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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
DIR. s1LAs M. D1NsMooR DEAD.
Had Practiced for 80 Years at Keene
and Was Widely Known.

KEENE. N. H., May 15.-Dr. Silas
Murray Dinsmoor, well-known physi-
clan of Keene for the past 80 years,
and for 20 years previous a praetieing
physician in other towns in this state
died at his home, p Summer street, at
an early hour yesterday morning, aged
nearly 50 years.
He was born in Antrim, y. H., June p
1886, the son of Silas and Clarissa
Copeland Dinsmore. He attended the
medical school at the University OF
Vermont, going to Columbia Medica
College at Washington, D. c.. receiv
ing his degree in 1860 He commenced
practice at Antrim and spent 20 year,
at East Washington, and Francestown
He came to Keene in 1880, and unit
recently had been in active practice.
He leaves one SON, DIR. Frank NJ
| Dinsmoor of Keene; also one sister
Mrs. Virgil A. Wright
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
WILL LEAVE HIGH
SCHOOL FACULTY
Miss Pratt of Commercial Department
Going to New Britain-Manual
Training Teacher Engaged

Miss Jessie Pratt, head of the COM
mercial department in the Brattlehoo
high school, has resigned, and after
this school year she viii go to New
Britain, Conn, TO teach commercial
subjects in the vocational school. She
has taught here three years with
marked success and her going win be
deeply regretted;
Louis A. Whitley, who has conducted
the manual training department with
much credit since Charles Z. Wood was
obliged to give up the position in the
middle of the year because of i'll health,
will not be available another year, and
the prudential committee has engaged
John Holmes of Somerville, Mass, who
has returned from II months in the
service as carpenter $ mate. Mr..
Holmes is % years old and is a gradu-
ate of the vocational school in Somer-
vile. He will graduate next Juse from
vocational course of three years IN
the Fitchburg normal school He has
taken. an active part in athletics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
SERVED 16 YEARS
AS IT'S PRESIDENT
Mrs. Henry Tucker Declines Reelection
at w. G. T. u. Meeting-Succeeded
by Mrs. Hugh Viele.

Alter serving as president of the Brattle-
boro W G. t. [. for l6 consecutive years,
Mrs. Henry Tucker declined reelection to
that Office at the annual meeting held
yesterday afternoon at the rest room and
was made honorary president for life by
a unanimous vote of the members present
A fond and well-earned tribute was
paid AIRS Tucker for her faithful work
and her untiring efforts tor the best good
ef the Brattleboro union during her long
term Of service as its president. one OF
the most notable results of which is that
the membership has more than doubled
III the past two years. While it is re-
gretted that i'll health caused her resig
! nation it is felt that her successor, Mrs
Hugh Niele, is well fitted to take up the
work and the long-continued success OF
the union is assured
The officers elected at the meeting yes
terday We're; Pres, Mrs. Hugh Neile;
lst vice pres. Mrs A. j. Currier: ID vice
pres, Mrs. Harriet Tucker; Sd vice pres.
Mrs NJ G. Morrill,; sec, Mrs. Eugene
Clark treas, Miss Addie NJ. Fay; audi
| tor, Mrs F. w Pier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
DYNAMITE PUT
UNDER TRACKS
Electric Car Loaded With
Lawrence Mill Workers
Was Near
EARLIER EXPLOSION
LEAD TO DISCOVERY
Car With Motorman and Conductor
Wrecked Early This Morning-Inves-
tigation by Police Prevented Second
Explosion.

LAWRENCE. Mass, May ia
quantity of dynamite buried in the dirt
with fuses laid across the street ear
track was found by the police near
Cook corner, Methuen, early today.
Cars from Haverhill with workers for
the textile mills here, where a strike
has been in progress for more than
three months, pass over the Cook S cor
ner route and the first car was due a
short time after the discovery of the
explosive.
A few hours previously a work car
carrying only the motorman and con-
duetor was wrecked by an explosion in
another section of Methuen. This led
the police to examine the tracks
throughout the city with the result that
dynamite was found near Cook S cor
ner.
The Everett mills, which closed dowr
few days after the textile strike be
gan on Feb. 5, viii reopen next Mon
day, it was announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
HERE TOMORROW
Annual County Convention to Be Held
in Congregational Church-Address-
es, Supper and Pageant.

Plans are completed for the annual
convention of the Windham County
Sunday School association, which will
church here tomorrow with afternoon
and evening sessions, which will include
addresses, business session. supper for
the delegates, pastors and superintend-
ents, and a missionary pageant.
The afternoon session will open at
o clock At go Rev. H. A. Manches-
ter of Boston, corresponding secretary
of the Massachusetts Bible Society, will
give an address on The Book. An ad-
dress on Why Everybody Should Study
the Bible will be given by Rev. DR..
Herbert P. Woodin at 3.15 O'Clock.
Miss Mary Sherburne Warren of North
Pomfret, superintendent of Vermont
elementary department, will give an ad-
dress at 3.45 on Training for the Minis
try of Teaching, and this will be fol
lowed at 4.15 by the business session
Conferences will be held from 5 to 6
clock with Rev. John c. Prince of
Bellows Falls, superintendent of Yer
mont secondary department, Miss Mary
Sherburne Warren, and Miss Florence
II. Wells of this town, superintendent
of missions. in charge.
Supper will be served at clock
and the evening session will open al
$50 clock with a praise service, the
choir of the Centre church assisting. A
missionary pageant, under the super.
vision of Miss Wells, assisted by local
Sunday schools, will be given at
o'clock and this will be followed by an
address on The Young People and the
New World Order by Rev. Mr. Prince.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
FOREIGNERS ADVISE
ON AMERICANIZATION
Americans Need Better Comprehen-
sion of Foreigners They Say at
Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Representa-
tives of foreign-born residents of the Onl-
ted States told the Americanization con-
ference of the interior department yes
terday that native Americans had much
to learn i'll attempting to make citizens
of aliens Sharp criticism of the con
tempt exhibited by some persons toward
foreigners and of the general ignorance
in this country of European radical dbl
ferences was expressed by the speakers.
Warning was given by several speak
ers that no attempt should be made to
force American citizenship ON an alien,
as that. it was declared, would lead him
to believe that this country was attempt
ing to submerge minority nationalities as
was attempted in Austria-Hungary and
other despotic countries.
Albert Mamaty of Pittsburg, president
OF the Slovak League of America. said
that those who came to these shores OF
their own choice, seeking freedom from
oppression. were easily made citizens, but
not if they We're grouped disdainfully as
"hunkies'' or 'dagoes" or relegated to in
feriority collectively as plain foreigners
The same belief was expressed III a
different way by Nathan Peyser, eXeeu-
tive director of the New York Education.
al Alliance, who said that AmerieanlZa-
tion could be advanced only if there was
sound and sympathetic understanding
of the psychology of the various national
groups which come to the United States
their ideals religions and the reasons
why they sought a. new home.
Mi Mamaty questioned the wisdom q
what had been done by native Amer
cans to make citizens of foreigners IN the
past.
Little or nothing has been done tc
raise them to better social standard,
he said Especially have the foreign
born women been neglected
Mr.. Mamaty was especially insistent
that no effort should he made to force
| foreign-born residents or citizens to dis
card the use OF their native tongues
IF American ideals could be expressed
only in English, he said, what patriot
would be Emma Goldman, Victor Berger
and the |. w. w, compared with hun
dreds of men, who died in France fo
/ the liberty of this country? Don't sup
press the forcign-langauge press. IN tn
idea that you are making American
of its readers. The foreign pres
is read almost exclusively by thos
who came to this country as adults, no
/ by their children For the former, thci
lnative-language papers are essential
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
WITHDREW
HIS INVITATION
Will Not Receive Americans Taking
Part in Rebellious Irish
Movements

LONDON, Wednesday, May l4-An-
drew Bonar Law, government leader IN
the house of commons, admitted today
that Premier Lloyd George had asked
Frank p. Walsh, Edward Dunno and Mi
chael +. Ryan, representatives of Irish
societies in the United States, to call on
him as he thought it would be to the ad
vantage of Americans interested i'll Ire
land to be received by him.
The premier has now withdrawn the III
vitations, according to the government
leader, because, while he is willing to re
ceive Americans, he is unwilling to re
ceive those who come to Ireland ant
not only take part in the politics of Ire
land, but also in rebellious movements
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
HIGH SCHOOL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Arthur Welcome President of New Ag-
ricultural Club-Gardens to Be Con-
sidered at Next Meeting.

A meeting of the High School Agri-
cultural club was held this forenoon
for the election of officers, resulting in
the choice of the following: President,
Arthur Welcome; vice president, Ar
thur Woodworth; secretary-treasurer,
Philip Wheeler; executive committee,
the foregoing and Ronald Fisher and
Robert Winchester. At the next meet
ing the executive committee will re
port constitution. The first regular
meeting will be held next Thursday
afternoon, when the subject will be
Gardens. There will be talks by local
speakers and members Of the club. Al
the meeting today the president and
vice president outlined their ideas az
to what the club ought to accomplish
and Principal j. +. Warren spoke te
the club,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
HENRY j. HEINZ DEAD.
Head of Famous Picking and Preserv-
ing Concern Ill Short Time.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 15.-Henry
]. Heinz, president of the II. J. Heinz
corporation of international prom-
ncnee, died at his home here late yes
terday following short illness. Mr..
Heinz. born in this city in 1874, was
well known as philanthropist and a
Sunday school worker Two daugh-
ters, Miss Henrietta d. Heinz of Pitts
burg and Mrs John l.. Given of New
York. and three sons, Clarence N
Heinz of Lake Geneva, Wis. Howard
and Clifford s. Heinz of Pittsburg. sur.
vive Howard Heinz, former food adj
ministrator of Pennsylvania, is in Eu
rope on a government mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Greenfield Car Runs Into
GuilfOrd Team on Canal
Street
INJURIES PROVE
NOT TO BE SERIOUS
Policeman Tyler Also in Series of Mis-
haps-Car Bumps Cow Which Dodges
in Front of Him-Then Hits Pole and
Later Tube Blows.

Mrs. James Whittemore and two
children, Marshall Lawrence and Har-
old Quinn, all of Guilford, were thrown
from their wagon, each receiving a Sc
we're shaking up and some bruises, the
Lawrence boy also receiving injuries to
one arm, when their wagon was struck
by an Overland touring car driven by
Mrs. Fred Strecker of Greenfield and
occupied by Mrs. Strecker, another
woman and a child late yesterday after
noon.
All were ON their way to Brattleboro
when the accident happened ON Canal
street opposite the Memorial hospital,
Mrs. Streeker's car striking Mrs. Whit
temore s wagon from the rear when she
tried to pass between the Standard Oil
Co. S road oiler, which was on the left
side of the road, and the Whittemore
team, which was on the street railroad
| track TO the right. The wagon wheels
were smashed and the shafts were
| broken from the wagon. The horse ran
| to the home of q. l.. Crosier in Gull
| ford, receiving several scratches on the
| way
Mrs. Whittemore struck on her hip
| when thrown and was considerably
| lamed. The two children were taken to
the hospital by DR.. W. H. Lane, who
/ was leaving at that time, and they were
I examined there. The Quinn boy was
not injured beyond few bruises, but
| the Lawrence boy received injuries TO
one arm, which were dressed by the
| physician.
Edward Houghton of Guilford came
| to Brattleboro by automobile and took
Mrs. Whittemore and the children to
| their home.
Day Policeman William +. Tyler of
Brattleboro was in series of automo-
bile accidents yesterday, which al
though aggravating were not of Sc
rious nature. He started for Vernon
in his machine and on the way came
upon a herd of cows. When the way
seemed clear the officer started past
them, but one cow, true to form. ran
| directly in front of the machine. There
was a thud and the wishbone of the
car was bent, but 50 far as known the
cow : bones We're not displaced.
Policeman Tyler started on again,
but the apparatus was not running very
good and the vehicle brought up
against a pole, but without further
| damaging effect After that nothing OF
moment occurred until the policeman
| reached u Brattleboro garage. when
there was a blowout of one of the in
ner tubes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
FOSDICk WILL BE A
LEAGUE OFFICIAL
Not Sure What Position Will Be But
He viii Have Something-Was
War Worker

WASHINGTON, May l5-Raymond B.
Fosdick, New York LAWYER, who was
chairman Of the commission on training
camp activities during the war, will be
one of the permanent American officials
in the league of nations when the league
is organized The exact position to which
he would be appointed was not known
today in Washington.
Mr., Fosdick is 36 years old. His hom,
formerly was in Buffalo, n. Y. Presi
dent Wilson, it is known to Mr.. Eos
dicks friends, regards his qualities high
~ At present Mr.. Fosdick is in tn,
West, but is expected in Washington
early next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Destroyers in the Warship
Patrol Have Nearly Ex-
hausted Their Coal
START POSSIBLE
BEFORE NIGHTFALL
The Naval Dirigible Reached st. Johns
This Morning After q 25-Hour Flight
AEnglishmen Still Hoping for Hop


TREPASSY, \. F., May l5-Com-
mander John II. Towers, chief of the
American seaplane division. announced
today that the NC-l and NC-3 might
start before nishtfall for the Azores.
The commander stated that il the NC 1
left Trepassey L hours later than her
sister planes she would be able to make
the flight TO Lisbon in their company.
The transatlantic voyage could not
be delayed much longer, he said, be
cause the destroyers in the warship pat
rol We're exhausting their fuel
Meagre reports from weather observers
indicated favorable conditions over the
western part of the route to the Azores.
the eastern section remaining in doubt
as no report had been received during the
past L hours. In anticipation of start
new propellers were installed on both
planes Commander Towers declared the
engines of the NC-l and the NC-3 were in
excellent condition after yesterdays test
Though the NC4 should have 24 hours
oyerhauling upon her arrival from Hall
7 lax, he, said the period might be short
ened
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
NO LICENSES ON
TWO FISHERMEN
Greenfield Men Arrested at Vernon
Dam and Fined in Municipal Court
by Acting Judge Pier.

County Fish and Game Warden E. r.
Metcalf of this town and Deputy Warden
Raymond Pratt of Newfane went to the
Vernon dam yesterday afternoon and ar
rested Arthur Stanley and Nicholas W.
Edes of Greenfield, Mass, for fishing with
ont licenses. The respondents were
brought here. and arraigned IN the munich
pal court before Acting Judge f. B. Pier,
States Attorney Harrie b. Chase prose
cutting. They pleaded guilty and arranged
to pay fines and costs. They had not
caught any fish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

ST. JOHNS, n. f., May 15.-The
American naval dirigible. CO, scheduled
for a possible nonstop flight from this
rort to the British Isles arrived here
today after a day and night cruise from
Montauk Point. The balloon had been
in the air p hours and 40 minutes
The C5 reached the Quidcvidi anchor
age at 9.45 a. NJ, New York time The
start from Montauk Point was made
at 5 a. m. yesterday
Reports received through the Ameri-
can air station here led Hawker and
Raynham to hope that they could start
today in their long delayed attempt
to fly to England.
The Go was ready for a fight across
the Atlantic, her commander, Lieut. Com.
mander Coil declared as he stepped out
Of the basket Both the crew and the
machine stood the trip well, lie said. 4,
vet, he added, no orders had been ISSUED
| for future movements Lieut. Com. Col
described tt. trip as the roughest lie
| had ever made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Red hel's Hall

Thursday, May Is, pm.-Pocahonta
council, No. 4, will hold silver social iii
their hall. Cards from 8 to 10 Prizes
will be given. Dancing from 10 to Il Po-
cahontas council members and friends
are invited Admission 10 cents
Friday, May is, 8 p.m.-Special meeting
Quonekticut tribe No. ., /. o. Il. Nj.
Adoption degree.
Dance will be held every Saturday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday. May 15-The regular meet
ing (AGay l5) of the w T. M. S. has
been postponed until Thursday, May %.
Friday, May Windham County
Sunday School convention in Centre
Congregational church. Afternoon and
evening sessions. Half hour prayer
meeting at 7.3O p m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May l6, p m-Annual con-
vention of the Windham County Sunday
School association. Evening session be-
gins at 7.3O o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Umversalist Church

Thursday May Is. at 7.3O p m-The
regular meeting of the Daughters Cir
ele with Misses Jessie and Clara Pierce,
Forest street. There will be the reports
Of the rummage sale, and other business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Helping Others to Get Rich.

Does your husband play cards for
money!
= Yes, but ] We given up hopes that
he S ever going to get rich that way. y
Detroit Free Press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
ASK MORE PAY IN MANCHESTER
Textile Workers Not Satisfied With
Shorter Hours.

MANCHESTER, \. H.. May ia
request for an increase of Is per cent
in wages to go into effect June was
sent the cotton mills of this city by
the local textile council of the United
Textile Workers of America today
The mill operatives here numbering
10000 received general advance last
year and the dS hour week few weeks
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
NC-4 OFF FOR TREPAssEY.
Was Hindered Two Hours by Trouble
With Oil Lines.

HALIFAX Y. G., Nav l5.-Thc
American seaplane NC-4 after leaving
Halifax this morning for Trepasset, \.
F., descended at Musquodoboit harbor,
owing to engine troubles, but resumed
her flight at l1.47 a. m. New York
time). The plane S trouble, according
to a wireless message received by the
tender Baltimore, was with the oil lines
A little more than two hours work re-
stored the mechanism to order
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. May Is, at 7.3O p.m.-Regular
meeting Of Oasis Eneampment.
Thursday, May 15.-Odd Fellows
dance at temple for Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs and invited friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Truman II. Newberry, wife Of the
new United States senator from Michigan,
has been reelected national president Of
the Needleworl6 Guild Of America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight - Probably Showers To.
morrow With East Winds.

WASHINGTON May 15.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and somewhat
warmer Friday probably showers
Moderate east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

Federal prohibition ws first proposed
in the United States senate IN a reso-
luton introduced by Henry w. Blair of
New Hampshire in 1875
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
First Baptist Church

Friday, May Is, o'clock Junior Chris
tan Endeayor. Topic, Missionary Doc
tors. Matt. 10: 5-S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Allies Ready for Vigorous
Action if Germany Re-
fuses to Sign
ANOTHER REBUFF TO
GERMAN DELEGATES
Council Of Four Refuses to Consider
Some of the Notes Sent-Austria
Must Dismantle Her Armament
Plants.
Associated Press)

Vigorous measures that VIII be an
immediate result of a refusal of the
Germans to sign the peace treaty have
been planned by the council of four.
Marshal Foch, commander in chief Of
the allied armies, is now on the Rhine
front and dispatches state that he will
take such action as is necessary in the
event Of the failure of the enemy To
sign the treaty.
An immediate economic blockade OF
Germany is also planned as a part OF
the program in case continued hostile
action is considered necessary.
Germany has met with another rebuff
from the council of four in the efforts
TO secure alterations in the peace treaty
by setting forth objections in serie,
of notes. The council has refused tC
consider the note sent by the German.
regarding international labor legisla
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

COBLENZ. May - (Associated
Press Marshal Foch is due here
Thursday on a trip which is taking him
to the different headquarters of the oc-
cupicd areas. He will come here from
Mayence and viii be escorted down tho
Rhine by French gunboats. He will be
entertained at luncheon by Lieut. Gen
Hunter Liggett, commander Of Amcri-
can third army and Will then proceed
TO Cologne under the escort of British
gunboats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Masonic Temple

Friday, May l6, at 7.30 pm.-Special
communication Of Brattleboro lodge. No,
l02 Installation OF officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 15.-First re-
ports furnished Commander John II.
Towers at Trepassey Bay today showed
poor weather conditions for beginning
the flight across the Atlantic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Jane Hughes is the new deputy
city auditor Of Youngstown, O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

The Skoda armament works were to
the former dual monarchy what the
Krupp plant was to Germany The fac
tories are located at Vienna and
Prague Large calibrc Skoda howit-
zers were among the most effective
guns used by the central empires in the
war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

PARIS, May l5.-Thc Austrian
peace terms probably will be presented
10 the Austrian delegation next
Wednesday, 1t is understood that the
famous Skoda works and other arma-
ment plants will be ordered dismantled.