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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
LEWIS SPEECH IS
 SENT OVER NATION
Democrats to Use Million Copies of Illinois Mans Defense of League
 of Nations

Washington March 30.-(Special 1.-The national democratic committee has de- cided to send out through the country GOO GOO copies of the speech of Senator Lewis made in the Senate at its closing on the league of nations. The speeches are to be sent in 100000 lots.
 This is the speech Senator Lewis made in reply to the attacks by Se8ltors Lodge, Knox. Borah and Reed. The republican national committee had ordered 100000 of the speeches of attacking senators who led the assault on President Wilson's s programme. The action of the demo- cratic committee in selecting the Lewis spesch as reply is in response to the de- mands from all over the nation for the speech, following the publication Of ex- tracts from the newspapers taken 4om the Confessional Record.
 This speech of Senator Lewis came aft CT three days of teryific oratorial bom- bardment by Lodge of Massachusetts, Knox of Pennsylvania, Reed of Missouri and Borah of Idaho.
 He opened his reply with quiet dignity of expression and without manuscript. Lewis had been 1.-The was physically so weak that he had to lean against his desk and chair for support. He had iivd for two days only on hot milk. Soon he seemed to be indifferent to his nhvsical condition. The galleries packed R
 closer and closer.
 Lewis spoke four hours. From still ness to an intense hush, then to a spirit Of volcanic feeling, ran the. sentiment all over the Senate. At the close of his neroration. the Senate, staid and digni- fled as is it's usual course, broke intH ap. plause. Senators rushed to Lewis and clasped his hand in praise.
 The triumph of Senator Lewis was so remarkable as to bring from old sena- tors the verdict that never in Che his torv of the Senate, to their knowledge, had such a personal victory been ac- corded any man. The Washington Post. an opponent of the league, said the ova- +ion to Lewis was one all men of the Senate would long remember: The Her ala said it was the unparalleled event of nersonal triumph of oratory not seen hefore in the lifetime of any senator or spectator. All the eastern papers praised the sneech as the one oration that turned Inc tide of opposition and overcame the prejudice that followed from the great assaulted. It was an historical event for Illinois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
Courts Martial and What
 They Mean to Our Army

any violence against him, being in the execution of his office. or wilfully dis obeys any lawful command of his supe- rior officer, shall suffer death or such other punishment as court-martial may direct
 Article 65. Any soldier who strikes or assaults. or who attempts or threatens to strike or assault, or wilfully disobeys the lawful order of a noncommissioned Sergeant or corporaD officer while in the execution of his office. or uses threatening or insulting language, or behaves in an insubordinate or disre- spectful manner toward a noncommis stoned officer while in the execution Of his office, shall be punished as court martial may direct.
 It will be noted that these three arti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
LUNG-WTAA FAMILY REMEDY Mrs. Hentz Used It for Her
 Children and Herself Relieved Children's Cough Says She Had to Be Urged :: to Try the Medicine

"Both of my children had severe colds and coughs and one of them had been bothered with cough ever since an at tack of measles over two years ago, says Mrs. w. T. Hentz, who lives al 227North Fiftieth street, Woodlawn (Bir- mingham), Ala, the other day.
 "Lung-Vita was recommended to me for their coughs and 1 was urged to give it to them. I did and it helped them won derfully, and now my sons cough is almost entirely gone. I also used it my self for bronchial trouble that was causing me considerable trouble and my relief has been marked. I advise all mothers to give their children Lung Vita when they are suffering with a cough or cold.''
 Your druggist or dealer should have Lung-Vita, but if he cannot supply you write Nashville Medicine Co.,, Nashville, Tenn for free booklet.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
.$S00,000 Elks' Home Is
 Dedicated in Crescent
 City, Closing Celebration
By Associated Press

New Orleans, March 30.-Dedication of the new $S0O000 home, attended by mem- bers of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks from every part of the country, brought the three days celebration of the organization to a close here today. More than 10000 Elks were in attend ance The celebration was in honor of the New Orleans lodge, which obtained first place in recent national member ship campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31

chine broke the Hindenburg line and crushed the German military power in the Argonne.
 Any amendments in the future will be of the same class as the amendments of the past, mere elaborations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
Independent Socialists Win in Elections
 Held in Berlin
Bv Assoeizted Press

Berlin, Friday, March 2S.-The indepen dent socialists triumphed in the cleo tions of the Berlin workmen's and sol der's council for the second congress Of workmens and soldiers councils by win ming nine seats to five for the majority socialists and two for the democrats.
 The council voted to take steps to se- cure the immediate release of George Lederbour, the former social democrat leader, who was taken into custody dur ing the recent Spartacan disorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31

Miss Lillian Moore of Heyworth, H., says she is the champion woman husker of Illinois. In 16 days she husked 1105 bushels of corn, or an average of 70 bushels day. She was attired in over alls while at work. In addition to this work she millxed three cows each morn ing and evening and looked after the homework.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
Pope Sets Date
pv Assseiated Pre-,

By Nssocjated Press Rome. March 30.-Pope Benedict has set April as the definite date for tho canonization of Joan of Arc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-31
CONGRESSMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT FOR AN HOURS VISIT President Spends Period in Study, AlsO-Remainder of Day Consumed in
 Resting
By Associated Press

By Associated Prsss
 Paris. March 30.-Except for an hour of conversation with the American congressman in Paris and brief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
A FALSE ASSUMPTION.

Congressman Tinkham has introduced
in the house resolution similar to the
peace resolution of Senator Lodge, one
paragraph of which reads:
Whereas, the said acts of war of the
German government have long since
ceased, etc.
Possibly it is true "the said acts of
war" have ceased but it cannot be
claimed that acts of war have ceased.
Germany destroyed the ships she was
pledged to deliver to the allies, has
not reduced its army according to the
terms of the armistice and refuses TO
sign pledge to perform these acts.
Marshal Foeh. possibly prejudiced
but certainly close observer, says
Germany could meet an invasion of its
country by the allies with a force OF
one million men. In addition to these
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Today's Events

First anniversary of the powder ship
explosion which laid Halifax in ruins
Charles S. Thomas, United States senat-
or from Colorado, is 20 years old today.
Thirty years ago today died jefferson
DAVIS, ex-President of the Confederacy
In Holland today is celebrated as St.
Nicholas day, which corresponds to the
Christmas festival of other lands.
General Pershing and his staff are seized.
uied to pay a visit OF inspection today to
Camp Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina
Owing to labor unrest and threats Of a
general strike the employers of Madrid
have voted to proclaim a general lockout
today
Henry w. Blair, former senator from
New Hampshire and the first to propose a
dry amendment to the federal consti
tuition, is S. years old today.
A wedding of interest in diplomatic cir
cles will be that of Miss Margaret Erhart
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William II. Er
hart. and Andrea c. Celesia de Vegliaseo
third secretary OF the Italian embassy IL
Washington, which is to take place a
the home OF the brides parents in New
York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
PlIoTIEss AERIAL ToRPEDoEs.
Can Be Guided BY Wireless To Cities
To Be Destroyed

NEW YORK. Dee 6-Aerial torpe-
does in the form of pilotless airplanes
guided by wireless will play their part
in the next war. members of the Amer
lean Society of Mechanical Engineers
were told last night by Colonel +. a.
Deeds of Dayton o.. former chief Of
the equipment division OF the army
air service under whose personal direc
ton the Liberty motor developed.
By this means" said Colonel Deeds.
sit viii be possible to send small
machine automatically controlled and
guided hundred miles and at that dis
tance automatically shed its wings. The
fusillage laden with high explosives.
will drop as a plummet. hitting tar
get the size Of city accurately
The speaker added that ground
strafng machines. armored below, al
so will take prominent part IN the next
war;
Colonel Thurman II. Baae. chief Of
the air service engineering division. A.
livered an illustrated lecture showing
development of thc military ain IN e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919.
AN UNwARRANTED HAZARD.

Secretary Glass recently told the
house committee having the buuget bill
in charge:
1t is literally true that the secretary
of the treasury under existing law and
practice is unable to obtain from any
department Of the government an ae
curate or approximately accurate esti
mate of its expenditures for a few
weeks in advance, not TO say months
or years. He must be guided, not by
information furnished by them, but by
his own shrewd guess as 4 result of
putting together an infinite number OF
little facts and figures That the treas
ury has been able Notwithstanding
these intolerable conditions, TO finance
the government through the great war,
and up to this date, without impairing
the credit but on the contrary, with
enhancement of the credit of the Unit
cd States, is due, first, to the loyalty
and devotion of the whole American
people throughout the period of the
war, to the magnificent efforts of the
patriotic Liberty loan organizations, to
the unqualified support given the treas
ury by the congress without regard TO
party, and, if / may say so, to the
rather exceptional skill and ingenuity
with which the treasury has been con
Quoted during this difficult period. But
! say to you that it is an intolerable
thing that such conditions should exist
and that the welfare and economic life
of the American people should be at
the hazard of such things as these
The direct result of the haphazard
plan is the recommendation by Secre-
tary Glass that congress appropriate
nearly five billion dollars for the sup
port of the government for the fiscal
year beginning the first day of next
July. That such an immense increase
| in government expenses is necessary
seems impossible. While it is true the
| interest on the war debt is greater than
the total expenses of the country before
the war, it is not necessary for the
! government to continue the great fore
es of clerks and commissions that wer,
put on the government pay roll during
the war. A clear headed business MAJ
undoubtedly could materially redue,
the government pay roll and cut of
many expenses that were forced upoI
the government in the stress of war &C
tivities.
Congress cannot be excused from act
ing upon a budget bill. 1t cannot af
ford to split over the question o
whether the President or the head o
! the treasury department shall be re
sponsible for the budget and allow til
treasury department and appropriation
committees of congress to continue t
recklessly squander the peoples mon
eN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Today's Anniversaries.

l42l-Henry VI. of England, the last mon
arch of the Lancastrian dynasty,
born at Windsor Killed in the
Tower May 81, li7l.
l60S-Gen. George Monk, who restored the
Stuart dynasty in England. born
Died in London, Jan. 5. 1910.
l76S-Fifst court held in Illinois opened
at Fort Charities
lS2S-Prof Max Muller, one of the great
est scholars of the nineteenth cen
fury, born in Dessau, Germany DIED
at Oxford, Eng, Oct. %. 1900
lSsS-Irish Land Purchase bill passed b!
the British parliament
l9l4-Freneh captured Nermeles, north o
Arras.
1915 Bulgarians made violent assault OF
allies in Serbia
l9l6-David Lloyd George was asked by
the king to form ministry FOL
Great Britain.
l9lT-An armistice between Germany anC
the Russians was announced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
In the DAYS News.

General Alvaro Obregon, who is repotr-
ed to have broken with President Car
rama, has held the post of minister OF
war in the Mexican government for sever
al years. He is Yaqui Indian and has
been generally credited with being the
strong man. of the Carranza adminstra
ton. Born in the state Of Sonora in 1880
he was engaged in farming until the com
mencement of the Mexican revolution
The treason of Huerta and the murder o
Nadere led Obregon to cast his lot witt
the revolutionists of that time Witt
the election of General Carranza to th,
presidency he was called to Mexico CITY
To take a seat in the cabinet. Genera
Obregon is considered one of the ables
military leaders IN Mexico. HIS most not
ed military achievement was the decisiv
defeat of Villa at Celaya in 1915, az whici
battle he lost his right arm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
THE PARK AVE. NEWS.
By LEE PAPE

Weather Assorted
Spoarts, Persey Viewer came erround
with a appel last Sattiday aftrnoon, and
take the biggest bite out OF 1t, witch il
proberly would of bin very intristing
contest il Persey hadent of ran away vile
the fellows was still argewing who was CO.
ing to go fierst
Exter, Excitement on Account of a
Fish! Sam Cross was going home frum
the fish store with a fish raped in paper
last Thersday. and Sid Hunt ran in his
house and got his fishing pole, and Sam
Cross took the fish ont OF the paper and
put it on the end of the line and kepp on
carrying it home as if he cawt it some
wares, causing mulch Excitement and lots
OF remarks on the way.
Intristing Facks About Intristing Pee
pie One day wen Pnds Simkins was ba-
by he swallowed a pin by mistake and
wenever he feels funny eny place he feels
TO see il it's pin, witch 1t hasent bin SO far.
Sissietv. Miss Mary Watkins put some
of her big sisters red ruge on her face last
Wensdav AFTERNOON and came to the par
Ter window and started to do poses. and
all of a sudden she disappeared on account
OF her mother having pulled her back and
her voice was herd making cries Of pane.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Nature Is Wonderful
Winter comes soon after Fall.
And leeves are lost by the trees.
But cheer up and take the good with the
bad.
Don't the dogs also lose their heez2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Daylight Saving in Worcester.
Barre Tines

Persons going to Worcester, Mass,
next summer will have to plan an hour
ahead of normal time because the
Worcester city council has unanimously
adopted the daylight saving system,
which has been in vogue in the United
States during the past two summers and
which was revoked by act of congress
last summer. 1t is probable that others
of the large manufacturing centers may
also try the system next summer to de
termine how much it places them out of
joint with the remainder of the country
as an offset to the decided advantage of
giving them more daylight hours in
which to work or play.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06

Can our capital city have been one
of the places visited by Miss Cora
Stoddard, who claims to have seen
many Vermont women engaged in home
brewing, According to the Montpelier
Argus many families of that city have
been turning their attention TO home
brews for some time with disastrous
experiments in not few eases. some
of the drinks being scarcely palatable
Several who have attempted to make
dandelion wine find they require rub
Der blanket and gum boots every time
a bottle is opened. The Argus further
states that the sale of malt and hop:
has been large in that vicinity evei
since July /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06

A novel finished after the author s
death by his wife. Not as good as
some of his stories, but well worth
reading.
Rainbow Valley, by L. NJ. Montgomery.
Another "Anne of Green Gables
story.
The LandGirl's Love Story, by Mrs.
O. Onions.
A story of England and her farmer
cites, guaranteed 10 make the reader
smile.
Dwellers in Already, by A. B. Paine.
The story of an abandoned farm in
Connecticut, and the fun the author
and his family had in putting the old
house in liveable condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Sugar.


The storcman comes in with smile,
And takes chair and chats awhile,
Then gets the order free from guile ? :
"And ten pounds of sugar"
why, my dear woman. sakes alive?"
The storeman hopes that he'll survive. J
"Why, | can't even give you five,
Five pounds of sugar!'
s.Well, what's the best that You can do =
The lady asks. It's up to you,"
HIM Maybe / can give you two,
Two pounds of sugar
The lady looks with face aghast
As if she faced wintry blast,
Two pounds? How long will two
pounds last?
1.-TWO pounds of sugar."
The storeman goes, his duty done.
The wagon comes at set OF sun,
And in the basket she finds one,
One pound Of brown sugar!
Someryille Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06

things Germany is reported to be fur
nishing war airplanes and pilots TO OPP
crate the same to Mexico, the open en-
envy of the United States. Only one
purpose in this is possible and ii is
not peacable purpose.
These conditions plainly contradict
the clause of the preamble to the res
olution declaring the war to be at an
end. 1t seems probable the members
of the house understand the situation
and win not vote away the rights and
honor of America in any such resolu.
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattieboro, Brattieboro News Co., c. w,
cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyvillel,
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand. Gilbert Poilica, 81 South Main St
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. StockweIl.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
Townshend, o. b. Dauchy.
West Townshend, G H. Grout
Jamaica, K ]. Dsggett.
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Brfum.
Eorthheld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, n. e., Mrs. w. Steeter.
Hinsdale, N. H., w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Today's Birthdays.

. Atlee Pomerene, United States senator
from Ohio, born in Holmes county, Ohio
81 years ago today
Charles s Thomas, United States sen
ator from Colorado, born at Darien, Ga.
20 years ago today.
DR. Henry j. Cody. late minister OF ed
ucation in the Ontario government, born
at Embro, Ont, 81 years ago today.
Henry w Blair, former United States
senator from New Hampshire, born al
Campton, \. H., So years ago today.
Edward H. Sothern, one of the fore
most actors of the American stage. born
in New Orleans, 60 years ago today.
Rear Admiral William H. c. Billiard
L. S. n, director Of naval communica
tions. born at Media, Pa. 50 years ago to
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
A Wild Night in Eden.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettingin, Guy
Pettingill and William Homer took a
pleasure trip to Eden on Tuesday.
Should say they did not enjoy the trip.
as the snowstorn struck them hard and
they had to ''get out and get under
the automobile. They had to lock sew
en- ways for Sunday--The car would
draw them, then they would draw the
ear. They were ont all night, arriving
home at seven next morning. Mr.. Hor-
ner wishes to be excused next trip
West Newport item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06

Notice has been served to manufae.
turers of hair tonies that after January
such products must be for heads only,
or in other words, must be made I'M
drinkable The word undrinkable I"
or even "poison seems TO have no eff
feet on some of the thirsty. Apparent
ly they are willing to try anything once
regardless of the label
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night. and il solicits the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card. thus en-
aiding the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. It 10 only BY this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
At the Library
New Books.

The Young Visitors, by Daisy Ashford.
Did 4 child of nine years write this
story, as we are asked to believe; or is
j. NJ. Barrie the author, as many critics
contendl 1t is most amazing story.
The Shadow Of the Cathedral, by y:
Blasco Ibanez.
Not as popular as the "Four Horse
men of the Apocalypse but it has
some wonderful descriptions of Spanish
scenes
The Branding Iron, by Katherine Burt.
This is q story of Wyoming and New
York, and is better written than many
of its kind.
Nomads of the North, by J. o. Curwood
A thrilling story of the Northland
with 4 black bear cub and n young
mongrel pup as the chief characters.
River s End, by !. o. Curwood-
An exciting story of Arctic adven.
ture.
The Red Signal, by Grace L. II. Lutz
A mystery story with delicious ro
nance interviewer with the plot which
deals with German spies
Christopher and Columbus.
A delightful comedy with scene lait
in England and the United States, by
the author of Elizabeth and Her Ger
man Garden
The Duchess of Sonia, by +. Goodwin
a story of the italian Renaissance
with a charming heroine and masterl,
hero, and as dramatic a climax as any
in modern fiction.
The Gay Dombeys, by Sir H. II. John
ston.
To those who know and enjoy Dick
| ems, this story viii be n delight, 70
its characters are mostly descendant
of Dombey and Son. and other Dick
ems characters
Far Way Stories, by W. j. Locke.
So-called because mostly written be
fore the Great War began; full of mucI
human interest as are all stories b
Locke.
The Haunted Bookshop, by Christophe
Morley
Not ghost story as the title woul
imply, but pleasant reading for a quie
afternoon.
The Ivory Trail, by T. Mundy.
i An exciting story of adventure
Africa, with a hidden treasure of ivor,
and German spies
Dangerous Days, by Mary r. Rinehar
4 With wellworn plot saved only b
Mrs. Rinehart IS charming style.
story of war-times in the United State
with the scene of its final chapter lai
in Paris at the time of the signing {
the armistice. Not as good as .
Amazing Interlude.''
Ramsey Milholland, by Booth TarkinG
ton.
A humorous and sympathetic stor
J of an American boy who was the fir:
to enlist from his University when v
entered the war.
From Father to Son, by Mary S. Watt
Il Another of Mrs. Watts s stories {
American family life. The hero is
young man who discovers that the fan
lily fortune was made during the Civ
War by profteering.
f The Old Madhouse, by w. F. DeMorga
49,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-06
Our Patriotic Center.
Waterbury Record.

Almost anybody can spend two hours
in Montpelier and secure political gossip
sufficient to fill several columns. The
more this city becomes capitalized with
officials who spend their nights and Sun
days there, the more active the political
wheels of making and unmaking candi-
dates becomes.