allied quarters either
affirming or denying the report that the
British and French had enlarged their
bridgehead limits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
WILL BE PUT IN
DEFINITE FORM
Expect to Hold Continuous
Sessions Until Work of
Revision is Completed
Cecil and Gregory Are to
Draft Clause That Will
Protect Monroe Doctrine
in Every Possible Way

PARIS, Wednesday, March 10 CAS-
sociated Press) President Wilson viii
act as chairman at the meeting of the
league of nations comisson which viii
be held at 10 O. clock Saturday morning
when all proposed amendments and
changes will be considered and the plan
put into definite form.
This will be the first meeting of the
commission since the covenant was
adopted the day before President Will
son left for America and il will con
slider proposals to lie submitted at the
hearing Of neutrals tomorrow. also any
other suggestions which have taken
definite form, The commission plans
to hold continuous sessions until the
work of revision is completed
Lord Robert Cecil and Thomas w
Gregory, former United States attorney
general, arc now here and are among
those who have sought to draft a pro-
vision relative TO the Monroe doctrine
in such form that it will meet the APP
proyal of legal experts.
Marshal Foch and other generals
were called in during today 5 prolonged
session cf supreme council to give their
advice as to action which should be
taken in GaIicia, where Ukrainian
forces are besiegng Lemberg, which is
threatened from three sides. 1t was de
cided sharp warning should be sent
to both sides, asking for a suspension
of hostilities.
Negotiations between the interallict
commission and German government
representatives at Posen have again
been interrupted at time when a re
suit seemed about to be reached. 1t j
said that this was the result of tn
ev&sive attitude Of the German govern
ment. Dispatches state that the Germa
high command appears to lie in opc
conflict with the Berlin cabinet and wi
not undertake to respect an armistie
between the Germans and Poles.
A Japanese amendment to the COY,
nant of the league of nations provit
ing that the contracting parties shoul
agree to grant "equal and just trcat
ment to all aliens within their border
who are national, or state members {
the league will be submitted to the S
preme council, it is learned by Reuter-
from japanese sources.
Neutral countries of Europe, Asia al
South America will have opportunity t
day to express their views and propo
amendments to the league OF nakiol
plans. Nearby neutrals such as Hollal
and Switzerland sent delegates in respon
to an invitation of the supreme eoun
while more distant countries were rep
sented by ambassadors and ministers
Paris.
The commission on international lab
legislation today decided against the int
national labor bureau, when constitute
invoking the aid Of the league Of natic
to enforce its decision. This decision W
mainly due to difficulties which wol
be encountered in the United Sta
where state constitutions would reuu
alterations before they would permit 81
outside interference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20

The Bolsheyiki apparently are engaged
in strong effort to subdue Russian OPP
position in the Ukraine and to drive
allied forces from that region before
spring. Ukraine is the granary of Rus
sia and Odessa before the war was the
greatest grain shipping point in Russia.
If the Bolsheyiki can control the great
agricultural region OF Ukraine they may
be able to relieve the serious food short
age in Moscow in the north. Russian
wireless messages received in London
Wednesday reported that non Bolsheviki
Iorces after being repulsed by the Boil
sheviki were retiring 20 Odessa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
TRAIN SERVICE
TO Be IMPROVED
Local Board of Trade Re-
ceives News This
Morning
IN EFFECT WILL
BE OLD SCHEDULE
Northbound Train About 2.20 p m. and
Southbound Trains About AIS and
$50 p. m.-Morning4 Train South
About Being Considered.

News of distinct improvement in
train service through Brattleboro, TO
90 into effect May l, which is nearly a
restoration of the former schedule, was
received at the board of trade office
this morning from the district passen-
ger agent of the Boston L Maine road
at Springfield, Mass. Under the new
schedule there viii be northbound
train leaving Springfield at 1920 and
passing through Brattleboro about 2.20
ON its way to White River Junction.
Southbound, the train now leaving
White River Junction at 3.2s p. m.
and arriving here at 8 p. m. viii leave
White River at 2.lJ p. m, and pass
through Brattleboro about 4.l5, arriy-
ing at Springfield ut 6.l0 and connect
ing with the New York train which
leaves Springfield at 6.32 p. m. The
evening passenger train also viii be re-
stored, leaving White River Junction
around D. M and here around $50 D.
m. This train will carry mail to New
York and a through sleeper as former.
"
In regard to the train formerly
known as the Connecticut River Spe,
cial, which formerly left here at a
m. with through ears for New York
starting its return trip out of New
York at 5.03 p. m, the railroad official.
say there are some operating Difficult
ties which stand in the way of an i'm
mediate decision TO operate the through
service, but that tine matter is being
given careful consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
PLANS FOR FLIGHT.
Enghsllmen in Newfoundland to
Observe Air Conditions.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 90
A party of airmen and meteor
ologists from England have ar
rived here to conduct observa-
tions on air conditions in connec-
tion with plans for trans Allan
tic flights. Members of the party
have been assigned to visit vari-
GUS parts of the island to fix
upon the most suitable point
from which to conduct observa-
tions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
FINISHES HIS INSPECTION.
Pershing Concludes Official Visit to
Army of Occupation

COBLENZ, March 1S.-Gencral
Pershing completed his official call on
the troops in the occupied area of Ger
many today, devoting the forenoon to
an inspection and review of the 4th
corps and the afternoon to a review
of the 4th division in the same town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20

SALONIkI, Tuesday March IS (Asso-
ciated Press The Bolshevik army in
southern Russia is under the command
Of German officers, according to a state
mcnt from Greek army headquarters here
describing the Greek victory kherson
over a superior Bolshevik force.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
STARTLING FIGURES
Approximately One out of Every
Nine Marriages Goes Wrong

WASHINGTON. March 26.-
Approximately one out of every
nine marriages in the United
States is terminated by divorce,
according to figures compiled by
the bureau of census and made
public today. The marriage rate
in 1916 was 1850 per 100000
and the divorce rate 1l2 per 100,-
600. Desertions caused SO per
cent of the divorces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Masonic Temple

Tonight at 7.30 o'clock Special conyo-
cation Fort Dummer chapter, Royal Arch
Masons. Business VI. NJ NJ
Friday, March 81, 7.3O p.m-Columbian
lodge, No 36. will observe past master 5
night. NJ NJ degree. Refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, March 20-Pocahontas coun-
ell, No. 4, will hold a social in Red Mems
hail. Cards from s to 10; dancing from
10 to u; refreshments Admission 10
cents. Everybody cordially invited.
Friday, March 81, pm-Regular meet,
ing Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, |. O. r. NJ
Warriors degree.
Dance will be held every Saturday
night, i4sa-4sss.t-. ...4svssar- 4es
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, March 20, 730 p.m.-Regular
meeting Oasis encampment. Royal Pur-
pie degree will be conferred.
Friday. March 81, 40 pm. Rehearsal
for the Rebckah degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
IN CONFERENCE TODAY.
President in Session With Lloyd George
and Clemenceau.

PARIS, March 26.-P President Wilson
spent this forenoon in work at the
Paris "White House in preparation
fer another conference this afternoon
with Premier Clcmcnccau and Lloyd
George at Mr.. Lloyd George 5 residence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
TO FLOAT BOND ISSUE.
War Finance Corporation May Do it tc
Provide Railway Funds.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
war finance corporation is considering
floating large bond issue probably of
$500, 900 within a few weeks TO
provide funds for railroads and to meet
other demands on the corporation. The
interest rate contemplated is four and
three quarters per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Centre Congregational Church

Friday March q, $50 pm.-Junior
Christian Endeavor meeting. Subject,
How May | Serve2 Matt. 10: -
March % and 29-The Woman S as
sociation will have a rummage sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
UKRAINE NOW IN
BOLSHEVIK HANDS
Reports from London Tell of French
Withdrawal from Nicoiaiev to Odes-
SHERMAN Oficers.

LONDON, March 20.-VirtuaIly all of
the Ukraine is now in the hands OF the
Bolsheviki, according to advices reaching
London today. In heavy fighting at Niko-
laiev, northeast of Odessa, the Bolsheviki
lost between 5000 and 5000 men, but
forced the French garrison after fierce
fighting to withdraw to Odessa.
Further east, the advices add, the Boil
sheviki have reached the isthmus of Pere-
kop leading to the Crimea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
Universalist and Unitarian Churches

Thursday, March 2G-Thc Daughters
circle viii hold regular meeting in the
church parlors at 7.30 p. III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
PRELIMINARY TREATY SOON.
But Newfoundland Premier Says Details
VIII Take Longer.

ST. JOHN, N f., March 20.-Premier
Lloyd who returned today from
the peace conference, predicted that the
preliminary treaty would be ready short
llv, but settlement of final details would
require several weeks and possibly
months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20

One of the most wonderful records in
the annals of pugilism was that of Jem
Mace, who lost only two contests out
of 500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Today and Tomorrow
Little Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, March ao.-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Friday. Not much change in tempera
ture Fresh north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
LET'S CAPTURE MITAU.
Railroad Junction Town Near Riga Taken
by Them.

COPENHAGEN, March 20.-Tha rail
road junction town of AIitau, southwest
OF Riga, has been captured by Lettish
troops, a Lettish official statement an
nouneed. The Bolsheviki are retiring
along the whole front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
LEAGUE AMENDMENTS
TO BE CONSIDERED AT
SATURDAY SESSION

President Wilson Will Pre-
side at First Meeting of
Commission to Be Held
Since the Covenant Was
Adopted Before He Came
to This Country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20

It's not the world that s upside
down, old timer-it s you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
GIVEN MILITARY CROSS.

American Officer Honored by King George
Today.
LONDON, March 20.-Capt. Cassell
Tucker of the American expeditionary
forces was invested with the military
cross by King George at Buckingham
Palace today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
GOVERNORS VETO Of WOMEN'S
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT MEASURE
SUSTAINED BY LARGE MAJORITY

House Refused to Endanger
VermOnt's Vote i'm Next
Presidential Campaign
Debate on the Measure
Was Short But the Vote
Decisive - Unsuccessful
Attempt to Discredit the
Governor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-20
COUNTY AGENT AID
PASSED BY SENATE

Attempt to Make Farmers
Responsible for Aid Given
Them Unsuccessful-Bill
Authorizing Vermont's
War History Ordered to
Lie After Opposition De-
veloped-Another Inves-
tigatiOn Resolution Pro-
crossing Through the
Senate
The Holly chieftain., 1919-09-04
The Grasshopper Plague.

A good formula for bait
for poisoning grasshoppers is Civ
en- in which sawdust takes the
place of the bran in the standard
formula. This will be mighty
good thing if the sawdust will do
the work, since it will not only cut
the cost in two, but will eliminate
all danger of poisoning birds or
poultry. The grasshopper may be
placed in the same class with the
tent caterpillar, the maple worm
and dozens of other insect pests
that appear in immense numbers
at Irregular intervals We have had
four infestations within my recOl-
lection, and at least two others
within the memories of many men
now living. Tin every instance they
were attacked by parasite in the
form OF little red louise which
practically exterminated them and
then disappeared itself, probably
for lack OF foOd). l expect that the
parasite will return in the present
instance. In this connection l
know man who laid the fouda-
tion OF an independent fortune by
utilizing the grasshoppers. He
simply located upon an abandoned
farm that was thoroughly infested
with the pests, and engaged in the
poultry business. The chickens fed
upon the meets, transformed them
into eggs and broilers, and Incl
dentaly fertilized the land and
exterminated the grasshoppers,
while the man stood back and
pocketed the proceeds. Moral: Ii
grasshoppers trouble you, raise
chickens. C. o. ORMSBEE.
r. N. Y.-A we know, farmers in
the Far West often make some
thing of a business of catching
great numbers of grasshoppers and
drying them for winter feeding OF
poulty.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-09-04
State Fair Premium List.

Premium list of the Colorado
State Fair is off the press and
ready for distribution; copies may
be had on application of J. L. Bea-
man. state fair manager, Pueblo
1t is handsome book of more
than 200 pages, and besides the list
of prizes. it contains much inter
esting information to all persons
who want to see Colorado continue
in the lead of the procession of pro
greSS
The Holly chieftain., 1919-09-04
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Special to The Chieftain.

Special to The Chieftain.
Harvey Steward is having his
rye threshed.
Miss Pearl Heffner spent the
week end with Blanche McAlex-
snder.
Elmer Rogers has bought DR..
LeOnards farm and viii soon
move on to it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain and two
children of Holly are visiting their
cousin, Ora Swain.
Walter and Roy Starkey of
Knowles, Okla, are visiting in
this vicinity this week.
Harry Zimmet left last week for
Kingsley, Kansas, where he Will
help thresh his wheat.
TIE Settlers Picnic was held at
the picnic grounds Monday. A
large crowd was in attendance.
John Harlow returned last Mon
day from Kansas, where he has
been working in the wheat fields
Bryan Jones and Jack McAlex-
ander, LETT Tuesday for the San
Luis valley where they will help
pick potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bragg OF
Holly spent Saturday and Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Walton.
Chester and; Forest Walton OF
Coatesville, Indiana, are visiting
their uncles and families, Mr. j.
w. Walton and Mr. A. Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. DOwers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin bowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. NJ. Leffel, Misses Lillian Dowers,
and Lola and Lulu Leffel mOtOred
to the Two Butte reservoir last
Tuesday where they spent the
day fishing.
Last Friday evening about sew
enty-tive neighbors. and friends
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. LEI
fe, and family. The evening was
spent, in playing outdoor CRANES.
Light refreshments consisting OF
ice cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dowers, daughter
Lillian and son Alvin and family,
who have been visiting their
daughter and sister, Mrs. J. M.
Leffel, left last Friday fo,' Colo
RADIO Springs, where they will
spend couple of weeks sightsee-
ing.