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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
MISSING FLYERS
REPORTED SAFE
Lieutenant Slater and Sergeant Strick-
land Had Engine Trouble and
Turned Back

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. 2s.-
Lieut.. Fl. E. Slater and Sergeant
Strickland, who were believed to have
been lost in Lake Ontario, or to have
been blown out of their course and
landed in some out of the way region
during their flight from Buffalo to
Toronto in the International aerial
derby, New York to Toronto and return
Yesterday, are safe at Selfridge field
here, Lieut.. Thomas Gill, the command
ant, announced this morning.
Lieut.. Gill reported that Slater s ma
chine developed engine trouble, caus-
ing him to head for his home field in
stead of continuing the flight to Toron-
to. Slater was in wireless communica-
tion with Selfridge field throughout his
flight after leaving Buffalo, it was said
Compelled to land shortly after leav-
ing Buffalo the aviators made tempo
rary repairs to their motor They
reached Selfridge field late in the dav.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
NEGROES THREATEN
Will Be Serious Trouble If They Are
Not Treated Better-Ask Treaty
Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Askinc
for an amendment to the peace treaty
so as to provide for racial equality. a
delegation of negroes speaking for the
national equal rights league told the
senate today that serious trouble might
be expected unless better treatment
was accorded negroes in the United
States. ''The black man has given not
lee said Whaley, a New York negro.
and what he has suffered in the past
will not be endured in the future. He
means business now. There can be no
compromise
William Monroe Trotter of Boston,
secretary of the league, voicing a sim
liar opinion said the oppression of the
negro in America was reaching a point
where no one could be sure "that our
land will be land of peace = Neither
witness was questioned as to what he
had in mind by these declarations.
Only five of the II committee mem
bers, all of them Republicans, attended
the meeting.
Two amendments were proposed by
the equal rights league. One would pro
vide in the league of nations covenant
that the members would agree and
vouehsafe to their own citizens the pos
session of full liberty, rights of democ-
racy and protection of life without re
striction or distinction based on race,
color, creed or previous condition. The
other would add similar guarantee as
a separate section of the treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TO CLEANUP
MANY CITIES
Attorney General Palmer Says Gov
eminent Will Go After Violators
of Prohibitory Law.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-Recent
arrests in New York for violation of
the prohibition law will be followed
immediately by "clean-ups in other
cities, Atty. Gen. Palmer announced
yesterday. He declared that liquor deal
ers who thought the law enforcement
activities of the department of Justice
has been laid aside for the high cost of
living investigation would be shown
that they were mistaken.
Some cities opened wide when it
was thought we were SO busy with re-
ducing prices that we could not see
anything else Mr.. Palmer said with a
smile. We are going to change that
condition. The people out where the
fields are green are obeying the law.
because it is the law, while in the ci-
ties there apparently is an attitude that
prohibition can be evaded We will
show them differently
Mr.. Palmer expressed the opinion
that the chief offenders against the
prohibition law would be found to be
saloon keepers who have maintained
their organization intact in the hope of
the raising of the wartime ban before
constitutional prohibition makes the
country permanently dry.
Enforcement of war prohibition is
being conducted entirely by the bureau
of investigation of the department of
justice. Constitutional prohibition,
however, will be enforced by a staff of
men in the department of justice and
the treasury bureau of internal reven-
ue entirely separate from the other
work of those government agencies.
In the department of justice another
bureau will be created and special men
recruited, who have had experience in
the enforcement of liquor laws
Commissioner Roper plans to appoint
a new deputy of internal revenue who
will have charge of prohibition work,
and he will have under him special dep
uty collectors in each internal revenue
district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Continued on Page 81
TEMPLARS
PLAN RECEPTION
Brattleboro Band to Remain in Phila-
delphia for Reception to All Yer
monters September 8.

All ermonters or former Vermonters
who are to be in Philadelphia Tuesday
evening, Sept. 8, will be rendered a re-
teption at Hotel Rittenhouse by the
grand eommandery of Knights Templar
of Vermont
The committee in charge of making
plans for the representatives from Beau
seant and Holy Cross communicates an
nounces that plans have been made to
have the Brattleboro Military band, which
will accompany the party from Brattle-
boro Sept. s. remain in Philadelphia and
give concert at the reception, which will
be held from s to 10 O'Clock.
Hotel Rittenhouse will be the headquar-
ters of the Vermont party during the tri-
ennlal conclave of the grand eneampment
from Sept. to l3, and the reception will
be advertised widely in all parts of the
United States.
The party which will leave Brattleboro
at S.53 o'clock the morning of Sept. s
will include four of the line officers of
the grand commandery and three past
grand commanders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
SUMMER HOMES
TO Be DEVELOPED
State Publicity Director
Outlines Plan i'm
Address
SOUTHERN COUNTIES
ARE BEST LOCATED
Easily Accessible from Massachusetts,
and New York Cities-Walter H
Crockett Emphasizes Opportunities
at Stratton Mt. Club Meeting.

An undertaking by the publicity de-
partment of the state of Vermont to
benefit the two southern counties of the
state and thereby the whole state by
attracting summer residents from the
cities of Massachusetts and New York
was outlined by Walter H. Crockett of
Burlington, director of the publicity de-
partment, at the annual meeting of the
Stratton Mountain club Yesterday. The
unfolding of the plan was particularly
interesting and seemed entirely feasible.
The club held its meeting in the old
church IN Stratton, and in spite of the
hard rain there was an attendance of
90 to 60. basket picnic dinner was
enjoyed, followed by an address bv
Rev. I. ID. Childs of Newfane. Mr.
Crockett then spoke and the meeting
closed with the singing of America. The
church was decorated with flags and
bunting. Conditions were not favor
able for holding the election of officers
as planned, so that feature was post
poned
Rev. Mr. Childs discussed to some ex-
eeht Ilie IeSSue OF nations plan and
some other matters which are engaging
worldwide attention, but his address
was largely an application of the
rugged character of the hills and noun
tains to the characters and community
life of the people of the country towns.
Mr. Crockett presented the idea that
Windhaia4 and Bennington counties offer
particularly good opportunities for de-
veloplng the summer homes plan. The
idea Is not TO interfere with legitimate
farm enterprises nor to encourage sum-
mer people to take farms that can be
operated to good advantage as farms.
If they are no longer cultivated. how
ever. and are SO located that thev fur
nish good scenic attractions, have a
good water supply and are not so remote
but that they can be reached compara-
lively easily the state publicity depart
ment Will advertise the properties in a
booklet which it intends to issue early
next year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Left $4,000. for Taft and
$4,000 for Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mrs. Cleveland
ESTIMATED VALUE
ABOUT $3O,OO0,OOO
Gifts During His Life Time in Excess
Of $3.50, 900, 0,0O0-Several Public In
stitutions Get Large Bequests-Wife
Has Real Estate and Works of Art.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The will of
Andrew Carnegie made public today es-
Inmates the value of the ironmaster s
estate at between $25, 100000 and $780,
100000. A statement issued by Elihu
Root, jr., says that Mr.. Carnegie s gifts
to charities during his life time totaled
somewhat in excess of $3.50 100000.
The will leaves the real estate and
all the works of art and household goods
to Mrs Carnegie. The financial provi-
sion for Mrs. Carnegie and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Miller, was made during Mr..
Carnegie 8 lifetime.
The fourth article of the will contains
q series of legacies to charitable insti-
tutoins while the fifth article of the
will contains series of annuities to rel
atives and friends. The Carnegie cor
poration of New York is the residuary
legatee.
An annuity of $4,000 is made to
Former President Taft and annuities of
$4,000 each to Mrs. Grover Cleveland
and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widows of
former Presidents. An annuity of $l0,-
600 is also made to Premier Lloyd
George of England.
Public bequests include Cooper Union
of New York 100000; Pittsburgh uni
versity, 100000; relief fund of the
Author club of New York, 100000;
Hampton Institute, Va, 100000; Stew
ems Institute, HobOken, n. j., 100000:
and st. Andrew 8 society of New York
100000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
OUTBREAK IN BALKANS.
Whole of Montenegro In a State
Of Revolution.

+ LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Fighting
has broken out in Montenegro
and the whole country is in
state of revolution according to
news received here. The situa-
tion is extremely serious and the
Serbians are using strong meas
ures in an attempt to suppress the
uprising.
''We seem to be in for a re-
crudescence of the Balkan
trouble was statement made
to the Associated Press today
from an authoritative source. The
Serbians are receiving reinforce
ments but are not meeting with
success in their efforts to put
down the revolutionary movement
according to advices which repre-
sent the Montenegrin national
spirit as thoroughly aroused and
the animosity of the people
against the Serbians increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
ON LATCHIS
THEATRE BEGUN
tPellett s. Skinner Start Foundation on
Flat Street-Entrance One of
Finest in New England.

Work on the foundation for D. Lat
ehis & Sons theatre building on Flat
street, east of the Mosher garage, has
just been begun by Pellett & Skinner.
and while specifications for the build
ing have not been completed the blue
prints have been made by w. H. Me
Lean of Boston, and Peter Latchis
said today it was planned to have the
building erected as early as possible.
1t will be equipped for both moving
picture and stage performances. Pcll-
EFT & Skinner contract is for the
foundation, but the contract for the
building itself has not been closed.
Brick and stone will be used for the
front, which the architect says will be
one of the handsomest moving picture
theatre fronts in New England. 1t
will be SO feet wide, while most NOV
ing picture theatre fronts are about 25
feet wide. 1t viii be of about the
same height as the garage, and the
building will extend south to Whet-
stone brook. The entire building viii
be used for theatrical purposes, but it
will be so constructed that other stor-
les may be added if desired
The main floor will be on the street
leVel and above this, on the north end,
will be a mezzanine floor with ladies'
parlor and promenade, and above this
will be the balcony seats. The seat
ing capacity will be between 700 and
500. The building will be equipped
with fire escapes and will have several
exits. There viii be storage room in
the basement.
The moving picture machine will be
located in booth in the top of the
building so that persons passing from
one part of the house to the other
cannot ohstruct the picture.
On the northeast corner nearest the
Main street viii be located the office
and ticket booth. 1t will be equipped
with two ticket windows, one on the
north side near the side walk and the
other in the vestibule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TO MEET
HERE NEXT YEAR
County Association Listens to Addres-
ses by EX-Lieut. Gov. F. E. Howe
and Capt. E. w. Gibson.

Although the date has not been set
the Wlndham County Veterans asso-
citation, in reunion at Island Park yes
terday, voted to hold the reunion at
Island Park in 1920. While the fore
noon was all that could be desired for
such gathering, rain fell in torrents
before the program was closed in the
afternoon.
Aside from company reunions and
dinner there was speaking by CAPTAIN
Ernest w. Gibson, and ex-Lieut. Gov,
Frank +. Howe of Bennington. Mr.
Howe spoke of the service performed
by soldiers of the Revolutionary, Civil
and World wars, and of the steadvina
effect on the nation. He said the bows
who came out of cities, towns and off
the farms learned more, and would
come back to render more useful service
than if they had never been away. and
IN the long run they would be one of the
maln-stays of the free nation. They
are not soldiers by trade. but were tenn.
porarily in the service for real pur-
pose and when out they would continue
IN service with purpose in their citi.
Zenship.
Mr.. Gibson spoke Interestingly of
some of his experiences while in the
service, and with the 9th pioneer regi-
ment. He spoke of the life of the Amer
lcan soldiers IN France and in home
camps and some of the conditions which
they met.
In the reunion of members of Com
pany f, 4th Vermont regiment. who
were entertained at dinner bv Linn d.
Taylor in memory of his father. Col. TT,
Z. Taylor, Everett Alden was elected
president, Franklin Stockwell vice
president, and Lewis II. Lvnde seers-
tary. The report Of the secretary showed
that three comrades had died DURING
the year. Amos Parker of Springfield,
Mass, Samuel Fairbanks of Saxtons
River and Edward R. Kiplinger of Bel
lingham, Wash. Those present vester-
day were Everett Alden of Torrinptop
Conn. John A. Grout of Townshend. C.
J. Ball of Linhaven, Fla, c. L. Gould of
West Haven, Conn. c. o. Haley of
Springfield. Mass. H. ". Hutehins of
Bellows Falls, Ferdinand Klinpe of
Easthampton, Mass, George D. Marsh
OF Athol, and L. II. Lynde and Franklin
Stockwell of Brattleboro. Only eight
members of the company were present
at the reunion last year.
The Society of Companies E and G.
llth Vermont regiment, held a reunion.
those present being Henry ]. Allen of
Brattleboro. Thomas Ashwell of West
minister and George W. johnson of West
Brattleboro. all of Company G. and
Henry a. Carpenter of Newfane and
Barba E. Phelps of West Brattleboro of
Company T.. In the absence of +bo
president the meeting was called to or
der by Henry J. Allen. The report of
the secretary and treasurer was read
and accepted. The death the past wear
of Henry Darling of South Londonderry
was reported. These officers were re-
elected; President, Albert Patch of
Medford, Mass; vice presidents. Henry
J. Allen. George Hubbard of Vernon.
Francis E. Ray of Wilmington and Hen
ry Howard of Newfane; secretary and
treasurer, Henry A. Carpenter. 1t was
voted to meet with the county associa-
tion in Brattleboro next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TO SELL 100 NAVAL
VESSELS AT AUCTION
Some Historic Ships Included in the
List-Large Number of Sub
marine Chasers Going.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-More than
100 naval vessels of widely diversified
types including seven old type gunboats,
several converted yachts, one monitor, a
tug and about 50 standardized submarine
chasers of the ll0-foot type viii be of
fered for sale to the highest bidders in
the near future, the navy department to-
day announced. Among the vessels to be
sold are several historic ships of the old
navy, including the gunboat Essex. Yam
tic, Gopher, Sandoval and Princeton, the
Isle de Luzon and the Don Juan de Aus
tria, the last two Spanish American war
prizes; the monitor Amphitrite and the
converted yachts Eagle and Waban.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
LINDSEY COTTAGE BURNED.
Brattleboro Man Sustained Loss of
Over $500 from lightning.

When Edwin F. Lindsey went to his
place on West river, opposite the John
Nevler place, early in the week he found
confirmation of earlier report that the
lightning of Sunday afternoon had struck
hls cottage around o'clock, as nothing
was left of the building Mr.. Lindsey
tried to verify the reports, but was I'M
able to do so Sunday night or Monday
on account of interrupted telephone ser
vice.
The building, which was situated on
the east bank of the river, on land owned
by G. w. Lindsey, was built about 10
years ago. 1t contained three rooms and
was furnished. Mr.. Lindsey estimates his
loss at from $500 to 81 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
WANTS. TO SELL
SEIZED MEAT
County Prosecutor DOerfer
of Cleveland Filed Suit
Today
ASKS INJUNCTION
AGAINST OWNERS
Wants Them Restrained from Selling
Any Meat Held in Storage Longer
Than Legal Period-Supreme Court
Holds Seizure Legal.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 28-Suit 20
seize and sell all meat alleged to have
been held in storage and market house
longer than the legal period was filed today
IN common pleas court by County Prose
cutor Doerfier. The petition asks that
an injunction be granted to prevent the
markets from disposing of the meat and
that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the meat and fix prices.
Mr.. Doerfer's act is the result Of a
state supreme court ruling yesterday hold
ing similar seizure of meat in Columbus
legal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
FOUND IN
RESTAURANT COFFEE
Thirty People Poisoned by Drinking 1t
Expected ALI Will Recover
Crime Suspected.

CHICAGO, Aug 2s.-Arsenic was found
today IN samples of coffee taken from a
down town lunch room where 80 persons
were poisoned yesterday, according to
Health Commissioner Robertson. He ex-
pressed the opinion that someone had
put poison IN the coffee with malicious in
tent and the police were asked to search
Tor the guilty person. 1t is expected that
all of those taken i'll after eating at the
restaurant will recover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
GAMEWELL MAN DELAYED.
Cannot Inspect Fire Alarm System This
Week, Being ILL.,

On account of illness the representative
of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph
Co. of New York win not be in Brattie-
boro this week to overhaul the local
system.
This news was conveyed today to Ar
thur +. Roberts, village commissioner in
charge of the fire department, in a tele-
gram from the Gamewell company which
was as follows:
Sorry cannot send expert to fix UP
battery this week. Man familiar with
this work is i'll, and are afraid we cannot
get him to you this week"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
FEDERAL BUILDING
WELL CARED FOR
Treasury Department in Letter Com
mends Postmaster M. j. Moran and
Employees in His Charge.

Postmaster NJ. J. Moran is in re-
celpt of a letter from the office of the
assistant secretary of the treasury in
which it is said that the department is
in receipt of report from Inspector
Morton relative to a general inspec-
tlon OF the Brattleboro post Office and
court house building, of which Mr..
Moran is the. custodian. Inspector
Morton reported that 1.-the property
IS maintained in excellent condition
throughout. - The letter says:
1T is the desire of the department
to commend you, and, through you. the
employees in your charge, for the in
terest and zeal manifested in the care
of the government property"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TRYING TO MAKE PEACE.
Russian Bolshevik Delegation Sent to
Rumania.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2s.-Nikclai
Lenine, the Russian Bolshevik premier,
hsa sent a delegation to Kishinev for
the purpose of negotiating peace be-
tween the Russian Soviet government
and Rumania, according to the report
received here from Budapest today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
GoMPERs TAKES A HAND.
In Conference With Railroad
Union Leaders Over Wages.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Up-
on his return here today from Eu-
rope Samuel Gompers, President
OF the. American Federation of
labor, went into conference with
officials of the 10 railroad unions
TO discuss President Wilson IS de-
clsion that there should be no gem
eral increase in railroad employees
wages while the government was
conducting its campaign to re-
duce living costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
CROWDS BESIEGE
ARMY SHOE SALE
Sold at the Rate of 1000 Pairs an
Hour at Opening of Sale-Sold
at $3.50 a Pair.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Thirty thous-
and pairs of army shoes which were
placed on sale in a Brooklyn shoe factory
today sold at the rate of 1000 pairs an
hour for the first few hours after the sale
was opened The police estimated 10000
persons were struggling to get into line
when the doors opened, some of them
having arrived at the factory before 6
O'Clock this morning The shoes, part of
the army surplus stock, sold at $3.50 a
pair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
STRIKE PARTIALLY SETTLED.
Switchmen Have Returned to Work in
Oakland, Cal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-A
strike of yard and switchmen of the
three big transcontincntal lines had
ended today at Oakland, Cal, and
trains were leaving on normal sched-
ules there, but the strike continued here
although most of tho trains were be-
ing despatched out officials of the UI it.
ed States railroad administration an
nounced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Aug. %, 7.3O p. m.-statcd
communication Brattleboro lodge, No.
102
Thursday, Aug. 2s, p. m.-Rehear-
sal for all Sir Knight who are to attend
the triennial conclave in PHILADELPHIA.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Red Men $ Hall

Thursday, Aug. 2s, p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, D.
of p. A good attendance is desired.
Friday, Aug. 29.-Special meeting of
Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, Imp'd o. R.
M. Warriors degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
GENERAL BoTHA DEAD.
Premier of South Africa a Victim of
Influenza

PRETORIA, Union of South Africa,
Aug, 2S.-Gen. Louis Botha, premier and
minister of agriculture of the Union of
South Africa, died suddenly early this
morning following an attack of influenza
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

The largest insurance society for
women in the world is the Ladies of
Maecabees, which has membership of
lsS,00o and has disbursed total of
more than $l4 100000 in benefits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

If you re on the square it seems
pretty hard 10 make the world so
round.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
TO DELIVER FIRST
SPEECH THURSDAY
President Will Open Speaking Tour in
Columbus, Ohio-Wil1 Not Take
Large Party On the Tour.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson will leave Washington
next Wednesday on his tour in the in
terest of the peace treaty and will de-
liver his first address in Columbus, O.,
next Thursday. Accompanying the
President will be Mrs Wilson, Admiral
Cary 7. Grayson, Secretary Tumulty
and corps of secretaries and stenogra-
pliers.
More than third of all American
carpets are woven in Philadelphia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
Odd Fellows Temple

Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a
rummage sale next Friday and Satur-
day in the old Western Union office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

Our needs court extravaganza; our
necessity curbs expenditure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
THE WEATHER.
Moderate

Fair Tonight and Moderate
West Winds.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.- The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Not much change in temperature.
Moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Aug. 29.-Prayer meeting at
730 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-28

Boston, Aug. 26.