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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-09-01


Rev. Mr.. Bridge prepared state
ment on the comparative prices of
London and the United States for a
Spokane paper. His statement fol-
lows:
can interesting and successful ex-
pertinent has been undertaken by the
British government with reference to
the H. C. L. National restaurants
have been established at various cen
ters. They are run on fair business
principle and offer just reward to
the capital expended. / can testify to
the fact that the best meals obtain
able in London-best in the matter of
quality and quantity of food are to
be had at these places. They have
introduced the American cafeteria
form of service.
II enclose copy of menu which
will think be of interest in the com
parison of prices in the two countries.
1t will interest Spokane people to
know that taken all around foodstuffs
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-09-01

Miss Ella Olesen returned this
afternoon from brief vacation trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
TWO BRATTLEBORO
TRAINS CANCELLED
One from South at 2os p. m. and from
North at 8.36 p. M, Weekdays, Off
After Tomorrow.

In line with the curtailment of train
service throughout the country as a coal
conservation measure two trains on the
Connecticut River division of the Boston
4 Maine railroad, which pass through
Brattleboro, have been ordered annulled,
the annullment to take effect Wednesday,
Dee. TO-
The train which arrives in Brattleboro
from Springfield at 200 o'clock in the
afternoon and the train from White River
Junction which arrives at S.36 o'clock in
the evening, leaving at Sal for Springfield,
will be cancelled The cancellation af-
fecting the weekday schedule only.
Cancellation of the northbound train
will interfere with connections north of
White River Junction. the only connec-
tions for Montpelier and other places be-
ing made by the trains leaving here at
I'LL a. m. and 1892 p. m.
Curtailmeent of service on lines south
of Brattleboro breaks the connection at
Greenfield for Boston which heretofore
has been made by the train leaving here
at LAO in the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
Secretary Daniels Approves
Sentence Imposed By
Court Martial
TOLD STORY OF
BEATING GERMANS
Claimed He Brought Down IL Ger
man Planes and Captured German
Soldiers Single Handed British
Denied His Report

WASHINGTON, Dee S.-Sentence
of dismissal imposed by a navy court
martial on Edmund George Chamber
lain, an aviator in the marine corps, on
charges growing out of his sensational
claims of having defeated a vastly su-
perior force OF German airships on the
western front. was approved today by
Secretary Daniels.
Chamberlain claimed that on July 2s.
1918, on trip over the British front
he had fought with 12 German planes
destroyed five of them, damaged two
others and sweeping earthward with
the damaged machine gathered a de.
tachment of German soldiers He said
that after landing he took a German
prisoner by pretending that a compass
was bomb and then carried q wound
ed French officer back to safety.
Denial of the exploit by British offic
ers led to an investigation. Chamber
lain contended that the failure of Brit
ish aviators TO believe his story wa,
because the admission that an Ameri
can officer had used British maehin,
would have resulted in their court mar
tial.
The case now goes to President vii
son for final decision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
CHRISTMAS SEALS
SALE OPENS TODAY
School Children Secure Supply Today,
After Delay - Six Cash Prizes
Are Offered.

School children began their annual sale
of Red Cross Christmas seals today with
enthusiasm and the determination of the
pupils in each grade was set on securing
one of the prizes offered for largest sale
per capita. The national drive was .madc
last week, but the seals were not receiy
ed in time for the sale to open here last
week. The campaign will close THURSDAY
night.
Prizes of 50 for the room selling, tho
largest number of seals per capita, and
81 for the room selling the second largest
number, have been offered for the Main
street building, the Canal street building
and the Parochial school.
The fve-dollar prizes arc offered by
the Brattleboro Woman 5 club. the
board of trade and the Vermont Wheel
club. AS a special indueement eaeh
child selling over one dollar s worth
of seals is given set of health book
marks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
HOTEL PROJECT
Is DISCUSSED
Meeting in Putney to Consider Forming
Corporation to Take Over
Kendrick House There.

Whether the Kendriek House in Pat
ney is repaired and reopened depends
on the results of a campaign to be con-
Quoted by committee. of Putney cit
izens. This much was decided upon at
a meeting Of townspeople in the lower
town hall IN Pufney Saturday night,
which was attended by several mem
bers of the Brattleboro board of trade.
The meeting was held as a result of
an invitation sent out by w. c. Par
ker, DR.. L. H. Bugbee, G. T. Aplin, l.. p.
Fuller, II. w. Frost and G.. A. Poland.
This letter expressed realization of
the towns need of hotel and ex-
pressed the opinion that it was advisa-
BILE to open a hotel in Putney in view
of the fact that there were no hotel ae-
commodations between Brattleboro and
Bellows Falls and the fact that the road
improvements in the Connecticut val
ley in the next two or three years
would greatly increase travel through
Putney
/. G. Bradley of Brattleboro, head of
the c. E. Bradley corporation, has con-
troll of The Kendrick Hotel property,
having taken an option on the property
for SO 500 when the G. +. Bradley corr
poration started in business in Putney
before its plant was burned. 1t was
the plan then to equip it for a board
ing house for some of the employees.
Walter C. Parker presided and called
on various persons to speak in connec-
tion with the project. Secretary III. E.
Moffit of the Brattleboro board gave
assurance of the moral support of that
organization, although stating that it
could not undertake to finance it, that
being a matter for the Putney citizens
to handle. President A. F. Roberts of
the board of trade encouraged the
project, as did County Highway Com
missioner D. T. Perry, who told of the
federal road prospects affecting both
Dummerston and Putney.
C. L. Stickney of the Peoples bank
stated that estimates had been made,
showing that the cost of modern
plumbing would be about $500, in
terror improvements would cost about
$500 and other expenses would call
for similar amount, making it neces-
sary to raise $4,000 to cover the pur-
chase price and ALL These figures were
confirmed by Mr.. Bradley, who said he
would take as much stock as anybody
! if corporation was formed.
II. W. Frost and Denton j. Smith
were among the Putney men who spoke
in favor of the plan, and at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Stickney that chair.
man and secretary were needed to ap-
point a committee to secure subscrip
! tions to stock the meeting elected Mr.
Parker chairman and Mr.. Smith secre-
tary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
JENNIE (cLAYToD sTIcKNEY.
Died This Morning After Long Illness
Caused by Fall.

Mrs Jennie f. (Clayton) Stickney,
81, wife of Lewis NJ Stickney, died
about ] clock this morning in her
home at 4 Chestnut street. She had
been Ill between two and three years
with spinal trouble brought on by a
fall.
Mrs. Stickney was born Oct u, 1852,
one of six children of Almon and Bet
sey (Butterfield) Clayton About 40
years ago she married William F. Heald
of Weston and they moved to Brattle-
boro II years ago. She had lived here
since, with the exception of about four
years when they lived in the town of
Jamaica, conducting a store at Raw
sonville. Mr.. Heald died Nov. 2, 1888
On June ], 1890, Mrs. Heald married
Lewis NJ. Stickney of this town Mrs
Stiekney was a member of the First
Baptist church.
Besides her husband Mrs Stickney
leaves two sons, Franklin L. Head OF
Amherst, Mass, and Warren w. Heald
of South Londonderry. and two grand
sons. children of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z
Heald of Amherst She also leaves
three brothers and one sister, j Ohm Clay
ton and ROYAL Clayton of Jamaica, Ed
win Clayton of Hartland, and Sarah
wife of James Robbins of Jamaica.
| The funeral will be held at the hous
at o clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev
Clark T. Brownell officiating, and th
burial viii take place in Prospect Hill
cemetery beside the body of her frs
husband.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
FINE RESULTS IN
CHURCH CANVASS
All Congregational Homes Visited Yes
terday, Followed by Church Service
in the Evening.

In common with Congregational
churches throughout the country the
Centre church conducted its every mem
Der canvass yesterday afternoon for
raising funds for the support of church
work, including its benevolenees for
the year 1920. Eighty or more canvass
ers made calls in the different homes
in the parish, securing pledges for both
financial and personal support and Wis
iting in social way. The result was
very gratifying from all points of view.
and while the returns are not all in it
was apparent from hurried tabulation
that the goal at least was nearly ap
preached
The eanvassers returned to the chap
el after completing their cheats and
a corps of workers, including the every
member canvass committee, the benev-
olence committee and some others, with
the aid of an adding machine kept a
record of the results, credited the re-
turns to the various teams and attend
ed to the thousand and one details in
volyed.
At 6 clock lunch was served, con-
sisting of sandwiches, doughnuts,
cheese and coffee, and clock a SER
vice was held in the church, Rev. DIR.
Woodin speaking informally concerning
the work of the day and the splendid
interest and cooperation shown and its
significance in the church activities.
There was singing of hymns and selec-
tions by an orchestra which has been
playing at the Christian Endeavor So
ciety meetings. This orchestra, organ
lied and conducted by Charles R. But
ler, did excellent work and was highly
complimented 1t consisted of Charles
R. Butler, Miss Billie Knapton, Mrs.
+. W. Heyer and Norman McMann,
violins; Ralph c. Root, cornet; Mrs.
j. G. Dalton, piano; ]. G. Dalton, saxo-
phone; Henry c. Titus and George II.
Clapp, flutes. Others assist in the or
, ehestra in the Christian Endeavor met
ings.
The closing feature of the service was
the announcement of the standing of
the teams and the placing of the fig
ures on the blackboard Joseph Brock
ington s team returned the largest per
centage of service cards and Mrs. Ere
mont Hamilton's team the largest per-
centage of pledges based on the amount
asked for. 1t was a remarkable days
work all around.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
States Attorney Is Given
Additional Facts by
MIR. Snow
LATTER SAYS HE
FIRED AT DEER
Shot In General Direction. of Place
Where Sawyer's Body Was Found
Does Not Admit His Bullet Caused
Death-Calibre the Same.

Following an inquest which was COM
pleted here Saturday afternoon relative
to the fatal shooting of Sarrei Sawyer
OF Townshend on the first day OF the
open season on deer, which was Monday
OF last week, States Attorney F. W.
Gibson and Sheriff Frank L. Wellman
went to Townshend this forenoon to
look the ground over again with Joseph
Snow, Townshend young man who
found AIr. Sawyer's body.
Last evening Mr.. Snow, who is a re-
turned soldier and who has been can,
vassing in Rutland, came to Brattieboro
and stated to States Attorney Gibson
some additional facts of which he had
knowledge. He said that on the morning
OF the shooting he was hunting in the
vicinity where Mr. Sawyer's body was
found. He shot at deer, he said, shoot
ing in the general direction of the place
where the body was found under a tree
He did not secure the deer and kept,
on in the general direction of the tree,
toward which he was going when first
sighting the deer On arriving at the
tree he discovered the dead BODY of Mr.
Sawyer behind some branches which Mr..
Sawyer had gathered together so that
he would not be seen by any deer which
might chance to come that way. He
then reported to the town selectmen the
fact that he found the body, which was
then and for some time afterwards warm
| Mr. Snow claims not to have seen
any object moving about under the tree
and does not admit that it was the bull
/ let of his rifle that killed Mr. Sawyer,
although the bullet was of the same cali
| bre as those he was using
The result of the autopsy performed
| on the body OF Mr.. Sawyer by. DR.. B. II.
Stone of Burlington showed that Mr..
SAWYER was killed by 30-calibre bullet,
which went through his heart, stomach.
liver and right kidney and was imbedded
i in the hip bone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
MRS. MARY (HoLLAND) vANcoR,
Dies of Hemorrhage of Lungs in Home
Of Parents on Main Street.


Mrs. Mary f. (Holland) Vancor. 81.
died of hemorrhage of the lungs at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the home
of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Fred r.
Holland of 81 Main street She had in
fiuenza early last summer and had failed
gradually since, coming from Syracuse to
the home Of her parents here late in Au-
gust
Mrs. Nancor was born in Newfane Sept.
%, 1882, the Oldest Of eight children OF
Fred L. and Mary tGardner) Holland.
She married Jesse r. Nancor OF Bellows
Falls about II years ago and they moved
to Brattleboro from Chelsea about seven
years ago. She was a member of the
Rebekah lodge in Bellows Falls.
Besides her parents and husband, who
lives in the northern part of the state,
she leaves two brothers, Fred II. Holland
of Greenfield, Mass, and Frank Y. Hol
land of Brattleboro, and two sisters, Miss
Gustie Holland of Brattleboro and Mrs
Kenneth Soper of Greenfield
The funeral will be held in Bond &
Sons under taking parlors "Wednesday
afternoon, Rev Delmar E. Trout, pastor
OF the Universalist church, officiating, ana
the burial will take placec in the famil,
lot in Putney
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08

miners of the plan for a definite settle
ment proposed by the President which
proposal was submitted to acting Pres
ident Lewis of the miners by Attorney
General Palmer Saturday night.
The utmost secrecy still surrounded
the Presidents proposal and Secretary
Tumulty and other officials refused to
supplement the White House statement.
1t was learned, however, that the pro-
posal made to the miners was from the
President himself and was in the form
of memorandum written by him.
In agreeing Saturday to urge upon
the miners representatives acceptance
of the President S proposal John L.
Lewis, acting presidents of the United
Mine Workers of America, was said to
have frankly informed Attorney Gener-
al Palmer of the difficulty he was hav-
ing in view of the feeling created
among the miners by the injunction
proceedings and the general attitude
of the government. Lewis was said to
have expressed a willingness to attempt
TO change this feeling if given assist
anee from responsible government Off
Gals in dealing with the men.
There were persistent reports today
that the President 5 proposal was. that
the miners accept for the present tn,
L.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
Committee Did Not Discuss
Jenkins Matter Today
]. Salter Hansen Declares
He Furnished Bail for
Jenkins Upon His Own
Responsibility to Prevent
War Between United
States and Mexico

WASHINGTON, Dee s.-President
Wilson today prepared letter on the
Mexican situation for transmission to
Senator Fall, Republican, of New Mex
leo, one of the committee of two ap-
pointed to confer with the President
on the resolution before the senate for
eign relations committee, requesting
that diplomatic relations with Mexico
be severed. This announcement was
made at the White House soon after
the foreign relations committee had
met and adjourned to await a com
munication from the President before
giving further consideration to the res
olution, which was introduced by Sen
ator Fall last week.
Chairman Lodge announced that it
was at Senator Fall request that the
committee deferred action on the resolr.
communicated with the committee
up, he said,. Mr. Fall told the commit
tee he would ask to have its considera-
tion deferred until the Presidents com
munieation with the committed
Senator Fall does not plan to make
public his information on Mxican af-
fairs until the President s eommunica
tion is received. The committee discussed
the Mexican situation for an hour, Civ
ing particular attention to the Carran.
"a oil DEGREES, which members said had
resulted in stopping the drilling of new
wells. The Jenkins case was not dis
| cussed, it was said
The President expressed confidence
that he had the support of every com.
petcnt constitutional authority in the
statement that direction of government
| (COntinued on paoe |
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
KURN HATTIN GETS
10 PAIRS OVERALLS
Solicited and Donated by Members of
Brattleboro Home for the Aged
and Friends in Drive.

In the recent drive for overalls for the
boys in Kurn Hattin Homes, solicited and
donated by the members of the Home for
the Aged, and friends, the generous re
sponse makes it possible to send ll0
pairs of overalls to A. G. Fraser, the
superintendent. One must visit the place
to understand and appreciate the good
work done for homeless and neglected
boys. Quoting from the matron's let
tiers: "You are doing us great service.
In these times when clothing costs so
much such timely help as you are giving
is most welcome. We hope the friends
who are taking such an interest in our
work may come to visit us, see our home
and look into the faces of our boys"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday, Dec. ., 8 p. m.-Annual
meeting Of the Sunday school board.
Wednesday, Dec. Q, p m.-Annual
meeting Of the Sunday school board.
Wednesday, Dec 10, s p Regular
meeting Of the Queen Esther circle will
be held with Mrs. Herman Runner.
Members are requested to turn in their
mite boxes.
There will be q meeting of Boy
Scouts, troop No. 3, in the parlors of
the Methodist church Wednesday at
p. m.
Friday, Dec. l2, 7,30 p. m.--Public
evangelistic service in the church vestry
Rev. Rutherford A. Moore of Randolph
will speak All are welcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
ALLIES YIELD
TO GERMANY
Have Modified Terms of
Protocol Putting Peace
Treaty Into Effect
WILL ARBITRATE
DESTROYING OF SHIPS
Also Withdraw Right to Use Military
Force to Compel Germany to Keep
Agreements Expected Germans
Will Sign Very Soon.

PARIS, Dec. s-The allies have con.
sented to modify some of the terms of
the protocol putting the peace treaty
into effect to which Germany has made
objection. The clause providing for in
IDENTITIES for the destruction of the
German fleet at Scapa Flow has been
modified 50 as to refer to the Hague
tribunal the question whether the de-
livery of the tonnage demanded will
cripple Germany, it is understood. The
understanding also is that the other
features of the protocol most objection
able to the Germans have been elimi-
mated and the expectation here is that
the German plenipotentiaries will sign
the protocol without much further de.
lay.
The final paragraph of the protocol
providing that even after the peace
treaty has gone into effect the allie,
might use military measures of coercion
to insure the execution of the treaty
terms has been eliminated entirely as
also has the clause relating to the evae-
uation OF the Baltic provinces by Ger
man troops. The implication of re-
sponsibiity to Germany for the sink
ing of the Seapa Flow fleet is left in
the protocol.
According TO the best information
obtainable the note to the German nlen.
potentiaries regarding the signature OF
the protocol, setting forth the allied DO
sltion as indicated viii be handed e
Baron Won Lersner, head of the Ger
man mission, this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
First Baptist Church

Monday, p. m-Boy Scouts; p. m.
-Christian Endeavor social.
Tuesday, 7.30 p. m-Christian En-
deavor meeting. Special music.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.--Social OF
Fhilathea class.
Thursday $50 ,. M Meeting OF
Woman S society. Address by Dr. Mar
ion +. Farbar, Palmur, India; 4 =. N.
Meeting of Juniors address by DR.. Far
bar
Choir rehearsal at the high school
Thursday evening at 7.lj o'clock
Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Praver meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. So Hope for
the settlement tomorrow afternoon of
the controversy between the miners, the
operators and the government, was eX-
pressed in formal statement issued to-
day at the White House. The state
ment follows: "It is hoped that there
will be a settlement on Tuesday after
noon Of the controversy between the
miners, the operators and the govern
ment through the acceptance by the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
POSTPONE HEARING.
Grand Jury Did Not Start Inves-
tigation of Operators Today.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dee. s.-The
federal grand jury summoned by
Federal Judge Anderson to inves-
tigate alleged violations of the
Lever act and anti-t trust laws by
operators miners and coal dealers
in connection with the bituminous
coal strike will not be empaneled,
U. S. District Attorney Slack an
nounced today. He said this step
had been postponed until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
While announcing that the con-
vening of the grand jury had been
postponed until tomorrow, Mr..
Slack would not say that the jury
would be empanneled at that time.
1t was indicated that the calling
together of the investigators
would depend upon conferences to-
day with Attorney General Palm
er and others who were on their
way from Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
Odd Fellows Temple

a regular meeting of Wantastiquet
lodge, |. o, o. r., Monday evening at 73O.
The nitiatory degree will be conferred
Tuesday, Dee. 9.-Regular meeting
Of Dennis Rebekah lodge promptly at
7.30 p. m. Initiation. Assembly officers
and others viii be present. Refresh
ments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
Masonic Temple

Monday, Dec s, 7.3o p. m.-Special com
munication Brattleboro lodge, No l02
Work, f. A. Degree
Fort Dummer chapter, No. y, r. A.
NJ, win meet in special convocation in
Masonic temple, Wednesday evening
Dec. 10, at 730 o'clock Business, P. NJ
and NJ. f. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
woRKMEN FALL IS FEET.
Two Killed and z8 Injured in Accident
at Standard Oil Works

ELIZABETH, n. j., Dec. S.-Two
workmen were killed and q Others IN
iured, 10 seriously, today when scat
folding at the Bayway Refinery of the
Standard Oil Company near here col
lapsed and fell p feet. The men were
engaged in constructing an oil still.
A man is generally at his heaviest in his
10th year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
D'ANNUNZIO TELLS TRUTH.

Gays nc VIII NVh nhohS AAPSNA
tion Against Spalato or Laibach.
FIUME, Sunday, Dec. I tAsso-
ciated Press Gabrielle Dan
nunzio, the insurgent Italian COM
mander here, assured the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent today
that he was not preparing an ex-
petition against Spalato or Lai-
bach. The soldier poet gave his
word of honor that this statement
was true.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08

President Has Made Direct
Proposition That Work
Be Resumed at a IA Per
Cent Advance In Wages
and Further Adjustment
Be Submitted to Arbitra-
ton By Special Board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
Centre Congregational Church

Monday evening, Dec. S.-Thc conquest
club viii meet in the chapel to sew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
PRESIDENT ACTS ON COAL STRIKE
AND MEXICAN QUESTION; STRIKE
SETTLEMENT EXPECTED TOMORROW

President Has Prepared
Letter to Senator Fall to
Be Read to Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Rela-
tions Before Action Is
Taken On Request to Sew
er Diplomatic Relations
With Mexico