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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
TO DIRECT NOTED CHORUS.
Well Known Director of Keene Chorus
Engaged by, Mendelssohn Glee Club
of New York.


of New York.
Nelson p. Coffin, of Keene, N. H., con-
ductor of the Keene Chorus club, the
Fitchburg Choral society and other
leading choruses in New England dur
ing the past Is years, and at one time
director of the Brattleboro Choral
Union, has accepted the position of d-
rector of New York city's famous Men
delssohn Glee club, the finest and most
famous club of New York male vocal
lists, unexcelled by any in this country.
1t is famous, not only for its musical
ability and for the distinguished singers
who belong to it but it is also an organ
ization of much wealth, commanding the
best talent in the country.
1t was known at the time of the Nav
concert in Keene that Mr.. Coffin had
been approached in regard to this posi-
ton, and members of the club were
there to hear his home chorus and see
his work. The last leader of the club
was no less distinguished o conductor
than Louis Koemmerich.
1t is understood that the acceptance
of the New York position will only oc-
cupy portion of Mr.. Coffin s time and
that he will continue to conduct the
Keene Chorus club, the Fitchburg Choir.
al society and perhaps the Taunton
Mass. and other choruses that he has
led. He will also continue so far as is
known, to make his home in Keene and
MunsonVille
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08

: Bert Leno of Montpelier, while rasp-
berrying near Morrisville, last Sunday,
said member of New York automo-
bile party, declared she brushed elbows
with big black bear that was sitting on
his launches picking and eating berries.
She said the bear paid no attention to her
but went along with his berrying and
acted surprised when she ran away, She
was advised to go back and continue her
berry picking and the bear would not
disturb her However, she preferred to
let the animal have the right of way in
the berry field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
~ ESTATE OF SARAH B. HOLTON

the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Marlboro, commissioners, to receive exam
ine and adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Sarah B. Holton,
late of Putney in said district. deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the Vermont National bank in
the town of Bratteboro, in said district, on
the 9th day of August and 8tl day of Janu-
airy next, from o'clock p M, until ; o'clock
p. M, on each Of Of said days and that ,G six
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for ex.
animation and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro this 18th day of July,
A. D., 1919.
H. A. BLOOD
Adm +. MILLER,
Comm ssioner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
$1GO Reward, 500

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10 cure. Send for list of testimonials.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF RUSSELL H. BRALEY.
CTATE OF VERMONT

District of Westminster, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Russell II. Braley, late of Putney: in said
district, deceased, GREETING: .
Whereas, said court has assigned the OIL
day of September next for examining and
allowing the account of the Administrator
of the estate of said deceased and for de
cree of. the residue of said estate to the law.
iui claimants OF the same ana ordeifq tm er'
sons interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous tc
the day assigned, in the Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in said
district.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls in said
district. on the day assigned. then and there
to contest the allowance of said account il yot
see cause, and to establish your right as heirs
legatees and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand this End day of Au
gust, 1919.
WARNER A. GRAHAM,
1924 Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08

A. p. Carpenter of Brattleboro, United
States marshal has filed papers with the
secretary of state in the case of Emil j
Cans of Groveton, N. H., against the In
ternational Paper company of Bellows
Falls to recover $4,000, largely for com
missions which the plaintiff claims the
defendant company owes him for work in
1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919. He sets forth
$780, 900 for his commission on 100000 cords
OF pulp wood, and many small items.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
PASTORS ASSISTANT RESIGNS.
Miss Maude E. Thurber of First Bap-
fist Church to Enter Gordon Training
School in Boston.

Miss Maude r. Thurber, who sue
seeded Mrs Fred l.. Smith as assistant
to Rev. Clark T. Brownell, pastor of
the First Baptist church, has rendered
her resignation, to take effect Sept. l.
but no action has been taken by the
church.
Miss Thurber plans to enter the Cor
don training school in Boston Oct l.
to take special training as a Christian
worker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08

An increase of wages from $3.50 to
1913 a day has gone into effect at the
grain mill Of +, w. Bailey & Co., in
Montpelier, In the neighborhood of ten
men outside of the bosses are employed
in the mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
3O.32
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
- ESTATE OF GEORGE n PANDAJI

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Marlboro, Commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of George o. Ran
dali, late of Dover. in said district deceased
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at the Post Office in East
Dover. in said district ON the 18th day OF
August and the 18th day of January next, from
o'clock p. M. until o'clock p. IN. on each OF
said days and that six months from the 18th
day of July. 1919, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bratteboro, this 9th day of August
A. ID. 1919.
w. d. HOWE,
LATON G.. SNOW
1924 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
BUSINESS CARDS.
W. R. MOVES, M. d.

Specialist, Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. Of
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
others evenings by appointment. American
building, Bratteboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
FoUR BIG BATTIECRArT
SAFE IN GATtN LAKE

Aboard the u. a. S. New Mexico" &"
FrifHy July IS CBy the Associated
iress) -Four drcadnaughts OF tho
Pacific fleet. shc New Mexico. Arkan-
sas. Texas. and New York. were nfted
successfully through tho Gatun locks
today. This was the first attempt 20
negotiate the locks with fi,st OF
dreadnaughts, and tonight the war
ships lie anchored In the fresh waters
OF Gatun Lake, SO feet above the sea
level The drcadnaughts will resume
their trip toward the Pacific ocean
saturday al which time the Missis-
sippi aud Wyoming. now conling aud
oiling at Colon viii commence tho
passage of the canal
Admiral Hugh Rodman. IN com
mund OF the fleet was pleased with
the success of the first stage OF the
canal trip. He said:
The flagship was lifted ont of the
three locks of GatiIn liam In one hour
and ~ minutes. Nov let us go tarpon
fishing near the dam putting dread
raughts through the canal Is too
caA.'
The old buttleahips Georgia and
vermont Joined the fleet at colon
today After tim New Mexico had
,iied az colon. she swung lazily into
l.imon BAY, creeping slowly through
the firHt cuttings OF the waterway
amid dense jungle growth like some
weird amphibian In prehistoric
swamp.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
HITCHCOCK ASSERTS COVENANT
WILL BE RATIFIED TACT

lfohlun, july 1bs-I'ho senate VIII
ratify the league OF nations covenant
without amendment. but may qualify
It's endorsement senator Hitchcot l..
ranking democratic mamber OF the
senate committee ON foreign relations
asserted today lie was addressing
informally group OF friends and
newspu permcn at the Union Clu5.
The senator said he represented 10
democratic and five or siN repuhli-
can senators who stood against any
amendment. IN. only doubt about
the sennie'H action, IN his opinion,
was the question OF the phraseoloEy
OF the resolution Of ratification whicn
might contain qualifying terms.
IL any Qualifications or interpre-
tations are made" he said. they
must be mads under the approval Of
President Wilson, who is Ia commune
cation with the other nations IN
Volyed."
The senator thought that any qunli-
fication regarding the Monroe Doc
trine woulu fall OF majority. and
he added that there would be diffi-
Guilty also IN obtaining "A ma jority on
any particular reservation.
Regarding Shuntung, the senator
said the league OF nations pact merely
took notice of treaty already sub
scribed 10 hy china. Japan, he felt.
having by force Of arms. turned Ger
man interests out OF China. was en-
titlcd 10 confirmation In the territory
tContinucd ON page two,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
CRIME TO RETURN
ARMY TO BASIS Of
PRtWAR, SAYS MARCH
Chief Of STAFF Declares Army Is
Now Down to Half q Million
Men-Baker Asserts Bigger
Force Needed at Home.

Washington. July 2G.--Rapid recon-
struetion Of the regular army IL nec-
eaaary that I'VE may have regularly
organized troops in tho country"
Secretary Baker told the senate usii-
tary COMMITTEES today. urging the de-
partments request for an officers
corps OF $4,000.
General March. chief OF staff, said
the army was AHEAD OF schedule In
demobilization. adding that appro-
priations for the year. had cut even
hospital service until the sick could
not be properly cared for. The army
was down To 100000 BY today's re-
ports. he said. ifIF-
The department has always planned
for a separate air service and not to
return II 10 the signal corps. both Of
ficials said. y would bo a crime.
General March said. 20 return 70 the
little handful OF men and planes."
OF pre-wnr times.
Later. the committee ordered n fa-
vorable report on the bill providing
5000 officers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
HOUSE AGREES ON
WEEKS VACATION
BEGINNING AUGUST z
Senate, With Varied Troubles Of
Its Own, Makes No Objection !
Progress Made on the Prohibi.
ton Bill.

Washington. July Republican
house leaders. after Informal confer
ences today with senate leaders. de-
cided 60 begin the house recess Aug
ust aud continue II TO September ).
Few senators objected TO the program.
Il was said.
Washington. July Considerable
progress on the senate prohibition en-
forcement bill was made today by the
judiciary subcommittee. but as only
a few senator's attended. decisions on
the legislation were tentative These
Included re-afnrmation of approval
OF the house provision hxing the max
imum alcoholic conten; Of beverages
at one-half OF one per cent.
Washington. July ss.--Appointmont
of a special aub-cOmmittee to recon-
mend legislation embodylng per-
manent military pciicy for the nation
was authorized today by the senate
military committee. The senators
were named:
Chairman Wadsworth. Sutherland.
OF West Virginia; New. Indiana. and
FrelinFhuyscn. New icrRcy, republic
cans. Chamberlain. oregon. Thomas
Colorado. ana Fletcher. Florida. dem
ocrats.
Washington. July e6.-The' special
house committee to investigate opera
tons and expense ol the shipping
board and emergency fleet corpora
ton was appointed today by speaker
Gillett Composing the committee are
Rel reRcniativos Walsh Massachusetts.
Kelly. Michigan. Hadicy. Washington,
Foster. ohio. republicans, ana Repre-
sentatiycs Steel pennsylvania, and
Connally. Texas democrat
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
WILLIAMS HAS ALL
SUMMER TO ANSWER
BANKERS CHARGES
Comptroller Assured He Is in No
Danger of Being Left to
Swamp Under Mass of IN
truths.

Washington Juy 20. Making a
general denial of charges against his
administration befor, the senate bank
ing committee today, John Skclton
Williams. c3mptrollcr u the currency,
characterized Frank \. Hogan. attor-
ney Tor the Riggs National Bank Who
opposed Williams confirmation ns a
rapid nro falsiner." whose purpose
seems to be 10 swamp the record
with mass of untruths"
Chairman Mclean assured Mr. Will
isms he would have full opportunity
tn answer the charges " DO took all
summer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26

completed In 1915. was the first large
American naval vessel 10 cross the
ocean after the United States entered
the war, arriving az Queenstown, Ire
land, May 2s, 1917. soon after the
firat patrol OF desiroyors She imme-
dintcly became the flagship of Ad-
miral Sims commanding the Ameri-
can naval forces in European waters
and flew his flag until ahe started
hack home In January 1919.
Commander John =. Irwin. IL the
Melyille's commanding officer.
"On Board the 4. 9. $. New Mex
ico," Friday, July 70 tBy Wireless
and COlan) - Lieutenant Ellis and
Sergeant Won Berg We're killed today
ana three persons were injured In a.
collision between an army nirplane
ana q naval sea plane at the entrance
to the Colon harbor. The two ma
chimes were wrecked
Lieutenant Duggan and Machinist
Thomas were severely injured. En-
siFn ostCn WAS hurt less seriously
Tho collision occurred during an
aerial demonstration gwen TO welcome
the battleships OF the Pacific fleet
The army nirplunc struck the tail OF "a
naval hydro airplnnc. Both machines
fell 200 feet into iAmon Bay
Lieutenant Albert Ellis. who was In
the naval machine and WIS killed
lived at Paterson. ~ ! Sergeant Emil
Won Berg, who WIS killed In the army
airplanc, lived at Oakiiad. Calf.
Lieutenant James l,. Duggan. was
the most seriously hort OF the three
men injured.
The bodies OF Lieutenant Ellis and
Sergeant Won Berg ana the injured
men were takon on board the battle
ship Mississippi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
Fight Extradition
of Arizona Men on
Syndicalism Charge

Phoenix. Ariz, July 20 Thomas IT.
'roaf. attorney Tor Mickey" scahlon.
and John Duffy. recently arrested at
Globe ON charges Of criminal syndi-
c,lism preferred at Tonopah, New.
called upon Governor Campbell today
ana presented a request that before
the governor honorcd cNtudition pa
pers FOR the two men he grant thcn
% hearing
No cNiradition application had been
received by the governor early today.
Crouf said habcus corpus proceedings
had been begun AZ Giobc In behalf OF
the men. Scnnlon is said to be u
leader In the /. w W
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
First Aviator's Strike
Ends; +; Misunderstanding
Says the Department

Washington. July 20 2G-Announce-
ment was made today nt the postof-
fice department that the first strike
OF hyiutors In history had been settled.
Assistant Postmaster General Pracgar
and "a representative Of the air mail
plane pilots. II was announced the
strike was the result Of misundcr-
standing,
siN ayiators. who refused yesterday
10 take the air with mail planes have
been reinstuted, II WIS announced.
The two pilots whose dismissal led
TO the strike have not been roinHtuted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
Dead, But
Pueblo Boy Declares
There's Nothing to 1t

TUVUIo. NUIUll July I0s--F. n.
O'Brien. reported officially dead or
pneumonia while serving In France
this city a big surprise this morning
by appearing at her home here.
O'Brlen IL the son OF Mr.. and MIRA
y. X O'Brien OF Denver and served
In transportation engineer company
His family received three notices OF
his death from the war department.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
Tax Attorneys Frame
Hand Book on How
to Enforce Tax Laws

Santa Fc y NJ. July as.-Aa a re-
suit ~ their two days conference here
with members 81 the state tuN com
mission, New McNiro special tax at
'orueys. eight ln number. have franz
ed hand book on tax collection en-
f"rccment which viii hc printed ana
distributed tu nll officers having tn do
with IN" collection uf taxes. u wiz
comprise an Interpretation uf nll tax
collection laws now ON the statuton.
giving details ~ procedure and the
duiN Of collecting officers
WngnT to silver thy.
" w. Wagner, state scnoui supcrIn-
tcrdeut Wli go To Silver 1iiV tomnr-
row where ON Monday he will deliver
the graduating address To the 1919
summer school class of the New Mex
leo Normal school lie has jue re-
turned from LAS Vegas whore he at
tended tn" graduating exercises ut the
Normal lnlVcruy summer school
Ntsy bii COMPANY
TIA" days now oil company today is
the tdhallo pil company ~ LAS CRU
crs. capital $500. 900. paid lu Sg.aNOO.
The iucorpnrutors are u. $ Hoherts.
ana Louis ". Parkcr NJ t.us Cruces
nud r T. Cook of cutter. N NJ
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26

Washington, July GO one hundred
million pounds OF surplus copper have
been sold at prevailing market prices
during the last four months. E g..
Morse. assistant sulcs director ,t the
wur department told the house IN
Nealgatng committee today
The limited Metals selling company
created 60 dispose OF this surplus and
representing 20 por cent OF the cop
per producers was the purchaser
Secretary Bakers instructions last
winter. Mr.. Morse said were that
copper be withheld only 90 see u Az
agreement could be reached with the
producers. nnd II not 10 sell In "a short
time as beat he could.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
CAN USE AMERICAN
COAL IN ITALY

Rome Friday. July 95 (Ry tho
Associated prcHs) italys Vital need
OF coal and probable inability to get
" from the Sanr Valley. or Great
Britain. offer American coal opor-
ators chance 10 enter the Eu 1ponn
market with prospects OF great sgc-
cess, Alfred %. Dennis. American
commercial attache. stated today. He
Haid the great difficulty lies In OBJ
tanning adequate shipping, but sug-
gcfted the Holution would be the
formation Of an Itallnn-Americnn or
gnuization 10 buy ships to be used
exclusively Tor the coal trade.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
CONDITIONS BETTER
IN FOREST FIRE ZONE

spokane. Wash. July 2G.-COoIer
weather last night was thought by fed
eral forest service officials today 10
have had a good effect In aiding TO
check forest fires 10 the number OF
almost see that are burning In west
ern Montana and northern Idaho.
Reports received at district head
quarters at Missoula. Montana, were
more favorable than alarming. II was
stated, although the larger blazes
throughout the district and especially
In Montana are Eivins forest service
officials much concern
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
No Effort to Put
Leavenworth Prisoners
Back on Their Jobs

Lonvcnworth. kas.. july &C. No
effort was made tod ny officers OF
the United states disciplinary bar
racks az Fort icavcnworth to put to
work the $500 prisoners who have
been under guard in their cells since
last Tuesday The men. il is said
WIZ not be- taken from their quarters
until Monday
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS OF
SURPLUS COPPER SOLD IN FOUR
MONTHS BY WAR DEPARTMENT

The contract Morse admitted,
might permit the producers TO soil
among themselves, and by no doing
make "a large volume OF sales and n
low market The stocks. hcwevcr. he
said, went to consumers. according 10
the shipping orders given the depart
ment.
Mr.. Morse said labor organizations
had urged nat surplus metai be with
held from the market aH wages were
based ON market. price. and that the
selling company sought to have II
withheld for six months after tho
armistice WIS signed. but IN April con-
tracted 70 buy tile surplus. Tho vol
ume OF sales made possible early dis
position, II was said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
CHICAGO STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
BREAK OFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH
OFFICIALS--STRIKE DUE TUESDAY

Chicago. Iuns 20 Rcpreaenfati,es
of l5,e00 employees Of Chicako's sar-
face aud elevated railways sudde1ly
broke of negotiations today with of
ficials OF the tfaotson Iinea In then.
conference with the state public ntif.
tiles comiuiasioih called to avert
threatened strike.
Two days OF arguing over the eight
hour dpA. which unions demanded as
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
DANISH rHTNCE SANS HOME

NV YORK. July 70. -lPrinco AoRe.
Of Denmark, who has been visiting IN
the United States since June 4 8. sailed
appreciation OF America and It's hos
piiality.
Il not only found America Gods
own country" he said. hut found
that Americans were Gods own peo-
pie. I shall come hack 10 this country
next year or as soon thereafter as
can"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
"Big Bill" Haywood
Will Go Free on a
$4,000 Bond Monday

Chicago. July 2G.--B Bonds OF $4,000
for the release OF William u. (Big
Bid Haywood. convicted secretary OF
the Industrial Workers OF the World,
were approved by Federal Judge Al
schuler today lie probably will be
released from the United States PEN
itentiary at LeavenHworth. kas.. Mon
day, pending hearings on appeals
taken By himself and ninetv-three
other |. W. WIS convicted before Fed
erul Judge lands a year ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26

Friction of Gables
Believed Cause of
Chicago Disaster

chicago. July 20 Major John -.
York. Of the United States army, tea.
titicd before the curoncrs jury in,estl-
guuuE the diriFiblo balloon trarcdg
with q loss OF thirteen lives last Mon.
duy advanced the th-orN that Fiction
Of the cables against the huge gas bag
started the fire which sout the dtrigi-
Die % flaming wreck through the roof
of a bank building.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
Strong Talk Made
to Employees by
Graphaphone Company

bridgeport conn, July 26,-Refus-
ing TO recognize the union or to grant
women equal pay for Identical work,
the Columbia Graphophone company
as for the present ts-houf week. The
company notified It's employees that
at who did not accept the terms by
p. M Monday might consider them
selves dlschArEed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26

wnge Increase would be considered
caused the break In the negotiations.
" the action OF the unions results
In "A strike. n Will not be- called, Il
was explained before Tuesday at the
earliest. as the employees will meet
Monday night 10 consider report
from their leaders on the suspended
negotiations.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-26
Must Put Bella Kun
Into Discard Before
Food Will Be Given

Paris, July 26.-The supreme coun.
ell Of the peace conference decided
this aftern 'on 10 send communica-
ton TO the Hungarian people, advis-
INK them ,hat II they eject the Beia
Kun government ana institute a gov
ernment with which the conference
can deal the blockade Will be lifted
ana food relief provided.