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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
WORKING FOR DRYs.
Mrs. Lloyd George Hopes to Car
ry Scotland for Prohibition.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Dav-
id Lloyd George, wife of the Bri-
tish premier, is taking prom
inent hand in the prohibition
campaign, addressing meeting
of 1000 women at Glasgow yes
terday. Dispatches received here
quote Mrs. Lloyd George as say,
ing the success of the campaign
depended upon women. cit is the
duty of women to help the vic
tins of alcoholism at home as it
was to help the victims of Prus-
sianism in Belgium five years
ago." Mrs. Lloyd George is rep
ported to have said.
''Scotland is on the eve of a
great campaign and next year the
eve of temperance reformers
throughout the world will be
focused on Scotland. If Scotland
is won the victory will be a great
stimulus to the world to do like
wise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
COMING TO CONFER.
Head of Mine Workers VIII Visit
ashington-Mailing Strike Order.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15.-John L.
Lewis, acting president of the United
Mine Workers of America today wired
Secretary of Labor Wilson that he
would be in Washington Friday morn
ing for a conference on the bituminous
coal mine situation. He announced.
however, that in the meantime the. or
der calling on all union bituminous coal
miners in the country to go on strike
November / would be mailed from the
international headquarters in this city
to the 1900 local unions of the organi-
zation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Mrs. K0nesko Asks $4,000
from AugustOnowicz
Brothers
PLAINTIFF CHARGES
THEM WITH ASSAULT
says She Stood Up for Church and
Priest Whom Defendants Criticized
-Brothers Claim Self Defense -
Testimony Through Interpreter

testimony through an Interpreter il
pelng taken in a Polish assault case in
county court in Newfane, in which criti-
elsm of Polish church and priest i.
said to have precipitated a row in Bel
lows Falls. A considerable delegation of
Poles from Bellows Falls and North Wal
pole is IN evidence about the courthouse.
Stephano Konesko of Bellows Falls
is the plaintiff and Anthony Augustono
wiez and Constantus Augustonowiez.
brothers, of North Walpole are the de-
PENDANTS. Mrs. Konesko claims she was
assaulted, and she brought suit to recov-
er damages of 81 900, but after court
TOOK up the case motion by the plain
TIL to raise the amount sued for to So 900
was granted.
Mrs. konesko and her husband were
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
szyszko OF IA George street, Bellows
calls, on Easter Sunday Several other
Poles We're present, among them the
AIgustonowicz brothers.
The plaintiff claims that during the
conversation in the house the defendant.
criticized the Polish church and the priest
and that she stood up for the church and
minister. She declares she told them
they did not have to go to church if they
didn't want to, but they did not need to
swear about it. She alleges that Con-
stantus held her husband while Anthony
beat her up, blacking one eye, iniurins
her back and causing black and blue
spots on one arm, her chest and one leg.
The defendants deny the charge of
assault and in their answer to the com
piaint say that whatever they did was
done in self defense.
Judge Warner A. Graham of Bellows
Falls is attorney for Mrs. Konesko and
Judge I. E. OBrien and Attorney Rob
ert R. Twitchell represent the Angus
tonowicz brothers
1t is not probable that the plaintiff will
rest before tomorrow, as the necessity of
using an interpreter makes progress
slow, and it is probable that the case will
require two or three days more
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
MUST SAVE CONFERENCE.
President Wilson Anxious for
Solution to Industrial Problem.

WASHINGTON, Oct Is
President Wilson will not san
ton adjournment of the nation
al industrial conference here un-
til it has exhausted every possi
BILE means of finding a solution of
the present industrial situation,
White House officials said today.
Despite his illness the Presi-
dent was understood to have been
Informed of the tense situation
in the conference resulting from
the controversy over labor s pro-
posal for arbitration of the steel
strike. He was said to feel that
this should not endanger the ul-
innate success of the conference
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, Oct l5-The Rcbekahs will
hold military whist party in the temple
Everyone invited Prizes and refresh
ments
Thursday Oct. Irregular meeting
of Oasis encampment. All members are
urged to be present
Friday evening, Oct Especial meet
ing of Canton Palestine at O'Clock. Busi
ness of Importance a large attendance is
desired
The Initiatory degree will be conferred
upon class of candidates Monday night
Oct 20. A rehearsal of the same degree
will take place Thursday, Oct. l6, at S
O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
HAS SLIGHT HEADACHE.
Otherwise the President Continues tc
Show Improvement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-President
Wilson had good nights rest and con-
tinues to show improvement despite a
slight headache, said bulletin today by
his physician. The bulletin follows:
'.rhe President had good nights rest,
enjoyed his breakfast and aside from a
slight headache continues to make i'm
provement. The conditions which caused
the restlessness of Monday night and
about which Dr. Fowler was consulted,
gave no trouble during the night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
LAVELLE WANTS
CASE RE-ARGUED
Attorney Frank e. Barber Appears Be
fore Supreme Court Today-Re-
cent Decision Adverse to Him.
Especial to The Reformer. J
MONTPELIER, Oct.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 15
In the supreme court today Attorney
Frank E. Barber of Brattleboro argued
motion for re-argument of the case
of Edward j. Lavelle, administrator
of the estate of his father, the late
Peter B. Lavelle of Brattleboro, against
the Central Vermont Railway Co.
On the opening day of court deci-
sion was handed down adverse to the
plaintiff, for whom Mr.. Barber APP
peared.
Peter B. Lavelle was fatally injured
while working under a car, the ear be-
ing pushed over him, and the estate
brought suit for damages, alleging neg
Igence by the railroad, while the de-
Tense alleged contributory negligence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

Joseph Caillaux, charged with in
triguing to bring about premature and
dishonorable peace with Germany, has
been in custody for year and a half
awaiting trial. Last month he was re-
moved from prison to hospital because
of i'll health. On Sept. II the commission
of the High Court rendered decision,
after prolonged inquiry, that he must
appear before the court to face the accu-
sation against him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Poles Capture Koyno.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. I5.-The Poles
have begun an offensive against the
German Russian forces in the Baltic
region, according to a message received
here from Riga. They are reported to
have captured Kovno, 60 miles north
west of Wilma near the Courland bor-
der
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Oct. II, 3.45 p m,--Junior Chris
tian Endeavor meeting in the chapel All
members of the junior department of the
Sunday school are urged to be present
Friday, Oct. II, 730 p m.-An members
of the parish above 10 years of age are
invited to the vestry for general good
time and a get-acquainted evening. A
country auction" will be part of the
evenings entertainment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, Oct. 10, at s p. m.-Meet-
ing of the Queen Esther Circle with Mrs.
Herman Kuhner, III Williams street.
Thursday, Oct is, at p. m.-Regular
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society at the parsonage, LOG
High street. The first chapter of the
new study book, The Crusade of Com
passion, will be taken up.
Friday, Oct. IL, at $50 Midweel;
prayer service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

An enterprising housewife has dis
covered new use for cats. Every now
and then she buys samples of milk from
several dairymen. The samples are
put into saueers and given to the cat,
and the richest milk, she maintains, is
invariably Tapped up first.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Red Mems Hall

Wednesday, Oct. Is, s p. m-Stere-
opticon views, lecture and singing in
Swedish under the management of Mrs.
Wilma Baumbeck, formerly of Stock
holm, Sweden. Tickets will be sold at
the door,
Thursday, Oct. 16, at p. m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Pocahontas Council, No
4, D. of p Rehearsal of degree team
Let every member make special effort
to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
HOTEL AND STORE BURN.
A $4,000 Fire in Epping Early Today
Checked by Outsiders.

EPPING, N. H., Oct. 15.-Fire des-
troyed the Bunker hotel, Carroway IS
general store and small building used
as coal room and barber shop and
damaged the Leddy building here early
today. Further damage was checked
by assistance from Exeter and Ray
mond. The cause of the fire was not
known and the loss was estimated at
$4,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
CAILLAUX TRIAL OCT. "a.
Accused Premier Chosen as a Candidate
for the Chamber.

PARIS, Oct l5.-Joseph Cailluax. for
mer premier of France, will be placed on
trial before the High Court on Thursday,
Oct. %, according to LIE journal today
NJ. Caillaux has been chosen as can
didate for the chamber of deputies in
the coming election.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy-Cooler in Vermont and
New Hampshire Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-The wea-
ther forecast: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Cooler Thursday and
in New Hampshire and Vermont to-
night Gentle variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

The National woman's party has
started drive to obtain ratification of
the suffrage constitutional amendment
in order to allow women all over the
United States to vote in November.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

Statistics pertaining to women en-.
gagged in business and the professions
will be given more attention in the
coming United States census than in
any similar enumeration in the past.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, Oct. rs, 7.3O p. Injecting
OF Mems union. Election Of officers. Adj
dress by DR. A. l.. Patch of Windsor on
The. Control of infectious Diseases. Re-
freshments served Men are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
MAYNARD MAKES PROGRESS.
Left Battle Mountain, Nevada, on East
bound Flight This Morning.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15.-Lieut.
B. W. Maynard left Battle mountain
Nevada at 7.33 a. M, on his return
fight eastward in the transcontinental
air derby according to reports reaching
here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, Oct. Is, 7.30 p. M
Stated conelave of Beauseant com
mandery, No. z, X. T. Important bust
ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
BOLSHEVlKI REGIME
CRUMBLZNG ON EVERY
HAND THROUGH RUSSIA

Petrograd due south to Dvinsk, thence
along the Polish front southeastward to
Gomel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

General Denikine Has Cap
tured the Important Rail-
road Center of Orel, 238
Miles from MOscOw-The
Northwestern Army Is
Within so to Is Miles of
PetrOgrad KOlchak's
Armies Nearing Euro
pean Russia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
SAVAGE FIGHTING
CONTINUES IN RIGA
City Is Being Held By the

City Is Being Held By the
Let's - Town Seriously
Damaged by Shell Fire =
Denikine Has Captured
Thousands of Prisoners
and Enormous Quantities
of Material Poles Have
Joined Fight Against Ger
man-Russian Forces In
the Baltic Region
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15

Turtles lay from $50 to 200 eggs at
q time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Despair Predicted
If America Fails

THAT is the attitude of the world,
and reflect upon the reaction, the
reaction Of despair, that would come
if America said we do not want to
lead YOU. You must do without our
advice. You must shift without US.
Just as American soldiers restored
the morale of the fighting peoples OF
the Allies. said the President, so the
United States now could restore the
peace morale of the world 1t was the
people thems selves, he said, who would
in the end determine what course the
United States would take.
The neace, Mr.. Wilson asserted. had
been made on american speciica-
items" among these specifications. he
sa;d. was the establishment Of Poland
and the other new mid-Europoan pa
tons which now separated Germany
from the pathway of an empire she
expected to establish in the Southeast
"Are YOU going to institute move
against France and England and Japan
70 get Shantung back for emma!
asked the President.
On the contrary, he added, the es-
tablishmont Of the league would be
power to which China could appeal
for future justice.
Of the ultimate outcome OF the
treaty he had no doubt, the President
said. The only thing that can be
accomplished, he added. "is delay. The
ultimate outcome will be the trium-
phant acceptance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Boycoiis Is Called
Real Club for Nations

"Let any merchant put up TO HIM
self that if he enters into a cove
nunt ard then breaks il and the peo-
ple all around absolutely desert his
establishment ard Will lave nothing
10 do with HIM. ask him after that #
it will be necessary TO send Tor tne
police. The most terrible thing that
can happen to any individual and the
most conclusive thing that can hap
pen TO nation il 20 be read OF; OF
decent society.
'ffhcrc was another thing that we
needed TO accomplish that IS accom-
plished in tins document. We wanted
disarmament. and this document pro-
viies IN the only possible way Tor
disarmament hy common agreement.
Observe. my fellow citizens, that Just
now every great fighting nation IN
the world Is member Of tins part
rcrship except Germany, and, mas
much as Germany has accepted
limitation Of her army 10 100000
men. | don't think for the time be-
ing she may b. regarded as great
fighting nation.
"And you know. my fellow citizens,
that ornaments mean great standing
armies and great stores of war ma
torial. They DO not mean burden
some taxation merely, they DO not
mean merely compulsory military
service, which says the economic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
All Nations Given
Chance to Arbitraic

"Therc never before has been pro-
vided a world forum in which the
legitimate grievances Of peoples on
titled to consideration can be brought
to the common judgment Of MANKIND.
And if ] were the advocate OF any
suppressed or oppressed people |
surely could not ask any better
forum than TO stand up before the
world and challenge the other party
10 make good It's excuses for not act
ing in that case.
ITO reject that treaty, to alter
that treaty. is TO impair one OF the
first charters Of mankind. And yet
there are men who approach the
question with passion, with private
passion and party passion. who think
onl, Of some immediate advantage TO
themselves or to group Of their
fellow countrymeA, and who lock at
the thing with the jaundiced eyes
of those who have some private pur-
pose of their own.
"Whcn. at last, in the annals of
mankind, they are gibbeted, they
will regret that the gibbet is so
high.
II would not have you think that
! an trying to characterize those
who conscicntously object TO any
thing in this great document. / take
or my hat in the presence Of any
mans genuine conscience, and there
are men who are conscieEtiously OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
The Speech at Kansas City

strength of the nation, but they mean
the building up Of a military class.
Again and again. my fellow citizens.
in the conference at Paris. We were
face 10 face with this situation.
THAT in dealing with a particular
civil government we found that they
would not dare TO promise what their
general staff was not willing that
they should rot promise: and that
they we're dominated by the military
machine which they had created.
nominally for their own defence. but
really whether they willed it or not
for the provocation of war. And
so. as long as you have military
class it does not make any difference
what your form of government IS.
If you are determined 20 be armed to
the teeth YOU mus: obey the orders
and directions Of the only men who
can control the great machinery Of
war. 1t is not merely the cost OF 1t
(armamcnt). although that Is over
whclming. but il is the spirit Of It,
and America has never had, and |
hope in the providence of God never
will have, that spirit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Great ision Calls
For Peace for y Orld

"lt is not q great vision. my Tel
low citizens. this OF the thouehtiul
world combined for peace, and TINS
of all the great peoples of the world
associated TO see that justice Is one
that the strong who intend wrong
are restrained and that the weak
who cannot defend themselves are
made secure? We have a problem
ahead Of us that ought to interest
US i'm this connection. We have
promised the people of the Philip
nine Islands that we viii set them
free.
eli has been one OF our perplex-
tiles how we should make tacm safe
after we set them free. Under this
ARRANGEMENT they will be safe from
the outset. They viii become mem
bers Of the league Of nations, and
every great ration in the world VIII
be obliged TO respect and preserve
AGAINST external aggression from any
quarter the territorial integrity ana
political independence OF the Inlllp-
pines. II simpihcs one OF the most
psrplcxinc problems that has iaced
the American public.
But it does not simplify our prob
lens merely. gentlemen. 1t Illus
tratea the triumph OF the Ameri-
can spirit. ! do not want to attempt
any fight Of fancy, but can fancy
those men Of the first generation
that 20 thoughtfuiiy set this great
government up, the generation o.
Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson and
the Adamsos-l can fancy their look-
ing on with sort Of cnraptured
amazomen. that the American spirit
should have made conquest OF the
world.
"ii anything that have said has
left the impression on your minds
that have the least doubt Of the re-
suit. please dismiss the impression.
And If you think ! have come ont on
this errand 70 fight anybody, please
dismiss that from }our mind. | have
not come to fight or antaGoni2e any
individual or body Of individuals. |
have. let me say without the slight
est affectation. the greatest respect
for the United States Senate; but, my
fellow citizens, | nave come out TO
fight for a cause. That cause is
greater than the Senate; it is greater
than the government. 1t is as great
as the cause Of mankind, and in
tend, in Office or cut, to fight that
battle as long as live. My ances-
tors were troublesome Scotchmcn,
and among them were some Of that
famous group that were known as
the Coyenanters.
VERY well, there is the covenant
Of the league Of nations. am a
covenantor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
"Put Up or Shut Up"
Challenge Repeated

IF there is better scheme. ! for
one will ubscrbc to it, but | want
to say now, as | said tho other night.
il is case of put up or shut up.
Negation will not save the world.
Opposition constructs nothing. OPP
position is the speciality Of those who
are Enthusiastically inclined.
again assure you | am not com
pairing any Of my respected col
leagues to Bolshcviki. but am
merely pointing out that the Boil
shevik spirit lacks every element Of
constructive opposition. They have
destroyed everything and hey have
proposed nothing.
And while there is a common alb
horrcncc for political Bolshevism. !
hone there will not be any sucn thing
grow up in our country as interna-
tional Bolsheyism, the Bolshcvism
that destroys the constructive WORK
OF men who have consciontiously
striven 10 cement the good feeling
of the great peoples of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Democracy Must Act
Now or Face New War

1--WE don't want TO see anything
like that done again, because we
know that democracy will only have
10 destroy tnat form OF government;
and if we don't destroy 1t now, the
Job H. still TO be done; and by COM
blnation Of the great fighting pco-
pies Of the world 10 see to it that
the agcre sive purposes Of such gov
ornmcAi cannot be realized, you make
it 10 longer worth while Tor little
groups Of men TO contrivc the down
laii Of civilization IN private con-
ference.
ny fellows citizens. it does not
make any difference what kind Of
minority governs you. IL It is
minority. And the thing we must see
TO is that no minority anywhere mas
heart. my fellow citizens. O. the
tragical things tfat are happening
in that great country which we long
to help ard can ind no way that Is
effective TO help / mean the great
realm Of Russia.
The men WHO now are measur-
ably in control Of the affairs Of
Russia represent nobody but them
selves They have again and again
been CHALLENGED 20 call oonstitu-
tional convention. They have again
and again been challenged TO prove
that they lad some kind OF a man
date even from single class Of their
fellow citizens And they dared not
attempt it; they have no mandate
from anybody. There are only thirty
four CT them. am told, and there
were more than thirty-four men who
used TO control the desfinies Of
Europe from lhelnstrassc.
There is closer monopoly O.
power in Petrorrad and Moscow than
there ever was in Berlin. and the
thing that is intole,ablc is not that
the Russian people are having their
way. but that another group Of men
more cruel than the Gar himself is
controlling the dest MES of that great
people. And | want to say here and
now that am against the control by
any minority anywhere. Search your
own economic history. and what have
YOU been uneasy about? Now and
again you have said there were small
groups of capitalists who were con-
trolling the industry. and therefore
the development, OF the United
States. Seriously. my fellow citizens.
if that is so (and ! sometimes have
feared that il was) we must break Up
that monopoly. | am not now say
ing that there is any group OF our
fellow citizens who are consciously
doing anything Of the kind, and am
saving these allegations must be
proved. But if it is proved that any
class. any group, anywhere is with
ont the suffrage Of their fellow citi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Same Agreements
Already Are in Force

ave have such an agreement with
France: We have such an agreement
with Great Britain; we have such an
agreement with practically every
great nation except Germany, which
refused to enter into such an ar
rangement because. my fellow citi-
zens. Germany knew that she IN
tended something that did not bear
discussion and that If she had sub
mitted the purpose which led to this
war to so much as one months DIS
cusgion she never would would dared
go into the enterprise against man
kind which she finally did so into.
"And. therefore, say that tins
principle of discussion is the prlnci-
ple already adopted by America. And
what is the compulsion 20 do thisF
The compulsion is this, that # any
member state violates that promise
20 submit either 20 arbitration or
discussion it is thereby ipso fac'o
deemed 10 nave committed. an act Of
war arainst all the rest. Then you
will ask, do we at once take up arms
and fight them? No. We do some
thing very much more terrible than
TINT We absolutely boycott them.