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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
Bullet Wound in Abdomen.

ST ALBANS, Jan. Sergeant
Raymond S. Wright, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John f. Wright of this city, who
enlisted in the regular army Is months
ago, received a severe wound in the alb
domen by machine gun bullet July
Is at scissors. He was taken to a
hospital in Paris and since his recovery
has been in the A. c. S. in France. He
saw active service for nine months on
all fronts except in Flanders and was
gassed July |. Sergeant Wright is one
of the five left of his original com
pany which went overseas in Septem
| Der, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

VERMONT NEARLY
PROHIB. STATE
95 Per Cent of the Population are I'm
der No-License Conditions-New
England Review.

Discussion of the possibilities of ma
tional prohibition shows that in Yer
mont % per cent of the population are
living under prohibition and indica-
lions point to the ratification of the
amendment by the legislature.
Other New England states show as
follows according to resume of the
situation:
In New Hampshire prohibition he
came effective May 4, 1918. Vote in
the house, 1870 TO lS5; in the senate,
ii TO g. The senate is sure to ratify
the Federal Prohibition Amendment
and the house is hopeful Both party
platforms have endorsed national pro-
hibition.
Maine has been under prohibition
since 1851 The law was made con
stitutional by vote of the people in
1854. there being 70,630 votes for to
23,6s5 against Maine has had very
poor enforcement of the law at various
times, but it is at present well enforced
throughout the state and this condition
win probably continue.
Massachusetts has three counties
entirely dry and 20 per cent of the ter.
ritory and % per cent of the popula.
ton are dry. The Massachusetts leg
islature ratified the amendment by
vote in the senate April ,, 1918, p
to u, and III the house. March %, 1918
| l45 to 81. The state had particular
| ~ effective committee ON war prohibit
ton during 1918.
In Connecticut there are 101 dry
| towns and 81 wet. About Go per cent
of the population is dry. At coming
session of the Connecticut assembly the
house will vote by - majority to rat
| ify the Federal Prohibition amendment
and the senate is considered safe TO
ratification. though close. In 1917 til,
assembly submitted statewide prohiki
ton, which must be submitted anC
passed again by two-thirds in 1919
after which il will go to the people
Rhode Island gives the largest mea
sure of uncertainty of any New Eng
land state. There are IA dry town
band % wet. Six towns voted dry il
November last Thirteen per cent o
the population and 3s per cent of TIL
territory are dry. The legislature ap
Iparently will stand on ratification o
the Federal Prohibition amendmen
tabout % to 16 dry in the senate an,
55 to IS in the house.
Sixteen states have already approve
the amendment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
WEST DOVER.
Leg Broken by Falling.

Warren Pease, about 20 years old,
stepped into an open trap doorway
leading to the cellar in his home, aft
sr returning from his days work in
the woods Saturday, falling to the bot
tom of the stairs with the result that
both bones in his left leg were frac-
tured in a slantwise manner Just above
the ankle DIR. A. w. Wright was
called and placed the injured member in
a east, and the patient is resting as
comfortably as could be expected.
F. G. Harvey has bought Il horse
from the Boyd brothers in Guilford. !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
Total ).

Corporal Ernest A. Parriseau of
burlington is reported wounded Sc
verely. and among the corrections
two other Vermanters are men
toned, as follows: Wounded Sc
verely, previously reported missing
i'm action, Private Fred Brown of
Burlington; wounded, degree unde-
termined, previously reported miss
ing in action, Private Amsey j.
Matott of Barre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
A BIG MERCHANT SAYS:

You must not print my name. but
YOU may tell it and say I am satisfied
with the security and service of Life
Insurance in your Co. We invite
your patronage. National Life ms Co.
of Vt. Mutual - EARLE s. KINS-
LEY, General Agent, Rutland, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

ing that she told him that the can had
been addressed to him. Thinking that
he had eaten his own poison, the man
actually became i'll. He was promptly
arrested. 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED-Pupil nurses at the Taun-
ton State Hospital, also attendants,
male and female. For particulars, adj
dress DR. Arthur " Goss, Superintend-
ent of the Taunton State Hospital, Taun
ton, Mass. l56-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

BOYS WANTED-To sell vanilla after
school hours and Saturdays. Send Sl00
for eight bottles that retail for 25c. each.
Send postcard for free sample bottle.
Wakefield Extract Co., Sanbornville, n.
IL 25l -264
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED-A good ironer at the
Austinc Institution. Resident. Refer
.ences required. 262-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED-Comp girl or woman
for general housework Mrs. c. G.
Wheeler, Chestnut Hill. 262 264
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
ToDAY'S CASUALTIES.
Official Summary Released for Pub
hcation This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Thsre
are 337 names in the casualty list
for today, 217 in the morning sec
ton and 100 in the afternoon sec
ton. Following is the summary re-
leased by the war department for
publication this afternoon:
Killed IN action ............. II
Died of wounds ............ 10
Died from accident and other
causes 4
Died from saereplane accident. /
Died of disease ............ 10
Wounded severely .... So
Wounded degree. undetermined
Wounded slightly ....... 6
Missing IN acton ............ a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED-S Speedy and tasty adj set
ter and experienced makeup for weekly
newspaper Good wages and steady
place to satisfactory hand. Herald and
News, Randolph, VT. 262 264
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Upstairs tenement of 5
rooms Electric lights, city and aqueduct
water, nice pleasant piazza. Also up
stairs tenement at 30 Pearl st. of pleas
ant rooms for small family. G. L. Cobb
"a Pearl ST. 228-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED Maple logs delivered at
any railroad station or at the Last Block
factory in Brattleboro. j. II. Underwood,
Newfane, VT. 256-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED Girl for light housework,
no washing or cooking. Could use school
girl Address Y, Reformer Office. 249-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

BOY WANTED-Sixteen to Is years
old to learn printing trade Pay accord
ing to ability Apply to I, II. Crane,
Vermont Printing Co., American Build
ing, Brattleboro. PSI If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

BRATTLEBORO CUSTOM LAUN-
DRY, 100 Elliot St. Shirts, collars and
cuffs a speciality Rough dry wash, 7c,
per h.; wet wash, p lbs for 75c. Collect
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. De
liver Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days. Mr.. j. S. Bassett on the delivery
wagon. We thank all for past courtesies
and solicit your patronage for the coming
year. The work is guaranteed. 256-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

WANTED-Wo for this winter by
nliddle-aged American, chopping or do
ing chores. Address n W. French, Re
former. 260-264*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08
WANTED.

WANTED--Girl for general house
work. Frank 3. Putnam, SO Green ST.
263-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Cood downstairs tenement
ON Brook street. Apply James Bowler. 9
Birge street. 259-266*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Cosy tenement on Green
st. R. C. Clark, Vermont National
Bank. 262-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT--Cosy tenement, IS per
month. "a Washington ST. Tel. 273-W
242- If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Modern tenement of six
rooms. Garden. Inquire IA Prospect st.
245- If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Three rooms and bath, UNI
furnished. Apply 70 Central ST. 24S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Birge St Holden & Martin. 296-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-08

TO RENT-Tenement. Apply at 5
Maple street, corner Canal. 2lS-tf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
STOLE MONEY
FROM PRIEST
Some Unregenerate Sneak Thief
Takes Fifteen Dollars While
Father Gillespie is
at Church

Fifteen dollars was stolen from the
homo Of Right Rev. James w. Gil
lespie while the priest was at church
last evening.
The thief went into the house by
the back door. He took SIS from on
top a sideboari. another SIS from the
trousers of F.tner Gillespie. and
third IS from small safe.
The theft was discovered before 9
o'clock when Father Gillespie return.
ed, but the police have not vet Oh
tanned any clue to the unregenerate
burglar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
Called it the Best ever.

Mark Arson, of Muscatine, who is
a prime favorite among the lumber
men, was introduced and took a crack
at various Hoo-IIoo's and moonlighters
and said this is the best, convention
ever"
r. J. Reahey, of Valley Junction. Is
the secretary and treasurer Of the
association and is elected year after
year just to keep him ir the ass ocia-
ton, since he retired from the lumber
business ten years ago. RE was called
on for a speech and Urged that every
i,ody get out and hustle for new mem
bers, and said that tear work is the
only system to promote the growth
of the association
J. P. Ingle, of the Keokuk Electric
company. was called on by the toast
master for a speech and said:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
BANQUET FOR
LUMBERMEN.
Was Largest Ever Given in Hotel
Iowa Dining Room and keokuk
Men Were Hosts to
Visitors.
ARTISTS AND GOOD TALK
Program Given Between Courses, After
Fashion Of Lumbermen Not
to Lose a Minutes
Time.
ARTISTS AND GOOD TALK

me largest company ever seated al
one time at banquet at the Hotel
Iowa was that which attended the ban
quet complimentary to the lumber
/ mans convention.
The retail lumbermen of Keokuli
We're hosts and covers were laid for
three-hundred at long tables set in the
main dining room Of the hotel
/ The menu included cream of tomato
! soup with waters and olives, white
1 fish, with egg sauce, chicken outlets
with white sauce, French peas, whip
ped potatoes and hot rolls, chocolate
Ice cream, individual cakes and cot
! fee.
! An orchestra played program Of
, popular music during the dinner.
w. II. Carter persided very happily
| as POSTMASTER and said that not only
the local lumbermen, but all Keckuk
was honored by the presence Of SO rep
resentative a group of Iowa business
men.
An Artists Recital.
Because OF the porposed visit OF the
delegates to the power plant the pro-
cram began at the close of the soup
course and throughout the dinner be-
tween courses there were speeches
and music.
Mrs. j. M. Furlong sang IN her best
manner, The Americans Come and
Smiles. Miss Martha Shinn Beck read
DELIGHTFULLY."- Jean Des PREF. Miss Ce-
lestiHe Dickey sang charminsly
Dreaming of Love and Of You, and
There's Queer Little House in a
Queer Little Street. with piano accom-
paniment by Miss Leonore Dickey.
Mrs. Magaret Hall Weir, OF Mt. Pleas
ant read I'm or In,'' cutting from
Booth Tarkington's books, Penrod and
Sam: Her deliniation of the small boy
could not have been improved upon.
G. Y. Smith Of Ottumwa, the newly
elected president, who sat at the head
OF the speakers table, was introduced
and announced that Ottumwa had been
selected as the place Of holding the
1920 convention. He said:
you Keolsuk paople have been so
good to us, we want a big delegation of
you to come to Ottumwa next year
and we'll do our best to show You a
good time"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
White sox Hold Out

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Basing his
claims for more money on a comparj.
son with Eddie Collins. Buck Weaver
short stop, today was White Sox
hold out, refusing to sign with a $4,000
Increase and a three year clause.
Buck rejected one offer which he
said was practically the same as his
1918 pay.
Eddie Collins gets $4,000 a wear -
said Buck, "and my record shows rye
outfieIded Collins for three seasons
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
GOING TO STAY
COLD AWHILE
Therenrometer This Morning Reaches
Its Low Level of january and
Snow Eturrics Picture
Winter.

1t was officially thirteen degrees
above zero this morning at Z o'clock
at the KeosuS weather bureau station.
and that was the lowest the therome-
ter got all night. The mercury rose
slowly during the forenoon.
TIE coolest place on the man last
night was Huron. S. D., where II was
eight degrees below zero. Bismarck
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07

with four below zero was the only
other place with the mercury below
the cipher.
1t is cold all over the northwest this
niorning, but the temperature is ris-
ing somewhat in tho mountain re.
gion- The morning weather map looks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
SULLIVAN g. AUwERDA,s SALE

One day more on all cotton goods,
muslin, sheetings and sheets. percs1es,
calicoes, outing flannel, long cloth,
nainsook apron ginghams. This is the
best time of the year to make UP I'M
dergarments and to replenish your
stock of sheets and pillow cases.
Would it not be to your interest to
take advantage of our sale on these
goods? Sullivan C Auwerda
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
SATURDAY SPECIAL c y

Lowitz Big Dept. Store.
Best quality ginghams &c.
Fine quality 36-in. percales, 3sc
fChiidren's sleeping garments, soc.
Saturday only. Try Lowitz first.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07

like the cold here will continue 10
days, but that the weather WIZ
come more springlike again Oeo'
long.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07
keokuk Hospitality Supreme.

I'm mighty glad to be here and /
Just want to tell you Ottumwa fellows,
that Illinois is nearer us than it is
you and if we can help you oft lit
tie bit next year, just let us know"
Adolph Pfund, secretary of the
Northwestern Lurnoermens associa-
ton said:
'tThe hospitality of Keokuk is the
finest and the most spontaneous that
1 ever met. This to me mas been a red
letter occasion"
Harvey Travels, who was introduce
ed as the representative of Missouri
made speech of perhaps hundred
words, but for finely turned phrases it
was gem and gave a very happy fin.
ish TO the program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-07

When answering advertiselneA'-
please mention The Gate City.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Form Syndicate to
Underwriie Steel Issue

The Central Union Trust Company,
Goldman, Sachs g. Co. and Lehman
Brothers arc forming syndicate to
underwrte an issue of $6O00,O0 ten.
year per cent notes of the Sloss
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, ac-
cording to an official announcement
yesterday.
"The proceeds Of these notes." the
announcement added, "are to be used
for completing the by-product coke
oven plant which is now under con
struction, for clectrifying the coal and
ore mines of the company. and to pro
vide for the payment of the company's
mortgage bonds maturing next year.
"The company out Of its profits dur
ing the last two years has retired
$4,000. 900 Of bonds which have ma
tured, and has expended upward of
$4,000,000 in the construction of bv-
product coke ovens and other improve
ments. The notes will be unsecured.
but will contain n provision that no
mortgage will be placed on the proper
ty during the life of the n&.es with
out retiring the notes."
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Et,na Plan Approved
Stockholders Vote Acceptance
of Readiustmenf Proposal

Stockholders of the Etna Explosives
Company yesterday approved the plan
of rcadjustment proposed by Judge
Julius NJ. Mayer, of the Federal Dis
trict Court, and subsequently elected
Ex-Governor Benjamin 3. Odcll. one
Of the receivers. as president of the
new company. George c. Holt, CO.
receiver with Mr.. Odcll, was elected
retary and treasurer. In addition to
Mr.. Odell and Mr.. Holt the following
directors were elected:
Sol WeXler, Solomon NJ. Schatzkin,
Alfred 7. Holley, f. II. Prince, c. w.
Currier, T. l.. Watson and w. ?. Ross
The executive committee will consist
of Mr.. Wcxler, Mr.. Schatzkin, Mr.
Holley, Mr.. Prince and Mr.. Curricr
1t is the intention OF the reorganizcd
company to diversity its interests to
include other commercial lines in ad-
dition to the manufacture of explo-
sives. Net quick assets were placed by
interests of the corporation at ap-
proximately $12,ooOo0O and current
net earnings were said to be running
at the rate of $1,2OO,O0O a year.
Under the Etna readjustment, ap-
proved on May "a by Judge Mayer, de
posting holders Of the outstanding
bonds are to receive for each 81 600
bond $3.50 and accrued interest in cash,
or they may exchange their holdings
for Series A 6 per cent bonds of the
new company, maturing in twelve
years. Depositing holders of the pre-
ferred stock are entitled to receive for
each share $20.75 in cash and SIS in
new per cent Series bonds, due
January l, 1921. Holders of the com
mon stock are not required to sur
render any part of their holdings. but
are asked to deposit their stock with
a protective committee in order to
carry out the terms of the plan.
The directors elected at yeste rdav's
meeting indicated that the common
stockholders will be dominant in the
affairs of the new company.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Unchrisfened
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
BURKBURNETT, Tex, July 10
Of the many strange TRANSFORMED
tions wrought by the magical wand
of oil none is perhaps more re-
markable than that which has TAX
en- place during the last six weeks
upon the open prairie about three
miles northwest of Burkburnett. In
the midst of derricks that are sev
over drilling and producing wells,
a town Of 5000 has sprung up dur
ing the brief time that has elapsed
since the bringing in of the Burk-
Waggoner we'll.
This town has not yet been
named, although it already has two
banks, a hotel, stores, numerous res
taurants and various other enter
prises that go to make up thriv-
ing, pulsing community. The in
habitants of the town say that they
are too busy to give any thought
to naming it. Their mail for the
most part comes addressed to them
at Burkburnett. 1t is usually re-
ferred to as "New Town." and in
the absence of any formal action
in the matter on the part of the
citizens themselves it may be given
that name by the Postoffice Depart
ment. 1t is a hurly-burly sort of
place, with the garish evidence of
newness sticking out from every
angle.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Urge Colsing Down
OF Burkburnett Field

Special Correspondence
FORT WORTH, Tex, July 10.-The
Texas Railroad Commission will be
asked to order tn centre Burk Burnett
field shut down for period of thirty
days in an effort to alleviate the con-
gestion there, according to action
taken at a meeting of operators at
Wichita Falls Wednesday night. The
committee appointed to go before the
commission declare that unless this is
done the price of oil must be cut, or
that it simply cannot be handled from
the field. One month would give the
pipe line companys time to take care
Of the fields output, they declare, and
would not hurt any of the wells The
proposed action would prohibit the
bringing in Of any wells and would
prohibit the starting of new ones.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Municipal Bond
Market Improving
june Sales Exceed $82,OOO,-
600; Prices Rising Steadily

Marked Improvement in the demand
cor municipal bonds resulted in larger
sales of such securities in June than
in any CORE spending month of the last
Last months sales totaled $82,OS3,1
against $40, 0,523,506 last year. In the
SIX months ended June 30, sales reached
S29S,372 ,o92, compared with $133, ,O5O, 1926
III the first half Of 1918.
"The Daily Bond Buyer" states that
removal of all restrictions placed on
local government financing during the
war has resulted in the greatest activity
known with respect to the making of
public improvements. In spite Of the
supply of new bonds coming into the
market, prices are rising steadily and
there is no indication of an early
lessening in the demand.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
The Markets
Market More Irregular

1rregularity increased in the stock
market. Money was much easier. The
squeeze appeared to be over, for call
loans opened and renewed at and 71a
per cent, later falling to and 613 per
cent. Stocks opened strong under the
stimulus of heavy buying. Large
proft-taking sales were met around
midday, but these offerings were we'll
absorbed and the tone held good. But
in the afternoon, after the list had
failed to carry the rise further de-
spite the splendid untitled tonnage
statement of the Steel Corporation,
stocks were offered for sale by the
professionals. For time shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock it looked as if the whole
market was going into a severe de-
cline. BY 2:45, however, big buying
orders came into Steel common and
other speculative leaders, turning the
list sharply upward, making the clos
ing lrm to strong.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Irving Trust to Buy Bank
National City Bank of Brooklyn
To Be Acquired

The Irving Trust Company, Of New
York, will buy the National City Bank
It's office is at Fulton Street and Red
Hook Lane. Henry Wells, president of
the National City Bank, said that the
transaction was "in the course of con-
summation" but that the final details
had not yet been agreed upon.
1t is reported that the Irving Trust
Company will pay $500 a share for the
100000 of capital stock Of the Brook
lyn bank, making the purchase price
100000. This is to be paid partly in
cash and partly in stock of the Irving
Trust Company, it is said. The bank
will be continued as branch Of the
Irving Trust Company
New-York tribune., 1919-07-11
Control of Ocean
Rates Abandoned

WASHINGTON, July 1o.-All con-
troll over ocean freight rates was re-
linquished to-day by the shipping
board.
AbandonmentNo Nof rate control hither-
to exercised by the board through a
system of charter will give perfect
freedom to hip owners in the matter.
The effect of the boards action,
Shipping Board officials said, would
be problematical, although the feeling
in shipping circles here was that rates
would advance with the relinquish-
ment of control. The principal steam
ship lines affected it was said, would
be those between American ports and
South American and Mediterranean
countries.