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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
DISPOSITION OF COLONIES.
Japan, New Zealand and Australia Tt
Get Former German Possessions.

PARIS, Nav s. Associated Press. y
The council of three has agreed upon the
disposition of the former German colo
nies. The mandate for the German
Samoan islands goes to- New Zealand,
and for the other former German pos
sessions south of the equator TO Aus
tralia. Japan is to be mandatory of the
islands north of the equator.
The official communication on this
subject says;
''The council of three, NJ. Clemen-
ccau, President Wilson and Mr.. Lloyd
George, yesterday decided as to the dis
position of the former German colonies
as follows:
"Togoland and Kamerun-Francc
and Great Britain shall make q joint
recommendation to the league of ma
! tions as to their future.
German East Africa-The mandate
shall be held by the Union of Soutl
/ Africa
''The German Samoan islands-Tht
mandate shall be held by New Zealand
The other German Pacific posses
sions south of the equator, excluding
the German Samoan islands and Naur;
the mandate shall be held by Aus
tralia.
"Naura pheasant island )-The man
date shall be given to the British En-
! pire.
''The German Pacific islands nortl
OF the equator-The mandate shall b
hold by Japan"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
PRES. WILSON MAY
APPEAL TO PEOPLE
Will Attempt to Overcome Opposition
in the Senate TO League of Ma
tions In This Way.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-When Presi-
dent Wilson returns to the United States
possibly by the first of June he will be-
gin what may turn out to be the greatest
of contests between the executive and
the senate. 1t is possible that he may
carry the peace treaty and league of ma
tions issue directly to the people before
the senate has the opportunity to act.
One point generally accepted here was
that President Wilson had successfully
carried out his determination that the
league of nations covenant should be an
inseparable part of the peace treaty and
that the whole document must stand III
tact as it comes up for ratification OF
rejection
Another point was that the rejection
of the treaty by any single nation would
only have the effect of delaying the res
toration of relations between that nation
and Germany while nations which do ac
cept the treaty will enjoy the advantag,
of opening up trade and commerce will
the remnant of the great central Euro
pean powers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
GERMANS WHINING
Conditions of Peace More Severe Than
They Had Expected Says One Del
egate at Versailles.

VERSAILLES, May s ASSOCIATED
Press).-The German delegates to the
reace congress complained bitterly to-
dav to one of the French laison officers
Of the unexpected harshness of the con
ditions of peace.
They said they had expected from
the newspaper reports that the demands
in many respects would be far-reaching
but were not prepared for the terms
as actually laid down in the printed
copy Of the document.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
SEVENTY ATTEND
CLASS BANQUET
J. E. Hall Glass Has Roll Call and Pro
gram of Music and Speaking Fol
lowed by Social Hour.

Seventy persons. including members
and guests of the j. E. Hall class of the
Baptist bible school, attended the an
nual banquet and roll call of the class
last evening in the social rooms of the
First Baptist church
Following the supper program was
given, including the roll call, to which
46 responded. Solos were. rendered by
Mrs. G. E. Farnum and Miss Olivette
Buckley. The program also included a
violin solo by Miss Billie Knapton
readings by Mrs. Arthur l.. Maynard,
remarks by Rev. Clark T. BrownelI and
L. w. Hawley, and the class motto. A
social time followed the program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

TO REACH HALIFAX
BEFORE NIGHT FALL
Distance from New York to Halifax,
the First of the Transatlantic Flight,
is $40 Miles-Three More Divisions
of the Trip Planned.

is $40 Miles-Three More Divisions
of the Trip Planned
NEW YORK, May S.-The first
transatlantic flight was begun when
three n. c. (navy Curtiss) hydro air
planes left the governments air station
at Rockaway beach at 10 a m. today on
the first leg of the journey, Rockaway
to Halifax, distance of $40 miles.
The NC3 with Commander John II
Powers, chief of the expedition, was
the first to take the air. The NC-l
with Lieut. Commander ?. \. l.. Bel
linger and the NC-4 with Lieut. Com
mander A. C. Read as the commanding
officers were close behind. The planes
were escorted to sea by a squadron OF
navy scout planes.
The NC planes should reach Halifax
before niehtfall barring mishaps
Thence the route runs 400 miles to Ire.
passy, 1850 miles to the Azores, SOC
miles to Portugal and thence to Ply
mouth, England.
The fiers passed between Fishers Is
land off New London and the end OF
Long Island about / o clock
Taking the air with the transatlantic
seaplanes the navy dirigible C-5 sailed
away from Rockaway point today will
destination unannounced
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
NEW ENGLAND ADDS
$25,9Ss,OOO TO LOAN
Vermont Has "a Per Cent of It's Quota
Pledged-S12o,ooo,o 900
More Due.

BOSTON, May S.-Subseriptions of $685.
9sS,00 during the past "a hours brought
New England's Victory loan total today
to 1854, $4,000. This left more than Sl2O,-
100000 of the districts quota of $685.
of the drive Saturday night.
Vermont had reached the 81 per cent
mark. Figures for the individual states for
yesterday follow: Massachusetts, sl5,0o0,-
900; Rhode Island, s4,Sl4,000; Connecti-
cut, $3,479,0G0; Maine, Sl,43l 900; New
Hampshire, 1921, 200; Vermont, s423, 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
BELLOWS FALLS TO
WELCOME SOLDIERS
Big Parade and Other Features Planned
for Saturday of This Week. Gov.
Clement Is Invited.
Special to The Reformer. J
BELLOWS FALLS. Ma,

- - = = -II1l@'7' My y
Bellows Falls will give the returned
soldiers of its own and surrounding towns
grand welcome home Saturday of this
week. Invitations have been sent to all
soldiers in the following towns to partici-
pate: Rockingham, Westminster, Putney,
Athens, Grafton, Windham, Chester
Charlestown, Langdon, Acworth, Alstead
and Walpole There viii be a big parade
at 2,30 pm. in which will appear soldiers
in uniform, civic and fraternal bodies
school children, etc There will be vaude
vile entertainment in the square and a
turkey supper in the armory, followed
by dancing Two bands will be engaged
if possible. All stores will be closed dur
ing the afternoon and evening Gov. 2
w Clement has been invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
AMERICAN LEGION
OPENS SESSIONS
Over a Thousand Delegates
Present at Convention
In st. Louis
MANY DIFFERENCES
ALREADY DEVELOPED
mission of Regular Army Men -
Southerners Trying to Have Negroes
Excluded.

6XcluUeQ.
ST. LOUIS, May 8-The American Le-
gion composed of men in the military or
naval service during the war opened a
three-day session here today with more
than a thousand delegates representing
practically every state in the union pres
ent. Lieut. Col Theodore Roosevelt pre-
sided
Sessions OF temporary committees dur
ing the past two days have brought to
light many differences of opinion. Fore
most among these Is the dissension be-
tween the national guard and the regular
army An effort is being made on the
part of national guardsnen to exclude reg
ular army men from the legion
The proposed rule to limit the enlisted
men to so per cent of the membership has
been stricken ont at the recommendation
of Lieut.. Col Roosevelt and substitute
viii be presented probably tomorrow
Another question brought up today was
that of admitting negroes to membership
A group of southern delegates is lobbying
against the admission of negroes, propos
ing that they saould be allowed to form
an auxiliary organization
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Estimated Her Share Will
Be About a Billion
Dollars
MAKING TREATIES
WITH OTHER POWERS
Expected Germany Will Object to Fl
nancial and Economic Terms of Her
Treaty-Violence in Pekin Shows
China's Resentment Toward Japan
Associated Press.


With the draft of the peace treaty with
Germany now i'll the hands OF represent
atives OF that nation for consideration
the peace conference is turning its atten-
tion to the making of peace with the
other central powers. Today the council
Of four took up .he arrangements for rre
sentng the peace terms to tie delegates
of AustriaH Hungary and Bulgaria.
Settlement with German-Austria viii
probably be reached first The represent
atives of that nation are due III France
early next week. A forecast of the treaty
being drawn for their consideration rrii
Gates that German-Austria will be askeC
10 pay portion Of the enemy indemnity
hcr share being estimated at billion
crowns or about Sl,O00000, 600.
Three courses seem to be open TO tht
German government as indicated by re
cent dispatches. 1t may either accep
the conditions of peace reject them, o.
submit them TO a plebiscite.
The speech of Count Won Broekendorif
Rantzau, head Of the German delegation
to the peace congress in reply to Premie
Clemenceau at Versailles yesterday ap
peared to Indicate that Germany woul,
prepare objections to some features Of tn
q treaty as presented to her delegates, no
tably with regard to Germany's financia
responsibilities and economic position.
Serious disorders are reported to hav
broken out in Pekin as protest owe
awarding to Japan the right and conces
sions in Shantung formerly held BY th
Germans The G.ieese gorclnmollt,e2e
cording to Pckin advices. has decide
to instruct its delegation not to sign tn
treaty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
MORE CLHMENCY SHOWN.
violators of Espionage Act Are Allowed
Their Freedom.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Ffty more
men convicted during the war for vio-
lation of the espionage act have been
granted clemency by Pres. Wilson on
recommendation of Atty Gen. Palmer.
The sentence of Perley B. Doe, son
of the late Chief Justice of the New
Hampshire supreme court, convicted in
Colorado, where he had gone for his
health, of issuing circulars eondemning
the war, was eommuted to expire al
once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
GERMAN-A N-AUsTRIANs START.
Will Sign Any Peace offered-Great
Economic Chaos.

VIENNA, Tuesday, May (Associat-
ed Press. The German Austrian
peace delegation expects to leave here
for st. Germain on Sunday. What the
Austrian delegation will accomplish is
not clear here at present because of the
economic chaos in the former empire
The Austrians, however, probably will
sign any peace offered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, May 15.-Odd Fellows
dance at temple for Odd Fellows, Re
bekahs and invited friends.
Thursday, May S.-Regular meeting
of Canton Palestine. All chevaliers
going to Burlington are requested to be
present without fail, as we wish tc
make arrangements for going.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

NEWPORT, R. l., May s.-The naval
radio station here was in constant com
munication with the three naval planes
as they passed along the southern New
England coast. The fiers reported that
the machines were working satisfaetor-
ily. The NC4 reported that she was
slightly in the lead with the NC.3 sec
ond aud the Nc-1 close behind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, 730 p,m.-The young people S
mission study class will meet with Miss
Florence NJ. IL Wells at l07 High street.
Friday, May 8, pm.-Junior Chris
tian Endeavor meeting in chapel All
boys and girls are invited
Friday, May 9, 73O p.m.-Church night
service. Topic for discussion, A New
Church for Our Returning Men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
BLOCK ISLAND. r. l., Nav s.

BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., May S.-The
three American hydro airplanes crossed
the south end of the island little aft
er noon. One had a considerable lead
and the other two were near together
They were heading east. The weather
is perfect. A light west wind favors
the flyers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Red hel.'s Hall

Thursday, May 8, p.m.-Regular meet
ing of Pocahontas council, No 4, D. of
p Rehearsal. A good attendance is de-
sired
Friday, May Q, p.m-Regular meet
ing of Quonektieut tribe, No ,, l. o. Il.
NJ Chiefs degree.
Dance will be held every Saturday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
WIRE SERVICE CUT.
Only One Line Left Working
Out of City of Pekin.

PARIS, May s.-American
Minister Reinsch at Pekin has
: informed Secretary of State
Lansing that all wire communi-
cations out of Pekin have been
cut except for one wire which
goes to Siberia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight end Cloudy rriday-Cen-
tinued Cold.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight. Probably
frost. Friday cloudy, moderate nsrth-
west shifting to northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
REFUSES ARMISTICE.
Hungarian Communists Will
Fight to the Utmost.

COPENHAGEN, May s.-The
Hungarian communist govern
ment has refused the armistice
offered by Rumania and has de-
eided to fight to the utmost, a
despatch from Budapent says.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Masonic Temple

Thursday evening, May S-Regular con-
vocation of Fort Dummer chapter, No. y,
h. A, NJ Business: NJ NJ. NJ. degree
and inspection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
UniVe rsaIist Church

Friday and Saturday, May Q and 10,
a rummage sale by the Daughters
circle in the room formerly occupied
by Hopkins, the florist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
First Baptist Church

Friday, May Q, O'Clock = Junior
Christian Endeavor. Topic, David Who
Trusted in God, and Later Davids.
/ Samuel l7:32-37.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

Miss Gerda Anderson, secretary of the
Danish legation in Washington, is an ex-
pert in five languages
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
ALLIED STATESMEN
SHOWED MUCH ANGER
German Delegates Were Very Naughty
in Appearance at Peace Conference
Made Bitter Remarks.
ASSOCIATED Press. J

VERSAILLES, Wednesday, May -
The scene at today S session of the
peace congress when the terms of the
treaty were presented to the German
delegates was an impressive one and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

Miss Daisy York, of Knoxville, has the
distinction of being the first woman dep
uty criminal court clerk in Tennessee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

Mrs. Jen c. Murphy of Yankton is
the only woman city commissioner il
South Dakota
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

appointed assistant county prosecutor, is
the first woman officeholder in Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

Serviceable barrels of standard size are
now made of paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

The production Of yarn from paper was
known in Japan more than century ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

Mrs. Henrietta Lane Barmore is the
new town treasurer of Peekskill, y. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
CASUALTY LIST.
Nos. % and 80 of Second Series
from War Department.

Releases Nos. 80 and 80 of the
second series of casualties from
the war department news bureau
contain 492 names, summarized
as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08
Over-Subscription Now Is
I, $4,000 With Three
More Days
TWO LOCAL BANKS
IN 100000 CLASS
More than Million and a Quarter of Dol
lars Subscribed in Brattleboro in Last
Two Loans Under Management of
Town Chairman Shumway.

More than 1000 subscriptions have
been received in the Victory loan drive
in Brattleboro, and the final days of
the campaign are rolling up substan-
tial sver-subscription.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-08

There are two Vermont names
in these releases: Wounded, de-
gree undetermined, Sergeant
Raymond Wright of ST. Adams;
wounded slightly, Private Au-
guste o. Rouleau of Webster
vile.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08
BEAUTIFUL SETTINGS
FOR THE BLUE Bird

According to the announcement of
the Aircraft Film corporation, THE
Blue Bird" tho big Maetorllnck spec
tacle which will be shown at the
Joy theatre next Friday and Satur-
day. has established new records in
film production, presenting the larg-
est settings ever staged inside u
studio. among them the Black Palace
OF Night, the Palace OF Luxuries, the
Cave OF Miserles. the Azure Palace.
Memoryland and the Cathedral OF
Happiness. IN each Of these settings
scenes are shown which would ordi-
narily constitute an elaborate feature
photoplay.
The greatest number OF actors
not supers-ever assembled In one
picture appears In "The Blue Bird. ="
aggregating about 1000. There are
many speciallties In which prominent
players OF the stage and screen take
part. Rose Rolanda, the we'll
known dancer, leads a ballet In SYM
bolical dance numbers.
The play was originally produced
at the Boudoir theatre. London. and
later presented at the New Theatre.
New York, In twelve scenes, which
took four hours. The enormous
cost OF its maintenance has prevent
ed its being sent on tour either In
Europe or America, though the fame
OF Maeterlinck's masterpiece has
been widely heralded.
The story is n philosophical dis
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

Senator Johnson, of California,
sees calamity ahead because of the
activities of the Japanese in Old Mex
leo; because Of the bolsheviki prop
aganda being distributed in the
United States; the restless attitude
Of the masses because the president
and his cabinet are hob-nobbing in
Europe, and says there is nobody
at home in America" The Senator
says we are under the spell of a
world hypotism, not conscious Of
what is occurring about us, and sug-
gests that we make it respectable
to be an American again" Not bad
idea.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

There is a champion for every
thing-even the bolsheviki and the
common crow. An authority comes
out with the statement that the
crow pays for his keep by eating
thousands OF crop destroying insects,
The buzzard, however, formerly pro-
teoted by law in many states, is now
condemned. He is accused of carry
ing disease from one pasture to an
other.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

league are trying to undo the VIC
tory won at Chateau-Thierry and St.
Mihiel." Let's give the league Of ma
tions fair test; nevertheless. II we
remember Alright, America entered
the war, as President Wilson said,
to crush Prussian militarism"-
that object has been accomplished,
The war was not fought in vain.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease Is no respector of per-
sons. II attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim is warned
Of the approaching danger Nature fights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia.
lame back, lumbago, sciatica, rheuma-
tism, pain in the loins and lower alb
domen, difficulty in urinating, all are
indication Of trouble brewing In your
kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you win
almost certainly find quick relief in
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years in help
ing mankind to fight of disease.
II Is imported direct from the home
laboratories In Holland, where It has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
Of the sturdiest and healthiest races In
the world, and it may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded. II 1t does not re-
ieve You. Be sure to get the genuine
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In sealed pack
ages, three sizes.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08
NEW VOLUNTEER ARMY

With something like 100000
troops still in France and along the
Rhine, the United States is planning
70 raise and send over a new army.
II may look strange, but it is the
natural thing to do and the war de-
partment proposes to raise such an
army. There is also an urgent call
for men to join the United States
marines-men who seek adventure
and want to see what is going on
over the world.
The men now in the army nearly
all enlisted or were drafted for the
period of the war. Accordingly it is
incumbent on the war department to
muster them out when the war is
over, or as soon thereafter as pos
sible. Not only have they technical
right to return to civilian life. but
most Of them are tired OF the war,
and still more tired of the police duty
that follows it, and want to get back
to their families, friends and jobs.
1t is evident that American troops
are going to be needed in Europe for
months, or even years, after the
peace treaty is signed. There will
have to be some garrisons left in the
enemy countries to insure their COM
pliance with the peace terms. 1t
may be necessary to police Germany
and Austria. 1t may be necessary
even to do some more fighting before
the big war is really finished. So a
volunteer army is to be raised and
shipped over.
A call is being issued. now for
$4,000 men. 1t is not expected that
there will be any difficulty in get
ting that number, and as many more
as may be needed. Thousands of
young Americans will be glad of a
chance to enlist for a three-year per-
iod for the sake Of seeing Europe.
This is especially true of adventur-
Gus lads from the training camps who
were demobihzed just as they were
expecting sailing orders. A good
many OF the expeditionary force, too,
will doubtless feel like re-enlisting
after they have had short vacation
at home. Those who have never
worn the khaki may have hard
time getting in, when once the en-
listment rush has started.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

The mud may make it a little dis
agreeable to raise hogs in Western
Oregon, yet a glance at the statistics
furnished by the U. s. department OF
agriculture reveals the fact that
Western Oregon has suffered less
from hog cholera during the past
years than any state Of the union.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08
FALLS 1000 FEET Is UNINJURED

Hollis, N. Y. Apr. S.-Gllbert
Budwig, pilot in the aerial mail SER
vice between New York and Chicago
fell 1000 feet in his plane here,
landing upside down, but unhurt He
was found beneath the machine,
smoking a cigarette when rescuers
arrived.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08
G.. L. HOBART co.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

sertatlon upon life, endowing all
things with life and speech, and
giving a glimpse into the hereafter,
The dead awaken. with messages for
the living, and the unborn are shown
impatiently awaiting their advent
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

1t is costing the government, or
rather the taxpayers, about $4,000
900 a month to run the railroads.
Where would that get us with a five
year test under government con-
troll? Are you for government own
ership?
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

An eastern man has made the sug-
gestion that trees planted on Arbor
Day this year be named for. some
brave Yank who LOST his life in the
great war.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-08

Burleson has good start toward
mussing up the telephone, telegraph
and cable lines, we'll in keeping with
the present railroad status, but Al
will make them pay, even II he has
to charge a dollar a word for tele-
grams.