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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
Capt. Infantry, L.

waterways, ports and railroads of the
peace conference decided today to rec
ommend to the conference that swift
zerland he given the navigating facili-
ties on the Rhine for which she has
asked.
In report submitted today the COM
mission appointed to consider plans for
an international air code announced
that the British proposals had been III
the main accepted An international
council viii be formed as section Of
the league of nations to handle all mat
ters relative TO aerial navigation. It has
been decided that each nation is Gu
titled to sovereignty over the air above
il, subject to the granting Of permis-
sion for the passing of foreign avia-
tors. There is to be no discrimination
| by one nation against another Ain
| pilots will be licensed on an intcrna-
tional tasis and there will be inter
national rules governing the rights Of
way for aircraft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
SENT THREATENING
LETTER TO WILSON
Woman Arrested in Chicago Claims ia
Be Lady-in-W Waiting to Austrian
Empress

CHICAGO, March lS.-Amelia Bethle-
hen, who claims to be Hungarian count
ess was held by federal authorities today
pending a hearing on charges of sending
threatening letter TO President Wilson
addressed to Paris. She said she was a
Notwithstanding to Empress Elizabeth Of
the Austrians. She was arrested last nigh
by government operators on warrant
sworn out by Capt. Porter, chief Of the
secret service here
According to Capt Porter she derided
the President in a five-page letter, which
was intercepted, and also has acknowl-
edged spreading German propaganda both
during the war and since She said she
had been gathering data for a series OF
lectures on capital and labor and the
work OF the peace conference. II believe
her to be dangerous woman, Capt
Porter said She is exceptionally vel
educated and is a rabid political orator ;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
BRING TEST SUIT.
N. Y. Brewers Ask for Injunction
Against Internal Revenue Collector.

NEW YORK, March l9-The Jacob
Hoffman Brewing Co.. bringing a test
suit in the interests of the United
States Brewers association, today APP
piled to the federal district court for
an injunction restraining the collector
of internal revenue and United States
district attorney from beginning pro-
ceedings to interfere with its eontem-
plated production of beer of , "a per
cent alcoholic content. The object of
the suit, it is stated, is to make the
government a party to litigation in
tended to pass upon the revenue de
partment s authority to define intoxi-
cants and to bring about judicial de
cision on the brewers claim that beer
Of Sd alcoholic strength standard
lied by President under the food con
servation proclamation effective Jan
1918, is not Intoxicating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
FIFTY-SIX ATTEND
LISTERS MEETING
Three Each from Landgrove and Win
hall Found it More Convenient to
Come to This County.

Fifty-six listers attended the county
meeting of listers in Festival hall yes
terdav afternoon, when the tax law was
explained by State Tax Commissioner
Charles A Plumley of Montpelier. Fol-
lowing is the list. including three from
Landgrove and three from Winhall,
who found it more convenient to come
here than to attend the Bennington
county meeting:
attleboro-Henry E. Shipman, a. j.
Currier. w L. Sylvester.
Brookline-O. c. Lawrence, A. G.
Wellman, Oscar G. Howe.
Dover-Fred H. Holland, Frank Hes
cock, II. NJ. Brown.
Dummerston-E B. Howard, Carl 7
Reed, S. Otis Thayer.
'Grafton-N. r. Davis, NJ. A. Walker
+. v Wilbur.
Guilford-H. H. Winchester, L. S
Martindale, ]. l.. c. Whittemore.
Halifax-Johns Calvin, r. J. Wheeler
Jamaiea--Edward B. Rawson, r. Z
Robinson.
Londonderry-H. \. Dudley, H. E
FELTON,.
Landgrove-B. w. Beers, o. J. Coo
ledge, H. w. Abbott.
Marlboro-G. L. Adams.
Newfane-C. X. Stedman, II. f
Johnson.
Putney-B. F. Howard, F. B. Han
mum, w. A. Page.
RoekinghamgW. W. osgood, c. c
Frost, Fred A. Whitaker, E. Henry
StillweIl
stratton-Ernest c. Pike.
Townshend-A F. Hadlock. T.. B
Batchelder, E. E. Knapp.
Vernon-B. A. Streeter, F. W. Stod
dard
Wardsboro-M. L. johnson, A. R
Robinson.
Westminster-A S. Lewis. W. G. Ober
Whitingham-H. f. Stetson, Alber
l.. Dalrymplc
Wilmington-F. S. Bellows. Frank T
| TitHs, o. H. Jones
Windham-E. H. Hamilton, Berni
| l.. Gleason.
Winhall-Robert G.. Slade, Earl II
Laekey, L. F. Benson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
ARMY OFFICER
KILLS HIMSELF
Captain in Gas Division Suicide From
Nervous Breakdown Due to Over
work, Wife Says

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Capt Regi-
maid L. Taylor, chief of personnel of the
gas staff, chemical division, L. 5. A,
with headquarters here, committed sui
eide today by inhaling gas Ise was
found dead in bed with tube connected
with the illuminating gas jet in his mouth.
His wife assigned a nervous breakdown
from oyerwork during the war as the
reason for his act She said he had
worked overtime in making tests of gas
and appliances for use III gas. Capt. Tay-
lor was regular army officer, having en-
listed as a private during the Spanish
war He was about 40 years old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
MILITARY TERMS
TO BE AMENDED
So That American Army
Will Not Be Committed to
Occupation of Germany
for an Indefinite Period
Plans for International
Air Code to Be Adopted by
Assembled Powers

PARIS, March Is (Associated Press
Inclusion of the league Of nations
covenant in the preliminary peace
treaty, win not delay the signing of the
treaty, which it is hoped will be ac-
complished within two weeks, said
Lord Robert Cecil of Great Britain
talking to British and American news
paper correspondents tonight. lie said
that three amendments to the cove
nant had been submitted but added he
was sure there would be no difficulty in
meeting all legitimate objections.
tThc Monroe doctrine, he said. ''is
strengthened by the league Of nations
covenant
The military terms Of the treaty of
peace have been amended by elimina
tion of the clause providing for the
control of German armament for al
indefinite period. Admiral w S. Ben
son of the United States navy pointet
out that the original terms committed
the United States to virtually indef
mite occupation of Germany and it wa,
chiefly on his insistence that the terms
were modified.
American delegates also pointed on
that control Of any portion Of German,
for such period would delay a return
home of American troops. As amcnde,
the terms provide for control through
the time fixed for the delivery of ma
terial of war, guns and ships, but no
through the period during which wa
damages viii be paid by Germany.
The commission ON internationa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
Senate Had Some Contest
Over Junk Dealers and
Took Teeth Out of Bill
Passed the "Mule BilT'
Yesterday Afternoon
New Bill Would Equalize
Compensation of Cattle
Owners Some Bills
Amended
Especial to The Reformer)
MONTPELIER. March 1e

Despite a violent counter attack di-
reeted this morning against the Bur
lington barge terminal bin (H. 207) by
Mr.. Aiken of Putney, Writers of ST.
Johnsbury. Wilson of Rutland City and
Dwinell of Newport City, the bill was
passed by vote of 10 TO. 9s. The
house had previously passed without
discussion III. I99, authorizing the city
of Burlington TO issue bonds and notes
to aid in the construction of the barge
terminal
Mr. Hopkins of Burlington led the
fight for the measure. He was support
ed by Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick, Mr..
Goss of Danville, Mr.. Belknap of Rock.
ingham, Mr.. Sleeper of Strafford, Mr.
O'Dowd Of Brunswick, Mr.. Tracy of
johnson and Mr.. Alexander of St.
Alhans city
The house humorist, Mr.. Aiken,
opened with hand grenades of the home
made variety, declaring the bill would
not benefit the farmers a cent S worth
He said it was being urged by the law
yers for the benefit of Burlington while
Burlington, he said, sis not Civ
ing one single cents worth of money
to the state for the terminal. She is
simply loaning it. If ever there was u
lemon handed out to legislature, this
is it,
Mr.. Aiken said that Burlington
newspaper had insinuated that the
small-town men were hogs because they
would not support the bill. Mr.. Hop
kins of Burlington answered this by
saying the people of Burlington should
not be held responsible for what some
fool editor had said. He challenged the
gentleman from Putney to show one
constructive piece of legislation that he
(Mr. Aiken) had supported during the
present session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
Uniyersalist and Unitarian Churches

Wednesday, March -, at S p. MN
the Unitarian parish house of the Freme
circle alliance with invited guests
will hold its next meeting.
Thursday, March 20-The Mission
circle viii meet with Mrs G. Z. Shorey,
Manley apartments, High street Deyo-
tional meeting at 3 ,. m, with 4 paper
by Mrs Eugene Akley on the life and
work of Francis Willard.
Thursday, March 20-The Daughters
circle viii hold a regular meeting in the
church parlors at 7.30 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
WAR RUMMAGE TO BE SOLD.
United States Will Dispose of Rail.
road, Etc, to France

PARIS, March 19-Docks, railroads,
warehouses. hospitals and barracks
tuilt by the American expeditionary
forces, to the value of Sl65.000,0 600,
will be sold to France for the best fig
ures the American liquidation commits
sion can obtain. None of these can be
removed readily or proiitably, and the
only alternative is to sell at the best
bargain.
The liquidation commission is now
negotiating for the disposal of various
surplus properties belonging to The ex
peditionary forces. Hundreds of thou
sands of uniforms have been dyed, 81
that they may now serve other armies
such as the Belgian, Polish and some
Of the Balkan states.
The present plan is to dispose of these
surplus supplies among the governments
which need them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19

Member of st. Michael 5 Cadets of
Brattleboro who was awarded the first
prize, a gold medal, at competitive
drill between the Cadets and the Boys
Brigade of Ncrthfield, Mass, in North
field recently for being the best drilled
member of either organization. He is
II years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Deyo of Frost street and came
here recently from Dummerston. His
father is employed by the Valley Grain
Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
CROSBY AND CHASE
HOMEWARD BOUND
First Lieutenant in Tank Corps Reach
es New York-Corporal in 128th
Headquarters Co., on the Sea.

First Lieut.. Thomas Warren Crosby OF
the tank corps reached New York yester-
day on the Europa from France. A
postcard received by his father. +. C.
Crosby, says the voyage was long and
rough. Lieut.. Crosby will go to Camp
Devens. He had not been heard from
before for two months.
A cabegram from Corporal Paul 4.
Chase of the headquarters company, l4sth
regiment, son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles S.
Chase, states that he sailed from France
Sunday for America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
AIRPLANES GAVE
WILLIAM A SCARE
Six of Them Circled Over His Abode
Yesterday-Believed to be Dutch
Machines Though Not Certain.

AMERONGEN. March is (Associated
Press l.-Considerab excitement was ere,
ated at Amerongen castle, where former
Emperor William is staying, when six air
planes appeared suddenly at noon today
from behind bank of Clouds They
came from the east and after cneircling
the castle twice disappeared in a north
erly direction The nationality of the
machines could not be distinguished ow
ing to the overcast weather, but is gen
orally assumed that they were Dutch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, March 10, p. m.-First
meeting of the Men s union Professor
Raymond G.. Getell of Amherst college
viii speak on The Freedom of the Seas.
Music. Buffet lunch. All men Of con
gregation invited
Thursday, March 20, p. m.--Regu-
lar meeting of the Woman's society in
the chapel. A large attendance is urged
as officers for the coming year viii be
nominated and a special Offering for
the Victory campaign win be brought
in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
VETERANS FORM POST l.
World War Veterans Association Has
Pershing organization.

WASHINGTON, March 19-General
Pershing Post No. l has been formed as
the District of Columbia branch of 4
proposed world war veterans organiza
tion.
Col. e. Lester Jones, commander, an
nounced yesterday that delegates would
lie appointed March 81 to meet Will
delegates from the states and oversees
to consider a national organization pro
gram. General Pershing has been adj
vised of the plan by cable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19

Thursday. March 20-Pocahontas coun-
ell. No. 4, will hold social in Red Mems
hall Cards from 8 to 10; dancing from
10 to y; refreshments Admission Il
cents Everybody cordially invited
Friday, March 81, p.m-Regular meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, No ,, |. O. Il. NJ
Warriors degree
Dance will be held every Saturda.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
TRIED TO ROB FREIGHT.
Daring Attempt Ey Six Men at Center
vile, r. T, Last Night.

PROVIDENCE, March ia daring at
tempt by six men to rob freight train
on the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad at Centreville last night was
reported today. The freight was stopped
by cutting off the angle cock on the all
brake between two cars and the seal o.
five cars containing merchandise WelK
broken, but the men were frightened
away by members of the train crew with
out obtaining any plunder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
WOULD REAssEMBLE CONGRESS.
N. H. Legislator Introduces Resolution
to That Effect.

CONCORD, n. H., March ia reso-
luton was introduced in the house today
by Representative Hodson of 0ssipee, Re
publican. calling upon members of con-
cgress to assemble at Washington on April
.i and proceed with the business of the
country" The resolution claimed that
the absence from Washington of the Pres.
ident and Vice President empowered the
states to reassume the authority delegat-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
DEATH BEATS ENGLISH sToRK.
Mortuary Exceeds Birth Record fol
First Time

LONDON, March 19.-For the first
time since the establishment of the
system of registration deaths ex-
ceeded births in England and Wales
in the last quarter of 1918, according
to the report of the registrar general
made public yesterday. In the last
quarter of 1918 the births were 161,
- and the deaths 24l,21S. The deaths
exceeded those for the preceding quar-
ter by 127 600.
Influenza, it is declared, was either
the primary or contributory cause of NJ
fewer than 9S,998 deaths in the quarter
named. a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19

In view of the likelihood that the leg
islature viii find it necessary to levy
4 30-ccnt state tax 70 meet expenses for
the coming two years as compared to
a 20-cent tax for the last biennial pc
riod. it is interesting to note what this
will mean in dollars and cents to the
towns in Windham county. Collective
". these towns viii be obliged to pay
into the state treasury under 30-cent
tax $6S.407 90, which is an increase of
go ,S02.55 over what has been paid an
nually during the past two years.
Brattleboro 5 state tax, which is the
third largest in the state, viii be S25,-
147.S3 under the 3o-eent rate, or So
3S2.6l more year than the town has
paid since the legislature of 1917 voted
the direct tax of 20 cents.
The following table gives the grand
list of each town in Windham county
and the increase which each town will
have to provide if the state tax il
raised from 90 to 50 cents:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, March 49, pm -Rehears-
al Of Royal Purple degree
Thursday, March 20, 80 p.m-Regular
meeting Oasis encampment. Royal Pur-
pie degree viii be conferred
Friday, March 2I, 80 Rehearsal
for the Rebekah degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
STEAMER ASHORE?
Wireless Calls from New Bruns-
wick Waters

WASHINGTON. March IS
Word of vessel ashore south of
Grand Manan, n. b., was re-
eeived at the headquarters of the
first naval district here today.
Her call for help contained no
indication of identity or charac-
ter, but the fact that the vessel
vas equipped with wireless APP
paratus, caused naval officials to
believe that she was steamer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
26TH SAILING DATE.

w A S H [ N C T @ N,
March 18.-The 10Th di-
vision will sail from
Brest for Boston be-
tween March 28 and
April 19, the war de-
partment was informed
today by Gen. Pershing.
The 43d Rainbow divi-
sion will sail from Brest
for New York about the
same time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
AFTER DEBATE HOUSE PASSED
THE BURLINGTON BARGE TERMINAL
BILL ITO TO 9S At MORNING SESSION

Aiken of Putney Made
Strong Plea for State
Economy Claiming the
Terminal Will Not Help
Vermont Farmers-Hop-
kins of Burlington Con-
Quoted the Fight for the
Bill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19

The mummy of an Egyptian princess
which had been entombcd for 1000 years
before the Christian era was recently
found encased in lace article very SINH
lar to the pair of corsets worn by the
woman of today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
While the Strike Was On.

Anyway" said the corner grocer.
@the soviet uprising helped me work off
all stale groceries on the citizens who
were stocking up for siege. Seattle
Post -Intelligencer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow-Contin
ed Rain Probable.

WASHINGTON, March l9-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. Probably rain tonight on the coast
Fresh north winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19

Throughout the British empire the ma
val salute of the king is 81 guns, except
ing in India, where it is III guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
EXPECT PEACE TREATY
TO BE SIGNED WITHIN
TWO NIEEKS---CECH

British Representative Says
That Inclusion of League
Covenant Will Not Delay
{. Treaty's AdOption-"M Mon
roe Doctrine Strengthened
by League" He Tells AS
sembled Newspaper Men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
Centre Congregational Church

March 2S and 29-Thc Woman 5 as
sociation will have a rummage sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
COMMENDS
PRIVATE JAKWAY
Brattleboro Boy to Be Discharged from
Camp Dix in Few Days Proud
of Him" Captain Writes.

Mrs Vera A. Wheeler has just received
the following letter from Capt. w +.
Lent of the 34Sth infantry, under whom
her son, Hermon c. Jalway, served IN
America and France during the past year;
Camp Dix, \. J., March 10.
Dear Madam
In a few days your soldier, Hermon {.
Jakway, viii receive his honorable dis
charge and start for home He is bring
ing back many fine qualities of body and
mind which he possessed but further de-
veloped in military service The army
has done much to make him strong, fine,
self reliant, yet self controlled. You have
been an important member of that great
army Of encouragement and enthusiasm
which helped to make him and us all
better soldiers
His return to civil life viii bring new
problems for YOU both to solve The
qualities he brings back will help you now
as your encouragement helped him while
he was away, and in your hands and his
rest the future Of our country. As his
commanding officer / am proud Of him
He has done his duty well and faithfully
|, and his comrades, will bid him good
bye with deep regret, and wish him every
success after he returns home-that spot
in every mans heart no place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
w. f. LENT,
Capt Infantry, t. = u
Private Jalway was medical supervisor
in the Boston City hospital when he en-
tered the service about year oga. He
was given the opportunity to enter al
officers training school after he reached
France, but he felt that lie could do moro
to help his country as a private, He i
graduate nurse and was needed in til,
infantry for first aid work He was born
and brought up in West Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
NATIVE OF ST. JoHNsBURY.
Dr.. Franklin D. Aver Died in Phila-
delphia Monday.

CONCORD, \, H., March 19-News
was received here today of the death
Monday in Philadelphia of Rev. DIR.
Franklin d. Aver, for 50 years previous
to 1897 pastor of the First Congrega
tional church in this city born at st.
Johnsbury. VT. Dee 10, 1892. DIR. Aver
entered the ministry in 1861 at Milford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-19
WHAT STATE TAX
MEANS TO COUNTY
Proposed Levy of 3O-Cent
Rate Would Raise
S6S,407.65
s22,s ,sO2 INCREASE
OVER PRESENT TAX

Brattleboro' State Tax, Which is Third
Largest in State, Would Be Increased
s,382.61-Table Showing Increase in
Each Town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-07-16
UNDERWOOD SAYS
LEAGUE PRACTICAL
STEP TOWROs PEACE

Washington. July 15-Character-
izing the League Of Nations an a
practical step toward world peace in
valving no sacrifice Of national suv-
ereigrfy. Senator Underwood. Dem
ocrat, of Alabama. urged in the Sen
ate today acceptance of the cova-
nant without amendment or reserva-
ton.
The great causes Of man" he snid
may be paraphased in two words
national selfishness' Until the civil
iZation Of the world is prepared ?,
defhrone its own selfish ideals ann =,
recognize the rights Of other peuules
the Inherent causes Of war must com
tinue TO exist.
Il am not prepared to say that the
aceeption Of the present trsaty car
ries within itself the elimination af
these causes of war. or that in RI.
end there win be no more wars. but
I do say that within the folds of this
treaty we find an agreement befwe~n
the great nntiuns Of the world that
probably win IN the future carrv the
questions Of national dispute To a
court Of final arbitration and In
many IL not must instances aroio. the
horrors and injustfces or war.
do not regard tins organization
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-07-16
STRIKE DISORDERS n
Many FLACES N ITALY

Herne, Monday, Julv 14.-Bv the As
soclaIec o-assl Strike disorders or-
CURED az va,1ous places IN Italy TO-DAY
A Lncera eight persons We're killed
and 10 wounded
Near Genoa TWO anarchists vera kill
cd IN drh1 with car2pInier1 The fzr7
occurred ~ Sest-! Ponentrl. four mile
Wesf a. Iecaa- and four anarchists
were arrested. n q genera strike a.
IA-aanlEseI-a, -hil., he people rra-caea
through The streets crying Viva So
viet! and forced dealers in toucstu.-s
ana other necessities 10 reduce rhai:-
prices 50 per cent.
Lacera Is AT ancient town n SOL. :
sr-n Italy, northwest Of Loggia-
Premier Nitt. announced n the CHI n
Der Of Deputies todRy tnat the govern
ment had taken ample measures 70 pre-
serve order II view Of the threat Of Il
general strike. T~oups. ne said. had
been distributed eve-vwhere and they
we're provided with supplies for more
taAn 4S hours n case they should re
cut OF from their bases.
Ehere was M reason fJr a Eeneral
strike IL Italy, ne continued, and sal.
ne government would do lrs utmost TO
qraven: 3loedshed- Te' eg-aph and wire-
-Hss communication with every part Of
the Kingdom Is assured Il case OF
Trouble