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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
BRAVES HERE NEXT
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8
Boston National League Baseball Team
with Regular Lineup TO Play Ath-
letics at Island Park.

Manager Thomas A. Austin of the
Brattleboro Athletics baseball team
has completed arrangements to have
the Boston Braves play the Athletics
at Island Park next Wednesday. Sept
3, having raised by subscription a suf-
ficient guarantee fund
More than 80 years have elapsed
since major league team has played
in Brattleboro, and it is anticipated
that the capacity of the grandstand
will be taxed On this occasion.
The regular lineup of the team, in
cluding the two big stars, Maranville
and Gowdy, win be seen in action.
The game viii start at $50 o clock.
Grandstand tickets win be placed on
sale this week.
Manager Austin deserves credit for
putting through an enterprise of this
kind, but public appreciation manifest
ed i'll a crowd so big that it overfowed
the park probably would bring him
more satisfaction than cnything else.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
WOULD CONTROL
FR|GERATOR CARS
Federal Trade Commission
Asks They Be Declared
Government Monopoly
GOVERNMENT TO
ESTABLISH STORES
the War Departmental Buy
Goods to Continue Operation
Wants Icing Stations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Declaring
business Of the five largest packing com
panies, the federal trade commission in a
special report to President Wilson recon-
mends that operation of refrigerator cars
and of cars used for transportation OF
meat animals be declared a government
monopoly.
1t recommends further that the proper
ty concerned including icing stations as
well as the cars be acquired by the gov
ernment and that railroads thereafter be
licensed to own and operate them. The
big packers, the report says, now own 80
per cent of all the refrigerator equipment
IN the country suitable for the transport
of fresh meat.
Retail stores for the sale of household
commodities included in the surplus stool,
of the war department will be established
Sept. 25, it was announced today. The
stores will be located in depot centers
and other large cities and they will ac-
cept and fill mail orders. Continued pur-
chase by the department of certain neees.
sites SO that these stores may be con
tlnued indefinitely as part of the gov
ernment campaign against the high cost
of living is understood to .be under con.
sideration.
Prices on all commodities offered fo1
sale viii be SO fixed as to prevent dis
elimination between the purchasers who
! tuy over the counter and those who pur
chase through the mail. All mail orders
| viii be forwarded by parcel post, but tho
| policy of making the sales through the
postofice department is to be discontin
ued. All such orders will go directly t.
the stores.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
WEDS
IN BAKERSFIELD
Former East Dover Young Man, Re
Gently Returned from Overseas.
Marries Miss Wilma Page.

Everett Lawrence Wentworth of
Brattleboro, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
L. Wentworth Of East Dover and prin-
cipal of the Ifinsdale high school previ-
Gus to entering war service, and Miss
Wilma VILLA Page. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fl. Page of Bakers
field, were married Yesterday afternoon
at } O'clock at the Congregational par
sonage in Bakerseid, Rev Wesley W.
Smith performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Wentworth graduated from the
Brattleboro high school in the class of
1912 and was one of the Austine prize
winners. He attended Amherst college
and was principal of the Hinsdale high
school year and a half. In 1917 he
enlisted in government service, and
went to Concord to be modified and
in September of that year sailed for
overseas with the l03d regiment of the
26th division. He served IS months
overseas and received his discharge at
Camp Devens last April
Mrs. Wentworth is graduate of
Brigham academy of Bakersfield and of
the Hyannis normal school, Since her
graduation she has taught, the last
three years being connected with the
Springfield, Mass, schools.
After wedding trip of a week
through the White mountains Mr..
Wentworth will take up his work as
principal of the high school in Wash.
ngton, Conn, and Mrs Wentworth
viii continue in the Springfield schools
| until suitable tenement can be pro-
cured in Washington
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
FIRE ALARM TO
BE OVERHAULED
Gamewell Co. Representative Finds It
in Poor Conditior-Nan Coming
TONIGHT or TomorroW.

Brattleboro s fire alarm system is in
very bad condition, according to rep
resentative of the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Co. who has been giving it
an inspection aud reported to Superin-
tendent Strecter, and it is not any won
der that the Indicator at the fire de-
partment headquarters has not shown
correctly or that the church bell has
not sounded at the last two fire alarms.
Another representative of the Game
well Co. viii come here tonight or to-
morrow to give the system thorough
overhauling which it has needed for
several weeks.
1t was found that the batteries were
practically worn out and that wires
outside the Headquarters were grounded
so that they would not operate. New
plates for the batteries have been on
hand for some time. The old plates are
worthless, but the old jars are ali right
and the new plates will be pat into
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
JURORS DRAWN FOR
SEPTEMBER TERM
First Grand Jury Drawn for County
Court Since September Term,
1912+Petit Jury List.

For the first time since the Septem-
ber, 1912, term of Windham county
court a grand jury has been drawn this
week for duty in that court There is
more or less criminal business at every
term, but sometimes there is no case of
sufficient Importance to demand CON
sideration by grand jury. The de-
cision of the assistant judges to draw
the grand jury was made at the request
of State IS Attorney (. W. Gibson.
County court will be opened in New
fame Tuesday, Sept. 8, Judge Stanley
c. Wilson of Chelsea presiding AS
sistant Judges Fred b. Pier of Brattle-
boro and Albert B. Waite of London
derry designated the towns and Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman drew the following
Is grand jurors, who viii report on the
opening day of court:
Brattleboro-W. C. Horton.
Brooklinc-Arthur C. Wellman.
Dover-Wells c. Halladay
Dummerston-E II. Miller.
Grafton-George W. Adams.
Guilford-Lawrence Z. French.
Halifax-C. H. Learnard.
Jamaica-A. E. Shumwav.
LondondeFry-S Stephen Houghton.
Newfane-John f. Morse.
Putney-E. f. Blood.
Rockingham-M Mvron II. Ray
Townshend-Leland J. Parker.
Vernon-A G. Barnes.
Wardsboro-M L. Johnson
Westminster-F l. Lane
Wilmington-V. L. Adams.
Windham-H. L. Chapman.
The following &c petit jurors were
drawn. and they will report on the sec
ond day of court, Sept. 10:
Athens-H. NJ. Kelton.
rattleboro-Henry ]. Allen, John
d. Barrows, f. a. Chamberlin, Hoyt H
Barber, A. j. Currier
Brookline-R f. Marsh
Dover-Frank E. Yeaw.
Dummerston = W. A. Miller, Leon
Crosby.
Grafton-C. w. Brown.
Guilford--Clyde A. Coombs.
Halifax. A. Learnard
,Jamaica-G. NJ. Doane, r. T. Wheel
er
Londonderry - W. H. Landman, J
w. McAllister
Marlboro O. Metcalf.
Newfane-Alfred Patch.
| Putney-W ~ Page
| Rockingham-Ellsw Richardson
Archie Moore. Harry Weeden, E. r
Lake, F. S. Fuller.
| Stratton-D. H. Forrister
Townshend-W Winfrcd Wheeler, II. L
Barber
vernon-J. S. Grant.
| Wardsboro-F L. White
Westminster-G. B. Hall, George Fl
Walker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
25 p. c. INCREASE IN
RAIL RATES SEEN
Will Come When u. S. Gives Up. FL
lott Says-Let Wives Vote
on Strikes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Inerease
of at least 25 per cent in railroad rates
provided there are no more wage in
creases or higher material costs, will be
necessary when the carriers are re-
turned to private operation, the house
interstate commerce committee was
told yesterday by Howard Elliott, pres
ident of the Northern Pacific railroad
" Would a % per cent increase solve
the problem for the whole country? -
asked Representative Sims (Tenn)
81 think it would. = responded Mr..
Elliott, adding that he preferred the
rate increase to the continued payment
of the government guaranteed compen-
sation. New England roads, he assert
ed, were in bad shape and were not
earning the government guaranteed
compensation.
Asked if % per cent increase in
rates would hamper business or in
crease the cost of living, Mr.. Elliott
replied that, the effect, in his opinion,
had been exaggerated, but he did not
want to give the impression that it
would have no effect on living costs
generally.
When advocating wage .legisla-
tion, Mr.. Elliott said: "Let the wives
of the men vote on the strike; they are
the most Affected The great majori-
ty of railroad employees, he said, did
not want to strike, and he urged some
legislation for the adjustment of dis
putcs.
He suggested that labor unions be
required to incorporate and file reports
like business corporations, and that en-
ployes be compelled to serve notice be-
fore quitting work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
TRIAL OF BOSTON
POLICE is BEGUN
Commissioner Curtis Sits as Judge
Still Trying to Recruit Volun-
teer Force.

BOSTON. Aug. 26.-Trial of the
union and other members of the organ
principal officers of the policemen IS
ization on charges of violating depart
ment rules by joining a labor union
was begun today with Police Commits
sioner Curtis sitting as Judge The
commissioner displaced the usual trial
board of three police captains at the
request of counsel for the union He
viii thus be called upon to pass upon
the standing of the rule which he laid
down that policemen as public officials
instead of employees have no right to
affiliate with outside organizations.
Efforts to recruit volunteer police
force to be available for emergency
service continued today. Ten members
of the reserve body were obtained yes
terday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
RUSSIAN SOVIETS
OPERATING HERE
Believed at Washington They and l.
w. w. Were at the Bottom of Re-
cent Race Riots.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Russian SOW
let interests apparently are supplying
funds for a propaganda to stir up race an
tagonism in the United States, according
to information now in the hands of the
department of justice Officials of the de-
partment said today that charges of an or
ganizcd propaganda made in the house yes
terday by Representative Byrnes, Demo
crat, of South Carolina, seemed to be well
founded Newspapers, they said, were
springing up over the country to spread
the propaganda and SOW discord among
the Negroes.
Agents of the department of justice are
investigating Facts thus far developed
lead officials to believe that /. w. w. and
soviet influence were at the bottom of the
recent race riots in Washington and Chi.
cago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
Thorough Job VIII Require
Bond Issue, Says Road
Commissioner
ESTIMATED COST
$4,000 TO $4,000
Some Towns Get Good Results from
Bituminous Macadam = Drainage
Problem Must First Be Solved =
Views as to Street Sprinkling.

What ought Brattleboro to do with
her Main street! This question was
asked of Road Commissioner A. A.
Wallace last nigh4, and the answer
which he gave win interest every vot-
er in town.
Main street, as everybody knows, is
in bad condition from the junction Of
Elliot street north to Grove street. It
Is full of holes and humps, is unpleas-
ant to ride over and is poorly drained.
1t is not the fault of the road COM
missioner that this condition exists. as
with 100 miles of road to take care of
and limited appropriation to devote
to that purpose temporary repairs only
can be made to Main street until the
town gets ready to spend large sum
of money in rebuilding the street.
Mr.. Wallace says that until the town
gets ready TO issue bonds to cover the
expense thorough Job on Main street
such as most of the business men de-
sire cannot be undertaken Whether
the street is paved with vitrified brick
or wood blocks or whether a bifumin-
Gus macadam road is built with tar or
asphalt binder, the present top viii
have TO come off.
The top dressing of the street is only
about four inches thick and is built of
crushed stone and tar. It is not firm
enough to withstand the present traffic.
and on hot days when the tar gets soft
as 1t will in the streets lined with build
lngs as Main street is, If can be seen to
settle and crawl under the weight Of
heavy loads
Mr.. Wallace's explanation of the
holes in the street is that finer
crushed stone was used in building the
street than would be used now and
there are patches where the stone was
so fine that the tar did not run readily
INTO the ehinks between the stones.
hence the mixture did not acquire the
| hrmness of the rest of the street.
CONTINUED on Pare 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
State Authorities to Investi-
gate Death of Aged Bur-
lingtOn Man
POLICE CLING TO
SUICIDE THEORY
Possession of Revolver Not Established
Relatives Believe Burglar Had En-
tered House and Shot Stacy When
Discovered.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 26.-The state
authorities, convinced that the shoot
ing of William G. Stacy, the aged ar
tist, needs further investigation, win
have an autopsy performed and State s
Attorney Allen Martin is expected to
order it Immediately. The city police
have made no extended inquiry as they
hold to a suicide theory, claiming that
Stacy sat down on the dining room
floor and deliberately shot himself in
the head and under the heart. The
open window and disarrangement of
table silver, the police claim, were acts
of Stacy. They have made no effort to
trace the revolver which Stacy held
and which members of the family pre-
viously had not seen.
1t was discovered that Mr.. Stacy,
who was SO years old, had never had
q revolver of his own and that the type
of weapon found III his hand was not
purchased in Burlington a thorough
search of the residence has not brought
to light any more cartridges.
II was uIoNbNtAtu lilctA AlI tApVA
leading from the cellar to the hatch
way had been pried open with stick.
1t also came to light that the silver
headed cane which was found under Mr..
Stacys body was never carried by him
while in the house and theory has
been advanced that when he went
downstairs he might have taken up
the cane as a possible means of defense
after becoming suspicious that some
one was in his dining rom.
1t was thought at first that the has
tily collected silverware found done up
on a center piece, was an attempt on
Mr.. Stacy's part to conceal the fact
that he had committed suicide by try.
ing to show that burglar had entered
the window, from which the screen had
been removed and collected what valu
ables he could before being interrupted
but this theory is not given mnrl
weight in view of the fact that thS
shots were heard only vcry short timt
after Mr.. Stacy had gone downs air,
and therefore prevented any opportun
ity to make the arrangements des
cribed
The flesh on the victim S body wa
burned near where the bullets entered
indicating that he was shot at clos
range. This gives some color to tn,
suicide theory but it is considered I
strange circumstance that the revolve
was found in the man S left hand whel
he was right handed and it seems al
most impossible that he could hav
shot himself over the left ear, through
the top of the head and under th
heart with > weapon held in his lcf
hand.
A necktie found near the body ha
not been identified by any member 0
the household
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
NO NEWS FROM
MISSING AVIATORS
Search For Lieutenants Waterhouse
and Connolly Has Been Extended
Into Lower California.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. &C. Still
without news os Lieutenants Water
house and Connolly, army aviators who
have been missing since last Wednes-
day, agiation officers here today broad
cncd the scope of their search for them
in Lower California. Arrangements
we're made for a conference with Gov
crnor Cantu of Lower California re-
garding cooperation between Mexican
aud American searching parties. Gov
ernor Cantu offered the services of his
forces to aid in the search.
Aviation officials hoped today for
better weather. A heavy rainstorm pre-
vented four planes from proceeding
south of Joeumba yesterday in prosecu-
tion of the search.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
WILL CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
California Railroad Mea Refuse To
Obey Their National Chief

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 26.-Au
striking railroad men here viii ignore
instructions of their national chief that
they return to work and viii continue
their strike, according to decision
reached today after an all night meet
ing
The men based their action on a
phrase of the orders TO return to work
which they said they need not submit
themselves to danger of mob violence.
They said to return at present would
be dangerous in that respect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Ladies' Enterprise society will
meet with Mrs. William Brown on
Birge street tomorrow afternoon.
The Holstein- Friesian association has
rented the former meat market i'm the
Abbott. building at the corner of South
Main and Canal streets for storage ptr-
poses.
About 80 junior iGhautauquans en-
joyed marshmallow roast yesterday
afternoon in the grove at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Crosby on
High street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
NATIONAL COAL MINES.
Mine Workers Demand It and a Bill Is
Prepared.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Nationali-
zatlon of the coal mines is sought by
many mine workers and bill to that
end has been prepared Harry n Tay-
Tor, president of the National Coal as
sociation, testified today before a SEN
ate committee investigating the coal
situation The plan is for the govern
ment to buy the mines and turn them
over to the men for operation, Mr. Tay-
lor said. Already many of the miners
are demanding six hour day and a
five day week, he added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
RosToN EXTENDS WELCOME.
Ita-a an Admiral and Officers Officially
Received Today.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The city's for
NAL welcome to Rear Admiral Hugo
Conz Of the Italian navy and the off :
GERS and enlisted men of his flagship,
the drsadnought, Conte di Cavour, were
given today. An escort of sailors and
marines from the y. S. s. Utah and a
company of the state guard with Gen.
J. J. Sullivan as chief marshal, escorted
officers, marines and sailors from the
Italian ship to the common, where the
exercises were held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
ONLY TWO MEN
UNACCOUNTED FOR
War Department Has Completed Re-
port of Men in Battle--Total Cas-
ualties Are 2o1,732.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Only two
men of the thousands of the American
expeditionary force who went into bat
tie against the Germans remain unac-
counted for, according to casualty
list issued today by the war depart
ment. A previous list showed more
than 100 missing in action. Total cas-
ualties now are placed at 291, ,732 with
a, ,422 deaths from all causes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Aug. 2s, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. A. D.
of P A good attendance is desired.
A regular meeting of st. Michael s
court, No. 574, G. o. F., will be held
Tuesday, Aug. 26, at s p. m. T. A..
Austin, Rec See.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
VETERANS MEET
HERE TOMORROW
Annual Reunion Of County Association
at Island Park-Dinner, Speaking
and Company Reunions.

The annual reunion of the Windham
County Veterans association will be held
at Island park tomorrow. The woman's
Relief corps will furnish dinner at rea-
sonable price. The afternoon meeting
will be open to the public and there viii
be good speaking. There will be com
pany reunions, including Company b.
10th Vermont regiment, and Company
X, 9th Vermont regiment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 26 1918
ELIMINATES UNITED STATES.
Committee Opposes Representation
on International Commissions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.--In
quick succession the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations adopted
today a series of amendments to
the peace treaty eliminating the
United States as one of the powers
represented on international com
missions created to supervise re-
construction in Europe. The vote
on the successive amendments was
9 to Z, the committee dividing on
party lines.
Under the amendments Ameri-
can presentation would be elm
mated from all such commissions
with the exception of the repara
tion commission and such others as
are to be appointed by the league
of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26

An ingenious contrivance consisting
of a framework of bamboo tubes is
fastened TO the bodies of carrier-pig
cons in China. During the flight of the
birds the air passing through the tubes
produces a shrill sound which frightens
birds of prey and keeps them at a dis
tance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
GERMAN MADE TOYS
Reached Boston Today-0rdered
Before the War.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-Five hun
dred eases of German made toys,
purchased before the war, were
brought here today by the Holland
American freighter Zuiderdijk.
The goods were consigned to Louis,
Wolf & Co. of this city. They had
been held in storage in Rotterdam
since 1914, the owners having been
unable to get them across before
the British blockade became effec-
tive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
FRANCE HAS TREATY.
Presented Today TO Chamber of Depu,
ties for Ratification.

PARIS, Aug. 26.-The peace treaty
with Germany and the other conven-
tions signed at Versailles were. pre-
sented for ratification to the chamber
of deputies this afternoon by Premier
Clemenceau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
COAL LOWER AT MINES.
Coal Official Denies Combination Among
Bituminous Coal Men.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Denying
that combination among bituminous
coal operators to fix prices exists, j. u.
A. Morrow, vice president of the ma
tional coal association, told senate
coal investigating committee today that
such a combination would be impossible
if attempted. Prices, at the mine, he
said, have declined under the competi-
tion which prevails and are lower than
tEey were a year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. G. o. Russell and daughter,
Thelma, visited relatives in South
Newfane Friday and Saturday.
Lient. Edward S. Jones of Wood
stock is a guest of Capt. f. w. Gibson
Lieut.. Jones served in the 9th infantry.
I'd division. He formerly was regi-
mental sergeant major with the 57th
Pioneers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Aug 26-Regular meeting
Dennis Rcbekah lodge.
Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a
rummage sale next Friday and Satur-
day in the old Western Union office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
DIR. 3. Z. WHITE
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, Aug. 27.-Rcgular meet
ing of The Ladies Aid society at par
sonaPe, 1G6 High street, at p. m. At
the close of the meeting icc cream and
cake will be served 4 fec OF 1Jc will
be charged. All welcome
Friday, Aug. 2o.-Prayer meeting at
7.30 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Wednesday,
Temperature Unchanged

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Weath
er forecast: Showers probably tonight
and Wednesday, Not much change in
temperature. Moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26

In the English city of Chester the
man who fails to raise his hat when
a funeral is passing becomes liable by
an old law to be taken before mag
istrate and imprisoned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-26

If you had done today the thing you
promised yourself yesterday to do today,
your tomorrow's labor would be half
done