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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16

Major General Francisco Gonzales re-
turned to Juarez to-day and resumed
command of the federal troops which
remained after the Americans arrived
Upon the occupation of Juarez by the
Americans, General Gonzales withdrew
toward Samalayuca to prevent any
clashes between the American and Mex
lean government troops because of mis-
taken identity of purpose.
General Gonzales was assured by Lieu
tenant Cox, aide de camp to General Er
win, that he would be given every consid-
Grafton His officers and men who had
been temporarily detained at the United
States immigration were released.
This is a matter for my superior Off
GERS and for my president to consider"
General Gonzales said 81 am not in a
position to impose my own views upon
the situation, although did not and do
not vet think the crossing of the Amer
lean forces was necessary for the defeat
of the Villa forces. as my forces defend
ed the town most bravely"
1t was announced that 20 Villa prison
ers had been taken south with General
Gonzales column and that eight of the
officers of Villas command made prison
ers had been executed. It was also stat
Villa general, had been found in the
trenches east of the town.
The number of Villa rebels killed dur
ing the engagement was placed at 200
by the federals, while 20 were wounded,
they said They said they had no esti-
mate Of their own losses.
The American troops, mostly oath in
fantrymen, guard the American ap-
proaehes to the international bridge to-
day, while Mexican soldiers stand guard
at the Mexican end Of the bridge One
American officer in command of colored
infantry company told of his experience
during the fighting with the rebels last
night. He said one band of rebels held
up their hands in token of surrender,
then opened fire on the Americans at
close range. All the rebel band were
killed
Private Sam Tusco, headquarters com
pany, SD field artillery, was the first
fatality in the expeditionary force which
cross to Mexico, near Juarez late
last night. Private Tusco was killed by
sniper, while on The American side
Private Burchard Casey of the same unit
was shot through the chest.
One sergeant of the 18th cavalry was
seriously wounded by rebel rife fire aft
er the American cavalry crossed last
night, and two members of the oath
(colored) infantry were less seriously
wounded.
After Private Tusco was killed and
Private Casey wounded, a detachment of
cavalry charged a small adobe pill box
Aortress and machine gun nest on the
Aputh bank of the Rio Grande opposite
he stockyards, where rebel snipers had
Found concealment. The rebels were
$killed or driven out.
= An American army officer, who made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
CLAIMS AGREEMENT
WITH MEXICAN GOVT.
Sec. Baker Says There Will Be No Trou-
BILE Over Act of American Troops in
Crossing the Border.

Washington, d. C., June l6 There
can be no misunderstanding between the
government of the United States and
Mexico, regarding the movement of
troops across the border at FL Paso,
Secretary Baker said to-day. The sole
purpose, he said, was protection of the
American side of the border and there is
distinct understanding between the
governments for such action.
Mr. Baker issued this formal state.
ment:
"There is no possibility of misunder-
standing between the republic of Mexico
and the United States with regard to the
protection of life on the American side.
In many instances previously it has been
necessary for the Americans very briefly
to cross the border to disperse bandit
forces. The sole purpose of the Amer
lean soldier is to protect life on the
American side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
New Vermont Corporations.

The following corporations have filed
articles with the Vermont secretary of
state:
W. II. Campbell & Co. of Rochester,
successors to Campbell & Greeley, of
which firm George Greeley was recently
killed in an automobile accident in War
ren; capital stock, $4,000; signers, w.
II. Campbell, George A Campbell and
T. S. French.
Hyde Drug Co, of Brandon; capital
stock, $4,000; signers, Il, w. Hyde, NJ.
Hyde and Frank Williams,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
CHANGES INSERTED IN
TREATY BY RED INK
The Editors and Printers
Worked Through h t h e
Night, but We're Unable
to Get the Printed Docu-
ment in Shape to Present
to the Germans at the
Stipulated Hour.

Paris, June l6 tBy the Associated
Press The reply OF the allies to the
German counter proposals will be deliv-
cred to Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau,
head of the enemy peace delegation, at
Versailles at o'clock this afternoon.
Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peace con
ference, will take the revised treaty per-
sonally to Versailles to hand it to the
Germans,
A special train is held ready at Yer
sailles and it is presumed that the Ger
mans will depart for Weimar immedi-
ately upon the receipt of the reply.
Editors and printers worked through
out the night and this forenoon in fever
ish effort to complete the reply. At 5
o'clock this morning corrections were
still being made, but it was stated that
the delivery OF the document at about 4
O'Clock was assured.
The delivery. however, it developed
later this morning, will not be in print
ed form. II was found that there was
not time to complete the printing of
the revised document Therefore, Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau will be handed
one copy Of the original treaty with
the changes written in red ink. With
this will be handed the German pleni-
potentiaries, IS other copies Of the treaty
upon which they may make the changes
themselves from the first.
At this mornings session Of the coun-
ell of four the documents to be handed
the Germans were gone over in detail,
The session was attended by the reyi-
sion commission, which early had com
pleted its work.
The special train which was prepared
at Versailles for the Germans, was made
ready upon the request of Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau, who signified his in
tention Of leaving as soon as the reply
was presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16

an inspection trip from the international
bridge to the race track southeast Of
Juraez this morning, reported seeing the
bodies of 30 Villa dead. He believed
many had been killed by shrapnel fired
from the American artillery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16

Paris, June l6.-lt is anticipated gem
orally that the Germans viii ask for an
extension of time in which to reply tc
the final peace conditions The request,
it is beliel-l viii be based on the fact
that the Germans were given only re-
vised copy of the treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
DEFEA TED BY IT, s. LNFAN1RYzNEN
VILLAS FORCES ARE IN FLIGHT
CLOSELY PURSUED BY CAVALRY
ALLIES REPLY
WILL BE MADE
LATE TO-DAY

1t Will Be Received by Count
Won Brockdorf- -Rantzau,
and a Special Train Held
at Versailles Is Expected
to Take German Delega-
tion to Weimar, Where
Consultation Will Be Held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
Class of 23s at Montpelier.

At st, Augustin.s church in Montpel-
ier last evening Bisnop Rice confirmed a
class of 235, of whom POP were children,
and he also preached the sermon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-08
GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub it in
to get quick, comfort
ing relief

Once you've tried it on that stiff
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wastes no tirpe in applying, sure to
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means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has it. Get it today.
Csc. zoe. 81 40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-08
Don't you want to see the World :?

the red b1ooded, Woodworking,
hard-playing men of the Y. S.
Navy.
Pay begins the day you join.
On board ship a man is always
learning. Trade schools develop
skill, industry and business ability.
Thirty days care-free holiday each
year with full pay. The food is
good. First uniform outfit is fur
nished free. Promotion is un-
limited for men Of brains. You
can enlist for two years and come
out broader, stronger and ADLER.
Shove off-Join the U. S. Navy.
If you're between II and IS go to
the nearest recruiting station for
all the details. If you don't know
where it is ask your postmaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-08

Look Here is the globe spread out fiat be-
fore your eyes. Sec those stars9 Every
star shows where U. S. Navy ship was on
September End, 1919. The Navy travels
the Seven Seas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-08

DON1ANCE is calling to youl
IN Strange and smiling foreign
lands are beckoning to you. Shove
off and see the world
Learn to .'parley-voo" in gay
Paree. See the bull ghts in
Panama. See surf-riding on the
beach of Waikiki.
Learn the lure that comes with
the swish and swirl of the good salt
sea. Eat well-free; dress well
free; sleep clean free; handbook 'em
all straight in the eye British,
French, Chinese, Japanese,
Spaniards, Egyptians, Algerians
and all manner Of people.
Come! Be a real man of the
world. See the world. See it with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
THE GOVERNMENT
SHOULD PREPARE
Senator Thomas Fears Universal Rail
read Strike Soon-Should Not Wait
Until Tied Up.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-In view of
the wage demands made by the railroad
employees the government should take
steps to prepare for a nationwide strike
OF those employees without waiting until
the transportation systems actually are
tied up, the senate was told today by
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Colorado.
Presenting circular letter sent by Off
cials Of the shopmen's union advising en-
ployes that if it became necessary to
strike to secure a settlement of the wage
demands instructions would be issued by
the railway employees department of the
American federation of labor. Senator
Thomas said This, together with the
circular he read in the senate last Sat
urday, indicated '.the certainty ,of the
serious contemplation of universal strike
IN transportation quarters in the very
near future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
CAN'T LEAVE FRANCE
Force of 10000 Must Guard 10000 Ger.
man Prisoners Until the Peace
Treaty Is Ratified

PARIS, Aug. 25.-Ten thousand
American troops arc held in France to
Guard 10000 Germans taken prisoner
by the Americans who cannot be re-
turned to Germany until the peace
treaty has been ratified by three powers.
1t is estimated that it is costing the
United States roughly $1,000,000 month
ly to care for these prisoners.
The English German prisoners num-
Der quarter of million and more
than 10000 British soldiers are required
to look after them.
Both the United States and England
expected to release the Germans when
the peace treaty was signed, but
France was unwilling that this should
be done until ratification was complete.
When General Pershing, the American
commander in chief, sails for the Unit
ed States on Sept. /, it is estimated
there viii still be about 10000 mscel-
laneous American troops in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
ROBBED OF $4,000
-Four Men Held Up Bank Messenger in
Streets of Boston and Got
Big Booty.

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-Ray Scott Cur
ney, bank messenger employed by the
Fidelity Trust company, was held up
today by four men who stole $4,000
which he was taking to the bank from
the office of the Groccrs Baking Co.,
in the Roxbury district.
Gurney was in taxicab and had
just driven through the gate at the
baking plant when four men climbed
aboard the machine One of them took
his seat beside the chauffeur, pressing
a revolver to his head and ordered him
TO drive down the street and make no
outcry. The other three men entered
the cab and forced Gurney to hand ov-
cr the money which he had just collect
ed from the Baking Co. for deposit in
the bank.
After driving some distance the man
on the front seat forced the chauffeur
to get out of the machine while the
robber took charge of the wheel. A
little further on Gurney was thrown
out and the four men made off in the
taxicab. The money is said to have
been largely in cash and checks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
Director General Hines and
President Wilson COnsid-
ering Railroad Demands
SHOPMEN DEMAND
25 PER CENT. INCREASE
No Intimation How Large an Increase
Railroad Administration Will Allow
Expected Decision Will Be Sent to
White House.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-Director
General Illness decision on wage de
mands recently presented by railroad
shopmen was expected to. be announced
today Mr. Hines conferred with Off
cials of the railway employees department
of the American federation of labor 1t
was generally expected that the shopmen
would be granted an increase, but there
was no indication as to what the amount
would be. They ask for an advance OF
25 per cent.
President Wilson cancelled several en-
gagements today in order to confer with
Director General Hines and representa-
tives of the railroad shopmen who are de-
manding % per cent increase in wages.
Director General Hines was expected to
reach a decision on the wage controversy
today and it was indicated that it would
ibe communicated to the shopmens repre-
sentatives at the White House conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
WHITINGHAM.

Leon Jepson and family have moved in
to the hotel building.
Miss Leona Pike is home from her work
in Philadelphia to spend short vacation
with her sister, Mrs George Graves
Mrs Claude Carrier went to North Ad-
ans last week To attend the funeral of
the wife of her nephew, Mrs. Bert We'll
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bisbee and twin
daughters. Laura and Lula, of Williams
burg, Mass, are visiting Mrs Bisbee's
sister, Mrs. c. s. Goodnow, two weeks
Mrs. Clinton Sawyer and son of Savan-
nah, Ga, and her daughter, Mrs. Alton
Hawks of New York have been visiting
at l.. \. Sawyer's. They were on their
way to their summer home in Bethle-
hem, n. H., for which place they started
Thursday, Mr.. Sawyer taking them by
automobile to Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
GREAT BRITAIN
LIKE HIGHWAYMAN
attorney Folk Attacks It's Policy in
Egypt-Egyptians Want Indepen-
dence Not Robbery.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Likening
Great Britain's legal position in Egypt to
that OF a highwayman, Joseph w Folk.
counsel for the Egyptian peace delegation,
told the senate foreign relations commit
tee today that the Versailles treaty pro-
posed to validate the robbery" of Egyp-
tian independence Having occupied
Egypt after construction of the Suez can
al under the pretext of protecting the
Egyptians from rebels Mr. Folk said
Great Britain in 1914 seized the Egyp-
tian government and now proposed under
the treaty to reduce her to a subject ma
ton
''The people of Egypt the witness de
cared, want a league of nations which
will protect their independence and not
destroy it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
AMERICAN TROOPS
BACK IN TEXAS
Have Given Up Chase of
Mexican Bandits and
Patrol the Border
TWO MISSING
AVIATORS FOUND
Lieutenant Rice and Borquet Forced to
Land in Texas-Had Become Lost in
Rain-No Confirmation of Killing of
the Bandit Leader.

MARIA, Tex, Aug 25.-Three hundred
and seventy-fve American cavalrymen
who last Tuesday entered Mexico
in pursuit of the bandits who
held Lieutenants Peterson and Da-
Wis for ransom, were back on
American soil today following abandon.
ment of the chase yesterday. The troops
today resumed patrol of the border
Lieutenants George X Rice and I. L.
Boquet, American army aviators, who
were reported missing yesterday after
they had left Royon field for Mexico to
reconnoiter for the punitive expedition,
were located last night at Terlinqua, Tex
They had become lost in the rainstorm
and made a forced landing. Neither one
was injured.
A report brought to the border by Lieu
tenant Peterson that Renteria, leader oi
the bandits, was killed by American air
men could not be confirmed
Major James r. Yantey, commander
of the American punitive expedition, told
the Associated Press over the army field
telephone at Ruidona today that he con
sidered the report authentic that Jesus
Renteria. bandit leader, had been shot
and killed from an American airplane last
Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
ARCHDUKE JOSEPH CUT.
Forced to Leave Hungarian Govern
ment BY Peace. Council.

PARIS, Aug. 25.-The resignation from
the Hungarian government of Archduke
Joseph, previously reported in press ad-
vices, was announced in messages re-
ceived by the supreme council today The
messages indicated that the resignation
occurred at 8 o'clock Saturday night and
that the process of forming a new cabi
net had been begun.
Archduke Joseph's resignation followed
the delivery to him by the interalied mis-
sion of the supreme councils telegram de
manding that be resign accompanied by a
letter stating that the commission would
give him two hours to take this action.
Otherwise, he was notified the commits
sion would publish the councils telegram
broadcast
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. John Horton of Provi-
dence, r. l., were registered at the
Brooks House over Sunday. They also
visited in the home of Mrs Horton s
sister, Mrs. +. L. Hildreth, on Ames
hill.
Lieut.. Taylor Morse came last night
from Camp Dix to spend l4days' fur
Tough with his mother, Mrs. Cola c.
Morse. He arrived at New York Friday
hight, and when he leaves at the end of
his furloagh he will go to Camp Devens
to receive his discharge. Lieut. Morse
has been in Germany since the armistice
was signed and has been in detached
service in the advance embarkation
section.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
WESTMINSTER.

Buster Reed is working for Charles
Holton
Miss Nellie Sargent has been guest
of Miss Florence Wellman.
Miss Barrace of Arlington, Mass. is a
guest of Miss Agnes Wright.
Miss Gertrude Metcalf of Worcester
has been visiting relatives in toown.
Mrs. Joseph Baldssaro and three chill
dren have gone to Boston to stay a few
days.
Mrs. Stiles of Waterfowl. Mass. is 4
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Farr
Edward Wellman's name was among
those building a house in Springfield,
Mass
Ralph Woodward of Brattleboro was a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. p. Fem one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bent of Water
town, Mass, are guests of their son
Winthrop Bent.
John Wiley of Detroit is visiting his
sisters, Mrs. X. Holton, Mrs T. Lane
and Mrs. G. Hall
Lila Howard has returned to her home
after spending a few days with friends
in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Austin Of West.
minister West were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs ". S. Fem.
Miss Nellie J. Fem has returned from
visit in the home of Mr.. and Mrs Guy
r. Burgess in Bennington.
Edward Bell has returned to his home
in Bellows Falls after working severa
month for w. S. Fem & Co.
Miss Carrie Warren spent Friday il
Brattleboro with Gordon Rideout, it be
ing his sixth birthday anniversary.
Mrs Nick Fiorey and children of Bel
lows Falls spent the weekend in th'
home of her brother, Hugh Jennisen.
Mr. and Mrs Frazer and niece and Mrs
f. c. Chaplin went to Granite LAX,
Thursday to call on Kathryn and Heller
Thwing.
| Mr. and Mrs W. s. Fem and Mr.. an,
! Mrs. III. p. Fem left Sunday for an auto
mobile trip through Vermont and New
York state
Miss Harriette Burwell of the Massa
| chusetts Hospital school in Canton wa
guest from Friday to Tuesday of he
sister, Miss Almira Burwell
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25

boro postofiee, contains the follow
ing announcement:
tAssistant Postmaster Charles
w. Wilcox, at his own request, has
been transferred to the position of
special clerk, and Special Clerk
Harry C. Freeman has been promot-
ed to the position of assistant post
master.
This notice was posted by Mr. VIII
cox, after conference by Postmaster NJ
}. Moran, although July l6 was the date
of the beginning of Mr.. Wilcox 5 term
as special clerk, Since which date there
has been no assistant postmaster until
now. The change is made by Post
master Moran, with the approval of the
first assistant postmaster general
As is well Known, Mr. Wilcox 5 health
has not been well of late, and this and
his desire to be relieved of the respon-
sibilities of assistant postmaster led
him to request the change
Mr.. Wilcox has been employed in the
local postofiiee 46 years, with eight post
masters. He began 81 years ago this
fall, and for the past 43 IL years he
has been employed there continuously,
the past Al l2 years holding the posi-
tion of assistant postmaster, under six
postmasters, one OF whom served l.
years.
When he began in the Office. in 1868,
the postmaster and one clerk did all the
work and the gross postal receipts were
about $4,000 year. There are now 81
connected with the Office and the re-
ceipts on postal account are about
$4,000 year. Through his wide ex-
perience he has acquired a vast fund
of. postal information, and his many
friends will be pleased to know that
he is to continue in tile harness.
Mr.. Freeman entered the service of
the postoffice q years ago. For a year
he was substitute clerk and for 20
years he has been regular clerk in the
money order and registry division.
Since the Brattleboro Office became the
central accounting Office for Windham
county he has had charge of the audit
ing. He has shown special qualifications
for the position to which he has been
appointed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Fred Merritt Shaw, who is employed
at Lindenhurst, and Miss Gertrude
Hunt Sessions, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Z. Sessions of Guilford,
were married at noon today by Rev. Ar
thur V. Woodwork at the Congrega-
tional parsonage in West Brattleboro, a
single ring service being used. They
were unattended. The bride wore q
pink georgette crepe dress with hat to
match. They left this afternoon for a
short wedding trip to Boston and other
places, after which they viii return to
Brattleboro, Mr.. Shaw resuming work
at Lindenhurst
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
BOSTON ORGANIZING
VOLUNTARY POLICE
Labor Unions to Ballot on Sympathetic
Strike With the Organized
Policemen.

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-Organization of
volunteer police force for duty in the
event of strike by the policemen OF
the city was begun today by Former
Supt. William H. Pierce. As the nu-
cleus for the emergency body it was an
nounced that several former captain
and lieutenants and 100 pensioners of
the force were available
Labor leaders today sent notice to 500
local unions calling for special meet
ings to ballot on the question of their
position ''in the event that the Boston
policemen are compelled to strike to
protect their right to organize.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-25
SEARCH FOR AvIAToRs.
Beth Airships and Troops Start
ed Today for Missing Flyers.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 20
Army aviators from Rockwell
field and troops from Fort Rose
Grams resumed today the search
for Lieuts. Connolly and Water
house, army aviators who have
been missing since last Wednes-
day, with orders to find them
dead or alive. The aviators
were expected to devote their at
tention to the stretch of broken
and chapparal covered deserts
flying between Campo in East
ern San Diego county and San
Felipe between which points an
American reported he had seen
an airplane in fight Wednesday.
Two detachments of troops ear
rying complete field equipment
and six days rations have been
ordered to prosecute the search
southwark from the border.