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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
WIFE ARRESTED FOR
SHOOTING HUSBAND
She Claims Man Killed Himself and
Waived Examination-Coup
Came From Maine.

BOSTON, April 22-NIrs. Marie Olive
Fisher, 90, was arrested here today
charged with the murder of her husband,
Eugene l.. Fisher When arraigned she
waived examination and was held without
bail. The couple had lived in this city
about two years, and according to the
police, came from Lewiston, Me
Fisher, who was four years older than
his wife, was killed by shot from a re
yolver which the police said the woman
admitted buying. The shooting occurred
about midnight in rooming house in the
South end district.
Mrs. Fisher told the police that she had
left the room for moment and when she
returned she found it in darkness As
she stepped across the threshold, she
said. shot rang ont and when a light
was obtained her husbands bady was
found lying across the bed with bullet
wound in his temple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

Alps has deserted the soviet army and
Joined the Rumanians
Advices from Budapest indicate that
the social democrats Will take over
control. The soviet regime at Mum
ieh has also crumbled the end coming
on Saturday, according to reports reach
ing London.
On the Ural front in Russia forces
under the command of the all Russian
government have again defeated the
Bolshevili. Decentralization in the Boil
sheyiki ranks is reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
SOLDIERS
ARRIVED TODAY
Transport Vedic Brought Some New
England Boys and More
From Missouri.

BOSTON, April % The transport We
die brought 58 officers and 2,ls0 enlisted
men to this port today Included in the
number were 200 members Of the l03d
field artillery recruited from New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut and the New England
coast artillery. Part of the l2Sth field ar
tillery, bakery company, and Illinois,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Connecticut
casual companies made up the remainder
of the passenger list.
The Nedic was met by a fleet of vel
coming boats One carried a delegation
from Missouri. whose special mission was
to greet members Of the l28th field artil
lcry made up almost entirely of st. Louis
men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
SPECIAL MEETING
OF TOWN TONIGHT
Questions of Establishing Building Line
and Widening Main Street Coming
Up at 8 O'Clock.

Tonight is the night of the special town
meeting called to act on the question of
whethersthe town will vote to establish 4
building line on the west side of Main
street north of High street. There is
also question of whether the town will
vote to widen Main street north of High
street.
These questions were brought about by
the clearing off of the trees on the Hooker
corner by Houghton & Simonds and John
b. Manley, who plan to erect garages on
the Hooker property.
" The meeting will be held in Festival
hall at 8 o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
REGISTER FOR NARCOTICS.
Grocers and Merchants Must Pay Tax
for Right to Sell Them

Dealers in untaxed narcotic prepara
tions and remedies, that is, grocers, gen
eral merchandise stores and any person
who deals in any Of the preparations
which contain any narcotic drug, must
register with the collector of internal rev.
enue, Of the district of New Hampshire
at Portsmouth, and pay tax of 81 per
year.
The amount due will be from the period
beginning Jan. |, 1919 to June 80, 1919,
that is for six months, and the tax for
that period will be 50 cents. The full
rate of 81 per year viii be due July /,
1919 for the y months period ending
June 80, 1920, and thereafter on July l
of each year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
7 ART|LLERYMEN
OF 18TH INJURED
Crushed Under Auto Plung-
ing Down a 30-Fo0t En-
bankment
SEVERAL BELIEVED
TO BE FATALLY HURT

Were Riding in Pubic Automoblle from
Lowell to Camp Devens When Acct
dent Occurred Miraculous Escape of
One Passenger
AVER. Mass. April 22,--Scvcn artil-
erymen OF the 26th division and two civil
Iians were taken to the base hospital at
Camp Devens suffering from serious in
juries received in an automobile accident
early today Another soldier who was
thrown more than 50 feet did not receive
a scratch
The 10 men were riding in a public auto
mobile from Lowell. when the machine
ailing to make a sharp curve near the
Main street railroad bridge crashed
through a heavy guard rail and plunged
over a 30-foot embankment. The machine
-urned over three times, scattering IS pas
sengers in all directions, landed on its
wheels and started in the opposite direc-
ton. Several Of the soldiers were be
ieved fatally injured.
The most seriously hurt were Private
William H. Parks OF Portsmouth, y H..
ractured skull and internal injuries; Wag-
lner Harvey Westerlind Of Worcester,
aontusons Of the spine; Private John
4. Thomas of Wilkesbarrie. Pa, skull
raetured: Corporal Albert NJ. Boland OF
Worcester internal injuries; and Pri-
ate George \ Thurll of North Adams,
roken ribs and laeerations Corporals
Arthur II. Flynn and Clyde G Elliott OF
Worcester received scalp wounds and body
wounds Birge Caverley OF Draeut. who
lrove the machine and John T. O'Neil OF
lowell, the other civilian, received severe
head and body lacerations, and it is be.
ieved the latter suffered internal injuries
Private Alfred c. Cunier OF Manches
,er. y H., was thrown from the auto
mobile first and landed at the foot of the
embankment just in time to crawl ont oi
he way of the tumbling machine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Red Mems Hall

\ regular meeting of ST. Michael 5
court, No 574, C. o. F., will be held to-
night at o'clock Come! Initiation.
T. A. Austin, Rec. Sec.
Wednesday, April %, at s oclock--The
s. r. OF A. will hold regular business
meeting. Every member please attend.
Thursday, April "a, at p.m.-Regular
meeting OF Pocahontas council, No 4, D.
of p. A good attendance is desired.
Dance Will be held every Saturday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight at 6.3o-Supper in the vestry
for the men of the parish. Men in the
parish who have been or are in the ser
vice are invited as guests Capt +. w.
Gibson will speak following the supper.
Thursday, at $50 p.n.-The Home Mis-
sionary thank offering meeting of the
Womans association in the chapel.
Thursday at 730 pm.-Young people S
mission study class in the home OF Miss
Jessie Ransom of Oak street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
PRESIDENT Is CAUTIOUS.
WI Dc Nothing 70 JsCpsEdize the
League of Nations.

WASHINGTON, April 22-Administra-
tion officials were advised IN a confidential
cablegram from Paris today that in the
consideration of problems confronting the
peace conference such as Italy's Adriatie
claims and the question of an alliance to
protect France from future aggression,
President Wilson would take no action
which might in the slightest degree jeop-
ardize the league of nations or conflict
with its fundamental principles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, April %, at 7.SO p. m.-Reg.
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
Exemplifcation of tho Rebekah degree.
Thursday, April 24-Rcgular meet
ing of Canton Palestine, No. 3. All
Chevaliers interested in going to Bur
lington are requested to be present.
Business of Importance and full at
tendance requested.
May day dance at Odd Fellows Temple
Tickets on sale at the Temple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
NEW ENGLAND
PLEDGES MILLIONS
First Day Saw S68e,000 For Vermont
Dorset and East Dorset On
Honor Roll

BOSTON, April 22.-Ncw England got
away with a flying start on the first day
Of the Victory Liberty loan drive Mas
sachusetts contributed the major portion
of the first days pledges, the figures of
this state being $21 $4,000 The Connect
cut total was S6,240,G0O; Rhode Island
81 ,898, 600; Maine, s79l 600; Vermont,
1889, 900 and New Hampshire, 1927 600
New England towns added to the honor
roll today included Lisbon and Peterboro,
\. H., Dorset and East Dorset, Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
BOY SPANKED IN COURT.
Penalty Inflicted for Stealing 1,
Pounds of Lead.

PORTLAND, Me, April 22.-Judgc
McGlauflin ordered that Frank P. Shaw,
nine years old, be spanked, and dele
gated Police Capt. McDonough to Off
ciate, yesterday morning, after hear
ing in chambers, where the youngster
was charged with larceny of 16 pounds
of lead. 1t was soon over, as half q
dozen moderate fat-handed blows start
ed the tears and caused the lad to re-
fleet on the evil habit of petty stealing
which his mother says is developing rap
idly.
This sort of sentence is seldom i'm
posed. but the court deemed it sufficient
on this occasion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
HoNoRS FOR KEENE BOY.
Sergt. Butler Formally Decorated 9
Camp Devens Today.

KEENE, y. H., April 22.-sergt.
Louis A. Butler of 33 Brook street.
Company G, 103d regiment. who was
awarded the distinguished service
formally decorated at Camp Devens
today during the review of the Goth
division.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
ITALY STILL BOLTS
PEACE CONFERENCE
COUNCILS IN PARIS
PEACE TREATY WILL BE DECIDED
RY MAY *
BY MAY Is

PARIS (Havas), April 22-Discussion of the
peace terms by the Versailles congress after the
Germans are called in will not be continued longer
than May Is, the Echo de Paris today declares The
Germans will be required to sign the peace condi-
tions subject only to ratification by their govern
ments. The allies not consenting but these condi-
tions shall be submitted to plebicite it is added
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, April %, 7.30 p. M
Special communication Of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. -, r. A. NJ Business. In
stallation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
The Italians Still Absent.

PARIS, April 22.-Premier Orlando of Italy
was absent this morning when deliberations of the
council of four were resumed at the Paris White
House. President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau went again into the Japa-
nese question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

Topeka club women have started a
movement to have householders in the
same locality cut the grass on the same
day, so as to keep the lawns uniform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday-sngh
Warmer.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Slightly warmer tonight in Vermont.
Moderate northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

The Arkansas Federation of Women s
clubs will hold its annual convention
next month in Fort Smith
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
CASUALTY LIST.
No. Is of Second Series from War
Department News Bureau.

Release No. 16 of the casualty
list, second series, from the war
department news bureau con
tains 1S9 names, of which the
following is a summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
OVER 100000
GERMANS ARR.
NOW PRISONERS

Weimar. Germany. Aug. 2C.-(Corre-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stuecklen. a MEM
Der Of the National Assembly, recently
told the Social Democratic party OF
which he is leader. that there were
$4,000 German prisoners of war in
French hands. lss0oo in English hands.
5000 in American and 1900 military
and 5000 civil prisoners in Siberia.
The French, StueckIen asserted.
treated Germaf prisoners more harshly
than any Of the other nations. He said
there were no complaints to make re-
garding the treatment Of prisoners by
the authorities Of the other countries.
Private German charities, he am
nounced. had raised 100000 marks for
prisoners and the government had pro.
videi l5o.0oo,coo marks for them. Every
prisoner on returning home. ..he said,
will. receive 800 marks relief money
unless he Is accused OF treason in de-
sertng from the army and going over
to the enemy. Six hundred marks win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

featured by the A. d. Hall Co. Of At
lanta, Ga, have recently been libeled
under the Food and Drugs act of
June 30. 1906. and the goods seized
by the United States district attorney
In Portland.
The goods in question were shipped
to E. A. Clark Co. of Portland in
Cars NHS325s and AT & ST 353s7.
Samples were drawn by the feeding
stuffs inspector and analysed at the
Experiment station. These samples
were found to be very deficient iii
protein. one analyzing as low as 1880
per cent. protein as against a guar
anty Of So per cent. E. A. Clark
shipped 400 sacks of the product to
Merrill & Mayo Co., waterville, and
seizures were made at both z. a,
Clark's and Merrill & Mayo's.
In order that the product might be
disposed Of. the goods were sold a.
auction, the e. A. Clark Co. register
ing same as cotton seed stuff. with
a guaranty of 10 per cent. proteir,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Rev. p. ]. Boivin Be-
gins Sanford Duties

Springvale, Me-. Sept. SUNDAY
marked the beginning of the pastor
ate of Rev. Philip ]. Boivin of Port
land at the Notre Dame Catholic
church here. Fr. Boivin succeeds
Rev. Joseph o. Casavant, who has
been transferred to Augusta. after IL
years as pastor in Springvale.
FIR. Boivin was born IN Portland
and attended the parochiai and pub
lie schools there. and entered St
Mary's College at Van Buren,, Nc.
After graduating he went to the
Grand Seminary in Montreal.
He was ordained as a priest Dec.
10 1908, and was pastor in Water
Vile. Sanford and South Paris. Me.
In August, 1918, he was commits
stoned first lieutenant and chaplain.
In France he was assigned 20 the
35sth Infantry. Goth Division, and
Joined his regiment at the front two
days before the armistice and
marched to Germany. He was To-
Gated in the town of Daum, Germany.
and st. Dizier. yerdun, Romagne,
Thiaucourt, st. Afghan and Brest. He
received his discharge at Camp Dix
July 8. !.
The Notre Dame church has n
membership of more than 1000 FIR.
Boivin announced Sunday that Mon
day would mark the opening of
Springvaie's first parochiai school.
The Ursuline Sisters of Sanford will
teach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
has two hearings scheduled for this
week. Thursday and Friday, as fol-
lows:
Thursday, Sept. 11-At 1890 A. N
In the Grand Trunk passenger sta
ton at Bethel regarding tie protec-
ton of the grade crossing 1.1e miles
east of Bethel.
Friday. Sept. 12-At 100 P. N. ir
the municipal court room a, Rock
land. on the petition of the Kno,
County Electric Co. for permission I,
advance passenger rates on it's rail
way from S to cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS
VIRGINIA PEARSON PLAN
SCORED INSTANT HIT 4

First Production by Noted Star with
Her Own Company, 1.-THE Bishops
EmeraIds," Shown at the Colonial
Theatre Yesterday-To Be Repeated
Today
1.-The Bishops Emeralds," tho first
picture in which Virginia Pearson
has appeared since she .0se 10 the
| dignity of~having her own producing
| company was given at, the Colonial
theatre yesterday. 1t was greeted by
large audiences and the crowds are
sure to be even bigger today when
the great PERTURBATION of CAPTAIN
Houghton Townlsy's wonderful novel
will again be given.
This play. which, in it's early move
ments, is bright with tranquil. pleas
ing touches. soon sweeps into a
clash OF wills, war Of emotions
and a reign of fear which hid the
spectator fairly spell!,nund. IN it is
the soul of woman le.:i har.: al
most crushed by the odds against her,
nearly ready TO : cid, the thought of
the man who idoiizes her nerves her
to make the last desperate sand
Tortured by anguish. lashcI by fear,
she seems helpless to avert The i'm :
pending peril--until a sadcen. swift
development brings all IF his .ticn
to a tremendously tragic climax.
The work Of Sheldon I.ewis as
Richard Bannistar. an entirely new
type Of villain" is one or the most
accomplished po-trayals eve- seen on
the screen.
The Colonial program for .hc first
two days Of this week is beautifully
rounded out with Spring Fever" a
Pathe comedy, the eighth episode of
THE Red Glove" with stunning Ma
RE Walcamp and the Kilograms
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Future Commercial
Relations of the United
States and Germany

with the American Forces in Ger
many. Aug. 1s-(Correspondence).- Al
industrial survey of the occupied areas
Of Germany is to me made this summer
for the beneft Of the United States
government. Information gathered as
a result OF the survey. which swill re-
auire q year or -more to complete. is TO
be available at he&bepartment OF Com
merce in Washington and 10 to have, a
bearing on the future commercial refa-
tons between the United States AMI
Germany.
Offices of representatives of the De-
partment of Commerce were opened re-
Gently at Cologne. in the British area.
and in Coblenz. headquarters of the
American Forces in Germany. The
Cologne. Office Is in charge Of H. T.
Noyes. who has been attached to the
Inter-aIlied sRhinelands Commission
Mr.. Noyes will also look after Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

driven by A. L. Edwards of the High.
way department. 1t was planned tc
reach Springfield by Tuesday night
the distance being over 240 miles.
Mr.. James takes from the Fish and
Game Department, specimens of
mounted deer. fish, ETC., with a com.
plete big woods camping outfit. He
has been engaged for some time in
painting a background for the Maine
space at the Exposition. which shonId
show OF hte deer to great ADVANTAGES
1t Is canvass about is by % feet
and represents lake, heavily wood.
ed on the sides and back, with an
open space in front. One Handsome
Duck deer will be at one side IN
clump Of natural trees, with az
and fawn on the other side ~.
them drinking at pool and tba ~ VI
er on the watch. Another do a.
the foreground. showing the su,u
coat. Is as handsome Specimen 80 NJ
James has ever seen. If thi, nn,. W.
the Maine exhibit doesn't attract at
tention. something will be wrong with
the crowd. "A
Mr.. Folsom has number of forest
scenes, some OF the latest tyne Of
Names nre lookout stations log
haulers. maps, one of the tables used
in the lookout stations with the mans
OF the surrounding country. good
supply Of Forest Trees of Maine.
ana the ever popular "Arbor Day"
pamphlet. The call for these little
BOOKS IL constant and increasing.
samples Of the Maine fire notices
signs are also In the exhibit.
a crop and dairy exhibit will be
maze ~ the agricultural depart
ment ana u was taken along BY the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Big Double Bill at
Colonial Wednesday

In accordance with tho new po,:cy
at the Colonial theatre. there will be
another big double bill for the
Woman Michael Married, a snappv
society drama in which the beautifuI
star is called upon to do a real An
nette kellerman act. Romance of
Arabella"> will be the other big fea-
ture on sthe program. Constance
Talmadge is the star of this great
picture. play which is sure to prove
one OF the most popular in which she
has yet appeared.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

he given prisoners in exceptional cases
~ the community is willing to furnish
$50 of that amount"
AFTER being discharged and demo-
,,,.zed each prisoner receives gratuity
80 70 marks and pay for eight weeks.
,,,,,,cb equals another 800 marks. Ger
-" yiu take similar measures for
returning German civilians
4 hospital train from humania
brought % wounded German omcers
who had been informed at Temesvar' m
Guiding Generals Koch and scnoch'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Industrial Accidents

Frank l. Dutton. chairman of tn
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Monday rendered a decision in the cas-
Of Ella Glidden VS.. The Guilford Wooden
Co. and the Employers Liability Assur
ance Corporation insurers. ordering
that the Guilford Wooden Co. or its in
surance carrier pay to Ella Glidden d
weekly compensation of $3.50 from Fet
Is. 1919. to August 1. 1918. when the com
pensation shall cease.
The applicant on Dec. 10. 1913, me,
with an accident while in the emplo!
Of the Guilford Wooden Company. re
ceiving an injury to her forearm ny
coming in contact with belt in SON
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
State House Chat

Governor Milliken returned Mon
day from Ocean Park, his family also
returning to the Augusta home. afte.
passing July and August at tn
Park.
A. 81. G. Soule, chief Of the Division
Of Inspection. Department OF Agri-
culture, left Sunday for New York
City. where he will be in attendance
during the week at the annual con-
vention Of the Association Of Amer
can Dairy. Food and Drug Officials
Mr.. Soule on Monday afternoon pre-
scented a paper on Food and Drue
Legislation for the Present Year and
What 1t Seeks to Do"
Supt, Of Buildings Charles S. Brow
has large amount of shrubbery and
plants coming for the Capitoi
grounds, so that next year they viii!
be more beautiful than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09

truck consisting Of specimens of our
Maine crops and dairy products, but
ter. cheese. etc. Charles w. Brown
OF the department will be in charge
during the exposition.
A large amount Of literature from
.he various departments was also
taken for free distribution, Including
some of the Highway Departments
puollcation on what Maine has done
Ior good roads. pictures of the State
house, reproduction Of the Moses
O"en poem. The Returned Battle
Flags" and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
q few cents-Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemon.
into . bottle containing three onncss
Of orchard white. shake well. and vo',
have A.quarter pint Of the best freckis
ana tan lotion, and Complexion
oeeotiner. ~a4 very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and anv
drug store Or toilet counter will sun
ply three ounces OF orchard white 10,
q Few cents. Massage this sweet,
IrssTant lotion into the face. neck
arms ana hands each day and ~
nov Irecaies and blemishes disa ppes /,
ana how clear. soft and rosy- viii.
the skin becomes. Yes! Il a hs-r.
, 49, snd newer irritates.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Governor and Council p M Wednesday, Sept 10

A big three-ton Aviation Service
truck. one Of those turned over to the
Highway Department. left Monday
morning with the Maine exhibit at
the Eastern States Exposition to be
held at Springfield. Mass. Thomas
A.. James. curator of the State
museum. and Herbert A. Folsom of
the Forestry Department, accompan-
led the exhibit, the truck being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
REGISTRATIONS AND LICENS
TO SEPT. z, 1918
INSPECTION Bureau

A. M. G. Soule. chief of the Division
Of Inspection. Department Of Agri-
culture. reports that two cars Of
feeding stun sold under the brand
name Of EIsil Cottonseed Meal. manu-