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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
FRENCH STATESMAN'S
CONDITION is GOOD
Three Hours After Attack
He Sat in an Armchair,
Smoking and Testing With
Observation-Disclosures AS
sassin Thought to Be a
Russian-CrOwd Gathers
at Scene of Shooting

PARIS, Feb. l9.-Georges Clemen-
ceau, Frances aged but vigorous pre-
mier, was shot and slightly wounded
this morning as he was entering his
automobile for n drive.
Five shots were fred by the assassin
and it was at first reported that the
premier had been wounded in the head.
1t developed later, however, that the
wounds were in his back and shoulder
and that he apparently was not danger
ously hurt.
The shooting took place at 500
o clock this morning as the premier
was leaving his house in Rue Franklin
to go to the war office. The assassin
was an ordinary looking man dressed
rs n workman. He was arrested
Policeman Coursat, who was wounded
in the right eve, although not seriously
by one of the assassin's shots told {
representative of the Associated Press
that Premier Clemenceau rushed up t.
his assassin and grappled with him
The Premier S condition is not regarded
as dangerous, but it is felt that ther,
may be serious consequences consider
ing his age and infrmities. At /.
o'clock this morning, however, it wa
officially announced that he was no
seriously wounded
The assailant was man name,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
LIKELY TO EMBARK
EARLY IN APRIL
That is Latest News From Pershing
Concerning 26th Division to
Land at Boston.

BOSTON, Feb 19-"' The date Of
sailing of the Goth division depends on
availability of shipping, but according
to present plans the division will sail
the first part of April is the sub
stance of a eablegram from Gen. Perish
ing today regarding the homecoming Of
the New England troops in France.
The cablegram was received in
Washington by Congressman Alvin T.
Fuller, who forwarded il to this city.
The northeastern department re-
received today the first official notice
from Washington in regard to the re-
turn of the division. The message was
from the operation division Of the gen
eral staff 1t said: ''Thc 26th divi-
sion has not been assigned TO any con
voy The operation division is now en-
gagged on plans for its return The idea
/ is to return the division TO Boston
The message also contained the state
ment that the strength Of the division
on Jan. 81, was 94S officers and 27.30l
enlisted mon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
REFUSE TO MEET
BOLSHEVIK HEADS
Three Russian Governments Send Def
mite Rejection of Invitation to
Conference.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Formal re-
lection OF the proposal that they meet
delegates of the Bolsheviki and other Rus
sian governments at Princes island was
handed TO the peace conference at Paris
today BY representatives OF the govern
ments in Siberia, Archangel and southern
Russia, according to despatch to the Rus
sian embassy here In their note the
three governments said they gladly ae-
cepted the offer of the allies to collabor
ate in the interior pacification of Russia,
but there could be no conciliation be
tween them and the Bolshevists, whom
they denounced as traitors and foment
ers of anarchy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
MAY REACH BOSTON
BY SUNDAY NIGHT
George Washington Making Good
Progress Toward This County
Plans for Speech.

WASHINGTON, Feb l9.-Wmeless des-
patches to the White House today from
the George Washington indicated the ship
was making such good speed that she
might drop anchor in Boston harbor sun
day night. President Wilson probably
would remain aboard until Monday morn
ing and deliver his address in Boston
some time during the day.
The Boston speech is expected by the
administration officials to be confined al
most entirely to an appeal to the eoun
try for support Of the league Of nations
Secretary Tumulty has arranged to &
to Boston Friday to complete arrange
ments for the address and to be ready t
confer with the President on the stu
alton at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
PROBLEM
STILL UNSETTLED
One Plan Before War Council Contem-
plates Volunteer Army to Make
Campaign There.

PARIS, Feb. l9.--Several plans fer a
solution of the Russian problem bavc
been laid before the supreme council. One
involves the use OF force 1t is based on
the idea that the reluctance OF the entente
powers and the United States to DEFY
socialist opposition to the use OF their
armies against what some of them regard
as only working mems government,
can be met by recourse to volunteer
army.
encountered in raising almost any desired
number of soldiers for Russian cam
paign Present indications are that this
plan viii not be approved and that the
supreme council will fall back into a
waiting attitude, although il may be
found possible to do something in peace
ful way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
All Kinds i'm BrattlebOro
Have Now Met Mines
Increase
LESS DEMAND THE
PRESENT SEASON
Due Partly to Mild Weather and Part
ly to Use Of Wood by Both Individ-
uals and Manufacturer Large
Quantities of Wood Drawn.

Although prices on all kinds Of coal
jumped one dollar a ton at the mines
Nov. l, not until now has the price on
egg and pea coal to the retail trade in
Brattlebcro advanced an equal amount
The price for chestnut and stove sizes
was raised 81 Dee. g. This advance
makes the price of the latter sizes
sl2.10 as against $l0.3j year ago. Egg
coal is now selling at Sll.s5 and pea az
$l1,1O, while the prices for the same
sizes in February, 1918, were sl035 and
1885.
On account of the difficulty in Sc
curing shipments of coal late in 1917
and early in 1913 local coal dealers
were obliged to deliver orders in small
amounts, but the demand has not been
as great this season, partly on account
lof milder weather conditions and part
" due to the fact that many persons
and some manufacturers are using wood
for fuel.
Wood has been drawn into town IN
large quantities as many as eight or.
10 loads being seen at one time between
the fire station ON Elliot street and the
federal building on Main street. Much
of the wood drawn has been four-foot
lengths, although some private users
have bought their supply on the under
standing that it shall le sawed and
ready for stove use.
Probably the largest manufacturer
to use wood for fuel is the Fort Dunn
mer Mills. This concern bought of
Lester Jillson woodlot of more than
500 cords cf mixed hardwood near the
sehoolhouse on Dummerston hill and
men employed by the company have
gotten out large supply. about 800
cords remaining to be- drawn. Two
large piles of four-foot wood, one on
either side of the road aud each con
tanning 100 cords or more already are
out of the woods and ready to be drawn
to this village. The decision of the Fort
Dummer Mills to use wood for fuel ar
the cotton factory was made on account
of the shortage of coal year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
NAVAL OFFICERS
TO HAVE TRIAL
Two VIII Be Court Martialled OF
Charges of Bribery and Graft in
Third Naval District.

WASHINGTON, Feb. la.-Trial by
court martial OF two naval officers in con
nection with charges Of bribery and graft
in the third naval district, has been or
dered by Secretary Daniels 1t was an
nouneed today that sufficient evidence had
been submitted il a preliminary report
to warrant these trials Immediately. Sec
retary Daniels said at least two other
cases were developing.
1t was learned that ono case involved
TIE acceptance by naval medical officer
of bribc. of 81 600 for passing an appli.
cant who was not physically qualified for
the duties he sought and another case IN
volved bribc of $500 to secure de,
tail which would permit the applicant to
to remain at. home indefinitely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
DIED ON ARRIVING
HOME FROM RUSSIA
Charles L. Preston, Formerly of North.
field, Had Been in Charge of Red
Cross Activities.
Special to The Reformer. }
N0RTHF1ELD, Mass. Feb.

NORIHf IEl4D, Mass, Feb. IL
Charles Leroy Preston, 40, died of ce-
rebral hemorrhage at his home in
Brookline, Mass, Monday, the day he
arrived from Russia, where he recently
was in charge of-the Red Cross work
Mr.. Preston was a son of Mr. and Mrs
Jchn Preston, formerly of this town,
where he was born. He attended the
public schools here and Mount Hermon
school, He had been employed by a
wholesale concern in Boston and for
several years was, an expert buyer of
leather in Russia with headquarters at
Riga. travelling throughout the country
buying leather and hides. In the fall
Of 1917 Mr.. Preston was sent hy the
United States government ON a commits
sion to Russia and at that time the
American Red Cross placed him in
charge of their work in that country.
! Besides his wife and daughter in
Brookline Mr.. Preston leaves his moth
lar, Mrs. Anna Preston of Orange, Mass
and his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Pres
ton Of this town, who is 93 years old
II always was a custom of Mr.. Pres
ton to visit relatives in Northfield
whenever he returned from Russia lie
was one of the citizens of this town
who had rendered important service
elsewhere.
He was kecnly interested in sports
and during his residence in Russia wor
many medals and trophies in tennis anC
automobile contests. During his resi-
denee in Northfeld he played for /;
short time on Brattleboro baseball
cam. Since thenrhe has been a ffe
| quent visitor in Brattlehoro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
PRIVATE ALLEN
KILLED IN FRANCE
Former Brattleboro Boy Was Son of
Bert Allen Of New London, For
merly in Grange Store.

Private Ralph Allen, %, son of Bert
Allen of New London, Conn, formerly
of Brattleboro, was killed in action in
France in November, He was mem
Der of Company B, 9th regiment and
was in training camp in Washing
ton, D. c.. before going overseas. He
was born in Brattleboro and his PAR
ents were residents here many years,
his father being employed several years
in the Grange store on Elliot street. He
was q granddaughter of George W. Fish
er of Black Mountain. road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
AT ouENTIN's S GRAVE.
Mrs. Roosevelt Laid Flowers on
Simple Monument in France.

PARIS, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Theodore.
Roosevelt visited the grave of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt near Fere
en-Tardenois yesterday and laid
flowers on the simple monument
which marks her son s last resting
place. The grave is being careful
" tended by the inhabitants in the
locality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
rAvoRs CONSOLIDATION.
Daniel willard Presents Railroad
Plan to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, continuing testi
mony today before senate interstate
commence committee, proposed Ill
innate consolidation of all the
country's railroads into about %
great systems along present lines
as an alternative to the plan of es-
tablishing regional systems on a
geographical basis. He submitted
map to show how competition would
be preserved under his plan with the
big roads absorbing the weaker
ones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
DENIES WALES IS TO WE'D.
British Scout Story of Troth to Italian
Princess.

LONDON, Feb. l9-Thc Official Press
Bureau says report from Paris OF the
impending announcement of the engage
ment Of Princess Yolando, the eldest
daughter of the king OF Italy, and the
Prince of Wales, is unfounded
The report says the French press is
discussing the simultaneous presence in
tic French capital of Queen Helena and
p .nces Yolando and the prince OF
Walci The French newspapers go as
far as to say that the object of the
queens visit is to fix date for the for
NAL engagement OF the princess and the
prince Of Wales.
The newspapers declare the engagement
,, may be expected Immediately after the
signing Of the peace treaty and that the
wedding viii take place early next spring
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
ENGLAND RAISES ALIEN BAR.
Parliament Bill Calls for ousting o.
Undesirables.

LONDON. Feb l9.-In the house of
commons yesterday Edward Shortt. the
home secretary, sad a bill dealing with
the deportation and exclusion of unde-
sirabc aliens would be introduced in
Parliament at an early date.
Mr.. Short added that if it were true
that more than 10000 enemy aliens were
at present in Rotterdam intending TO re
turn to England as soon as peace is
signed, bis present adequate powers woulc
be used for excluding aliens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
UmversaIst and Unitarian Churches

Thursday, Feb. 2O,--Thc regular
meeting of the Mission Circle with Mrs.
Freeman Scott, 6 Oak street, at 3 p. m.
a paper will be read by Mrs. Bert Sar-
gent on the subject, Jane Addams of
Hull House.
Thursday, Feb. 20.--A very impor.
tant meeting of the Daughters Circle
in the church parlor at 7.30 p. M A
large attendance Is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Costs Money to Use Chair.

There is a public house" in Dunn
fries where may be seen m old arm
chair alleged TO have been invariably
used by the poet Burns when he vis-
tied the place. All who sit in this
chair are required TO treat all who
may be in the room at the time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
MUCH GRAIN ENDANGERED.
Fire Wrecked Workhouse Near Big
Canadian Elevator.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont, Feb. 10
Three hundred thousand bushels of
grain stored at the Canadian national
elevators here were saved from destrue-
stion today after being endangered by
fire which wrecked q. workhouse. near
one of the elevators. Five communi-
eating bridges dropped when the work
house collapsed, but fell clear of the
elevator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

Thursday, Feb. 20, pm.-Speeial meet
ing Pocahontas council, No. 4. A large
attendance is desired.
Friday, Feb. 81, s P. m.-Regular
meeting Quonektieut tribe. No. ., 1. o.
r. NJ Warrior S degree.
Dance will be held every Saturday
night, commencing November 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
TUG TOTALLY WRECKED.
Vessel Destroyed by Fire With Los
of S35o,o000.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Feb. 19.-
The tug Neptune, owned by the Nep-
tune. line of New. York, was probably
totally wrecked here today by fire
which started near the forward boiler
and burned furiously several hours. The
vessel was said to be valued at about
$350,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
USED U. S. METHODS.
Election Machinery Also Utilized in
Recent Polish Election.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.--Ameriean
election methods and machinery were
used in the recent national election in
Poland, the Polish bureau here was ad.
vised today in dispatches from War.
saw. Many of the methods used were
at the suggestion of Premier Paderew
ski.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Odd Fellows Temple

"Wednesday, Feb. 10. pm Rehearsal
oi the Patriarchal degree.
Wednesday, Feb l9.-Scwing meeting OF
Friendship circle. Bring thimbles and
scissors Supper at the usual hour. Kind
y note change in the day Of the meeting
from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Thursday, Feb. 2O-Regular meeting of
Oasis Encampment Patriarchal degree
will BE conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Feb. 81, from 7.30 to 8 p. m.
Reception in the church and chapel
TO Rev. Dr. and Mrs. II. p. Woodin for
persons above the age of Is years. The
public is invited to meet DR.. and Mrs.
Woodin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
NEARING JURY STILL OUT. :
Taken to. New York Hotel Last Night
in Disagreement

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The jury, de-
liberating the espionage law charged
against DR.. Nearing and the American
socialist society, which was taken TO
hotel shortly after midnight, its mem
bers in disagreement, had not reached a
verdict at noon today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow Little
Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9-The weather
forecasts Fair tonight and Thursday. Lit.
tie change in temperature Moderate
northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
First Baptist Church

Thursday, Feb. 90, 3 p. m.-Reghlar
meeting of the Woman S society at the
home of Mrs. Levi X. Fuller
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
FORMER COTTON MGR.
Sherburn j. Winslow Dead at Pitts.
field, N. H, in saith Year.

PITTSFIELD, n. H, Feb. 49, Sher-
burn J. Winslow, formerly treasurer of
the Exeter Cotton Mfg. Co., and iden
titled with other business and financial
interests, died at his home here today.
He was ST years of age. He owned an
extensive farm here. Mr. Winslow
filed many town offices and was twice
elected to the legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Masonic Temple

Thursday night, Feb. 90, at 80
Communication of Columbian lodge,
No. 80 Work: f. A. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

Aged but Vigorous Premier
of France Fired Upon
When Entering an Auto
mobile in Paris This Morn
ing-Assailant Dressed as
Workman Was Arrested
Immediately
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The cheap man takes another's' good
fortune as a personal insult.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-10
PhiAntErothy

any meeting with the police. and
that their bluff having failed they
would lose no time in getting away
from the vicinity or her home.
What Happened Next Door.
The old obsession of mine which
the thought Of Lillians slencer
pistol always brought me seized me
again. premOnition crept over
me that sometime. somewhere. her
skill with the weapon and her read
mess 10 use it when her work was
endangered would involve her in
tragedy.
I tried 70 shake the thought off
but the sight OF Lillian's sombre
face with its lines OF suffering about
the mouth was not conductive TO
pleasant meditation. AS # my
scrutiny had suddenly become vo-
cal she looked up at Katherine and
me.
Pardon me. girls she said con
tritely. "Of course. you're eager TO
know what | found out next door
The heSd of the establishment and
I checked up the operatives, and
the only one unaccounted for had
but a moment before left the build
ing hurriedly. saying he had TO get
a certain tool before ne completed
some work he was doing.
He's a skilled artisan. and was
ostensibly engaged in making re-
pairs in a room opposite the one
adjoining this He was a trusted
man. however. and il so happened
or what was more probable, he
had ingeniously timed his work. or
seized his oppOrtunity-that he was
alone on the floor 10 make his dar-
ing attempt on this room, which
YOU so cleverly fOiled. my dear"
She smiled at me. and the ex-
preston Of her face compensated
me for the horror / had felt OF my
self after emptying the bottle Of car
bOlic acid over the hand of the
man attempting TO enter her IL
brary.
But her next words gave me the
key to her own deep concern.
It's a splendid thing you were
able 70 mark him. Madge,' she
said He's a dangerous man. He
is one of the trusted operatives of
the service, and has just returned
from South America. 1t is vitality
necessary that he be captured at
once"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-10

Macatawa, Mich where she has
been spending the week with her
son. C. F. Lee and family. who are
occupying the DuShane cottage.
Miss Anna Wagner. 215 y. Lafay-
cite st. has gone 10 ocean city. y.
J. for a few weeks vacation.
Mrs A. c. Tucson. s27 Oak ST.
left Saturday for Petoskey and other
points in Michigan. where she will
visit for three weeks.
Miss Mary Lou Foster, OF Chicago.
who has been the guest OF friends in
this city, has returned 20 her home.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph c. Rerick.
Prairie aV. I'd. have received word
OF the safe arrival Of their son. Cpl.
Albert H. Rerick. IN New York city.
Cpl Rerick enlisted from Purdue
university on May 81. 1917. and was
assigned 10 CO. T., second regiment
Of engineers. second division tie was
in the battles of Nerdun. Chateau
Theirry, St MihIel and Meuso-Ar-
Eonne and since december has bech
i'm the army OF occupation al Enger-
sam. Rhein, Germany.
Mrs. NJ A. Fralick and Miss Jane
FraIick. 7l9 w. Colfax av., are
spending the week end at Higman
park as the guests OF Mrs. William
Kizer, sos w. Washington av.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adelsperger.
daughters Louise, Lillian. Camille.
Marjorie and Bernice. and sons. VIII
liam and Charles. jr. Sill +. COrby
ST.. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Adelsperger
OF Washington. d. C.. Mr. and Mrs.
w ID. Boyer ana son, James Gilroy
40 y. Hill St. and Miss Eliza beth
Kelly. 629 Harrison av.. left Satur-
day for Indian lake where they viii
spend the week.
Mrs. !. J. shea, 3O4 f. Haney av..
returned from northern Michigan
where she spent the summer. Mrs.
Shea Will leave today TO spend the
winter with her son. Mai O. ..
TreadwelI of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs Ed. Cordray. 1903 $. Michi-
gan ST., has received word OF the
safe arrival from overseas of her
two sons, Sergt. Archie w. Helmick
and Cpl. Alva j. Helmick They have
been overseas for more than 10
months with the second division,
18th field artillery.
Miss Leah Zuver. 1852 Portage av.,
has as her guest Miss Gladys Neil
Of Battle Creek, Mich
Mrs Daniel Kiefer. 7O9 w. Wash
ingtOn av., Is visiting relatives in
Bristol. Ind.
Mrs. r. Talmadge of Memphis.
Tenn, is the guest of her niece, Mrs.
Louis Arnold. els Keasey ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-10
Beardfy the Complexion

Guaranteed TO remove
tan, freckles, pimples,
lver-sPots, etc. Tx
IRENE cases 20 days.