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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
GIFTS FROM ~"
HELPED COuGHDOy

Corporal Irving Abrahams of New
York has just returned from France.
Just because the Y. M. C. A. men
overseas had gone out of their way
10 treat him well, he took the trouble
70 MAKO his way to the Headquarters
Building of the National War Work
Council, Y. M. C. A., New York City.
ana found some one on the 9th floor at
Headquarters to tell how much he an.
preciated the service OF the Red TRAN
gle.
iris is iuGt a part of what he said.
4 returned from France on the
9th OF January. Have been wounded
three umes. Am feeling fine, but the
first time when we landed over in
France in April, 1917, we took the
position up on Chateau Thierry and
the Y. M. c. A. was right with us and
brought up on the firing line choco.
late, cigarettes, and also pears, bis
cult and done the best and all he could
just to please the boys
And in August when we drove the
Germans back he came up under
heavy shell. fire and brought us the
same chocolate, cigarettes, and if the
boys didn't have any money he would
give it to us just the same.
And W on the Argonne Forest he
went under heavy shell fire and
brought uD all the candy and choco-
late, and also spoke to the boys to
send our. money to our mothers and
which we did, and also he told us to
send our money home and he will do
all he can for Us, and also the boys of
the Third Division is very well pleas.
cd of the Y. NJ. C. A. and also thank
the m ever so much; and also when
we get relieved from the Argonne
woods the Y. NJ C. A. entertained us.
gave us grand time, and we thank
they. M. G. A. with our full heart and
we shall never forget them.
so | don't sec why the fellows are
coming back from Franco and kicking
the Y NJ. G. A., and | can speak to
anybody and ask them why they are
knocking Tie Y. NJ. C. A."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06

New York, Feb. SO unusual w29
the service rendered by DeRoy r. Fen,
vile of Burlington, N. c., in his Y. M.
c. A. work overseas that Major GEN
erai L.. s. Upon has written him a
perAcnal letter in appreciation of his
effcrts
Mr.. Fonville has returned to his
home after ten mcnths service with
tho Y. M. c. A. He was with the FIFTH
and Sixth Marines ard Ninth and TWcn.
third infantry Chateau Thi
55isaons and ST. N2Hel 1t wa "
was in a trerch waiting to serv
he Marines when they puzzled II"
bar high explosive She'll blew par
icles of rock into his eye, binding jt
he Same shelfre killed James A.
3irchby, a Y. NJ. G. A. secretary from
oasadena, Cal, and wounded anothar
Red Triangle worker. Thomas w vii.
but. Jr., OF New Britain, Conn.
The letter of appreciation that was
sent to Mr.. Fonville by General luton
read as follows: ~ have observed your
work as Y. NJ. c. A. representative Of
the Ninth infantry for some time and
wish to convey to you my appreciation
of the accomplishing and soldier-lillt
manner in which you have undergone
all without the glory that is attached
to the profession of arms. The work
which you have done had added great
ly to the contentment of the men anG
thus to the efficiency of the com
mand"
"My experience gave me an apprec
iation of American men and what they
can go through" said Mr.. Fonville
"Our division was a shock unit II
never went any way but forward. Gu,
division alone captured 10000 prison
ers. Those men appreciated the Y
M. c. A. and understood the Difficult
ties 1t had to contend with in getting
supplies up to the front. | have nc
complaint to make about losing the
sight of one eye, that iss war, but II
bewilders me to have known what j.
do of the work Of the 'Y' in France
and then come home to learn of the
criticisms being circulated here.
believe that in due time the full ap
probation OF the Y. M. c. AS work i
for victory will be general !
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
el Triangle Nan Tells Of
-GTT2g Al Chateau Thiorry

The Y. M. C. A. has been criticized
Because 1t was said that it had no one
at the fighting in the region of Cha.
teau Thierry. The other day, Ernest
c. Bardwell, New York man, came
back from France, broken in health
because of his strenuous work in that
region.
MIR. Bardwell was one of a party of
Y. NJ. G. A. men who entered Cha.
teau Thierry village with supplies at
10 o'clock on the morning of July %
and worked all day end far into the
night serving the boys who were beat
ing back the German counter-attacks
The last German prisoners, he said
were taken out of Chateau Thierry at
$3.50 O'Clock on the same morning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
MONEY sent H01iE:
BEFORE Big Battle
Doughboys "cieanad PtchcEs' for
Home FOLKS, When Raurn Fror
Fight was Uncertain. Y. M. C. A
Eias Delivered Millions Of Dollars
For Annex

Paris, Feb. THE steady unset.
Gshness of the American soldier,
shown BY the way he CLEANED his
pockets of money before going into
action, to be sent home if he didn't
come back is told by w. J.. Baker Of
Portchester, N Y, who served eleven
months as a Y. M. c. A. worker with
the 26th Division. His particular
charge was the third battalion of the
1O3rd infantry. He joined that unit
son the st. Mihiel front, went with
them to Chateau Thierry and later
was in the famous St Mihiel cleanup
.and the drive before Verdun.
1T was just before that action be.
gan" said Baker, that saw the finest
example of the characteristic unselfish,
mess of the boys. They cleaned their
,pockets' for the folks at home. They
tknew they were going w against the
ireal thing, and they wanted all their
imoney to go home in case they never
icame back. In all. | was entrusted
with 100000 francs upwards of
,s1. 100000 - before that attack. We
HANDLED such funds through the regu-
liar Y. M. C. A. service established for
:sending money from soldiers to rela,
lives In America"
Baker lived with his battalion, api
saw lively times, as the "Yankee
sDiyision," as 1t was called, was keep
ION the fighting front almost continu
4cosV.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
SOUTHERN AVIATOR
DIGS FROM PRISON
and SWIMS Rhine
Calls ~" Work In German Prison
Camp "Llfe Saver" While Con-
fined At Villingen.

New York, Feb. Lieutenant
George Puryear, of Memphis, Tenn.
an aviator, was one of trio of hardy
American adventures who were sue
cessful in wild dash for liberty from
the Villingen prison camp on October
g.. Sixteen men made the attempt,
but only Puryear, Lieutenant Harold
Willis of Boston, and Naval Lieuten-
ant Isaacs of Portsmouth, Va, got
away Word has just been received
at Y. M. C. A. headquarters here con
corning their almost hopeless esca.
pade.
The men brought back remarkable
accounts of Y. M. G. A. work even at
VJlingen.
''The ~ sent US books of all kind
and even sporting goods" said Lieut.
Puryear I'VE played basketball and
volley ball incessantly-our space was
too small for baseball and football.
tell you, those games were life savers
to us, and they kept us in fair physi-
cal condition.
II is reported that Puryear and his
comrades slipped out of the camp
through tunnel under the wire All
but the three named were headed off
before they reached the river Rhine,
out the intrepid trio swan the river
a terrible feat in itsclf-and made
their way into Holland.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
Finish The job" Motto
Of Victory Lean Campaign

Everybody hates a gutter!
Uncle Sam is going to finish every
thing he has started.
Re finished one job in France when
he helDed to drive the Huns bac,;
across d Rhine
Uncle Sam and the Allies are finish
ing another now, at the peace table
in Europe, where they propose to stop
wars forever.
We are going to finish another at
home, by paying the big bills this
war cost us.
The Victory Loan will attend to
that. The job is not finished until the
bills are paid.
We went into this war on a big
scale, which was the only way to win.
We couldn't provide men and NUM-
lions and ships and food in hand.
to-mouth way. The big scale on which
Uncle Sam went to work was one
thing that made the Kaiser quit so
quickly. He saw we were in the war
to the finish.
There is to be just one more Lib
erty loan--the Victory loan, and that
will wind up the job.
II will take around FIVE billion dol
lars to pay the war bill. Uncle Sam
proposes to borrow. the money from
his nephews, on short term bonds at q
good interest rate.
Every man in the country is to be
T. f.l,
ing this Job and wiping the slate caeaA-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-03-06
THE Y. M. C. A. IN FAR EAST

The work of the Y. M C. A. in Mace
donna is rapidly extending over the
newly-opened areas, and in the present
state of Aux heavy responsibilities de-
volve upon c. w. Bates, the secretary
in charge at Salonica Centres have
been opened in Serbia at yranja.
Nish, Monastir and other towns, and
in the capital city, Belgrade, the Y.
NJ. C. A. is now established in good
building. Percival Whitley, SON of
the deputy speaker of the English
House OF Commons. is developing the
Associations work in Northern Bull.
garia, while on Turkish soil Mr.. How.
ard Bradley has planted the Red
Triangle In oonstsHtineple tsssiS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

n the manufacture of perishable prod.
nets
On motion of Senator Villas. the house
proposal of amendment to $50. relating
to the publicity of partnerships, was
eoncurred in, with another proposal of
amendment TO the house
There was very little Stir in the house
last evening, the regular routine of the
calendar being run off rapidly and with
little discussion. Mr.. o 'Brien of South
Burlington opposed II6l. requiring the
hottling of milk or cream, and nobody
took up the defense of the unfortunate
measure, so the bin was quietly laid
away with no mourners in attendance.
When Hoo, the 0leo = bill, came up
under an adverse report. Mr.. Eastman
of Gfoton Intercepted the committee
IN agriculture rs 10 why il did not want
dealers in oleomafgarine to have the
privileges asked for in the bill. Mr.
Connal of Newport town, for the com
mlttee. replied that the committee did
not see fit 10 .take.away from the state
the revenue now obtained from these
dealers in the form of licenses, and it
was thought best not to give these priv
ileges to the 'oleo' dealers when the
AA-'tHuiaStaitio VI tHlS UIuuucl were SO
often breaking the laws.
4 Mr.. Writers of st. Johnsbury called
attention to the fact that none of the
states bordering on Vermont require d
4 tax for dealers to sell .'oleo''
On motion of Mr.. Eastman, the bill
4 was made a special order for Wednes-
day morning at 10 o clock
j There was some misunderstanding
Joker S27, relating to the display of GER
i tain flags, which came in with pro-
i posal of amendment from the senate to
the house proposal of amendment Mr.
], Tracy of johnson asked to have a cer-
i tain point straiehtened out, and this
, could not be done. so the bill was or
| dered to lie upon motion of Mr. Tracy
The same condition prevailed in tho
! case of H55, providing that insurance
) companies shall be responsible for the
: Eaets of their agents. Mr.. Taylor OF
: Hardwiek Intercepted the committee
: and on the motion of Mr.. Estee OF
{ Montpelier, the bill was ordered to lie.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
pERu's STUDENTS HONOR U. s.
President Wilson and League of Ma.
lions Cheered.

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 25.-Peruvian stu
dents conducted demonstration in hon
br of the United States and President vii,
son here yesterday Streets in the center
of the city were crowded and Mr. Wilson
the United States and the league OF ma
tions were acclaimed. The reviewing plat
form at the city hall was occupied by the
mayor, American Minister Benton McMi
len and members of the diplomatic corps
Mr.. McAIllen made an address in which
he praised the attitude of Peru during
| the great war.
Peruvians who are said to have beer
expelled from Iarapaca by Chilean an
thorities spoke during the exercises, call
ing upon the United States to interior,
in the controversy between Pera anc
| Chile. ta4t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
BAVARIA MORE QUIET.
Prompt Action of Baden Government
Quelled Trouble There.

LONDON, Eel 25.-The attempt of
Bavarian Spartaeans to organize rcyo-
luton in Baden and establish soviet
government has failed except at Mann
helm. The energetic action of the Ba-
den government. which Immediately
marched government troops into Rarls-
ruhe, arrested radical leaders and pro-
claimed a state of siege, has apparently
killed the movement, according to ad-
vices received here. The Mannheim
outbreak was more successful Sparta
can forces are still in possession Of the
city which is cut off from the rest OF
the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
rHFk BRATTLEBORo DAILY
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

A four,horse team belonging to Dan
tel VI. Brosnahan, drew in from West
Dummerston granite quarry yesterday
piece of granite for the Charles II.
Granite company, which weighed six
and half tons.
Private William p McMahon of East
Albany, whose name was included in
yesterdays casualty list under those
slightly wounded, is brother of Rev.
Thomas W. McA1ahon formerly curatc
Of ST. Michael's Roman Catholic church
here.
The clerks in the Huntress- Adams
store gave Mrs. O. F. Stevens, book
keeper in the store. surprise last eve
ming in the home of Mrs Albert G.
Wrisley of Is Organ street. Mrs. Stew
ems was. presented handsome casserole.
| vietrola music was enjoyed during the
evening Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
| Miss Esther Peterson entertained
eight friends in her home last evening
| in honor of her birthday anniversary.
/ Games and music were enjoyed and re-
\ freshments of sandwiches, cake and
| coffee, including cake decorated with
/ IA candles, were served. The young
! hostess was rememt cred with number
4 of gifts.
\ The funeral of Patrick Moran was
held this morning at 10 O'Clock in st.
/ Miehael's Roman Catholic church. Rev.
4 James p. Rand ofiiciated. The bearers
| were John Sullivan of Chicopee Falls
Mass. James Sheehan, William Taurant
Il Cornelius Kennedy. The burial took
place in the Roman Catholic cemetery
Those who attended from out of town
were Mr.. Moran's brother, John Moran
of Millers Falls, Miss Minnie Moran OF
New York city, Mrs. j. w. Kempton
of Hartford, Conn, and John Sullivan
of Chicopee Falls.
The Washington social Friday eve
ming in the home of Rev. and Mrs. L
s. Hewitt was attended by about sc
persons. Although the social was fol
the benefit of the Advent Christian
Sunday school it was made a neighbor
hood rather than parish affair anc
proved very enjoyable occasion. Mrs
ID. X. Cutler, with powdered hair anC
an extremely clever costume, imperson
ating Martha Washington, presided
over bowl of fruit punch. A program
of songs, readings and music by /;
six:piece orchestra was given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
LIKE FOOD ONCE DEspIsED.
Canadians Now Fond of Flatfsh and
Whale and Beaver Meat.

War time food conservation campaigns
in the Canadian Northwest have changed
the appetites of the people. says de-
spatch from Winnipeg. Hundreds of tons
of fish and game once deemed unfit for
food are being consumed each month
throughout the Dominion.
Whale and fiatiish seem TO lead as
seafoods, while beaver and other fur.
bearing animals hitherto nnthought OF
as table delicacies are likewise given
prominent. places in the food lists.
Whale meat, which failed to win rec
IGNITION in Canada until last summer,
ia being sold by the ton from Vancouver
to Halifax. The Dominion food board $
success in the campaign to market Pa
cific fiatfish is indicated by the official
estimate that $500 900 pounds have been
consumed in six months. Fishermen for
merly threw away this fish.
Until 1918 trappers retained only the
pelts of beavers. The Minnesota cam
paisn in behalf of beaver flesh as food
attracted attention in Manitoba and
hotels in this province added beaver meat
TO their menus. Later some one dis.
covered that chickens went wild over
beaver and resulting experiments indi-
Gated that diet of beaver meat i'm.
proved the egg laying qualities Of hens
| in cold weather.
| Wild rice, which grows in abundance
in the northern lake districts, also was
ignored until American and Canadian
commission men in eastern cities begal
making steady demands for it. Ca
madam people started eating it after i
had gained popularity in hotels.
| Odd outfits resembling saiiboats has'
been constructed to thresh the fields
Springfield Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
awhere the Tree Falleth,"

''Where the tree falleth there shall it
be-"
That great American and patriot,
Who voiced the ancient words, lies cold
in death,
No regal sepulchre his resting place,
But bare brown earth beneath the naked
trees;
No martial music beat beside his bier.
But distant booming of the surge, that
broke
The silence of the everlasting hills.
Thus he sleeps amid the things he loved,
And in quiet grave in far off France
His gallant son lies bnried-splendid boy,
Who flew on eagle wings, untried. I'M
trained,
Vet fearless mounted ever in the blue,
And there found glorious death and
deathIess glory
On wings invisible his spirit scared,
And where his broken body fell, it rests.
where the tree falleth, there shall il
be-"
| The fields of France and Flanders viii
] be green
WIN uAuS VI y htS, "ho iuJ ii"ss 49, -
will sing
Above the crosses cleaning in the sun
They sleep so quiet there, our soidiel
| deadl
Shall we disturb their rest? All, sa,
| not so!
For We may love them there as well a
4 here, -, ~ $50
And Heaven will smile on them as gra
ciously
They gave 50 gladly of their glorioa
youth,
And now they proudly lie among thei
, peers.
Disturb them not; their splendid work
done.
Wrapped in the starry flag they love
so well
: They sleep their dreamless, everlastin
sleep.
The red of peoples marks each resting
/, place,
with white of lilies that they died t
save,
And Heavens own blue smiles frol
behind the stars.
4 Vida Savage Owens in New Yor
Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
MINE CLEARING EXPERIMENTS.
u S. Navy Begins Series Of Them South
of Block Island.

NEWPORT. X. l., Feb. 25.-Three new
and powerful mine sweepers built for the
United States navy today commenced in
the waters south of Block Island series
of experiments on the removal of electri-
cal mines. Capt Reginald r. Belknap,
who commanded the feet of 10 ships that
laid the $1,000 American mine barrage in
the North sea, is in charge of the expert
ments in the course of which number of
devices are to be tried out. The work of
clearing big mine field is considered far
more dangerous than its planting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
TO LAND IN BOSTON.
Units of a6th Whose Members Are New
Englanders Will Do So.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.7-Those units of the
Goth division in which a majority Of the
members are New England men will be
landed at this port in April, according to
present plans of the war department as
outlined in letter received by Cow Cool
idge from Secretary of War Baker
Other units may be assigned for disem-
barkation at other ports. The men ar
irving at Boston will be taken imme-
diately to Camp Devens for. inspection
Later they will be permitted to como to
Boston for parade and celebration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John Phelps of Mortified, Mass,
is a visitor in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Could and two sons
left today for Yonkers, y y, where they
win make their home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
MORE TROOPS COMING.
Over 5000 Aboard Four Vessels That
Have Left France.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The battle,
ship Ohio, the hospital ship Comfort and
the transports, Mexican and Siboney
bringing home 200 officers and 5000 niet
have sailed from France The battleshiF
is proceeding to Newport News and tbs
other ships TO New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
BIRTHS.

In Hinsdale, \. H., Feb. 81, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Aldrich.
In Barre, Feb. 90. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hunton, grandson to DIR.
and Mrs. ". T. Mann of Barre and
great grandson to Mr. and Mrs. f. r.
Mann of West Brattlebore.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

"Why do you have an apple as your
trademark z" asked a client of the cash
tailor. s4s
-sWell,we replied the man. rubbing
his hands, 'sif it hadn't been for an APP
pie where would the clothing business be
today chicago Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
FOR CAPE COD CANAL.
Senate Committee Favors Resolution
Authorizing Its Purchase.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--A favorable
report was ordered today by the senate
commerce committee on the bin intro
duced yesterday by Senator Fletcher of
Florida authorizing government acquisi
ton and operation of the Cape Cod canal
at cost not exceed Sl0O0O0O0
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
DUSSELDORF SURROUNDED.
spartacan Bands Trying to Keep Gov
eminent Troops Out.

BERNE, Monday, Feb. 24.--Dusseldorf
has been surrounded by Spartaean bands
which have entrenched themselves to
prevent government troops from enter
ing. The city is isolated from the rest of
the country. At Berhausp. Spartacans
have seized the bank deposits and extin-
guished factory fires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Feb. -, Mrs. Electa
Jane tstone) Wagar, 50, wife of Jacob y
Wagar,
In Brookline, Feb a, Mrs. Frances
(Hastings) Stickney, rs, wife of Charles
p. Stiekney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
WELL KNOWN POLO PLAYER.
George Cunningham Dead in Pawtuck
ct After Long Illness.
At About $50 Discount

PAWTUCKET, R. l., Feb. 25.-
George Cunningham, one of the oldest
and best known roller polo players in
the country, died here today after a
long illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. l.. II. Stellman has gone to
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Allardice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
MARRIAGES.

In DAYTON, Ohio, Feb 6. by Rev. George
". Bnnton, d. d., Private Benjamin H
Hill OF Brattleboro and Neva ID. Robert
son of Staunton, Va.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
TO SUCCEED EISNER.
Herr Scheid Named as Premier of Bava-
ria-0ther Vacancies Filled.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25.--Herr Scheid
has been named Bavarian premier in
succession to Kurt Eisner, who was as
sassinated last week Herr Segitz, ma
jority socialist, has been appointed min
lister of the interior, succeeding Herr
Auer, who was shot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Nipp-That girl has waist line like a
wasp. Tuek--Yes, and it takes lot OF
experience to fool with it without getting
stung. Town Topics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT.
House Advances Rivers and Harbors
Appropriations Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The house
today adopted the conference report on
the rivers and harbors bill carrying
$50, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
NOW DRINK KEROSENE.
Russians Take to 1t as Substitute for
Vodka.

WARSAW, Feb. "a Associated Press)
Vodka substitutes are being used in
Russia and have weakening effect on
the people. Kerosene and benzine are
common drinks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Persistence makes better progress
than insistenee.