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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
| NEW PAY SYSTEM
AT STATE CAPITOL
Very Few Advance Payments to State
Officials Allowed-To Have Uni
form Bookkeeping

MONTPELIER, Aug. 2S.-As re-
suit of the recent recommendations
made by the Subcommittee of the
Vermont board of control and which
were adopted by the board and have
now been put in active practice, no
advances are now being made by the
state treasurer excepting such as APP
proved by the board of control and a
few items like advances of stamps
payment of jurymen in county court
and the like.
The direct payment plan is being
tried on one job in the highway depart
ment. Payrolls are submitted to the
and when approved the payment is
made by the treasurer upon the audi.
tors warrant. No receipt is now re.
CURED for all bills are paid by
voucher check.
The new bookkeeping system is in
part in operation, which requires the
checking of the auditor s account
against that of the treasurer each
month. A new appropriation ledger is
established, operated by bookkeeping
machine, which shows the condition OF
each department All bills, before they
are paid, are approved by the head OF
the department or superintendent OF
the institution excepting those carried
by the state purchasing agent.
All money coming to the state i:
deposited daily with the treasurer. This
| includes the automobile department Of
the secretary of state and the insur
ance commissioner The committee ha!
not fully completed its duties, in con
necton with the bookkeeping system
and will secure a uniform system wheI
il finally reports. Petit cash accounts
rs stated above for stamps. have beer
opened with some of the departments
also for express and freight or emer
gency articles. but the board discour
aged even these advances.
! OF course, advances may be made a
such times needful to the adiutant gen
eral when a training camp is beini
held or like purpose shows need o
the money. The advances to the stat
fair commission will be handled by
representative of the auditor checking
receipts and looking after payment b.
the treasurer of the commission.
revenue clerk has been employed b.
the auditor, complying with the term
of the report The committee is t
continue further consideration alon
some lines in the system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
WIRELESS TELEPHONE NEAR.
Can Now Use Alternating Current on
Any Electric Light.

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-The success
ful application of the alternating cur
rent to wireless telephony, which will
make il possible for any person to
'plug in pony wireless panel into
an ordinary lamp socket and talk
through space from house to house or
city to city, was announced today by
DR. Lee De Forest.
The Fhum, which has made the al
ternating current Objectionable for this
purpose in the past and has caused the
use of direct current. necessitating
high-powered generating stations, has
been eliminated by his new device, the
inventor asserted.
Successful experiments in the use OF
the new apparatus have been made be.
tween Highbridge, in Westchestel
County, and downtown, New York, ac
cording to the inventor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
WILL CORNER CORN BoRER.
Agricultural Officials Held Conference
At Albany

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. 2S.-General OPP
timism marked the conference here to
day of agriculture officials from all parts
of the United States who discussed the
serious menace to the country's corn crop
made by the recent invasion of the Euro
pean corn borer
Charles S. Wilson, state commissioner
of agriculture, announced it was the con
census of opinion that diligent effort
would ultimately eliminate the pest
Among the states represented at the con
ference which is to reconvene tomorrow
in Boston, were Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
DECIDE STACY
WAS A SUICIDE
Attorney General Archibald Says Their,
Will Be No Further Investigation
of His Death

BURLINGTON, Aug Further off
.cial inquiry into the death Of William I.
Stacy, an aged artist, on Sunday night,
will not be held, Attorney General +. c.
Archibald and DIR. c. s.. Whitney of the
state laboratory today accepting the find
lngs of Medical Examiner Ravey that the
wounds We're self-infiicted The local po-
lice had assumed from the outset that
Stacy, sitting on the dining room floor
had twice shot himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Two KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.
Machine Failed to Make Turn and
Tipped Over-Five Hurt.

SWANSEA, Mass, Aug. 2s.-Two
men were killed and five injured in an
automobile accident early today when
the driver of a touring car containing
seven passengers failed to take turn
at the Cole river bridge The automobile
was overturned and John Ward of Tiv-
erton, R. l., and Alfred Smalley of Fall
River were killed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
BIRTHS.

In Williamsville, Aug. %, a daughter,
Ruth Luella, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. VIII
Hams, granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs.
G. b. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. p b
Sparks, all of Williamsville
In Williamsville, Aug %, a son, How,
ard Stratton, to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert
F. Pierce grandson to Mr.. and Mrs F.
j. Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. STRAIT
ton, all of Williamsville.
In Wilmington, Aug. 81, son to Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Duvall
In South Newfane, Aug. %, SON.
Donald Kenneth, to Ernest f. and Ruby
0ngram) Bailey, grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira M. Ingram.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
PERSONAL.

Fred Tyler and Stephen Hawkes. OF
Charlemont Mass, came here by auto
mobile Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Odell, who has been spend
ing some time at the home of her father
G. D. 0dell, returned today to her home
in Franklin, N. II.
Mrs. f. n. Mason of Greenfield, Mass.
came yesterday to be present at the
wedding OF Miss Doris Wyman last eve-
ming. She is staying at T. w. Eason's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
CONFISCATE FISH FRIDAY.
Fifty-hve Thousand Pounds to Be Con
demned for Fertilizer.

TRENTON, \. j.. Aug. 2S.--Fifty- five
thousand pounds of fish owned by the
Bay State Fish Co. and stored in ware
house at Barnegat bay will be officially
confiscated and condemned tomorrow
health authorities announced today
The state may use the fish for fertilizer
according to local officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Aug. 81, by Rev. R.
Doris Anna Wyman, both of Brattle-
boro.
In Bellows Falls, Aug. II, by Rev. S.
FL. Smith, Clarence f. Corliss and Miss
Ethel L. Powers, both of Bellows Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Church street bill is receiving top
dressing of gravel today. While this
short stretch of highway has been in ex
cellent condition about two years the
severe rains and heavy automobile traf
.fe had worn some ruts, which have been
filled and leyeled with gravel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
GOV BARTLETT TO LEGION.
Fears the Impatience of the Mob-Let
Majority Rule.
Malor1ty Rule.

THE WEIRS, n. H., Aug. 2s-The
first annual convention of the New Hamp-
shire branch of the American Legion
closed this morning and was followed by
a reception at noon to Gov John H. Bart
lett and other invited guests who were
received with full military honors
Addressing the delegates the governor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
PRISON FOR LIQUOR SELLERS.
Boston Hotel Proprietors Sentenced and
Take Appeal

BOSTON, Aug. 28.-Harry Rosenthal
and Abraham Levin, proprietors of ho-
tel in the west end district, where $4,000
worth of liquors were seized two weeks
ago, were sentenced to serve nine months
in the house of correction and pay fines
of 800 each today for violation of the
wartime prohibition law and breach of
the condition of their hotel license They
appealed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

said 'the only cloud on the beautiful sky
OF the new era today is that eruption of
feeling which seems unwilling to be pa.
tent and work out our political saliva
tion along the lines laid down by an or
DERBY republican form of government
Where majority may have their way
by the ballot there can be no possible ex
euse for the mob
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Brighten the Corner.

"Some folks,'' remarked Shinbone,
am foolish enough ter worry bout
de spots in de sun-better, ali say, to
pay more 'tention to de dahk spots in
de worl dey am libin in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TO INCORPORATE LEGION.
House Passed the Bill and Sent 1t to the
Senate

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga bill in
cooperating the American Legion, an
organization of veterans of the great
war, was passed yesterday by the house
and sent to the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

The increase in the cost of living in
Great Britain since 1914 is 100 per
cent, and in France 292 per cent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
{. R. BULLOCK MADE
LOCAL G. S.&F. AGENT
SUCCEEDS J. B. AUSTIN WHO GOES
FROM HERE TO PALATKA.

C. Ramie Bulloch has been promot-
ed to agents place with the freight
service department OF the Georgia
Southern &; Florida Railroad here and
assumed his new duties today He
succeeds ]. B. Austin who goes back
to Palatka from which point he came
some six months ago to take up work
laid down by R. E. Stanfeld.
Mr.. Buloch has been with the G.
S. & F. some eight years and has
been resident Of Cordele for fifteen
years. He has reached his place by
steady application and friends in Cor
'1ele will appreciate his good fortune.
He is son of Mr.. d. l.. Buloch.
Mr.. Bulloch has been with the G.
some time prior to his becoming agent
here. The change will bring up two
other Cordele young men. William
Sanders becomes chief clerk and W.
II. Rogers will be cashier. All these
are rail employees who have helped
to make the good name of the Georgia
Southern & Florida Railroad in bust
ness circles and their promotions will
be read with pleasure on all sides.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
NO AGE LIMIT ON
POST WAR FLYERS

London, March Correspond
encetof The The Associated Press. y
The fact that only young men capable
of passing severe physical tests were
accepted for aviation work during
the war has caused the belief that
flying as sport will be barred to per-
sons past .the prime of youth. That
is a mistake. according to British ex-
perts, who Say that for ordinary peace
time flying there should be no age
limit. The only qualifications they set
arc good eyesight and a sound heart.
Tying an airplane, it is pointed out,
is much simpler, and far less nerve
racIeing than driving automobile or
sailing a yatcht. Any man who lived
a decent open-air life. especially if he
has aged games and hunted, will
find that learning to fly, even at the
age of fifty, is quite an easy business
lyperts say. A modern airplane will
virtually fly. itself, ahd1@the controls
ar: so arranged that man, even on
his first trip, 1t is argued, does the
right thing inatinctively
In the early days of the war fully
fifty percent Of British airmen were
over 80 years old. AS the art of aerial
warfare developed the pilot had to
;,, ,I,i
wireless telegraphy, formation flying
cloud navigation andt he numerous
stunts that became essential for the
airfighter. This was the phase Of war
flying that called for iron nerve and
fear.blindness eliminating all aspir-
ants except the young.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR LITTLEJOHN
EXERCISES AT METHODIST
CHURCH WERE TOUCHING
AND IMPRESSIVE

The memorial service at the
Methodist church yesterday after
noon af four o'clock forNthe late j. A.
L7ttle1ohn's choice were the songs
of the old days and these made the
music for the occasion very touching
Rev. r. B. Stanford, pastor of the
Methodist church, presided while
Judge 0. T. Cover and several others
paid feeling tribute. Judge Cover was
first speaker. He recounted in very
feeling address the strict devotion to
duty that dominated the life Of Mr.
Little john. Following him were Mr..
!. C. 'uNins, who had very effec-
i've u;luta and 3. II. Palmer, both
g,.lug splendid accounts of the good
rnam N..O had gIne.
ttAyrs paying tribute in short adj
d;,.;,a,:s were A. NJ. Stead, w, M
t,a4p. W. II. Doris, Dr.. T. J. Nc
Arthur j. ii. Gay, w. II. Williams,
M. M. Fakes. Judge d. a. r. Crum,
Ordinary w. p. Fleming.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM FRIDAY
cORDELE AND CRISP COUNTY TO
WELCOME HOME SOLDIER
BOYS APRIL 25.

Are you glad to see our soldier boys
home again, are you proud OF the re-
cord they have made on the bloody
battle fields of France, do you honor
the boys who were just as ready and
just as willing to go and to sacrifice
their lives as those who did do this
DO you realize that the very youth of
our land who went into the military
student body helped to swell the man
power that brought the Victory? Do
you feel that not one man or boy who
was mustered into any branch of mill
tary service but did his share in over
coming the Hun? Then if you do, lay
aside everything else, turn out Fri
day April 25, and do them honor,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
Gloom In Germany

Berlin, Saturday. Associated
Press)-The cabinet devoted less than
half an hour to the formulation of an
answer to the Entente's invitation to
Versailles for the purpose of receiy-
ing the draft of the peace terms.
A feeling of gloom pervades Off
cial circles tonight and the Associated
Press is told that there are no illu-
sions as to obtaining any mitigation
in the pictorial peace awaiting Ger
many.
The procedure of the Council of
Four as a surprise and is interpreted
in cabinet circles and foreign office
as final proof that the Entente is dis
inclined forthwith to enter negoti,
ations based on President Wilson's
fourteen points" and that the terms
awaiting Germany are cut and dried
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
Nav Publish EarIv

Paris, April 81. ASSOCIATED Press.)
The Council of Four in the interval
before the peace treaty is handed to
the German delegates, will take up
the question of making the document
public.
Ray Stannard Baker, representing
The American delegation in an agree
ment with the press advisers to the
delegations from other countries, has
recommended to the council the pub
LEGATION of the treaty Immediately
after its delivery to the Germans.
Otherwise, 1t is pointed out, the
first version of the important pro-
visions of the treaty will be issued
by the Germans and might be loaded
with German propaganda.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
REV. R. M. STINSON
COMES FOR REVIVAL
ATLANTA MINISTER COMES THIS
AFTERNOON TO HELP IN
MEETING

Rev r. NJ. Stnson of Atlanta comes
this afternoon to assisted Rev. A. r.
Gates and the members Of the Pres
byterian church in the revival which
started yesterday. Much interests has
been anifested in the start of the
meeting and it is hoped that great
good may follow the work in this re-
vival.
The meetings will be conducted
with an idea of imparting great good.
The music will be specially arranged
and made to fit the meetings and the
general public is urged to come and
take part in making every part of the
revival a success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
Est TAKE THEM TO BERLIN
R CABINET CONSIDERATION
MAY SUBMIT TO PEOPLE
Germany Has Sent Mere Mes
Sengers to Versailles in spite
of Warning. AnsUer AUiated
(By Associated Press.l

The Italian parliament which was
to have met Wednesday of this week,
will not convene until May six, ac-
c0rding to home dispatches. This
poStpOnement evidently was caused
by the failure of the Council of Four
to agree and reach as yet any solli-
ton of the problem raised by Italy's
claims to Fiume and the Dalmatian
coast.
Paris dispatches indicate that
Italys unyielding attitude has reach
cd critical phase. News from Paris
Sunday showed that representatives
of Great Britain, France and Italy,
which, together with Russia, signed
the treaty of London in nineteen fif-
teen were in conference, but that
President Wilson was not present
1t also announced that he was not
present when the conversations were
reopenend today President Wilson
has stood out against the recognition
of the treaty OF London.
In spite of the warning sent to Ger,
many by the peace conference that
the delegates she sends must not be
mere messengers" Germany has Sc
lected rather unimportant persons to
go to Versailles.
Berlin advices say that these men
have power merely to receive the
peace terms and take them to Berlin.
The German cabinet will either ac-
cept or reject these terms, or submit
them to the people.
Vienna is in the hands of soviet
adherents and it appears that the
transfer of authority there was
brought about without great disorder
or bloodshed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
J. NJ. HUNT HEADS
LOCAL COMMANDERY
NEW OFFICERS ALL ALONG LINE
ELECTED FRIDAY.

Cyreme Commandery, Royal Arch
MasonS. will be headed the coming
year by J. Monroe Hunt His election
occurred at Friday nights meeting,
an account of which was given last
week. One of the novelties in the
election is the fact three three Har-
ris brothers hold office in the com
mandery for the year
All the new officers were installed
in most impressive public exercise
Friday night and fully $50 visiting
members of the order were here to
take part in the occasion. A splen-
did banquet followed the installation.
Those serving for the next year as
officers are as follows:
J. M. Hunt, commander
T. M. Coker. generalliSsimo.
Fred Harder, captain general
l.. l.. Blackmon, senior warden.
w. II. Mckenzie, junior warden.
r. e. Harris. prelate.
r. r. Harris, treasurer
G. S. Harris. recorder.
D. j. Sheppard. standard bearer.
G. M. Rogers, sword bearer.
B. I. Wade, warder.
A. A. DOrman, third guard.
c. S. Jones, second guard
l.. c. Mercer, first guard.
w. T. Perry, sentinel.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
LETTER TO DEAD SOLDIER
BOY TRAVELS 10 MONTHS

SenatOr-Elect w. II. Doris receiv-.
ed letter out of the mail this morn
ing which he directed to Frank Doris
in France thirteen months ago The
letter went to Frank and Luther Dor
ris, kinsmen, who were with the U. S.
Marines in the first assaults at Chat
eaut Thierry. Frank was killed and
Luther was injured. The letter was
opened, censored. checked, rechecked
and finally marked deceased" 1t
came back today long after the main
issues of force have been settled and,
the boy helped settle them is buried
where the letter went but found none
to claim it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
DOCUMENT IN COMPLETE AND
FINAL FORM CANNOT BE READY
WILL PUBLISH EARLY
Want to Keep Germans From
Giving World First IR,prc5-
siOnS of Document.

Paris, April 21.-Grave doubts are
expressed as to today whether the
perfected peace treaty can be present
ed to the German representatives.
coming Friday. While the treaty will
be communicated to them in sub
static, it was said in well informed
quarters to be physically impossible
to prepare the document in complete
and final form in the four days re-
naming.
Lloyd-George, Clemenceau and Or
landa met this morning in Clemen-
ceau's Office and resumed considera-
ton of the Adriatic question with
President Wilson absent. The Coun-
if Four will meet thi safternoon with
President Wilson attending.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
EARLY MORNING START IN NEW
YORK INSPIRING
CHICAGO RAISES BIG FUSS
South VIII Use Same Organizd-
tiOnS For Carrying OUer the
Big DriUe.

Atlanta, April 21.-Practically the
same organizations and workers that
put over the previous loans in the
Sixth Federal Reserve District start
ed in on the Victory Loan campaign
today to raise hundred and forty
four million dollars. the district quota.
The opening of the campaign in At
lanta was marked by a parade of
more than a hundred heroes of the
Bel. an army who are in this country
in the interest of the Victory Loan.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
ITALYS UNYIELDING ATTITUDE REACHES CRITICAL PHASE
PRESIDENT WILSON TURNS BACK ON TREATY OF LONDON
DOUGHERTY GOES
FAR OVER QOUTA

Albany, Ga, April 2l.-With
quota of four hundred and
thirty-two thousand, DOugherty
county subscribed four hundred
and seventy-fve thousand in
the opening of the Victory Loan
campaign this morning at d
mass meeting following the
parade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
REV. T. STANFORD IS
CONDUCTING BIG MEETING

Rev. T. B. Stanford, pastor of the
First Methodist church here left this
morning for Shellman where he goes
to conduct meeting which will last
all the week He has been engaged
to lead in a revival and gees with the
intention Of doing great good in the
church where he will preach.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
PRICE PROBLEMS
POSTPONED ANEW
OF RAILROAD MAN
g CAUSES DELAY.

Washington, April 21,-T&e re3ump-
ton of negotiations between the De-
partlnent of Commerce industrial
board and the Railroad Administra-
ton over the standardization of steel
prices which was planned for today,
was postponed for several days be-
cause of the illness of Robert s..
Lovett, one Of the railroad representa-
tives.
A message from President Wilson
to Director General Hines relating to
the controversy was received today
at the White House and forwarded to
Mr.. Hines at Seattle without being
made public,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
GREAT RIFLE AND PISTOL
MATCH FOR AMERICANS

Lemans, France March ia
great rifle and pistol match for
American soldiers will take place
here in May on the d'Auvours rifle
range. One soldier from each infan,
try and engineer company and one
from each cavalry troop will Ia"
part in rifle contests. Four soldier
representing each infantry and artil-
lery regiment, two from each engi-
neer regiment and one from each
cavalry regiment will participate i'll
the pistol contests Medals and tro-
plies will be awarded.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
FLIERS CANNOT
CONTEST FOR MONEY
USE OF TIME AND
MACHINES.

Washington April 21.-Under the
of the army air service, it was an
nounced today that army flyers and
planes cannot compete in exhibitions
for purposes and individual prizes,
such competition being considered
the improper use of the time Of the
aviators and the government proper
ty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
Chicago Makes Start

Chicago. April 21.-For three hours
this morning between midnight and
three O'Clock thousands of people at
Grant Park on the lakefront Sang pa
triotic songs and cheered Uncle Sam,
marking the formal opening of the
Victory Loan campaign in the Seventh
District.
Out near the lake big guns were
fired and whistles blew, bells were
rung all over the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21

Fears are felt in some quarters that
this unexpected development may af-
feet the program for the meeting
planned Friday at Versailles.
If the German reply to the ulti-
matum raises controversy regarding
the status of their delegates, it is
conceivable that the arrival of their
delegates may be delayed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-21
GERMAN FAILURE GIVE THE
DELEGATES POWER CAUSE
NEGOTIATIONS NOW ON
Allies apparently Take Ger
man Action As Unsafe MOUe
OF Enemy Government.

German Foreign Minister Won Brock
dortf Rantzau that his government
will send delegates without full pow
ers, but to receive the peace terms
and transmit them to the German gov
eminent, has contributed greatly,
newspapers say, toward the alliance
between France, Great Britain and
America
The French press insists that nego-
tiatiOns looking to such an alliance
still are in progress.