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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
CITIZENS COUNCIL
FAVORS STRIKE
Hopes to Provoke Civil War and Get
Control of Germany-Would Cut
Of Food Supply.

BERLIN, Thursday, June PA secret
session of the citizens council of greater
Berlin held Wednesday declared in favor
of citizens strike, according to So
cialist newspaper The attendants includ-
ed a number of leading manufacturers,
merchants and professional men and Col.
Remhardt, the Prussian minister of war.
THE chairman of the meeting is quoted as
declaring that a strike was necessary be-
cause the present government was inca
pable of redeeming Germany from chaos.
All the food industries including the
bakeries would cease work, according to
the plans, this leading to civil war, which
it was held would help the Bourgeoise
attain political power The citizens would
be armed and Col Reinhardt is reported
to have said the troops would be entirely
on their side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
BAND OF GYPSIES
is DETAINED HERE
Leaders Under Arrest Charged With
Stealing Check and Money from
D. Kelsey in Guilford.

Four automobiles bearing Illinois Ii
cense numbers and carrying veritable
hive of gypsies were stopped in Guilford
this forenoon by Sheriff Frank L. Well
man and were brought here shortly after
noon and the leaders placed under arrest
on the charge Of stealing a check and
money amounting to $3.50 from ID. kel-
sey in Guilford this morning The re.
spondents are to be arraigned in munich
pal court at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Sheriff Wellman received instructions
from States Attorney L. W. Gibson to
be on the watch for the gypsies and to
drive them through the town When he
returned from the railroad station after
one of the trains had left he was told
that the band had appeared. The sheriff
located two women in the Huntress-Ad-
ans store, and shortly afterward two 9th
ers were found at the c. f. Bradley corp
oration's factory on Elliot street. They
were rounded up and Sheriff Wellman and
Policeman w. Z. Tyler followed them well
beyond Guilford, allowing then to stop
4 short time at the Coombs store to buy
bread and other provisions.
When the two officers returned they
were met by Mr. Kelsey, who said he had
been relieved of his money The officers
retraced their tracks at good rate o
speed until they overlook three cars. Po
| liceman Tyler was left with these while
Sheriff Wellman put on speed and just
north of the Bernardston line overtool
the fourth car, which which contained
gypsy woman said to have taken tn,
money from Mr.. Kelsey while telling hi
fortune
The band was compelled to return t
Guilford, where the woman suggested tha
she be allowed to search Kelsey's pocke
/ to see if lie had not overlooked hi
money, but the officer declined to ALLOW
her to do this She was allowed, how
ever, to look about the ground to see
it had been dropped, but the loog wa
in vain and the suggestion OF other mem
bers OF the band that they be allowed t
look about the ground were not accepted
While the sheriff, Mr. Kelsey and tn
women were in the Coombs store some c
the band alighted from their cars an
when sheriff Wellman came from tn
store the money was on the ground nea1
by. 1t included one $40 bill, two 81 bill
and a check for So. 80.
The cars were allowed to stand on II
Main street bridge and a large crow
gathered to learn what the excitemel
was and see the gypsy band.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
VICKERS-VIMY PLANE
FOUND DAMAGED
Expected Hop-off for ireland Today is
ostponed-Handley Paige Ma
chine May Start Sunday.

ST. JOHNS, y F., June l3.-Oficers
of the Nickers-Yimy transatlantic flight
expedition announced today their expecta-
tion of getting away this afternoon on the
1900 mile chop" to Ireland The skies
we're clear and southwest wind was
blowing.
The HandleyPaige transatlantic hier al
so expected to make start this after
noon at about 3 o'clock and this morn
ing went up for trial flight
Later it was announced the start of the
Nickers-V -Vimy machine may be postponed
until tomorrow Mechanics disc erred
this morning that the axes of the wheels
hads been sprung in landing last night.
The damaged part must be replaced
1t was also made known that the Hand
ley-Paige machine which made success
ful trial over the water today is not ex-
pected to "hop Off before Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
CREAMERIES OF
FEDERATION MEET
Plans for Cooperative Buying of Sup
plies Discussed-Annual County
Output 100000.

Four creameries out of the six in, the
federation were represented at the
of the Windham County Cream
cry federation in Jacksonville Wednes-
day, when about 20 persons were pres
ent. The forenoon meeting was called
to order by the president, Clark Chand
Ter, and there was open discussion
among the directors as to the best
methods of handling, and plans were
made for the cooperative purchase of
creamery supplies.
After an intermission of an hour and
a half at noon for basket lunch and
the inspection of the North River
creamery in Jacksonville the meeting
was resumed with short talks by Coun-
ty Agent w P. Frost, V. R. Jones of
Montpelier, who spoke in place of E. S.
Brigham, and Mr.. Miller, state creamery
inspector for this section. Plans were
made to call the next federation meet
ING the last Wednesday in August, leav-
ing to the discretion Of the vice pres
ident, Roy Ingraham, the place of
meeting and hour at which to assem-
BILE.
Creameries of Windham county rep
resent an annual business of about half
! COnStu-
cred that the sale of butter is the great
est source of income to the agricultural
interests of the county the Importance
of the federation is easily seen Through
the federation the standard of Wind
ham county butter as to quality has
been increased greatly in the past year
Through this organization it is possible
| for the creameries to obtain the sery.
ices of state and government official
who furnish it expert advice in the run
ming and the butter making processes.
Other projects which are now being
considered and which must necessarily
follow the bringing of the entire prod
ust up to high standard of quality arc
those of shipping butter through a com
mon marketing agency and under +;
county and widely advertised brand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
MAN CONFESSES
DOUBLE MURDER
Gives Several False Names and De
clares He Has Stolen S450,000
In Past Few Years.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Confession
to double murder and robbery of East
Brooklyn Savings bank last December
has been made to Dist. Atty. Lewis by
a prisoner brought here yesterday from
Tacoma, Wash, it was announced at the
district attorneys Office today
The man gives several names, none
of which he says is his real name. He
also stated, according to the district
attorney, that he had been bank rob-
Der and a train robber for the past
seven or eight years during which time
he had stolen about $450,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
MRS. LUNDGREN
APPEARS BETTER
Taking More Interest in Her Trial for
Murder-Battle of Psychologists
is Expected.

LAWRENCE, Mass, June 13.-Pros-
ecuting attorneys in the trial of Mrs.
Bessie NJ. (Skeels) Lundgren who is
charged with the murder of her patient,
Miss Florence NJ. Gay, turned their at
tention to medical phases of the case
today after testimony on the alleged
larcenies from the Gay household had
been completed by Andover police.
1t is understood that DIR. Robert L.
Emerson has been engaged by the de-
fense as toxicologist to combat the
opinions of DR.. w. f. Boos, of Boston
who will serve the state in a similar
capacity.
Mrs Lundgren appeared to be in bet
ter physical condition today than at
any time. She took frequent notes Of
the testimony.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
WOULD RECOGNIZE sovIETs.
Resolution Urging It Introduced At
Labor Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., June 13.-
Resolutions urging recognition of the
soviet government of Russia and the
lifting of the blockade against that part
of the country under its control were
among 200 submitted by delegates at
tending the convention of the American
federation of labor here, texts of which
were made public today. Indications
are that when the soviet seso1ution
comes up for discussion on the floor it
will precipitate bitter controversy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
ARE INSTITUTIONAL WORKERS.
Police Want to Get "Mr. and Mrs
Baker, for Murder.

WORCESTER, Mass, June 13.-The
chase for the murderers of d. 2. Chap
man of Westboro led the officers and
two Westboro people to make a hurried
trip today to small town in eastern
Massachusetts, where a young woman
suspected of being "Mrs. Baker" is
under surveillance.
According to the superintendent of
the Lyman school, where they applied
for work the mysterious Mr. and Mrs
Baker, who hired the Chapman house
and who have dropped out of sight since
the murder are clearly Institutional
workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
RED MEN COMING
HERE TOMORROW
From 200 to 500 in Tribes of Connect
cut Valley Council-Supper and
Minstrel Performance

A meeting of the Connecticut Valley
Red Mems council, which comprises sew
eral tribes in nearby towns and Quonek
ticut tribe OF this town, Will open at
230 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in Festi-
val hall Supper will be served in Red
Mems hall and in the evening minstrel
show will be given in Festival hall by
Quonekticut tribe for the entertainment
of the visiting tribes. 1t is expected that
200 to 300 Red Men will attend the coun-
ell sessions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
First Baptist Church

Friday June l3, 7.3O p. m.-Prayer
meeting,
Friday, June l3, A pm.-Junior Chris.
tian Endcavor 1t is hoped all children
who are to take part in Children's day
exercises Sunday will be present at this
meeting and thus be ready for the re-
hearsal at 4.3O o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
THE PEACE TREATY.
ENTzRELY Y REWRITTEN
BY ALLIED COUNCIL

cite in Silesia will be granted and that
Germany will be admitted to the league
Of nations.
The five great powers have informed
Admiral Kochak, head of the all-Russian
government at Omsk, that the allies stand
by their recent offer to furnish supplies
and munitions to the kolchak army
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
NO SPECIAL SESSION.
Gov. Clement Will Take No Action On
Woman Suffrage.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER. June

MIN L ELLEN. JuLt 10.
Gov. Clement viii not call a special
session of the legislature to pass on the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment. While the announcement is not
official it can be so stated on good au-
thority.
1t is expected the governor will refer
the question to the committee to propose
changes to the Vermont constitution.
Requests have come from various
sources for a special session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
Will Not Yield to Soviets.

ZURICH, June l3.-Speaking at the
Majority Socialist convention at Weimar
2. Scheidemann, the German minister
president, attacked the partisans of the
''new revolution whose object was to
substitute Soviet for the present govern
ment He declared he would never make
a compromise on a question like this
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer Tonight and Saturday
Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight. Slightly warm
er in the interior. Saturday fair and
coast. Gentle shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Notices of the Week.

Remember Boy Scout drive
Friday, June l3-Prayer meeting at 7.30
pm.
Saturday, June Irregular weekly out
ing of the Ramble club Plan to leave
the church at 3 pm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
Red Mems Hall

FRIDAY, june l3, at p.m.-Special meet
ing /. o. X. NJ. Chiefs degree. A large
attendance is desired as important bust
ness in connection with the meeting of
Connecticut Valley Red Mems council,
june IA, will be transacted.
Meeting Of Connecticut Valley Red
Mems council in Festival hall Saturday,
june II, at 2.30 pm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, June II, at 7.30 p. m-Chureh
night. Regular midwcek meeting in tho
chapel. Instead of the usual discussion
DR.. Woodin will read Pollyanna.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13

The total number Of people that the
world can maintain is estimated at six
billions, or about four times the present
population. At the present rate of in
crease, this figure will be reached in some
200 years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
DEMOCRATS WILL
FIGHT RESOLUTION
Will Try to Prevent Vote on Senator
Knox S Proposition in
Senate

WASHINGTON, June l3.-After con
ference today a group. of leading Demo
cratic senator's announced they had de
cided to prevent if possible vote on the
resolution of Senator Knox, Republican,
Pennsylvania, declaring. the peace treaty
with the league of nations covenant in
cluded is unacceptable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13
Was That the Reason2

"Some people believe that 13 at ta-
bic is unlucky.
"Wonder if that s why the maker of
the multiplication table stopped at 10. .
Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13

If people didn't have hobbies the
world would soon cease to revolve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-13

Continued on Page 81
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
SOLDIER FOR CUBS.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Lefty Sullivan
one of the Camp Grant pitchers last
summer, may be given a trial with
the Cubs this spring if President
Mitchell can see his way clear to take
on another slabman. Sullivan recent
~ returned from France with the
P1ackhawks and has been boosted by
Ed. Sweeney, former New York
catcher who tried to get Roger Bres-
nahan to give the young soldier a
chance at Toledo. Now Sullivan in
tends to apply for a job on the north
side, having been mustered out of
service. Sweeney caught the young
left handler at Grant and says he has
plenty Of stuff.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
RICHARD APPLIES TO
LLOYDS FOR POLICIES
Fight Promoter Takes Steps to Pro-
tect Himself Against Any
Accident.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Applications for
insurance policies of $4,000 each
for Jess Willard. worlds champion
heavyweight pugilist;; Jack Dempsey,
challenger for the title, and Tex Rick
ard, promoter of the bout for next
July 4 are under consideration by
Lloyds in London, it is learned. Rick
ard will pay the premium on the total
OF $3.50, 900 Of accident insurance to
safeguard himself against possible
financial loss.
1.-THE insurance I want is simply to
protect nc against any accident that
might happen to prevent Willard or
Dempsey from lighting" Richard
said.
The applications were signed by
Rickard in New York and forwarded
to London. A local agent of Lloyds
s;*it. 20 had every reason to believe
the insurance would be placed. The
policies in the cases of Willard and
Dempsey would run from March 1
until after July 4, and for Richard the
policy would be for one year.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
TENNIS STARS IN FLORIDA.
Miss Bjurstedt, Biddle and Inman Ar
rive for Palm Beach Tourney.

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 24.-Miss
Molla Bjurstedt, national woman
champion, arrived yesterday to enter
the tennis tourney for the champion
ship of Florida that starts here tues
day and with the mems tourney fol-
lowing will last about ten days. IT IS
the first time the champion has oeeh
down here.
Other entries include Elanora
Sears, Mrs Rawson Wood, MISS Har-
riet McCook, Miss Gladys Ropolhs'
Mrs. Forbes Hawkes., Mrs. Frederlck
Ilewisohn, Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw "a
and Mrs. George Widener' Crelg
pidd1o and Fred Inn1an have arrived
TO enter the mems tourney.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
HARTFORD VS.. NEW BRITAIN
Crack Three Man Teams From Woos-
ter and Aetna Alleys to Contest in
This City Tonight.

What should prove to be an interest
ing bowling match. is scheduled this
evening at the Aetna alleys, when
three-man teams from Hartford and
New Britain will be the contestants.
The makeup Of the Capitol city trio
will be Freddie Donlin, Orsine and
Lathrop, three stars of the first water
variety. The locals team will consist
of Eddie Anderson, Joe Foote and
Lofgren. Not so bad Ell? There is
something at stake to spur on the lane
artists.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
MASSACHUSETTS GOLF DATES.
Amateur Championship viii Begin
on July 8.

Boston. Feb. 24-Dates for the
championship tournaments of the
Massachusetts Golf association were
announced yesterday after a meeting
lof the executive committee. The anna
teur championship tournament will
be held at the Winchester Country
club July 9 to -, the junior cham
pionship at the Country club, Brook
line, July 16 to IS, and the Massa-
chusetts open cham pionship at the
Worcester Country club, September
15 to II.
There also will be a caddies' cham
pionship tournament under the aus
pices Of the association at tho VOL
1aston Golf club on August 81.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
ALEX SMITH BEATEN.
With Augustus AS Partner Loses to
Fisher and Newton.

BeI1eair Heights, Fla, Feb. "a
George Fisher, professional, paired
with F. C. Newton, Brookline, de-
feated Alex Smith, local professional
here, and E. H. Augustus, Mayfield,
by 2 up and 1 to play in the most
sensational match of the season here
yesterday.
The best score was that of Fisher,
who had a medal round Of ~ and
missed several puts by inches only.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
WALLEN BREAKS RECORD
Great Lakes Sailor Bctters Swimming
Mark for 100 Yards, Held by Hal
EOilmer.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 24.-Great
Lakes Naval Training Station swim
mers carried off the honors in the
Central A. A. L. swimming cham
pionship meet here Saturday night
winning three of the four events for
men, and one new association record
went to a sailor entry.
Bud Wallen broke the 4: Sc Is
record for the 400 yards, free style
held by Hal Vollmer, by negotiating
the distance in 4:40. Wallen also
won the 440 yard, free style. dash in
5:37 As. defeating Vosberg and J. G.
Searle, other Great Lakes entries.
Perry McGillivray, Great Lakes, took
the 100 yard backstroke in 1:49 2-5,
and Bremen and D. L. Jones tied
for first place in the 220 yard free
style. Their time was 2:32 10
Michael McDermott, Illinois Ath-
letic club, easily won the 220| ward
breast stroke from two local entries
in 2:50 Is.
Miss Thelma Darby Of Indianapo-
lis, an unatta ched entry, won two of
the events for women, taking the 100
yard free style in 1:16 and the so
yard baclIstroke in Al 2-5- Miss Es-
sic, Harrison, Detroit Athletic club,
won the so yard breast stroke in
AZ 2-5
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
SMITH LEADS GUNNERS.
With Score of o. Wins little Falls
Club Competition.

Paterson, n. j., Feb. 24.-Edward
Smith won the scratch prize in the
special shoot of the Little Falls Gun
club here yesterday. He broke "a
of 100 targets and led twenty-five
competitors. Al Smiths handicap Of
IL gave him SO for second honors.
Lyman Sindle, the schoolboy won
der, with handicap of 8, and H. D.
Mccain, Il, tied at "a for the place,
and Mccain won the shootoff
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
EASY FOR YOUNG AHEARN.

Schenectady, \. Y, Feb. "a
Young Ahcarn, the Brooklyn Dancing
Master, made Il sensational comeback
here Saturday night against Dutch
O'Hagan of Albany. Ahearn had
his opponent in distress several times
o'Iagan could scarcely move about
the ring in the tenth round.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24

One thing is Geo. Yankee
owners intend to " players tdo.
the worrying. Both Apert and
Huston contemplate q yfs&tah ~ French
Lick, Ind this week, wherf they will
remain until near the training season,
#They intend to stand pat on terms
Y sent to the players. Higgins will be
4 left here to take complete charge of
@the situation and he will hold per-
sonal conferences with many OF his
players. The little managers talk
will be largely conciliatory, as the
sowners refuse to be held up for more
81 money.
A Losing Proposition.
Although it is hard on player to
have his salary reduced with present
# high cost of living, club owners de-
III rlared they have been forced to take
he step. Iieut.-Col. Huston. treasur-
or of the club, had frank discussion
# bf the subject last week.
During the last five years the
PLAYERS have received all the money
3 n baseball said Huston. This Is
IN established fact which none can
d eny. You can count the clubs on
sA pne hand that have made money the
3 asst few years. Many clubs have
ost money beyond the conception o.
2 he average person.
I'VE have had this club for years
n the biggest city in the country and
S@s have never realized on our invest
VI snent. In fact, we had to go into our
own jeans to pay salaries Why?
SThe players got all the money coming
in at the gate. This is not club
owners argum emf, but calm, dis
n passionate view of the baseball bus
#ness as it has been run in the last
five years"
Huston says he loves baseball as
Mmuch as ever but admits he has lost
H. lot of the sentim ent which he once
attached to ball players as a class
I'll After being over there year and 8
half, and thinking some things over
II guess you get a different aspect or
HI many things in life he so1iloquized
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
TENDER VS.. WELDING.

Newark, n. J., Feb. 24-Lew reno
Ter. who is anxious for bout with
Leonard. will have to make a gooo
showing against yelling at Newark
next Thursday if he is to get nod
from the title holder. The men VIII
weigh in at 1913 pounds. Both Tend
ler and yelling, according to the
promoters of the bout, are IN line con-
dition. The bout will feature TINS
weeks boxing shows.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
MAKES 4oo-YARD HOLE IN .
Or. Bush Sets Record at Pfnehurst's
No. Course.

.Pinehurst, n. c., Feb. 24.-Yester-
day for the first time in the history
OF the local links the 4O0-yard
eleventh hole on the NO. 2 course at
Pinehurst was made in >. DR. Ernest
w. Bush of Southern Pines boled
out full brassie.
Emmett French of New York. pIaz.
ing in a professional match on tina
championship course. covered the
course in II.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-24
BIG TRIP FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

Morristown, w. Va. Feb. 24.-west
Virginia will play Penn State. Buck
nell, Colgate, Syracuse. Cornell, Yale,
Wesleyan and Navy on her annual
Eastern trip at baseball next spring
One date Is open. Rutgers, Fordham.
Williams and Lafayette are being ne.
gotiated with.