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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
DELEGATES CAN'T SEE
LLOYD GEORGE
He Resents the Activities of American
Delegation In Irish Affairs-Col.
House Will Not Act.

LONDON. Tuesday, May - - Col
House has decided not to act as inter
mediary between the three delegates
of Irish societies in the United States
and Premier Lloyd George, according
to Renter despatch from Paris.
The delegates, Frank p Walsh, Ed
ward Dunno and Michael +. Ryan, who
have been visiting Dublin and other cit
les in Ireland viii not be received by
Premier Lloyd George on their return
to Paris nor will they be accorded any
official or semi-ofIicial recognition what
ever, it is learned in official quarters
here
Col. House, according to Reuter- res
patch had promised to endeavOr to ar
range an interview between delegates
and the British premier, but now in
view of their activities in Ireland has
decided not to act
Mr. Lloyd George has been subjected
to most bitter attacks for his alleged en-
couragement Of the delegates activi
ties which are regarded as quite IN
warranted interference with British do
nestle affairs Newspapers complain
that the fact that the delegates have
| fratcrnized with Sim Fein leaders has
given the Sim Fein movement new life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
GIBSON MAY BE
STATES ATTORNEY
Prominently Mentioned for the Office,
But Will Not Make Effort to Secure
It-Pingree Mentioned.

After States Attorney Harrie B.
Chase resigns the office of state 5 attor-
ney to accept a commission as superior
judge it will be necessary for Gov p
w Clement to appoint states attor-
ney for Windham county. Only two
names are mentioned here in connection
with the office, Capt Z. w. Gibson of
Brattleboro ad Attorney Fred B. Pin
gree of Bellows Falls.
Attorney Pingree was in town this
forenoon and stated that 4he would not
be candidate if Capt Gibson was.
The position of Capt Gibson is that
while he is not candidate in the sense
of seeking the appointment, he would
accept the appointment if it came to
him, for the reason that, having been
in the service, he has no established
practice. He never has been state S at
torney.
Capt. Gibson is well qualified for ad
ministering the Office in a first class
manner, and the Brattleboro lawyer.
have feeling that he stands a gooC
chance of being appointed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
STATE REGENT
GUEST; OF HONOR
Mrs. Harris r. Watkins of Burlington at
Meeting of Brattleboro Chapter
Delegates Report.

Fffty-three members of Brattleboro
chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution, and guests from Hinsdale
and Greenfield, with Mrs Harris R. Wat
kins of Burlington, state regent, as
guests of honor, met yesterday after
noon in the home of Mrs. Julius l..
Stockwell in West Brattleboro
During the business session the chap
ter voted so to be paid to the super
intendent of the Victory gardens and
$40 for the inner rail in Continental
hall, which is the last rail to be placed,
and it was announced that all the rails
had been given by the Vermont Daugh-
ters. Mrs. Clarence l.. Stickney was
elected auditor and an informal ballot
was taken in preparation for the annual
meeting
Interesting detailed accounts and re-
ports of the Continental Congress were
given by the delegates, Mrs. Alfred S
Thompson and Mrs. Julius J. Estey, and
the state regent supplemented these re-
ports and told something of the work
being done in the state. Mrs. L. A. Cook
of Greenfield, past regent of Dorothy
Quincy Hancock chapter and a past
state officer of Massachusetts, brought
greetings from the sister state. Mrs
Hazen f. Stockwell rendered piano solos
and Mrs. William II. Bond sang group
of songs accompanied by Mrs. Arthur
2. Carpenter
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served by the hostess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
CLEANUP WORK
BEGINS TO-DAY
Will Continue Through May 21-on
That Day Teams Will Gather Refuse
From Containers on Curb.

Fliers have been distributed by the
Boy Scouts calling attention to clean
up week. which started today and will
continue through May 81, when the viii
lage teams will cart away refuse which
may have been placed in containers and
set on the curb, each team covering a
specified route. The teams, however
viii not cart away ashes. Persons hav-
ing refuse TO be taken by the village
teams should notify the secretary of the
board of trade, who.is cooperating with
the Boy Scouts, Civic League and town
authorities for an improved appearance
of the town.
For health, safety and decency every
property owner is asked to clean up, for
conservation, improved appearance and
preservation they are asked to paint
up, and for civic pride. neatness and
thrift they are asked to keep it up, as
prohibition against dirt and filth
which is now in effect. 1t is the con.
tention of the committee in charge of
the campaign that everyone can dc
something and that each should do his
share
A noticeable change for the improved
appearance is noted in many rural sec
tions, where the schools have taken hole
OF the work with vigor, cleaning tn,
school grounds, the school buildings
hanging draperies in school rooms ant
preparing flower gardens and potat,
plots for planting.
At one point about two miles north OF
this town on the lower West Dummer
ston road large bank has been cleaned
up only few small shade trees left
giving a much better view of the river
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
DECLARES TERMS ARE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Chancellor Scheidemann Urges Assem-
bly, to Urge Counter Proposals
for Peace

BERLIN, May II (Associated Press).-
The declaration by Chancellor Scheide
mann in the National assembly Yesterday
that the peace terms were unacceptable
brought the members of the assembly, the
spectators and those in the press gallery
10 theG feet in hurricane of cheers
and applause
He reached the climax of his statement
on the peace terms 10 minutes after he
began The chancellor paused in his ad-
dress and then thundered out the word
which announced the German govern
ment's rejection of the Versailles condi-
tions
This treaty. he said, is, in the view
of the imperial government, unacceptable
so unacceptable that | am unable to be
heve that this earth could bear such Z
document without cry issuing from mil
lions and millions of throats in all lands
without distinction Of party. Away Will
this murderous scheme.
With the exception of the Independent
Socialists led by Hugo Haase. all fac
| tions in the assembly rose to their fee
and eheered vociferously.
1 After the chancelor's speech, the lead
| ers Of the various parties, with the eN
ecption Of the Tasse group, made speech
hes, in which they declared they backe
up the government.
The chancellor described the peac
treaty as a dreadful and murderous dot
ument" He said it would make an enol
nous Jail Of Germany in which 60000.0 .0G
Of persons would have to labor for tn
victors in the war. He claimed Germa
trade would be strangled should the tern
be accepted, and said President Wilso
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Poland Wants Part of Them
and England Suggests
New Distribution
WOULD TAKE SHIPS
INTERNED IN THE U. S.
Italy In a Much More Agreeable Mood
Germans Have Sent Three Notes
to the Council of Four-Working on
Austria.
Associated Press.

(Associated Press.)
Three notes from the German peace
delegation at Versailles were delivered
to the council Of four today and it ap-
pointed sub committee to deal with
them. The council also considered de-
tails Of the Austrian peace treaty, which
according to one Paris report will be
ready this week. The leading figures
Of the Austrian delegation are expected
to arrive at St Germain-en-Laye, near
Paris, tonight.
Italy, it appears is not insisting up
on France and Great Britain carrying
out ell the terms of the treaty of Lon
don under which she was to receive ex-
tensive territorities on the eastern shore
of the Adriatic in the settlement of war
claims. This apparent willingness to
make concessions and the negotiations
looking 80 an agreement ON the Fiume
and Dalmatian controversies IS cOnsid-
cred as progress toward definite I'M
derstanding among the members Of the
| council of four
ships which Germany surrendered and
| the British delegation is trying to have
| German merchant vessels distributed III
| accordance with tonnage losses by the
various nations during the war. This
| would throw the ships interned in The
United States prior TO Americas entry
into the war into the pool
The Bolshevik government Of Russia
/ has rejected the offer made through DR..
! Nansen to feed the Russian people If
! the Soviet regime would cease hostili-
ties against other Russian factions.
! Nevertheless Dr. Nansen has gone to
| Russia to open direct negotiations with
| Premier Lenine regarding food relief.
Andrew Bonar Law, government
leader in the house of commons an,
nounced yesterday that no attack on
Petrograd by the allies was contem.
plated eat this moment = He admitted
however, that British .warships were al
Helsingfors, Finland, to act in case OF
emergency. The Poles and the Ukrain
ians are reported to have arranged q
truce and they may join forces against
the Bolsheviki.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Red MeG's Hall

Wednesday, May "a, at s o'clock
regular business meeting Of s + Of A.
Every member please attend
Thursday, May l5, pm Pocahontas
council. No 4, will hold silver social iii
their hall Cards from s to 10. Prizes
will he given Dancing from 10 to p. Po-
cahontas council members and friends
are invited. Admission 10 cents.
Friday, May IS, s p.m.-Special meeting
Quonekticut tribe No. ,, l. Q. r. NJ.
Dance will be held every Saturday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Further Effort Under Way
Looking to Widening of
Main Street
SURVEY MADE BY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Row of Trees-Property Owners to
Be Called Together to See If Agree
ment Can Be Reached.

That the question of widening Main
street north OF High street is far from
settled is increasingly apparent, and the
matter is engaging the attention of prom
inent and influential men of the commu-
nifty. Especially is this true since Hough-
ton & Simonds began putting in the front
or Main street side of the cement gar
age building which they purpose to erect
on the corner lot ON the Hooker property,
people having something to go by in pic
turing in their minds how the lot and
street will appear when the garage build
ing is erected.
Today petition was presented TO the
selectmen asking them to determine the
feasibility of widening the street, and this
the selectmen are planning to do.
The petition and signatures are as fol-
| lows:
Your petitioners, the undersigned, re-
| spectfuily request your honorable board
of selectmen to determine the feasibility
of the Main street alterations suggested
by Geo. Wilder Clapp, whereby provision
may be made for ultimate widening OF
Main street northerly of High street, so
as to correspond with conditions of said
street southerly of High street
| I'VE also ask that this be done by you
Immediately, and that you publish in The
Reformer your findings in the matter: so
| that the people of the town may be in.
formed as to adequate means to main.
tain property. values upon Main street
Dated at Brattleboro this 18th day OF
Nav 1919.
Edward c. Crosby, A. b. Clapp. Geo
H. Clapp. Lyndon L. Dunham, F. w
Childs, Z. L. Hildreth, O. f. Randall,
John c. Howe, Walter H. Haigh''
Before this petition was presented the
selectmen had requested Civil Engineer
James Z. Helyar to make a survey of
the west side of Main street from High
street to Grove street and beyond, driving
| stakes to indicate the proposed bound
aries of the street and sidewalk, and this
Is being done,
1t is the plan of the selectmen to have
Mr. Helyar draw a map of the grounds
/ involved, after which they will call a
meeting of owners of property involved
and have the whole question discussed for
the purpose of seeing whether some def
mite proposition can be evolved for pre-
sentation tb the voters.
The survey made by Mr.. Helyar does
not contemplate removing the trees on
the west border of the present sidewalk,
but rather to widen the street to take in
the present sidewalk, then to leave grass
plot Including the trees, and west of the
grass plot to construct the sidewalk
If it is desired to widen the street in
accordance with the survey there will
be no objection on the part of the gov
q ernment so far as its lawn in front OF
the federal building is concerned, and it
is understood that John 3. Manley, who
owns the land between the Houghton g.
Simonrs property and the First Baptist
church, is willing to have the change
made The library property is owned by
the town.
40 the walls of the proposed Houghton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
CAR RECOVERED
BY LOCAL POLICE
Taken in Greenfield Without Authority
and Driven to Brattleboro-Driver
Brother of Owner.

An automobile reported to have been
stolen in Greenfield, Mass, was located
by the Brattleboro police last night
and the Greenfield police were notified,
but it turned out that young man took
his brothers automobile from a garage,
unknown to his brother, so it is not ex
pected there will be any prosecution.
Chief of Police Wilson received notice
that the car had been taken and was Civ
en- the number. He told Policeman Ellis
g. Worden and little later Policeman
Worden saw the car 90 up Main street
and turn in back of Scott's grocery store.
There were three boys in the machine,
Calvin Burbank, l9 whose brother was
the owner, Louis Damn and George Day.
They said they came up to the dance in
Festival hail. The owner came for the
machine and all returned to Greenfield
although the Burbank boy spent some
time in the lookup awaiting develop
ments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
BRATTLEBORO MAN
HEADS PATR|ARCHS
G. A. Metcalf Elected Presi-
dent at Convention in
Burlington
CANTON VINTON OF
BARRE WON PRIZE
Gave Best Competitive Drill On Col
lege Campus-Grand Ball at Uni
versity Gymnasium-Grand Encamp-
ment in Session Today.

BURLINGTON, May 1.-THE annual
convention of the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows was opened yesterday with ideal
weather conditions and a large attend
ance. In the morning the following Off
GERS were elected to the department
council, Patriarchs Militant: President,
George A. Metcalf of Brattlebero; vice
president, Col Calvin Endress of Ben
nington; secretary, Mai. Fayette Mil
Ter of Bra1tleboro; treasurer, C. G
Staples of Brattleboro
The following appointive officers were
selected: Chaplain, f. Z. Perry of Bur.
lington; officer of the day, Charles G..
Gaffev of Burlington; officer of the
guard, Mai. II. H. Summers jr.. of St
Iohnsbury; aide. c. W. Cushing of
Brattleboro; sentinel. H. H. Pope of
| Springfeld picket, A. A. Moore of
Rutland
The parade of the Patriarchs Militant
| was held in the afternoon, terminating
at the college campus, where the three
| cantons. Canton Ninton Of Barre, Can
| ton Rutland of Rutland and Canton
Lafayette Of Burlington, held com
| petitive drill Following this drill
| some 90 members from the three can
tons entered into an individual eompet-
| tive drill.
The first prize for cantons went to
| Canton Vinton of Barre, the prize be
ing a silver cup which has to be won
| three consecutive times before 1t be
comes the. permanent property of any
canton. this being the first time il was
won Second prize went to Canton
| Lafayette and third to Canton Rut
| land. The second and third prizes were
cash
The individual winners were John $
Howell of Barre, first, and Capt. G. II
Tabor of Burlington, second.
Last evening the grand ball of Tho
Patriarch Militant was held in the uni
versity gymnasium and was attended
hy one Of the largest crowds ever pres
pnt at G similar event, fully 225 couples
taking part in the grand march whiel
was led by Col George A. Metcalf ant
Mrs. Luther Miller. both of Brattle
boro.
| Previous to the dance the ceremony
Of the Grand Decoration of Chivalry
was carried out. Past Col. w. Z. Fros
i of Bennington received the decoration
: as conferred by Col George A. Metcal1
and staff, who also decorated Lieut.. Col
Colvin Endress and Mai. Favette Miller
Past Col w. J. Cain conferred tn,
j decoration of chivalry on five ladies
Mrs. Imogene Buck of Randolph, Mr.,
Lou Hathaway, Mrs. Lulu Potter, Mrs
r Minnie Edwards and Mrs Ida Prem
: Hiss a1 of purlipoton
This morning a large delegation al
! rived in the city bringing to the con
: vention complete l. o. o. F. ban,
+ which was organized this winter.
Fl In the afternoon the grand master 0
q the New Hampshire Grand lodge, an
a part of his suite arrived The fea
e lures of todays program We're tn
grand encampment at the |. o. O. I
/ hall in the morning, the centenary pan
n ade in the afternoon and the Tooth al
/. niversary celebration of the foundin
+ of Odd Fellowship in America at TIL
o university gymnasium in the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Universalist Church

Thursday, May Is, at 3 p. m.-The
regular meeting of the Mission circle
in the church parlors. The annual sup
Per for members and invited guests will
be served about 6 p. m.
Thursday. May 10. at $50 p. m.-The
regular meeting of the Daughters Cir
clc 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, 1919-05-14

CHATHAM, Mass, May 1.-THE dir
igible CO passed here ON her flight to
New Foundland at 1905 a. m. She was
flying at a height of about 1000 feet as
She passed over the station, but went
higher as She continued on her northeast
erly course. She took approximately the
same course as the hydro -airplane NC-4
which left half an hour earlier Weather
conditions were ideal and the C-5 appar-
entity was going at top speed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday, May l5-Thc regular meet
ing (NIay l5) of the w. +. NJ. 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 7.30 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

The n ca Left Chatham,
Mass, This Forenoon to
Join Her Sister Planes for
Transatlantic Flight = 1t
Was Making IS Miles an
Hour Off the Coast of
Maine-May Complete the
Trip Tonight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
NC-4 REACHED HALIFAX.
Starts For Trepassey Bay AfteI i
Short Stop.

HALIFAX, \. s. May 14-The
American naval scaplane NC-4 arrived
here at 2.l0 p. m. Halifax time, from
Chatham, Mass Allowing for an hours
difference in time between this port and
Chatham the plane made the flight of
Approximately 300 nautical miles in 3
hours and 45 minutes.
Commander Read planned to make but
brief stop here and then proceed t.
Irepassey Bay to JON the NC-l and
NC-3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
WOMEN ARE ELIGIBLE.
Can Join the American Legion,
Says Headquarters.

NEW YORK, May 14..Wom-
on who engaged in war service,
clerks, nurse and marine corps
girls are eligible to membership
in the American legion, accord
ing to a notice from national
headquarters here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
PREDICTS REDUCTION
IN PRICE OF WHEAT
Director Burnes Believes It Will Reach
From the Producer to the Baker in
Near Future.

NEW YORK, May 4-An immediate
reduction in the price of wheat reaching
all down the line from the producer to
the baker is believed assured, according
to a statement issued today by Julius
Barnes, wheat director, following a pro
longed conference yesterday between Mr.
Barnes and representatives of the grain
industry including grain handlers, millers
iobbers and bakers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
MAY NOT SURRENDER HIM.
Dutch Government Denies Report
About Former Emperor William.

THE HAGUE, May 1.-THE Dutch
government denies that it has decided
to surrender former Emperor William.
The question at present, it contends,
concerns only Germany and the entente.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May l6, p. m.-Annual con.
yention Of the Windham County Sunday
School association. Evening session be
gins at 40 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
First Baptist Church

Thursday, May Is, 3 p. m.-Regular
meeting Of the Woman S society will
be held with Mrs c. B. Lamson of CT
Washington street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
NAVY DIRIGIBLE
C-5 ALSO IN THE AIR
Expected to Make Flight to
st. Johns in "a Hours -
Weather Conditions Ideal
and Dirigible Was Making
Good Time - The British
AvaitOrs Will Not Get
Away Today

ST. JOHNS, n. f., May l4.-Amcrican
aviation officers said today that the
American seaplanc flicrs were prepared
to start their transatlantic flight from
Trcspassey at p. m. unless unfavorablc
weather developed.
The British aviators, Hawker and
Raynham, are not likely to get away to-
day.
CHATHAM, Mass May l4-The hy-
dro-airplanc NC4 left here at 9.25 a. m.
today to join the NCl and NC-3 at
Trepasscy Bay, \. f., for the transatlan-
tic flight. Officers said she would not at
tempt to make the distance in one flight
but would 90 first to Halifax.
Two seaplanes from the naval air sta
tion accompanied the NC-4 in the start
of her flight They were ordered to con
voy her as far as the iirst ship of tn,
destroyer patrol, stationed approximate
ly 50 miles northeast of Cape Cod.
With northwest breeze and clear sky
weather conditions were regarded a
promising and hope was expressed b,
naval officers that the NC-4 would sooi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
ITALIAN FORCES LAND.
Fortifying Ridges and Passes in
Dalmatia.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Ital-
ians are landing large military
forces at Zara and Sebenico on
the coast of Dalmatia, according
to Reuter- despatch from Bel
grade, the Serbian capital. The
troops are being moved eastward
and are fortifying the ridges and
passes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Todey and Thursday
Not Much Change in Temperature.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE weather
forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday. Not much change in temper
ature. Moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

NoNTAUK POINT, May 1.-THE
navy dirigible Co left today on a fight
to St Johns, \. F., which may be fol-
lowed, if the coastal performance proves
satisfactory, by an attempt to fly across
the Atlantic. The dirigible took the air
at a. M and promptly attained her
maximum cruising speed Of 80 miles an
hour, which was expected to enable her
to cover the l2OO-mile course to New
Foundland in "a hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Masonic Temple

Friday, May l6, at $50 pms Special
communication Of Brattleboro lodge, No.
l02 Installation OF officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

What kind of woman is his wife,
Amanda"
- think she is what Won call man
datory. Baltimore American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
GET TREATY THIS WEEK.
Believed Austrians Will Receive Terms
Soon.

PARIS May IA (Havas) Belief
that the peace treaty with Austria
would be handed to tho delegates of
that nation by the end of this week
was expressed today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

The less important man is in his com.
munity the more careful he is OF his dig
nifty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, May 15.-Odd Fellows
dance at temple for Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs and invited friends.