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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
NO OBJECTION
|. TO INTERPRETATION
President Told Senate Com
mittee They Must Not
Be Part of Treaty
NOTHING DOUBTFUL
ABOUT ARTICLE 10
Council Can Only Advise and Action
Must Be by Unanimous Affirmative
Vote-League Cannot Interfere With
withdrawal of Member

WASHINGTON, Aug l9-President
tee at the outset of his conference today
that he could see no reasonable objec-
ton to interpretations of how the Uni
ted States accepts the league of nations
provided such interpretations did not
form part fof the formal ratification it
self If interpretations were part of the
formal ratification the President contend
ed, long delays would follow as other gov
ernments would have to accept in effect
the language of the senate as the Ian
guage of the treaty before ratification
would be complete Most of the inter
pretations, the President said, seemed to
him to suggest the ''plain meaning of the
Instrument. ITSELF"
The much-discussed article 10. the Pres
ident told the senator's, was not of doubt
| ful Interpretation when read in connec-
| tion with the whole covenant. The coun-
ell, he said, would only advise and as
/ its action must be unanimous the affirm
ative vote of the United States would
be necessary to any question affecting it.
| Article Is, the President said, provided
that where there is dispute found to be
| solely within the jurisdiction of one of
the parties under international law the
league council shall so report and make
no recommendations for its settlement
| immigration, tariffs, and the like, the
President said, clearly came under that
provision.
The President told the committee the
Ileague council would have nothing what
ever to do with deciding whether the
United States had fulfilled its obligations
N case of withdrawal from the league
1Ile President said the United States
would have complete freedom of choie,
as to the application of force in carry
4 ing out article 10 of the league covenant
Replying to Senator Fall, who sug
gested that, as Germany was not 3
member of the league of nations
amendments to the league covenant
would not be submitted to her and sh,
would not have to give her consent
the President said, 81 will admit tha-
that point had not occurred to me- Nt
/ she would not
Discussing Art. II under which th
league could take any action fdeemet
appropriate in case war occurred O.
was threatened the President said tn
action contemplated also would rest en-
tirely OH a moral obligation The Pres
ident intimated that the league of ma
, tions would prevent Japan from as
suming any complete sovereignty owe
Shantung
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
TEMPLAR
PLANS MATURING
Delegation Leaves Brattleboro Morn
ing of Sept. for Triennial Con-
clave in Philadelphia.

Arrangements are being completed rap
idly for the delegates who will attend the
34th triennial conclave of the grand en-
eampment, knights Templar, of the Uni
ted States in Philadelphia Sept s to l3
The party will include SO from Beau
seant commandery, including women, and
20 who are connected with Holy Cross
commandery of Bellows Falls, and the
Brattleboro Military band, as we'll as four
members of the grand eneampment-
Grand Commander Major c. Houghton,
Past Grand Commanders Frank B. Put
nam of Brattleboro and Frederick H. Bah
bitt of Bellows Falls and Dr. OIin w.
Daley of White River junction, also
Grand Treasurer Frank Adams of Bel
lows Falls and Grand Junior Warden
REV. Henry L. Ballou of Chester
Two private pullman cars and one first.
class day coach will be attached to the
8.5S train from Brattleboro the morning
of Sept. s and private dining car vii
be attached to the train at Springfield
A representative of the George f. Mars
tiers tourist agency will come to Brattle
boro to take charge of and look after the
interests of the entire party.
Drills of the communicates will be insti
tuted at once and will be held from time
to time during the three weeks to tn,
sime of departure. These will be ATTENDED
by Sir Knights from Springfield and Bel
lows Falls.
Other features of the trip will be an
nounced later as arrangements are com
pleted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
MRS. VANDERBILT
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Has Been Occupying Leased Summer
Home ON Putney West Hill Past
Summer-Action No Surprise.

Mrs. Cathleen Vanderbilt, wife of Reg,
nald c. Vanderbilt, of Newport and New
York, has had divorce papers served on
her husband at Sandy Point Farm in
Portsmouth, alleging desertion for five
years. She asks the custody of their on
ly child, Miss Cathleen Vanderbilt, who
has been with her mother since the couple
separated, without ,alimony The papers
are returnable to the superior court in
Newport, r. l.. Sept l.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and household have
been in Putney the past summer, hav-
ing leased a place on West Hill, where
Mrs. Vanderbilt had bungalow erected
Mrs. Vanderbilt, a daughter of Mrs
Frederick Nelson of New York and New
port, has been long prominent in the so
cial world She was married in Newport
in April, 1903 The wedding was attended
by one of the largest gatherings of sum
mer residents ever returning to Newport
for a special event
The couple went to live at Sandy Point
farm, where they entertained consider
ably, and both today are favorites in the
married set. 1t is reported that Mr.
Vanderbilt will not contest the suit
For some time Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt
have not appeared together in public and
friends have expected legal proceedings
Reginald Vanderbilt is the youngest OF
the Vanderbilt brothers, sons of Cornelius
Vanderbilt From his early childhood ht
has been a lover of horses, and shortly
after his marriage he built 100000 pri
vate riding academy at Sandy Point
Portsmouth, the Vanderbilt's summer es
tate. His stables were noted all over the
world, and competed with those of hi
brother, Alfred Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Nelson wedding in 100;
was one of the society events of the de
cade. The wedding, it was said, cos
| $4,000 alone, and it was rumored tina
| Mr. Vanderbilt gave sl,000000 to hi
bride. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
followed the traces enthusiastically ant
Mr. Vanderbilt was one of the men VIII
made polo popular in this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
COMMISSIONERS
SOUGHT FOODSTUFFS
Brattleboro Village Officials Took Up
Matter With Secretary of War,
Receiving No Reply.

1t was learned today that two weeks
before announcement was made that
there would be an opportunity for Brat
tleboro persons to share in the distribu-
tion of government stock of foodstuffs
the matter was taken up by the village
commissioners with the secretary of war.
No announcement was made, how
ever. by the commissioners as they had
received no reply to their inquiry re-
garding the sale of food.
In view of the action of the postof-
fee department In allottng portion of
the supply to Brattleboro, Chairman +.
w. Gibson of the commissioners advises
householders to take advantage of the
opportunity to secure the available food
at the reduced cost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
PAIR OF GROUSE
TWO-THIRDS GROWN
Cock and Hen Remain of Nine Hatched
from 13 Eggs Secured Last Spring
in West Rrattleboro

Because of so maIly inquiries as to the
result of the attempt to propagate part
ridges in captivity, for which purpose a
nest of partridge eggs was secured in Brat
tleboro last spring, County Fish and Game
Warden E. H. Metcalf has written for
information to Herbert X. job, in charge
of the department of applied ornithology
of the National Association of Audubon
Societies, at West Haven, Conn, and re-
ceived a reply. 1t will be remembered
that a nest of 13 eggs was located for
Mr.. Metcalf by David Miller of West
Brattleboro. and Mr.. Job sent a person
after them. In his letter Mr.. Job writes:
From the set, of eggs which you kind
ly helped us secure we now have one fine
pair of birds, cock and hen, about two
thirds grown.
"From the l3 eggs we Matched nine on
May % Shortly after Matching there
was fearfully hot spell. III which hens
in the coops on the rearing field died of
exhaustion from the extreme heat. This
killed four of the paTtridges and weakened
another SO it died soon after, leaving
four
.'These grew along until they began to
hv out of the enclosure, but would run
back. At that time we had to fight snakes,
and one disappeared, which probably a
snake got. At the second critical period
which they have at six weeks old, one
pined and died. The other two are now in
fine condition. | wish we could have
raised all. Another time we would build
partly in the shade. Our game keeper
has raised in England or Scotland 700 of
the European grouse in one field, and il
anyone can work out solution with ours
he can. !"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
MILK CONTRACTS
EXPIRE OCTOBER l
County President Parmelee and County
Agent Frost Going to Boston to
Ask for Better Rates.

Present contracts for the disposition of
milk in this section, which now is being
shipped to Boston, will expire Oct. l, and
in order that there may be no break or
last-minute decisions for shipments after
that date, f. L. Parmelee of Putney,
county president of the New England
Milk Producers association, and a com
mittee ef farmers, accompanied by Coun-
ty Agent w p Frost will go to Boston
tomorrow to take the matter up with
the present dealer. If arrangements can
not be made to continue. shipments to the
same dealer, with AN improved rate for
the farmers, efforts will be made to secure
a new market for the product.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

CANDELARIA, Texas, (via Army
field telephone to Marfa) Aug. l9.-
American troops of the Eighth caval-
ry, with aviators flying bombing planes
acting as scouts ahead of the columns,
swept across the Mexican border early
today as a punitive expedition in ptr-
suit of the bandits under Jesus Rem
terra, who held the American army avia-
tors Peterson and Davis prisoners in
Mexico it was announced at military
headquarters here today.
The troops are supported by an ade-
quate communication line, pack trains
carrying the field wireless for use when
out of touch with the aviators. who arc
scouting the entire Ojinaga district for
the bandits.
Col Langhornc sent q message to tho
commander of the Ojinaga forces
through the Mexican consul at Presidio
Texas, notifying him of the punitive ex
pedition so the Mexican general would
notify his troops in the field to prevent
a possible clash between Carranz;
troops and the American cavalry.
Troops of the Sth cavalry crossed tn
Mexican border at $40 O. clock thi
morning in pursuit of the bandits VIII,
held aviators Peterson and Davis fo
ransom. Davis and Peterson accom-
panied the troops acting as guides
Aviators arc cooperating with the cav
airy as scouts, trying TO locate tn
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
NOW INVESTIGATING
CAUSE OF STRIKE
Virtually Normal Traffic Resumed in
All Sections Of New York
Today.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-With the
two day strike of the $4,000 employees
of the Interboro Rapid Transit Co. at
an end and virtually normal traffic re-
sumed on the subway and elevated lines
in all parts of the city attention was
centered today on Investigations as to
the cause of the strike. District Attor-
ney Swami of New York county and
Martin of the Bronx continued their in
vestigations of charges made by Mayor
Hylan that the strike had been brought
about by collusion between officials OF
the Transit Co. and leaders of the
Brotherhood for the alleged purpose OF
forcing an increase in fares from five tc
eight cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
HURT IN STRIKE RIOTS.
state Police Rushed to Scene to Quell
Disorder.

BUTLER, Penn, Aug. l9.-More than
a score of persons were injured, several
seriously, in riot this morning between
strikers of the Standard Steel Car Cos
plant and non-uniors employees. two miles
from the camp A troop of state police
which has been guarding the work rushed
to the scene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
IDLE COAL CARS ARE sHoEN.
Photographs Refute Excuses of Short
age by Operators.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Senator
Pomerene (Ohio) read to the senate yes
terday several kilograms from coal opera
tors in Ohio and Tennessee stating that
the output of their mines had been re
dueed greatly in July and August owing
to car shortages. He also exhibited pho
tographs showing long lines of new Goa
CARS on sidings in Ohio which have not
been placed in service because of con
troversy over prices between the railroad
administration and the railroads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
GENERAL PERsHING TRAVELLING
Left Rome Last Night to See the Ital-
ian Battlefields.

ROME, Aug. 10. (Associated Press.)
General John J. Pershing, the Ameri-
can commander in chief who was the
guest of King Victor Emmanuel left
here shortly before midnight for Ven-
ice on his way to Treviso, where he will
start on a visit to the italian battle
fields. Yesterday General Pershing re-
viewed Italian troops in company with
the King.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
GERMANS ATTACKED
POLES IN SILESIA
Hoover Has Asked American Officers
to Secure a Cessation of
HostilitieS.

WARSAW. Monday, Aug. 1S.-Hos
tihties broke out early this morning be
tween the Germans and Poles on the
southeastern Silesian frontier, the Ger
mans suddenly attacking the Polish
lines and occupying two villages. The
Polish population rose and drove then
out and occupied two villages on thc
German side of the line of demarka
tion.
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the
allied relief organization, who is visit
ing Poland, Immediately ordered Ameri.
can officers in the area to cooperate tC
bring about a cessation of hostiEties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
THE WEATHER.

Probably Local Showers Tonight and
neutrality-suspicious. Unchanged.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Weather
forecast: Probably local showers and
thunder storms tonight and Wednesday,
Not much change in temperature. Mod
crate variable winds becoming south.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
OVER PRESIDENTS VETO.
House Has Repealed Daylight Saving
Law Again.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Repeal of
the daylight saving law was passed to-
day over President Wilson IS veto by
the house on a vote of 223 to l01, seven
more than the necessary thirds.
The repeal now goes to the senate,
where its supporters claim victory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

Every wedding engagement in Turk
estan begins with the payment of sub
stantial consideration to the girl s par
ents.- If the girl jilts her lover the en-
gagement gift has to be returned, un-
less the parents have another daughter
who may be offered as a satisfactory
substitute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

The new law in Ontario making it
possible, not only for women to vote in
the provincial elections, but also to held
seats in the legislature, is not to remain
long imperative. Several women have
already announced their intentions to
be candidates in the next elections.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

In northern China vegetarianism is al
most the rule, the food principally con.
sisting of turnips, potatoes, corn, rice and
millet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Red Men S AaIl

Friday, Aug. %, s p. m.-Regular meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, No ,, l. o.
II. NJ. Warriors degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
TO INVESTIGATE SHOES.
House Refuses to Act on Clothing and
Food

WASHINGTON, Aug ia rcso-
lutioA directing the federal trade COM
mission to investigate the high cost of
shoes and determine the cause for in
creased prices was adopted today by
the house which refused to extend the
inquiry to clothing and food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

|. The christening of ship with bottle
of champagne is survival OF the old
| blood sacrifice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7.3o p. m. -
Stated conelavc of Beauscant command
cry, No Z, Knigh.s Tcnipla:.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
AMERICAN CAVALRY
T CROSSES THE BORDER
FOR MEXICAN BANDITS


American Forces Guided by
AviatOrs Peterson and
Davis Who Were Rescued
This Morning - Captain
MatlOck Got Them Away
from the Bandits and
Paid Only Half of the
Ransom Money Demand
ed-AviatOrs Aiding the
Cavalry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
OFFICIALS ORDERED
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION

Had Withheld Announce
ment Until Army Avia-
tors Were Safely Across
the American Border -
War Department Makes
No Further Official An
nOuncement - Governor
Hobby of Texas Has Ma
tional Guard Ready for
an Emergency Call
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1919-05-13
TWO BOYS NOW BACK TO BACK
! HAVE THEIR TIE SEVERED
Filipino Twins, Joined Together From
Birth, Will Be Separated by Surgical
Operation on Return to Manila.

though he will return to the nlted
States. Lucio and Smplcio VIII be
placed in one of the schools IN Man
lila. Just what career in life the
boys will be educated for neither MY.
Yangco nor they can say NJ this time.
Eleven years old Is comparatively
young to decide on any boy future.
and when the proposition is compii-
Gated by considerations which Mother
Nature imposed AT birth, the question
of career must remain unsoiVed for
some time.
Simpiicio and IMcio are very happy
over the prospcct Of leaving the Unit
ed States They want to go back
"home." They are sorry to leave their
American piaymates. and the Wash
ington which they will never forget,
but the Philippines are their my
country. 'tiS of thee. The little fel-
lows will go back across the Pacific
as they came. bound closa together by
tie stronger than just brotheriy
feeling.
But perhaps when they return to
visit the beautiful city on the Poto-
mac. as some day they may. they VIII
come not back to back. but side by
side. and will telephone to each other.
Evening star., 1919-05-13
CIVIL SERVICE DISCUSSIONS.
Labor Phase Before Reform Asso-
citation.

NEW YORK. May Employment
in the civil service Of the state and
city as Il problem in scientific ran
aSement with particular reference to
the proper treatment of labor. will
be discussed at the forty second an
nual meeting of the Civil Service Re
form Association, which opens here
tonight.
Prof. Henry c. MetcaIf who during
the war served as one of the War
Industries Boards employment man.
agement experts. will speak on the
applica bility of scientific methods to
public employment. James P Boyle
president of the Book keepers
Stenographers' and Accountants
Union, will discuss the attitude of
trade unionists toward the civil serv-
ice. Other speakers will be Dr. Anna
w. HoChfelder. chairman of the Civil
Service Commission of the New York
City Federation of Womens Clubs.
and William brennan of the munich
pal civil service commission
Evening star., 1919-05-13
ASKS PRESIDENTS AID
FOR THE RUMANIAN JEWS
Reuben Fink Sends Gable Urging
Intercession to Prevent Threat
ened Massacre in Bessarabia.

Reuben Fink. secretary of the
Washington Jewish committee. which
is composed OF leading Jews of the
District. sent yesterday to President
Wilson cablegram asking his in
tercession in behalf of Rumanian
Jews. against whom. 1t is reported.
a general massacre is urged by Mai
Litulesko. Rumanian commander at
Bessara bia.
The cablegram reads:
Reliable reports reached America
that general Jewish massacres are
urged by Maj. Litulesko, Rumanian n
commander, Bessarabia. Official proc
lamation. representing Lenin. keren-
sky and Trotsky as Jews who con-
spire overthrowing Christendom and
Evening star., 1919-05-13
A Protest From the Target.

The Mana ager-There'u be big
crowd today. The soldiers and sailors
re to be admitted free.
The Umpire-Aw, nix. nix. Have
heart. Let in the gobs but keep out
the doughboys. Those guys are the
champion grenade throwers of the
Army and every one'n have a pop
bottle
Evening star., 1919-05-13
What's in a Name A.?

Mr.. Homebody-This tea substi-
tute's the worst dope I ever tasted
Who recommended it to you 50
highly?
His Wife-it was a correspondent
in the Ladies Confdant who signs tn,
name ADV"
Evening star., 1919-05-13

One passport from the State De-
partment will do to hear the two
Godne boys. Filipino twins Joined
together from birth. from the Ma
tional Capital back to their island
home in June. They will be returned
to Manila by Teodoro T.. Iangco.
Philippine commissioner, who has
taken the eleven-year old boys to
raise.
Happy as the two youngsters are
over the prospects of returning to the
land of their birth. there is vet an
other happiness in prospect foT them
of nature which they themselves
scarcely comprehend as yet.
Separation of the twins at the place
their bodies arc Joined at the back
may he accomplished. in the opinion
of :;ucgeons. The boys have Just
been examined here by Army med
ical men. who declare that separation
woul,l be successful.
The father of the twins. who IS
living in Manila, must give ms COL
sent 70 the operation. however ana
that rs one reason why Mr.. fanSco
will take the hoys across the Paclhc
next month. II the father agrees
and there is every reason to believe
that he will--perhaos tho tim" IS nos
so far distant when thee VIII ne
two bright Godine FCys IN the
world. instead Of just "on" as thcy
now commonly are regarded
Only One Picture on Passport.
On the passport granted the TWO by
the state Department but one picture
is used. that of the two boys as they
commonly appear to the world joined
AZ tho hack The little fellows. who
are students at st. Johns college,,
are healthy and happy. and are prime
fayorites at the school, not only pc
cause of their abilities in their studies
hut because of their neVer-1alllnS
smiles and bright spirits.
I.ucio and Simplicio, as they are
known, can do everything except teie-
phone to each other, according TO
teachers at the school. Their mental
age" is strictly in keeping with the1r
real age, and they would drill with
the older boys at St Johns II that
were possible. Perhaps the boys may
be enabled to drill at some future
time ifithe proposed operation is sue
cessfuI. as there is every reason to
believe ii will be.
But the twins will drill with other
Philippine boys. if they are separated.
because they are not to return TO the
United States. Their long wandering,
from the Philippines TO Coney Island
where they were shown in side
show: then to thte peaceful home of
Mr.. Yangco in this city. where they
have been since last September, will
end again in the islands which are
now asking for the grant of their in
dependence from the United States.
Commissioner Yangco will continue
his guardianship of the boys. al
Evening star., 1919-05-13

calling Christians to extermnate
Jews. American Jewry generally and
Washington JeWry particularly SOL
EMMY plead your immediate inter
cession to save Rumanian Jews"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-16

There have been u limited number OF
women admitted to the Order of the Gar
ter, though for nearly 400 years no Eng
iish sovereign conferred this honor on
woman.