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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Germans Preparing Elabor-
ate Counter Proposals to
Present Thursday
ALLIES WILL REQUIRE
TWO WEEKS TO REPLY
Not Expected Signatures Will Be Made
Before Middle of June-German Del
egates Had Instructions from Home
May Make Statement.
(Associated Press

The treaty of peace may not be
signed until the middle of June, accord
ing to adviccs from Paris. 1t will prob
ably be known by June 5, however, whe
ther the Germans will accept or reject
the terms of the allies.
Before the Is day period given to the
Germans to make replies to the terms
of the treaty expires on Thursday of this
week, it is expected the enemy dclega-
tion will submit counter proposals so
voluminous and elaborate that it will
take the peace conference until June |
to frame a rejoiner. After that the
Germans, it is said will probably be
given n week to frame their final reply.
This viii be on or about June s and the
treaty must then be engrossed in final
form for signing.
The German delegation was called to-
gether by its chief Count Won Brock
droff- -Rantzau who laid before his col
leagues the instructions he received al
Spa on Sunday. 1t is reported that an
announcement has been prepared by the
Germans but has been referred to Ber-
lin for approval.
The German plenipotentiaries will de
liver their observations on the peace
| treaty tomorrow. No extension of time
for replying has been given them. The
general impression in conference circle.
is that they will ultimately sign tn,
| treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
J. C. Wedgwood and Others
Declare That Government
Should Have Provided AS
sistance for Hawker and
Grieves - Desperately
Careless of the Honor of
the Country, Says Cap
tain Elliott

LONDON, May 20 (Associated
Press) The weather was so bad of
the coast of Ireland today that air
planes ordered by the air ministry to
search for Aviator Harry G. Hawker )
machine were unable to fly All com.
munication centers in London were 81.
lent as 70 news from Hawker and Lieut.
Commander Grieve.
In view of the admiraltys statement
that reports current yesterday after
noon and last night were unreliable and
because Of the obscurity surrounding
the source Of those Sreports they are
now regarded as negligible. The opin-
ion held in admiralty circles is that
Hawker came to grief soon after he
started
In the house of commons last night
j. G. Wedgwood and other members Sc
verely criticized the government fol
emitting to provide means for assist
ing Hawker in his flight across the AT
lantic. Captain Elliott declared tn
country would hold the government ha'
been lamentably remiss and desperatel.
careless of the honor Of the countr.
"and the life Of gallant gentleman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
APPROPRIATION FOR
SALVATION ARMY
War Chest Association Votes $1,000, Go
ing Over Quota in Brattleboro in
Home Service Drive.

Believing that the splendid record of
the Salvation Army justified an appropri-
alton from the Brattleboro War Chest as
sociation, that organization set aside ST.
500 for the Salvation Army Home Ser
vice drive. This obviates the necessity of
campaign here, which the disbursing
committee thought undesirable as long as
there were funds in the War Chest
BY this action Brattleboro is credited
at national headquarters with having gone
over its quota in the first two hours OF
the campaign, which started yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
TO DECIDE
FUTURE OF FAIR
Balance of Stock Must Be
Taken Now or Plans
Abandoned
LESS THAN THIRD
SOLD AT PRESENT
Debt of Old Association About $1,000,
Which Must Be Paid Before Proper
ty Can Be Transferred to the New
Corporation.

ty Can Be transferred TO the New
Corporation.
The future of the Valley fair is to be
put squarely up to the people of Brat
tleboro and vicinity within the next
few days, and upon their action will
depend the course to be followed by
the officials of the association. Less
than $4,000 of stock in the new cor
poration has been subscribed thus far,
leaving balance Of more than $4,000
to be sold Unless the whole amount
of stock, 5000, is disposed of at once
officials of the fair association feel that
it viii be impossible to 90 ahead with
preparations for a show this fall.
The indebtedness against the old as
sociation, in whose name the fair prop
erty still stands. is $1,000, and it Is
estimated that at least 81 900 more viii
have TO be spent between now and next
fall. Before the property can be trans
ferred the debts of the old association
must be paid and the new corpor;, ton
provided with q reasonable amount of
working capital The only feasible
method of raising this money is through
the sale Of stock in the new corpora
ton If this cannot be done the prop
erty now standing in the name of tbs
old association viii have to be sold to
meet its Indebtedness This viii near
the end of the Valley fair
This situation was gone over thor
oughly a. meeting of tire Valley faii
directors last evening, when plans wer,
started for conference of local busi
ness men to determine what action
shall be taken The directors are con
vinced that the matter must be settled
definitely without delay. They can
not 60 ahead with plans for a fair mex
fall unless they are assured of suffieien
capital to acquire the property and pro
vide for the necessary preliminary ex
| penses. and if this money is not il
sight within a very short time the ide
of fair viii have to be abandone,
for lack of time to make preparation
! for it.
The new fair association was organ
lied on the assumption that the peopl
of Brattleboro and surrounding town
wanted the fair continued and wer
willing 20 subscribe the money neces
sary TO make this possible. Unless TIN
proves to be the case the new assocTa
tion will have to give up its existene,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
BALD EAGLES ARE
REPORTED SEEN
Several Said to Be in This Locality
Protected by Laws Of Vermont
and Neighboring States.

1t IS reported that several bald eagles
have been seen III this locality. Every
one is hereby warned that eagles are
protected by the laws of Vermont and
neghboring states. The only birds
Except game birds in the open season
therefor) that can be killed or pos
sessed at any time, dead or alive, in
Vermont are the English sparrow, star
ling, crow, hawk, crow blackbird,
snow owl, great horned owl and king
fisher. Neighboring states do not per-
nit the killing Of some of these species.
The extent Of Canada's sea coast is
equal to half the circumference of the
world
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
They Will Be Turned Over
at End of the Year-En-
dorses Sec. Lanes Land
for Returning Soldiers
Schenectady to Join in
international Disarma-
ment But This Country
Should Maintain Chemical
Plants

WASHINGTON, May 20.-President
Wilson in his cabled message to congress
today recommended repeal of the war
time prohibition law so far as it applies
to wine and beer only, announced definite
ly that the rail systems and telegraph
private ownership, urged a revision of
war taxes and outlined generally a pro-
gram respecting labor
He again urged enactment of the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment, recon-
mended that the tariff laws be supplied
with teeth to protect American industry
against foreign attack, spoke for legisla-
tion to facilitate enterprise through the
expansion of shipping and backed Sec
retary Lanes program for land for re-
turning soldiers.
OF the peace conference and the league
cf nations he merely said it would be
premature to discuss them or express a
judgment. He also avoided discussion OF
domestic legislation at length because OF
his long absence from Washington
Inc recommendation 1OI the repeal OF
wartime prohibition and for the return
of the rail and wire systems, while not
unexpected by some, contained the great
est element of surprise and provoked the
most widespread comment of the many
| tasks set before congress by the Presi-
dent
In his reference to prohibition he said
| that rehabilitation had progressed TO
| such point that it seemed entirely
safe now to remove the ban upon the
manufacture and sale of wines and beers +"
| This ban, laid several months ago to be-
| come effective on July /, could only be
removed, he said, by congressional enact
ment
His recommendation regarding the re-
turn of the railways and wire lines was
the first authoritative declaration by the
| administration of its future policy and
surprised many members who had inter
preted the developments OF the past few
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
KELSIE MURDER CASE
HEARD. ON APPEAL
Supreme Court of Vermont Asked to
Nullify Verdict on the Admission
of Evidence in Lower Court.
Especial to The Reformer.)

MONTPELIER, Vt. May 20.
The murder case of Bert F. Kelsie
of Orleans was submitted on briefs to
the supreme court this morning.
Kelsie, who has served terms in the
industrial school, state prison, house of
correction, and has mental age of
eight years, is charged with the murder
of James Allen, 20, at Orleans Dec 5,
1918, in dry kiln lumber yard. The
motive of robbery was confessed to de-
teetives The defense was that he was
an imbecile He was found guilty of
murder in the first degree and excep-
tions were taken on the submission and
exclusion by the court below of certain
evidence.
Kelsey was in the court room in
charge of Sheriff Z. j Hill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, May 2l-Illustrated lecture
given in the church on Palestine by Miss
Bates of Ae home service department OF
the Red Cross, at pm. Miss Bates has
travelled through Palestine and took the
views that illustrate her lecture. There
will be music and sale of homemade
candy. Admission 25 cents. Children i
cents
Thursday, May % The Womans For.
eign Missionary society viii meet at the
home Of Mrs a. f. Atwood, 20 Forest
street at o'clock The program is to be
in charge of Mrs. f. J. Fairbanks The
subject is Work Among the Eskimos.
Friday, May 23-Prayer meeting at 7.3C
pm.
Sunday, May 25-Victory Sunday.
1890 a.m.-Annual service for the G.
A. r. and kindred organizations.
7.30 pm.-Nictory Centenary service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
RESIGNATION OF
MISS MORRILL,
Commercial Teacher Here to Take SINH
lar Position in Greenfield Success
sor Not Appointed.

Miss Gladys Morrill,, who had been
teacher of commercial subjects in the
high school here the past two years, has
resigned, her resignation to- take effect
at the close of the school year. Miss
Morrill,. who is q daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs M. G.. Morrill, of this town, has
accepted position as a teacher in the
commercial department of the Greenfield
high school. She has been successful
and efficient teacher. No successor has
been appointed, although several can
didates are under consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Red Men $ Hall

Regular meeting of Brattleboro Camp,
No. 1887, VI. W. A., Tuesday evening at
8 O'Clock. Business of Importance to
come before the meeting. Let us have
full attendance.
Thursday, May %, at p M
Regular meeting of Pocahontas Council,
No. 4, +. of p. Rehearsal. A good at
tendance is desired.
Dance will be held every Saturday
nipht
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, May 30, at 80 pm,-Regular
meeting Of Bingham chapter, No. 80, O.
L. S.
Wednesday, May 81, at 7.3O pm-Stat
cd conclavc of Beauseant Commandery
No. 7, Knights Templar
Thursday, May %, at 7.3O p.m.-Speca
communication of Connecticut VALLEY
council, No l6, r. and S. NJ. Degre,
work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
JUDGE I'll. Il. CHASE
GETS COMMISSION
Qualities as Superior Judge Before
Clerk L. G. Moody of Supreme ourt
Gibson Considering.
Especial to The Reformer.)
nrnN-mrnr-r LII,

NUN IIlIIIt, -hdN ~. :
Judge Harrie B. Chase of Brattleboro
the new superior judge, was here yes
terday afternoon and received his com
mission and qualified before l.. C.
Moody, clerk of the supreme court. He
left for Brattleboro early this morning.
Capt Ernest w. Gibson of Brattle-
boro who has been appointed states at
torney for Windham county by Govern
or Clement, was still considering this
noon whether he would accept the APP
pointment.
Captain Gibson is here attending SUI
preme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday afternoon, May 21-Meet-
ing of Friendship Circle. Supper at the
usual hour.
Thursday, May 22-0ld folks dance in
Odd Fellows temple All Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs and their friends are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
EQUAL SUFFRAGE NEXT.
Amendment to Be Put On Passage In
House Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-R Represen-
tative Mondell of Wyoming, Republican
leader, announced in the house today
that the resolution proposing submission
of an equal suffrage constitutional
amendment would be called up tomor-
row for passage His announcement fol-
lowed a favorable report on the reso-
luton of Representative Mann of Hi
nois by the house suffrage committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
ALLIES LOST 800 MEN.
Turks Held Fort at Smyrna Stubbornly
Few Americans Took Part.

PARIS, May 20-The allied casualties
in the fighting incident to the landing at
Smyrna last Thursday totaled 300, it is
officially announced. The Turks held the
fort stubbornly. Only a consular guard
was landed by the American warships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
PERSONAL.

Private Harland H. Wentworth of
the medical corps of the 10Th division,
now at Camp Devens, visited friends III
town over Sunday and went to his home
in East Dover for short stay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

An account of the Smyrna engagement
received on Sunday from Constantinople
stated that 300 Turks and 100 Greeks
were killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
THE WEATHER.
Rain Wednesday Fair in Yer
| mont-Fresh Winds.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Weather
forecast: Rain tonight and Wednesday
Southeast to south winds becoming
fresh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
TEXTILE WORKERS
GIVEN INCREASE
Wages of More Than 10000 Are
Raised on Average of Is
Per Cent

BOSTON, May 20.-Wage increases af-
fecting upwards of 10000 textile opera
tives in New England and other mill
states in the north was made public to-
day In most instances the advance was
was announced as approximately Is per
cent Both cotton and woolen mills are
affected
The increase, which viii become effect
i've June ,, viii bring mill wages to the
highest level on record and III many in
stances represent total increase of over
100 per cent since 1915. Many of the
mills in New England have been operat.
ing on 4S-hour a week schedule since
early in the year. reduction of siA
hours week over the former schedules
The reduction in the working week was
accompanied by a corresponding cut in
wages Several strikes, notably that il
Lawrence, which had been in effect since
Feb: 3, were expected virtually to enc
with the granting of higher wages
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

The fastest trip around the world was
made by John Henry Mears in lyl3-35
days, q hours and SO minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
PRIVATE SALE
So Chestnut Street.
May 20 81, %.
Tues. Wed, Thurs.

All kinds household goods, including
upright piano in first class condition;
large No. 4A Eastman folding kodak
sewing machine. Also several high
grade Belgian hares, one with litter of
young. Reasonable prices. Must be
sold at once; leaving town.
L. WEST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

To Miss I. NJ Will of Toronto belongs
the distinction of being the first woman
customs broker. in America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

Women alderman in Canada are three
in number-one in Calgary and two in
the city of Alberni, B. C.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
NC-3 REPORTED
BADLY DISABLED
Will Not Be Able to Contin-
ue Trip-Badly Battered
by the Waves-Finished
Trip to Ponta Delgada
Under Her Own Power
Crew Exhausted by Long
Struggle With Waves

HORTA, May 20 ASSOCIATED Press.
The seaplane NC-4 started for Ponta
Delgada at l2.40 p. NJ. today, meridian
time. The weather was clear and the
wind favorable. A series of squalls
which seemed to chase one another over
the nearby mountains and along the
course delayed the departure of the
NC4. The crew went on board the
seaplanc at daybreak and spent the
early forenoon hours watching for a
favorable opportunity to hop off for
Ponta Delgada, where the plane will
stop over night and be overhauled and
fuelcd before proceeding for Lisbon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 20.-A wage
increase affecting 10000 operatives here
was announced in notices posted in the
textile mills today Woolen as well as
cotton mills are concerned in the ad-
vance Officials of the American Wooden
company said that the increase granted
in their four mills in this city would be
operative also in the plants of the com
pany in other places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

WASHINGTON. May 20.-The naval
seaplahe NC-a viii not be able to re-
sumo the transatlantic fight. A mes
sage to the navy department. carly to-
day from Admiral jackson at Horta
said the damage resulting from the buf-
lfetting she received when forced to
land while nearing the Azores had
/ definitely put her out Of the race. The
hull was leaking, the message said, and
one Of the engine struts was badly dam.
aged.
The NC-4 arrived at Ponta Delgada
at 1924 a. m, Washington time.
The official report from Rear Ad
miral Jackson showed that the plan,
covered the distance of 100 miles in on,
hour and A minutes or at the rate o.
more than So miles an hour.
Officials here did not expect the Nc
to start from Ponta Delgada for Lisbor
before tomorrow or Thursday, believ
ing it would be necessary to overhau
and refuel her.
The missing NC-3, flagship of tn
trans Atlantic expedition, the seaplant
for which battleships and destroyer
| have been combing the rough, fo;
| shrouded seas around the Azores fo
three days and two nights, came roarin,
along on the surface aunder her owl
power into the harbor of Ponta Del
gada yesterday afternoon.
That she was sunk with all hands i
the heavy seas had been the unspokeI
fear which beset anxious but hopefu
navy men. But she had only lost he
way, some 300 miles from Corvo tn
nearest land She came triumphant
into anchorage, after sixty hours o
silence, some 40 miles nearer her oh
jective-the coast of Europe.
| The machine was sighted about seve
miles out from the island of San Migue
on which the port of Ponta Delgad:
the jumping off place for Portugal.
located. Obviously she had had
rough time in that sixty hours, for sl
was on the water instead of in the all
but she headed straight for the breal
water and the motors .driving-ho,
many in the four were in operation
not known here-sent her skimmin
along at a brisk and businesslike elm
Most of her three DAYS and two night
of absence have been upon the roup
surface of the water. for otherwise. 81
would be drifting derelict, with gas,
line exhausted wireless useless an
motors silent. Probably she rode OF
the storm and gale heading into Il
wind which blew her north and eas
but in all the fury of the storm-a ful
which smashed the wings and opene
. the hull of the NC-l in a scant fl,
hours upon the water, the FIVE mi
aboard her-picked men of the pickt
naval air service-kept her afoat' al
> boarded gasoline.
Commander Towers and his M,
: strained no doubt to the breaking poi
by their long unsleeping vigilance sin
Friday night, when she first rose in
the air at Trepassey. hurried aboa
the Melville. supply ship at this point
The story of the plucky fight the COZ
mander and his men were forced
make for two days and nights was n
expected at the Navy department /
: fore tomorrow, for officials realized III
!, the aviators must have been almost .
: hausted when they reached their nav,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-27
NOTICE TO JAZZ BuiI.DEKs ANC
TO THE PUBLIC.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Commissioners of Roads ant
Revenues of Clynn, County Georgia
at the courthouse Brunswick, Geor
gia, until twelve O'clock noon, January
6. 1920. FOR the installation of add
tional cells and other Improvements
in the county Jail at Brunswick, Geor
gia.
Plans and specifications are on file
in this office and will be furnished
upon APPLICATION to tho clerk.
Proposals must he accompanied by
certified or Cashiers check for $500
payable TO the Commissioners OF
Roads and Revenues of Glynn County
Work to, be paid fortupon its com
pletion and acceptance by this Board
The. right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to waive all infor-
malities.
COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND
REVENUES OF GLYNN COUN-
TY, GEORGIA
BY PAUL E. TWITTY, Clerk
Brunswick. Ga, Nov. IS. 1919.
11-1ss25 IL = 16
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-27
GRACE DECLARED
MAYOR NOMINEE
FoR SECOND TIME, DECLARED
ELECTED MAYOR CHARLES.
TON OVER PRESENT INC UNI
BENT "a

Charleston, S. G., Nov. 26.-At q
meeting OF the city Democratic execu-
tive committee tonight, John P. Grace
was declared the party's nominee fol-
mayor of Gharitston over Tristran
#. Hyde. incumbent by, "a strictly par.
tisan vote, the twelve .Hyes supporters
on the committee not voting. 1t wir
again declared that Grace,s majority
in the primary elc ction of August Is
was fourteen votes sS
In substance the committee. by it!
spartisan vote, confirmed It's action IL
declaring Grace the Nominee, when
the results were conyassed August
%. Maj. Hyde then appealed. to tina
state Supreme Court, which declareG
that Grace was not legallg found t.
be the nominee and instructed the
committee to 90 about the nomina.
'tion according to law. HYDE support.
ers assert that the. Snprsine Court
ruling was not fully committed with
by the cotnnittee stonigth
Before CHALLENGED Votes were con.
ssidered on The night sof,s August 70
MAJ. HYDE had an iapaprent anajori.
t.. on the face of the returns, of ],
The commits e BY a vote of II to II
The chairman, breaking setie, de
cared Grace the nominee with a ma
:ority of fourteen. Itsis very probable
that Increase will be cafried to the
STATE Supreme Court again.