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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20

WEDDING TODAY
Former Brattleboro Girl Becomes Bride
of National Bank Examiner-Will
Live in Columbia, S. C.

Miss Katherine c. Dunlevy OF Montpc-
Iier, and Thomas jefferson Goodwin OF
Columbia, s. G., were married in the chap
el OF St Nichael's Roman Catholic church,
Brat. leboro. at noon today by Rev James
p Rand 4 wedding breakfast was served
Immediately after the ceremony, in tifa
home of Mrs Sarah Dunlcvy on Harris
place The bride wore gown and hat
OF white georgette crepe, aud her travel
ing suit was OF green velvet with hat TO
match.
Mrs Goodwin is a daughter OF Mrs
Sarah Dunleyy and the late James b.
Dunlevy and lived in Brattleboro until
March, 1913 at which time she took a
position as secretary to the state pur-
chasing agent, Dewey T. Hanley, in Mont
pclier, which position she held until the
time OF her marriage
Mr. Goodwyn Is son Of {. T. Good
wyn OF Columbia. 5, G., and is employed
as national bank examiner of that state.
Two years ago he was appointed examin-
cr for Vermont, to till out the unexpired
term of the late James i. kelleher, and
recently was transferred to a district in
his home state. with headquarters at Co,
lumbia. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin will 1--we
III Columbia, after brief visit to Cuba
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
BOlshevist Advance Said to
be Slowing Up-Germans
Furnish Arms.
REIGN OF TERROR
IN LITHUA ANA
Death to Non Workers" One of Mot
toes Inscribed on Banners of Revolu-
tionists-Tales of Horror Told by
Recently Escaped Woman.

WARSAW, Saturday, Jan IS tAssoci-
atcd Press Bolshevk troops have slack
cned their advance At the Polish frontier
The French are delaying their evacuation
of Gordno.
Polish leaders allege that Germans are
selling arms to the Boshevists under the
pretence Of aiding "thc society for pro-
yisioning Ukraine" In Lithuania and Tx
rauc the Bolshevsts arc issuing proca-
nations that they have come to restore
order Dispatches state however, that
they have been carrying banners inscribed
with the words, Long Live the Red Ter
ror," and Death to Non-workers
Men have been arrested at Wilma and
other places and released on payment ot
sums ranging from 50 TO $4,000 rubcs, the
size Of the ransom being in proportion
to the terror of the victim and his power
TO pay. Fewer houses are burned now,
but where houses arc spared their inmates
are slain
Miss Shebcko. sister Of member OF
the imperial council, has escaped from Mo
hilcy and reached Warsaw She says that
shc and her two aged aunts were driven
from their homes Many Of THEN neigh
bors were massacrcd Two brothers liv-
ing in Serdowski were tortured to death
and their wives and little children were
nutllated, according to her story
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
TRUST CO. HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
Substantial Increase in Both Savings
and Commercial DepoSitS-Iist of
Officers Elected.

In the 18th annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Brattleboro Trust
company, held at 10 clock this fore
noon in the banking rooms, the follow
ing board of directors was elected:
Arthur b. Glapp, Michael J. Moran,
Charles A. Boyden. DeWeese p. Dewitt
Julius l.. Stockwell, Ernest W. Gibson
Arthur f. Roberts. John T. Gale of
Guilford, o. f. Randall of West Chest
erfield, L. y Melendy of South Lon
donderry, Frederick L. Houghton of
Putnev, Adm F, Miller of Dummerston,
DIR. George II. Gorham of Bellows Falls,
Martin a. Brown of Wilmington, Fred
eriek II. Babbitt of Bellows Falls
Following the meeting of the stock
holders the directors met and elected
officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
Pres. A. B. Clapp; vice pres, NJ j.
Moran; treas, Charles 4. Boyden; asst.
treas, Glenham Jones and c. +. Mer-
rill; trust officer, John T. Gale; asst.
trust officer, Miss Ethel A Millington
agent at South Londonderry, f. A. Me
lendy; first teller, Ralph p. Churchill;
hookkeeper, Miss Elizabeth Ranncy;
asst. bookkeeper. Miss Elizabeth
Moran.
| The treasurer s report showed the
I, bank to be in good condition with an
i increase in savings deposits of $4,000
! to $4,000 during the year The re.
port also showed that 1874 persons
designated the Brattleboro Trust com
/ pany as the place where their payments
on the War Chest should be made. The
Christmas club, membership in which
i has Just closed, has a membership OF
between 500 and 900. During the yeai
an increase of $S4 900 was shown in tn,
commercial deposits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
DEATH OF JENNIE E. SLATER.
Daughter of Brattleboro Woman Dies
of Pneumonia in New York City

Jennie H. Slater, 6, daughter of Mrs.
Martin Schlattner of this town, died of
pneumonia Saturday in the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. A. L. r. French, in
New York city. She was born in
August, 1912, a daughter of Leland and
Clara (Robinson) Slater, and always
had leen a cripple. She was in hos
pital in New York receiving treatment
about four months and had been in the
home of her grandmother but a short
time when she became i'll with pneu-
monia.
Besides her mother she leaves two
sisters, Ruth and Ruby, one brother
Fremont, and one half-brother, Freder
lex Schlattner.
The body was brought to Brattle
boro yesterday and the funeral, which
was private, was held at . o'clock this
afternoon in the home of her mother
on Chestnut street, Rev. E. s. Hewitt
officiating, aud the hody was placed in
the tomb in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
ITALY STILL NEEDING COAL.
Shortage Which Was Endured During
War May Cause Unrest Now

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 The fuel
administration made public last night
further information from the report of
the commission which Mr.. Garfield sent
to Europe, which indicates that Italy
was. the worst sufferer from fuel short
age during the war.
Switzerland, which now faces a Sc
we're shortage, managed throughout the
conflict to obtain coal from Germany.
France is furnishing to Switzerland the
tonnage Germany had allotted from
Alsatian fields. Germany was Switzer-
land S chief source of supply before the
war
Belgium. the commission found,
should be able to produce Immediately
more coal than needed for its own con-
sumption.
Representatives of the Italian gov
ernment, the commission reports, urge
an annual national supply of 12,000,-
600 tons to meet actual requirements
drawing attention to the fact that
while the people may suffer privation
without protest in wartime. with the
coming of peace refusal to supply
fuel may give rise to serious disturb
ances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
MANY SKATERS ON
RETREAT MEADOW
Likely to Prove Very Popular Place,
But Privilege Will Be Withdrawn if
It Is Abused.

That the Retreat meadow promises
to be popular place for skating en-
thusiasts was indicated by the several
hundred persons who visited il vestcr-
day In spite of the soft lee the mead
ow was covered with skaters most of
the afternoon. With a good surface,
such as is likely in case of colder
weather. the meadow is likely 10 prove
still more popular.
\ continuation of the use of the
meadow for skating. however, viii de-
pend upon the manner in which the
young people use the privilege Ycstcr-
day afternoon some boys started fire
near the Retreat sheds, with the wind
blowing toward the sheds. Chicf-of
Police Wilson was sent for, but the
boys had gone when he arrived there
and cmployc s of the institution put out
the fire. Frames and castings were re-
moved from one of the buildings and
left outside, and youths passing the
Retreat after the patients bad retired
made considerable disturbance.
The Retreat meadow Is still the prop
crty of the institution, and officials say
that skating will be prohibited if tho
privilege is abused.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
DETAILS OF NEW
CONSTITUTION
Wireless Despatch Tells of
Germany's Proposed
Bill of Rights.
EMPIRE TO INCLUDE
ALL FORMER STATES
And Any Territories Which by Right of
Self Determination May Decide to
Enter Qualifications of Pres
ident Outlined.

LONDON, Jan 20-Details OF the pro
posed new constitution for Germany
drawn up recently at a conference Of au-
thorities ON constitutional law are given
i'll an official wireless despatch sent out
from Berlin and picked up here. 1t states
that the empire is to consist OF its for
mer component states besides any terri
tories, which by virtue of the right OF
determination desire to be received in
to the empire.
The despatch declares the people have
the right regardless of former frontiers
to erect new free states within the en-
pifc providing any such free state has a
population of 100000 Ii the people OF
a border country wish to Join the Ger
man empire the assent OF the German peo-
pie shall be required
The imperial president, who is to be
elected by the people, must be 30 and
must have been a citizen of Germany fol
10 years He viii be elected by an abso.
lutte majority OF all the votes of the en-
pire. He will represent the empire but
declarations Of war or conclusions Oh
peace rest with the reichstag The i'm
perial presidents tenure OF office will be
Tor seven years and his reelection will
be permissible The imperial government
will be composed of chancellor anc
ministers viii be chosen by the president
/ OF reichstag
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
SON OF BRITISH KING.
Prince John, IS, Died at Sandringham
Saturday Afternoon.

LONDON. Jan. 20.-Prince John. thc
youngest son of King George, died Mt
Sandringham Saturday afternoon lie
had been i'll for some time.
An official bulletin issued last eve
ming says:
''Princc John, who since infancy
had suffered epileptie fits, which lately
had become more frequent and severe,
passed away in his sleep following an
attack at $50 p. m. Saturday.
The Prince was possessed of exuber-
ant spirits. He was the prime favorite
of all classes and the idol of the serv-
ants and tenants at Windsor. II is
said that he was the favorite brother
of Princess Mary, who loved to romp
with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
PUTNEY is FIRST TO |
COMPLETE DRIVE
w. E. Parker Makes Full Report With
Remittance to Cover-other Towns
Making Good showings

Putney is the first town in Windham
county to make a complete report and
turn in the funds collected as its share OF
the national drive for $4,000 900 for the
relief of 3.a50,0O0 Christians and Jews in
the Near East. Chairman w. +. Parker
of that town reporting loo contributors
with a total of Sl43.05 thereby exceeding
their maximum quota of sl25 by SlS.05
A report from +, S Kingsley. chairman
for Athens, states that that town will
exceed its maximum quota. Dover has
met its minimum allotment and it is eX-
pected that when final returns come i'll
it will be found that the town has come
well up to its maximum quota.
From Dummerston comes the news
that more than $50 has been raised by
subscription and that the Red Cross
branch will vote enough to bring the town
to its maximum allotment.
f. O. Merrifield of Grafton states that
his town doubtless viii secure the funds
expected Of it. which was S65.
About two thirds of the town of Hall
fax has been covered, and the chairman,
George W. Scott expects that the town
quota viii be met.
Newfane was divided into several see
tions and William II. Newton, chairman
for the north part, reports having re-
ceiyed $40 from that section; South New
fame and Union district have not yet been
heard from, but it is expected that when
returns are all received the town will
have made an excellent showing.
With two school districts to be heard
from in Vernon the town already reports
having received $3.50. The proceeds oi
an entertainment, vet to be given, aisc
will be devoted to the cause.
Rev w c. Clark. chairman for vii
mington, reported this morning that S-IOt
had been raised III that town and that il
was expected chat substantial amount
was still unreported to him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
o.
NEW CORpu,... Ign
IN BRATTLEbORO
BrattleborO Lumber Corp.
Files Articles of
Association
PLANS TO OPERATE
LAST BLOCK PLANT
Subscribers j. H. Underwood. T e. Bar
Der and C. NJ Miller-Capital Stock
s5o,OOo-Will Conduct General Wood
Working Business.

Articles of association were filed to-
day with the secretary of state in
Montpelier by the Brattleboro Lumber
corporation. The subscribers are James
H. Underwood of, Newfanc and Frank
Z. Barber and G.. Menzies Miller Of
Brattleboro. The capital stock is $50
00e divided into 500 shares of 500
each. The object of the corporation is
10 conduct a general woodworking and
lumber business.
1t is the intention of this corpora
ton to establish an industry in the for
mer Vermont Last Block Co. factory
on Vernon street, which was sold Dec.
l6 BY o. B. Hughes, trustee Of the
bankrupt estate OF the Vermont Last
Block Co. The purchaser was William
2. Becker of New York, who paid
s2l.600 for the property.
The Brattleboro Lumber corporation
has not yet organized but it viii do so
in few days, and it is planned to take
over the last block factory and TO make
not only last blocks but other lines of
wood products, using both hard and
soft woods.
There is already good equipment of
machinery in the plant and more will be
added soon.
Mr.. Underwood, who is an cxpcr-
fenced lumberman, is acting as buyer
for the corporation and already has
bought over 100000 feet of logs, which
viii be shipped to the factory very
soon. The railroad siding viii be Tc-
stored to service, and if is the plan of
J the concern to make the plant a sub
stantial addition to the industrial ac-
ltivitv of the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
BOSTON MAN TO BE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sherman L. Whipple Said to Be Choice
of President Wilson to Succeed
Gregory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Fisherman l..
Whipplc of Boston will be the next at
torney-general of the United States He
viii succeed Thomas Watt Gregory,
whose resignation has been accepted 10y
the president to take effect March t.
Mr.. Whipple is general counsel for the
United States shipping boards emergency
fleet corporation, a post which he has
filled for six months or more. His APP
pointment to this post was at one time re
ported as the. basis for row between
Charles NJ. Schwab director-general OF
the emergency fleet corporation, and Ed
ward y Hurley, chairman OF the shipping
board. The promised troubles between
Chairman Hurley and Dnector.Gencral
Schwab failed to develop beyond the point
Of rumor and MIR. Whipple held on
throughout Nlr. Schwabs ncumbancy
Nearly three years ago Mr. Whipplc
was mentioned as a possible appointee to
1.-THE United States supreme court instead
Of Mr. Brandeis. Mr. Whipplc was a
stanch supporter Of Mr.. Brandeis for the
appointment and submitted his views to
the senate judiciary committee when the
| confirmation OF Mr. Brandcs was held up
by that organization.
During the winter Of 1916 and 1917 Mr..
/ Whipple was selected by the house com
mittee on rules when it investigated the
alleged White House-Wall street leaks
| Ii is expected that Mr. WhippIc's noini-
nation win be cabled soon by President
| Wilson for submission to the senate This
viii admit of the present senate cons der
/ ing Mr.. Whippe's name and cffectmg the
continuation before conclusion OF the ii.
nal session Of the Democratic congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
SAY 4S-HOUR WEEK
WILL PROVIDE WORK
Otherwise, Declare Textile Workers,
There Will Not be Work Enough
to Go Round.

LAWRENCE, Mass. Jan. 20-In sup
port Of its request for 4s-hour week in
the textile industry the general committee
of tho United Textile workers issued a
statement today in which it said that the
4S-hour week would provide work for all
who wanted to work, including the re-
turning soldiers, whereas a continuance
OF the present 54hour schedule would
force many into idlcness. because there
was not enough work to be done Rcso-
buttons were sent local mill officials pro-
testing against the action OF the Amcri-
can Woolen Co. in attempting to arrange
meetings between employees and agents OF
mills. The union workers contend that
such meetings would not be fair 70 them
because Of the influence each employer
could exert Oh his own premises
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
SCOUTS TO HOLD
MASS MEETING
Members of All Local Troops and Boys
Eligible to Become Scouts to Gather
in Festival Hall.

\ mass meeting Of the Boy Scouts OF
Brattleboro, with all the scoutmasters and
members Of the scout council, will be held
in Festival hall Wednesday evening at
80 O'Clock. To this meeting are invited
all boys y years or more who would like
to become Scouts.
At this time there will be a reorgan.za
tion and re-registration of Boy Scouts and
plans will be started for alignment with
the new movement to put the different
troops on a community basis for more ef-
fective work, as is being done in other
places
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
MAURICE GUIHEEN
DIES IN HOLYOKE
Well known Brattleboro Stableman
Spent Most of His Life Here-Fun-
eral Here Tomorrow at IL.

Maurice S. Guiheen, 3S. of this town
died of bronchial pneumonia Sunday
morning at the Providence hospital in
Holyoke. Mass, in which city he had been
employed since last October. He had
been i'll about week.
Mr.. Guiheen was one of seven children
of Patrick and katherine (Sullivan) chi
heen and was born in this town Oct 20,
1880 He graduated from st. Michael's
parochial school.
Always fond OF horses, Mr.. Guiheen had
worked about them most of his life.
When lad he acted as helper in what is
now the .Colgrove blacksmith shop on
Flat street and afterward was employed
by John l.. Ray. Henry R. Brown, Frank
A, Larrow, Kenneth +. Mosher and Muir
ray Nj. Thicker. He not only was an eff
eient stable man but was an excellent
driver whose sound judgment of horse
flesh was generally acknowledged. He
went to Holyoke Oct. % last. and was
employed in the Linden division of the
American Writing Paper company.
Mr.. Guiheen leaves one sister. Mrs. II.
7. Donoghue of Holyoke. and two broth.
ers, Patrick II. of HinsdaIe, \. H.. and
Oscar of Brattleboro Another brother
Thomas, the well-known ball player, died
last October
The body was brought to Brattleborc
today and taken TO the home of Oscar
Guiheen of Beech street. The funeral
will be held at | ] o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing III st. ATichael's Roman Catholit
church and the burial viii take place il
st. Michaefs Roman Catholic cemetery
Requiem mass will be celebrated Thurs
day morning at o'clock in the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
HIGHER FOOD PRICES.
Army officials Allow for 10 Per Cent Ad-
vance in Their Estimates.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--Higher food
prices next year are anticipated by army
officials who in asking congress for APP
preparation for food purchases disclosed
today that they had allowed for a 10 per
cent increase in the year beginning next
July. When the food administration
ceases to function and all its restrictions
are removed prices will go sky high. de-
clared Lieut.. Col Adams of the quarter
master corps before the house military
committee hearing on army appropria-
tion bill. An army ration for one man
one day now costs the government AS
cents. Gen Adams said the appropria-
ton had been on basis of 53 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
PAY TRIBUTE TO LIEBKNEcHT.
Bostcn Labor Throng Honors Memory
of German Leaders

BOSTON, Jan. 20.---At Labor De-
fense league conference here yesterday
1000 persons stood for one minute and
paid a silent tribute to the memory of
Karl Liebkneeht and Rosa Luxembourg
who were killed in Berlin.
The meeting adopted u resolution
urging that political prisoners be liber-
ated. Copies of this will be sent to
President Wilson, Secretary of Labor
Wilson. and the Clerk of the United
States Snpreme Court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
NEUTRAL NATIONS
FEEL SIGHTED
Think They Ought to be Considered in
Arrangement Of Details for Nation
League

PARIS, Jan. 20.-The decision that the
League of Nations will be outlined and
organized by belligerents alone is m-
derstood to be the cause of some dissat-
isfaction among the neutrals who already
are informally discussing the matter
among themselves. Whether any formal
action viii be taken by neutrals to voice
their protest is not yet known but among
some Of them there is said to be feeling
that it would be neither fair nor dignified
that they be afterward asked to subscribe
TO a covenant in whose making they had
no part
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
METZ BAN1sHEs PAN-GERMANs.
City Being Purified of Undesirable
Teutonic Elements.

PARIS, Jan. 2o.-The publication Of
Me- f.oa undesirable German ele-
m"nis continues under the best con
ditionS, according to Havas news
agency despatch from that city The
latest convoy sent ont from Metz in
cluded Prof. Haenlein of the Royal
college faculty. He has been strong
an-Germanist and was director in
many German societies.
All of the professors of German ma
tionality who had remained at their
posts in the secondary schools have
now been relieved of their functions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
WILSON THANKS SWISS.
Proud to Represent Cause of Justice,
He Says.

BERNE, Jan. 20.-President Wilson
has sent from Paris a telegram to the
Swiss President thanking the latter for
the message which Mr. Wilson received
on returning to Paris from Italy. Mr..
Wilson says the confidence placed by
Switzerland in the sister republic be-
yond the ocean is particularly pleas
ing and adds:
. You. may be sure ! shall always be
proud to represent the cause of justice
for Switzerland in every possible
way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
GUEST OF FRENCH SENATE.
President Wilson Attended Luncheon
Given in His Honor Today.

PARIS. Jan. 20.-Pfesident Wilson
was the guest of the French senate at
luncheon today. He was greeted by
Anntonin Dubost, the president, who
made an. eulogistic address IN which he
said that the senate welcomed the Pres
ident and his ideas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
Centre Congregational Church
Special Meeting.

The members Of the Centre Congrega-
tional church are hereby notified to as
scmblc in special meeting in the chapel
OF the church Sunday evening, Jan 2G
AZ 7.3O o'clock, TO hear and act upon the
report OF the committee elected Friday
evening, Dec %, 1918, TO recommend some
person for the pastorate Of this church
WALTER 4. GILBERT, Clerk.
Per order of the trustees.
BrattLeboro. Vt. Jan 20, 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
GERMAN ELECTION RESULT.
Majority Socialist Party Seems to Have
About so Per Cent of Total.

BERLIN, Jan. 2l.--Riehartl Fisher, Sec
retary of the majority socialist party in
Berlin. estimates that in the election to
the national assembly the majority so
cialists had received between 40 and 80
per cent of the votes, the independent so
cialists > per cent, the eentrists 30 per
cent, and the German Democrats from -
to 20 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
ONLY ONE MORE LOAN.
victory Issue in April Will Be Last
of the War.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--only one
more big war drive is planned by the
treasury department, Secretary Glass
said yesterday. This will be the vic
tory Liberty loan, to be foated prob
ably the last three weeks in April. The
amount will not be more than $6,000,-
100000 and may be s5,o00,o 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-20
CLAIMS 18th VICTIM.
Laborer Died Today as Result of BOs-
ton Molasses Disaster.

BOSTON. Jan. 2o.-The 10th death
as result OF the collapse of molasses
tank in the north end Thursday occur
red today when John Callahan, a labor
er, died Another body was found in
the ruins today