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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-25

W. T. Brown and son. Reuben. of
Charleston, Okla came Sunday for
a visit with the formers brother, j.
]. Brown and wife Mr.. and Mrs
Brown and son made the trip to
this city by automobile a distance
of 700 miles, Mrs. Brown accom-
panied them as far as Paris where
she will visit a few days before
coming to this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
DIES SUDDENLY
BY THE ROADSIDE
Frank Johnson of Dummerston Has At
tack of Heart Disease-Found by
Automobile Party.

Frank johnson of Dummerston, a
farmer and Civil war veteran, died sud-
denly of heart disease this forenoon a
few rods north of his home on the Put
ney road Apparently he sat down be-
side the road and fell backward He
was seen by occupants of a Connect
cut automobile, and they stopped at the
home of Luther Houghton in Dummer-
ston and reported the fact.
Health Officer Chester S. Leach of
Brattleboro was notified, and after
viewing the body he gave permission
for its removal to Mr.. johnson s home,
Mr. johnson was longtime resident OF
| Dummerston. He leaves several chill
dren, the only ones living near home be-
ing son and daughter at home and q
daughter, Mrs C. R. Aldrich of this
town. He had been afflicted with ar
lterio sclcrosis for some time and was
subject to heart attacks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08

health under the provisions of the new
law enacted by the last session of the
general assembly. whereby the state has
been divided into 10 health districts.
The new arrangement will be carried
ont for the present, at least, or until
the system can be worked out, and let
ter TO this effect was sent to DR.. Tucker
today A considerable saving in the ex-
pense to the town will be made through
the decision of the selectmen and in
case serious epidemic should arise so
that the district health officer could not
take care of the work a special health
officer could be appointed.
District Health Officer Chester s
Leach and the local health board, which
is made up of the selectmen, met in the
selectmen 5 office last evening and or.
ganized by electing Arthur D. Wyatt as
chairman of the health board and DIR
Leach as secretary. by virtue Of his ap
pointment by the state.
Some changes will be nseessitated by
the new method, burial permits being is
sued by the town clerk instead of tn,
health officer as heretofore, and the pla
earding of houses where there are con
tagious diseases viii be done by the Wis
iting physician instead of by the healtl
officer
All complaints should be made to DR.
Leach of 80 Western avenue, whose tele
phone call is 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
REPORTS ON TWO
SAMPLES OF WATER
State Laboratory Reports to DR.. Tucker
Favorably on One and Say the
Other Is Polluted

Reports were received today by Dr.
Henry Tucker, from the state laboratory
of hygiene at Burlington, concerning
two samples of water from the Brattle-
boro Water Works supply, one of which
he took at his Office and the other at
his house on Grove street The sample
from the Office is found to be all right.
but the sample from the house is re-
ported Present pollution (unsafe for
domestic use). Just why the two
samples should be different is not
known.
In explanation of "Present pollution
(unsafe for domestic use)' the report
says: Waters are thus described if
they contain industrial wastes or eXere-
mentitious matter from human beings or
animals, which has undergone little fill
| tration or oxidation, together with liv-
| ing sewage bacteria
| The report of impure water came coin
| cident with a report to c. B. Crowel
that fence near the Pleasant Valley
reservoir was down. which would allow
cattle to get in a brook feeding the res
ervoir. and Mr. Crowell said he had a.
| ranged to have repairs to the fence
| made today.
This foreign substance in the watel
would not affect the taste or be other
wise detected by consumers here and IL
Dr. Tucker s opinion it has no connec
tion with the vegetable taste and odo
that have been observed recently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
BOY ARRESTED
Charged With Manslaughter-Stru
Drunken Uncle Fatal Blow at
Claremont

CLAREMONT, \. H., July S.-(lyde
Shepard, boy Of l. years. who struck his
uncle, Daniel II. Weld, Cornish farmer,
with club to protect the women mem
bers OF the family, he said. was arrested
today charged with manslaughter after
Weld died.
The boy with his mother and other rela
tives had spent the Fourth Of July ane
weekend at the farm Of Weld, who
brewed a special beer for the holiday
The farmer was said to have been affect
ed by the brew so that he abused hi
guests and young Shepard struck him o.
the head Weld died last night withou
having recovered consciousness after tn
blow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
PRESIDENT WILSON
SAFELY LANDED ON
AMERICAN SOIL TODAY

idcnt Wilson expected to 90 to the Penn
sylvana station to take special train
for Washington.
The George Washington and her con
voys passed Ambrose lightship at noon
led by the battleship Pennsylvania carry
ing Secretary Daniels and party of other
dirigihle lowering over her the George
Washington was sighted off Atlantic Is
land, " j., at ll.40 a. m. The transport
flew few American flags from the stern
the Presidential flag on the main decF
and smaller flags on the fore and mizzel
mast. \ seaplane which went out tc
meet the transport was forced to come
down ON the sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
TO MEET PRESIDENT
Arrangements for Wilson'S Address
Thursday Completed
Today.

WASHINGTON. July Arrangements
were completed today for the appearance
Of President Wilson before the senate
Thursday to present in open session the
treaty with Germany. In response to an
official notification of the Presidents de-
sires the senate adopted a special order
for the appointment of a committee OF
five to express the senate's willingness to
comply. The order was offered by Sen
ator Lodge arid adopted unanimously
President pro tempore, Cummins, ap-
pointed as members of the committee Sen
ators Lodge, Borah, and McCumber,
Republicans. and Hitchcock and Williams,
Democrats They were directed to re
teive the President on his arrival at the
capitol Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
FAIR OFFICIALS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Local Men Discuss Plans With Officers
of Greenfield and Northampton
Associations.

President c. L. Stiekney and Secre-
tary H. E. Moflitt of the Valley Fair
association, together with l.. d. Her
RICK and II. c. Rice, directors, were in
Greenfield yesterday afternoon to con-
fer with officials of the Greenfield and
Northampton fairs in regard to racing
prospects. The three associations plan
to cooperate as far as possible in the
matter of racing and other features this
year. The question Of classes was taken
up and discussed in detail and it is ex-
pected that an announcement concern
ing them will be made within few
weeks.
Within a short time the local fair di
rectors also expect to be able to an
nounce the superintcndents of the va
rious departments, the list already be
ing nearly complete. Henry r. Brown
has agreed to serve as general superin
tendent and the directors consider them
selves fortunate in securing his services
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
MIDDLEBURY HAS
NEW PROFESSOR
Engages E. T. Terry as Professor of For
restry and Supervisor of Batteu
Forest of $4,000 Acres.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MIDDLEBURY, Jul,

MIDDLEBURY, July s.
Middleburv college has engaged Z. /.
Terry. recently with the St. Maurice Pa
per company, as professor of forestry
and supervisor of the Battell forest, be-
dueathed to the institution by the late
Joseph Battell and comprising some
$4,000 acres of forest land in the Green
Mountains.
Mr. Terry graduated from Harvard
university in 1907 and later received
the degree of Master of Forestry. For
four years he was connected with the
United States forest service, handling
timber sales in the national forests of
the west and in charge of forest inves-
tigation in Montana, Idaho, and eastern
Washington.
While with the national forest serv
ice he was engaged in making forest
surveys and timber estimates and pre-
pared volume and WELD tables for tht
principal commercial species of that re
gion. In 1912 he was made director OF
the department of forestry in Colorado
| college. his duties including the manage
ment of tract of 5000 acres of pine
| lands in the mountains of Colorado. II
| 1917-1S he was appointed exchange
professor from Colorado college at Har
ward university.
Mr.. Terry will assume his dutie
about July - and make his headquar
| ters at Breadloaf Inn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
R-34 WILL Be
READY TONIGHT
Repairs to Be Completed by
Nine O'clock This
Evening
STARTS AT DAYLIGHT
IF WEATHER is GOOD
Will Take the Southern Track on Her
Return to England-Clear Weather
for 4S Hours Predicted-Will Meet
Cross Winds.

MINEOLA, \. Y, July S-Mai J.
f. NJ Pritchard executive officer of the
R-34, said today all repairs would be COM
pleted by o'clock tonight and that fuel,
water, and other supplies would be taken
aboard before midnight With favorable
weather, he said, the R-34 would be ready
to start at daylight tomorrow.
She will take the southern track 400
or 500 miles north Of the Azores in view
Of forecast Of clear weather for the
next As hours made by the weather bu
| reau at Washington.
For one-third of the course on the way
over the R-34 expected to strike norther
" cross winds which will not retard hel
much. For the remaining distance favor
| able winds are expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
.TOWNSHEND MAY
HAVE HIGH SCHOOL
Special Town Meeting Called for Sat
urday to See About Taking Over
Leland and Gray Seminary.

If contemplated action by the town. of
Townshend takes place a change IN nc
status OF Leland and Gray seminary will
be made soon The Townshend selectmen
have called special town meeting to be
held in tho schoolhouse in Townshend
village at ; O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
of this week to see if the town will vote
to lease the seminary property of the
trustees and continue to maintain the
school
The plan is to establish IN the seminary
building high school Of the first class,
to be carried on by the town on the same
basis that other high schools are con
Quoted This would place the school il
a position to receive the beniits of state
supervision and would place it in gen.
orally more satisfactory footing, and in
view of the Importance Of the institution
| to the town and the desire of the citizens
to keep tae school going It is believed
that the voters will take d favorable ac
tion on the proposition.
/ Leland and Gray seminary was founded
in 1854 by the Baptist Society of South
ern Vermont, and it has been under Bap
tist control although ii has been without
denominational influence in its teaching
and viii continue to be if conducted by
\ the town 1t is rot under the contro
of the Baptist State Convention.
The school has received number Of be
quests and contributions for its endow
ment fund, the more recent ones being
bequest of $4,000 by Miss Harriet Flet
cher of Townshend, conditioned on tn
securing OF principals who should he o
the Baptist denomination, and beques
of SO 900 by DR. Henry d. Holton of Brat
tleboro. who for some time was pres
dent of the seminary. The present pres
dent is Henry Bond of Brattleboro
Chortly before the last commencement
President Earl H. blanchard resigned
and his successor viii not be chosen unit
) after the town meeting this week SatuI
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
500 LIQUOR DEALERS
SELLING IN BOSTON
Operating Under New Iicenses-An
Arrest for Test Case to Be Made
by Government s

BOSTON, July S-Five hundred liquor
dealers who received new licenses yester-
day, reopened their places of business
here today and sold 2A per cent beer.
They have been warned by the United
States district attorneys office that one
of their number would be arrested today
or tomorrow for violation of the prohibi-
ton act and that the outcome of the test
case would serve the local federal authori-
ties as a guide for future action, pending
decision of the supreme court on the is
sue of Intoxicating beverages or malt
liquors The licensing board expected to
issue 400 more permits today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
INVESTIGATION OF
MOTORCYCLE RACE
Participants in Bellows Falls Event are
in Danger of Losing Licenses
More Suspensions.
Especial to The Reformer.)

NUN IHELlER, july 1.
Secretary of State Harry A. Black is
making an investigation of the motor
cycle road race held on the highways
Of the state July 4th under the auspices
of Bellows Falls persons. He has asked
under what authority of law the race
was put on. 1t is said the operators of
the motorcycles are in danger of losing
their licenses.
The following suspensions of automo-
bile operator s licenses have been an
nomced by the secretary of state s of
flee: Anthony Redig, Richmond, oper-
ating a ear with temporary number
plates unlawfully; E. Bourdeaux, Hard
wick, intoxication; George j. Aldrieh
Springfield, intoxication; Lorn V. Sill
yer, reckless driving and failure to re
port accident; John a. Wilbur, Nortl
Montpelier, motorcycle accident; Steph
On O'Brien, Castleton, intoxication:
Joseph E. Walker, st. Johnsbury, intox
ication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. July II. fac Fraokiin County
(Mass.) Branch Of tho Woman $ Board
of Missions invites thc Congregational
women Of Windham county TO q basket
picnic al Nor hlcld and to attend the
sessions Of thc Foreign Missionary
conference that day. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Helen b. Montgomery and Miss
Helen b. Calder will speak to the dele
CATION. 1t viii be possible to 90 on the
morning train and return at 5.45, or
later in the evening. Each woman is
asked to take her own lunch and hot
coffee will be furnished. The picnic will
be held, rain or shine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
The President to Leave for
Washington This After
noon = Eleven Hundred
Policemen Guarded the
Streets of New York
Great Welcome by the
Fleet and Forts as Party
Passed Up the Bay

NEW YORK, July S.-Escorted by a
fleet of warships the transport George
Washington bringing President Wilson
home from France, passed quarantine on
the way to Hoboken at l.30 pm. today
As the transport passed Fort Hancock
the guns doomed a Presidential salute
echoed 10 minutes later by Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wadsworth. The shrill whistles
of harbor craft took up the din.
The President and Mrs. Wilson stood
on the bridge as the vessel steamed slow
" M the harbor conveyed by destroyers
and welcoming craft of all descriptions.
The rails of the transport were lined
with returning soldiers, cheering and wav-
ing their hats
The battleship Pennsylvania bearing five
members of the Presidents cabinet, Dan
.iels Baker. Lane, Glass and Wilson, led
followed hy the Oklahoma with the
George Washington at the stern.
-Four dreadnoughts and Sc des
troyers from the Atlantic fleet
formed the escort tIldJ Il'l N''
George Washington with Prcsiden
Wilson aboard 30 miles ctst o. Sand.
Hook early today The Presidential -
lute from these vessels was the ir-, o
the many welcoming ceremonies awaitin
the President ON his arrival here this al
ternoon.
In the harbor were 40 warships heao
ed by the flagship Pennsylvania with Ao
miral Henry b. Wilson aboard assigne
to Join the outharbor escort. Vice Pres
dent Marshall and members of the cab
net were assigned to the Pennsylvani
while the city's official welcoming part
headed by Mayor Hyland and GovemC
Smith were aboard the municipal stean
ers, Patrol and Correction.
On duty for the Presidents arrival We
llOO polccemn. Immediately after Il
welcoming exercises in Carnegie hall Pre-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, July 9.-The Attainers'
class of the Sunday school will hold a
lawn party at the home of Miss Corena
Bell. 76 Canal street, beginning at 6
o 'elock. lec-cream and cake will be on
sale.
July 0.--Thc Attaincrs class will
hold a lawn social at the home of Miss
Corona Bell, as Canal street, Wednes-
day evening, beginning at o clock.
Ice-crcam and cake will be on sale.
July l1.-Prayer meeting at 7.3o p. M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08

Rev. Mr.. Crippen spent the year 1918
in France with the a. T. F. in the ca
pacity Of Y. NJ c. A. secretary and has
served since that time as Y. N. c. A. sec
rctary at Camp Upton, n. Y. He came
SATURDAY, bringing his bride, who
was Miss Lillian Robins of Sand Lake,
\. Y. They are boarding at B. X.
Wright S while the Congregational par
sonage is being made ready for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
AUSTRIA MAY ENTER.
Council of Five Willing She Should Join
League of Nations.

PARIS, Monday, July THE coun-
ell of FIVE decided today to inform the
Austrian delegation that its government
would be admitted to the league of ma
t,ors as soon as it complied with the
m Sary conditions. This modification
VII be in reply to the Austrian note on
the subject. The reply will be of a
fr.cndIy character.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
COMMISSION NAMED
TO INVESTIGATE FIUME
-Four Generals to Be Sent by France
Italy, England and the
United States.

PARIS, July S-A commission com
posed of four generals representing France,
Italy, England and the United States has
been appointed to investigate the recent
incidents at Fume The supreme council
OF the peace conference has also decided
to appoint committee Of four members
to inquire into Norway's claims to Spitz
bergen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER.
House Will Give II Hours Debate to
Enforcement Act.

WASHINGTON. July s.-Prohibi-
tion enforcement legislation as framed
by the judiciary committee was made
n special order of business in the house
today by the rules committee with an
agreement that general debate should
not exceed u hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
Masonic Temple

The annual field day of the o. E. S.
will he held at Forest lake, Winchester,
n. H., Wednesday, July 9, 1919, or, if
rainy on the next pleasant day. Mem
bers of the chapter are requested to
bring their own dishes and furnish cake
and pickles. Those wishing to 90 will
please leave their names with Mrs. A
f. Miller or ]. E. Haynes, as transpor-
tation will be provided for all who wish
TO attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
House Will Devote Its At
tentiOn to Constructive
Legislation
SEN ATE WILL GIVE
TREATY RIGHT OF WAY
The Presidents Message Thursday of
First Importance-House to Begin
Discussion of Enforcing Act for Pro
hibitory Law

WASHINGTON, July 8.-The Goth
congress called in special session by
President Wilson seven weeks ago be-
gan a new chapter when it convened to-
day after a week s recess. Having
passed all the appropriation bills carry
ing funds needed for the fiscal year the
LADDERS planned to begin work at an early
date on the reconstruction legislation
made necessary by the change of the
country from a war to a peace basis
while in the senate, the next few
months, at least, are expected to be
given over largely to consideration OF
the German peace treaty and related
subjects.
The appearance before the senate
Thursday of President Wilson to explain
the peace treaty and its league of ma
tions covenant and the Franco American
agreement in the opinion of senator:
eclpsed all other matters on the senate
program for the week. In the house
activities this week will center on com
mittee work with the exception that leg
islation for enforcing prohibition prob
ably will be called up for consideration
| on the floor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
KING DEGREES THAT
PROFITEERS BE FINED
Heavy Penalty for Italians-Unauthor.
ized Middlemen Will Also Be
Punished.

LONDON. July S.-King Victor Em-
manuel Of Italy has decreed that profit
GERS be fined 10000 lire or sentenced to
from three months to three years in pris-
on and suffer confseation of goods, ac-
oordng to despatch to the Exchange
ro}cq'r' company. Unauthorized middle
n-cl dealing with foods will suffer similar
,.uuishwcntS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
Bolsheviki Will Evacuate.

WASHINGTON, July s-Defnite in
formation that the Bolsheviki are plan
ming to evacuatc Petrograd has been re-
eeived in official circles here. The de-
cision was violently oppo~ld by some
elements of the government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
FINISHES DUTIES
AS HEALTH OFFICER
DR.. Henry Tucker Completes Term To-
day by Reason of Provision of New
Legislative Act.

After nearly IA years of continuous
service as health officer for Brattleboro,
DR.. Henry Tucker relinquished his du-
ties today because of a decision of the
local board of selectmen- not to employ
a special health officer for the town in
addition to the district health officer
who is appointed by the state board of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08

Much anxiety is felt over the condition
of Henry r. Ill., who is seriously i'll at
his home at Waterbury Center Mr.. Hill
represented Washington county in the
last senate \ council of local physicians
was held and DR.. p. f. McSweeney ot
Burlington was also called in consulta
ton with DR., G.. S. Bidwell on the case
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
POLK INVITED TO PARIS.
Asked to Become Head of American
Peace Mission.

PARIS, July Announcement was
made Yesterday that Frank l.. Polk,
acting secretary of state, had been
asked to come to Paris to take the place
Of Secretary of State Lansing as head
Of the American peace mission, if Mr..
Polll's health would permit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
MAY ATTACK PETRoGRAD.
Counci of Five Approves Plan-Bol-
sheviki to Evacuate

PARIS, Monday, July Approval
of a plan for a concerted attack upon
Petrograd by Finnish troops and the
forces of the Kolchak government at
Omsk was given today by the council
of five.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Slowly
/ Rising Temperature.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Slowly rising temperature in the
interior. Moderate north and northeast
winds,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, July 10, s p. m.-Regular
meeting PocahOntas council, No. 4, d. OF
=. A good attendance is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
UniversaIist Church

The lawn party which was to be held
Thursday of this week has been post
poned to later date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Postmaster General Burleson Denies
Report

WASHINGTON, July S.-Postmaster
General Burleson today declared there
was no foundation for reports that he
had sent his resignation to President
Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08

nobody would care about any other Para
disc than this.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
COMMUNITY CHURCH
PASTOR ARRIVES
Rev. j. w. Crippen Has Served as Y. M.
C. A. Secretary in France and
Here-Recently Married.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Rev J. W. Crippen began his pastor
ate this week with the community
church. He graduated from Colgate
Theological seminary 10 years ago and
has since had pastorates in New York
state, the last one being at Averill
Park.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, July s.-Regular meeting
Dennis Rebekah lodge.