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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-14
For Motherhood
A Woman Testi6es

Omak, Wash.:-"In the five years we
have been married we have had three
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-11-14

A woman diclikes men who under
stand her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
ROBBERY PLANNED
TOPAY DICE DEBTS
Prosecution Will Charge Accountant of
General Electric Co, With Hiring
Assault Made.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 26 The
prosecution in the case of Charles :.
Whittemore OF Maiden, accountant it
tho Everett foundry of the General tlee&
trie Co, who is under arrest charged
with robbery of Sl3,7oo from Frank r.
Brown, paymaster of the plant, will con
tend that the robbery was arranged be-
tween Whittemore and LOUIS POGO BelI-
nett of Boston as a means of paving off
debts which Whittemore owed Bennett
as result of losses IN dice games.
Bennett, a son of the late POGO Bennett
noted as the Harvard old clothes man, j,
held as an accessory before the fact tc
the robbery
District Attorney Tufts said today that
Wbittemore, who is 6S years old, had ad
mitted that it was his custom to spend
one day a week in dice game promoted
by Bennett 1t will be contended by The
government, Mr.. TUFTS said, that White
more proposed the robbery of Paymastel
Brown and that Bennett obtained men. t.
carry it out. Brown ON Dee. % was SCI
upon by gang who forced him to turn
over his money bag and then sped ava,
in big touring car. Fixe men beside
Whittemore and Bennett have been ar
rested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
LIGHTS Do NOT
CONFORM TO LAW
thirty Automobile Owners in Windham
County Notifed-None in the
List from Brattleboro.

Thirty automobile owners in Wind
ham county were requested today by
States Attorney Harrie B. Chase to
comply with The statute relative to an-
temehile lights III accordance with a
fetasv of sta+e,y rad to notify hinf'<of
seelf Genipliance With the law. M ::
s. WlkIlatie' aiftoiiobile owners applied
forS fcsi stratiaA-th Sserr-ttf4sSs state
Ae4eds sshet hen theira ght ihg devices were
sufficient, and if they wcf6 not 1i6 h6ff
Fed cthem 70. fiat effect and reported
The names to the states attorney, e;
aThtae were no Bratleboro names IN
the LIST. which speaks well for the way
Bfattleboro owners have complied viii
the, lighting requirements; unless there
are more names 70 come.
The secretary of state s notice t.
owners failing TO comply with the Law
| reads as follows: f>a -
Ycur application for the registra
tion Of your automobile No. show
that your lighting device does not com
| ply with the law as embodied in See
tion 1861 of the General Laws. Yol
must procure therefore such lighting dc
vice as does comply with the law. an
| YOU should not operate your autome
bile on the public highways with you
present device. j am reporting to tn
| state s attorney of ycur county tn
names of all persons whose application
show that their lighting device doe
not conform with the requirements o
the law, and / have asked him to tax
action in regard thereto.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
WAR CHEST ANNUAL
FRIDAY EVENING
Final Pledges Due March Those in
Arrears Should be Taken Care
of Promptly.

To comply with its bylaws, which
provide that the annual meeting shall
take place in February, there viii be a
meeting of the Brattleboro War Chest
association Friday evening at 7.30 in
the board of trade rooms In view of
the termination of hostilities it is
doubtful whether it will be considered
necessary to continue the organization,
although SO long as the association has
an unexpended balance the necessity
of a disbursing committee is obvious.
Final payments on the part of War
Chest subscribers are due March ] and
as soon as possible thereafter the dis.
bursing committee is expected to rem
der detailed statement of receipts
and expenditures. For that reason II
is hoped that all delinquent pledges
will be met before March l. The
budget of the disbursing committee wa.
made up before there was any idea thai
the war would end last November ;lni
all pledges are considered just as bind
ing as If the war had continued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Committee Will Try to Place
Shares in Every Town
in Vicinity
GENERAL INTEREST
VITAL TO SUCCESS
Subscription Blanks Will Be Ready for
Distribution at Town Meetings
Throughout the County Season Tick
ct Goes With Each Share.


Believing that the future success Of
the Valley fair I depends ps IN large meas
nfe on aywide distribution of sinterest,
the special committee named to have
charge of the solicitation and sale of
stcck in the new corporation have be-
gun an active campaign with view to
placing stock in every town in Wind
ham county as well as in adjoining
towns in Cheshire county, \. IL. and
Franklin county, Mass Stock sub
scription blanks have been sent to the
different towns in this county with the
request that they be distributed at town
meetings next week, and this move viii
be followed by campaign of personal
solicitation. In connection with the
project the committee has issued the
following appeal:
| To All people Interested in
| the Future of the Valley Fair:
What win you do 10 help keep the
| Valley fair in existence!
| A new corporation has been formed,
AN entire new set of officers chosen.
bylaws adopted-and is ready for blisi-
ness as soon as the necessary capital
stock Is subscribed.
Fifteen thousand dollars Is needed to
buy the grounds aud equipment and
furnish working capital for starting.
Shares are s25 each. aid the holder
of each stock certificate Is to be en-
titled TO a season ticket to the fairs
! Subscriptions are payable ON demand
of the treasurer after the full amount
has been subscribed.
Unless we can save this fair now it
lis gone forever. We need it as place
FOR recreation, instruction and adyer-
tising for the whole town. county. and
contiguous territory We need il to
help keep this section of God S Country
on the map. We want il for ourselves,
our children and cur children 5 chill
dren; for our neiahbors, our friends and
aequaintanees. We want it as an in
spiration and incentive to progress. to
help US to do better work, to raise bet
ter crops, better horses. letter COWS
better sheep and swine and poultry to
produce better dairy products and cook
cry, canned goods and domestic manu-
faetures
We want YOU to take stock in this
new cooperation: TO be one of the own
ers of this fair ground and its splendid
equipmcnt,-to feel that it Is yorrs
Il In taking what YOU can afford to bay
of this stock you demonstrate vouy
public spirit, your loyalty TO thir
i community, your broadminded attitude
in the interest of real progress ana
+, practical education of untold value t,
thousands of the good people of thi,
valley and elsewhere
Be one of the owners. Subscribe now
LYMAN f. HOLDEN.
: DENNISON C0WLES.
JOHN T.. GALE.
Stock sui seription committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
HEROISM OF KEENE
BOY EXTRAORDINARY
Sergt. James s. Butler of 103d Infan.
try Cited for Disth guished Serv-
ice Near verdun.

In the list of names of members OF the
American expeditionary force cited for
distinguished service appears, among
those released for publication today, the
name of Sergeant james 5. Butler of
keene, \. II. The text of the citation
follows:
''Sergt. James s. Butler, Company +,
l03d infantry. ( A. S. No 6S302.l For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near lNer-
dun, France, November ). 1918. While
leading daylight patrol into the Bois
Moirey to ascertain the enemy's position
Sergt Butler volunteered and advanced
alone into machine gun nest to draw
fire. He went forward until fired upon
by enemy machine guns and snipers. He
then crawled and reported the position
of the enemy to his battalion commander
Home address, Louis Butler, father
keene, \. II"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Project Will be Constituent
Part of Peace Treaty
Which Will Come up for
Ratification by Next Con-
gress-President Hopes
to Make Another Address
Before Leaving for Eu-
rope March 5 but May
Not Find Time to Do So.

WASHINGTON Feb. President
Wilson plans to go to the capitol today
if his engagements permitted to meet
senators and discuss the legislative sit
uation with them. r ite.s.a'.''.
The President desires prompt action
at this session on appropriation bills,
the oil leasing and water power bills,
the provision continuing the United
States employment service and Seerc-
tary Lanes bin to appropriate 800,
100000 for the reclamation of lands to
be opened TO soldiers and sailors.
The President decided to 20 to the
capitol in preference to calling mem
bers of congress away from their du
ties to see him at the White House He
plans to do everything possible to ait
the passage Of imperative Legislation
in the few remaining days of the ses
sion now that he has determined not
to call an extraordinary session unit
after his return to Europe, which prob
ably will not be earlier than June !.
An official denial was made today
of reports that he desired vote o
approval for the principle of leagu,
of nations. 1t was pointed out tina
the league was to be constituent par
Of the peace treaty which would com
up for ratification at the next sessio,
He is said to be anxious to make an
other public address before returnint
to Europe, but it is not certain he vii
have the time, as he plans to sal
March ).
President Wilson continued toda
the hard pace he set for himself YES
tcrday. He was at his desk early an
had before him great mass of bus
ness. The steady stream Of callers Q
the executive office continued today.
Republican opposition to the Pres
dent s program lost no time in takin
shape. An Indication of the Republ
can position was given in an announ
ment of Senator Lodge and other nav;
committee members of plans to o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
DEATHS CHARGED TO
CHRISTENING WINE
Charlestown Man Arrested After Two
Guests Had Died and I6 Others
Were Reported Ill.

BOSTON. Feb. 26-Two men guests at
a christening celebration are dead and l6
are i'll, as a result, it is believed, of
drinking home made wine. The host of
the party. Harry Dallio of the Charles
town district, was taken, into custody
today by the police, but was released
when the court refused warrant eharg
ing manslaughter.
Dallio told the police that he had been
making wine from the same prescription
as that from which the christening bey
crage was prepared for 20 years and that
it was harmless.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
SPARTACANS TRY TO
CONTROL SAXONY
Make Efforts to Overthrow Government
and Establish Soviet in It's

BERLIN. Tuesday, Feb. % (Assoei-
ated Press .-Spartaeans and radical
socialists have launched "a movement to
ovefthrow the government in Sax6ng,
where. the newly elected diet was TO
assemble. today II general: strike shas
bssalppToclaiined and aatitwty se0fahnlifa
catiork with, a4salo, aene sef'tlfe ee1fsteYpssl
iahctiotrs. in Ss&bnySn Snhasfbeeh hrbkass
IN The aSpaqtSeaRsy ywefe 2fepofte,l to
haze taken possession -of 1aaueH and
other industriaf fseeRtt'fs. TheA 3hdeselt
dent socialists are working fcSei4shly
for "a proclama tfdn Of a'soxiett fepu6lii
in Saxony.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
SNOW STORM OF
UNUSUAL BEAUTY
Three Inches Fell in Night, Covering
Trees with Cotton-like Rainment
That Commanded Attention.

The beauties of this morning seldom
have been surpassed for winter seen
cry, with, trees and shrubs in their cot
'ton-like rainment, which refused to be
easily shaken from the twigs and
branches by the Mareh-like breezes.
, Snow began falling early in the eve
ming, but when enough had come to
-whiten the walks, it turned to rain,
and some time after midnight the rain
again turned to snow over three inches
falling during the night, with pre-
cipitation of SO inch.
Persons living on Western avenuei
Prospect hill and other outlying sec.
tions stopped many times under the
snow arches on the way to their work
to admire the landscape.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

Wednesday, Feb 26-The Lodge Tn.
umph will hold its regular meeting, which
every member is requested to attend. A
good time is expected and refreshments
will be served
Thursday, Feb. q, 80 p. m.-Reg1llar
meeting of Pocahontas council, No.d, ID
OF p. Adoption. Corn and venison.
good attendance is desired.
Friday, Feb. 2S, s p. m.-Specia
meeting Quonekticut tribe, No 9, l. o
r. NJ. Chiefs degree. Corn and vcni
son.
Pocahontas Council will hold publ
masquerade dance in Red Mems hall Mon
day, March 10. Prizes viii be given 70
the best costumes
Dance viii be held every Saturda,
night, commencing November 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
TEN MILITANTS
REFUSE TO EAT
But Remainder of Sixteen Gave In to
Pangs of Hunger-In Jail
in Boston.

BOSTON, Feb. 26.-Tcn of the 16
women suffragisists who were commit
ted TO jail'yesterday after their refusal
to pay fines of $5 each for sauntering
and lettering" in connection with the
demonstration of the National Woman 3
parry here Monday during the recep-
hon to President Wilson declined again
today to eat Jail fare The other SIX
women, who also had. refused supper
last night, accepted the breakfast Civ
EN- them this morning. All We're quiet
and orderly, according TO officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

pose the naval building program ap-
proved by the committee today on 4
partisan vote.
Republicans generally declared it
was physically impossible to pass pend
ing measures. Attention was called to
the fact that remaining appropriation
bills aggregated more than s5,00eoo0,-
600 while only FIVE working days re
main before adjournment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Feb. 27.--Regular meeting
of Canton Palestine.
Friday, Feb. 2s,S o clock Rehearsal
of second degree.
Thursday, Feb. 2T,-An Old Folks
dance will be given by Dennis Rebekai
lodge, No. l in Odd Fellows temple Ad
mission, so cents a couple. extra ladies
y cents. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs anC
their friends are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
BELLEVILLE TAKES
MAIN STREET STORE
Establishing Vulcanizing and Tire Ac
cessory Shop in Former Location
of Mrs. Smith, Milliner.

The store on Main street, formerly
occupied by Mrs. g. II. Smith as mil
linery store, is undergoing repairs prep
aratory to its occupancy by Don f.
Belleville for his vulcanizing work. Mr..
Belleville viii enlarge his stock of
tires, tubes and accessories in the new
and larger store. He has occupied a
basement room in the Boydcn building
on Elliot street. He expects to be in
the new quarters tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Feb. 81, p. m.-Meeting
of the Homo Missionary society in the
chapel.
Friday, Feb. 2S, $50 p. m.-Mecting
of the officers and teachers of the Sun
day school and the board of religious
education.
Friday, Feb rs, $50 p. m.-Church
night. Midweek meeting in the chap.
el Topic for discussion, Christian
Ideals for Work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

WHERE
KNIT
UNDERWEAR EXCELS

l. Specially designed neck, which
makes fit perfect.
, Close, trim fit al wrists; never
pull out.
3. More elastic ribbing than in any
other union suit; this Is chiefly
responsible for the wonderfully
comfortable fit.
4. Perfect crotch, inswing absolute
comfort.
). Knit ankles, which will never
widen, never bunch; always a
neat, trim fit.
CARTER s UNION. SUITS
S1.95. S2.45, 1926. SS.45. 1896,
and up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Feb 27, 7.3o p. m.-Stated
communication of Brattleboro lodge,
No. 102
Monday evening, March 3.-Mihtarv
whist party, Admission 25e.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
CONNECTICUT MAN CHAIRMAN.
Homer S. Cummings to Head Democra-
tic National Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3-Homer S.
Cummings OF Connecticut was elected
chairman of the national Democratic com
mittee today and the committee voted
a complete Reorganization for an aggres
sive campaign in 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight, Colder With Moderate
Cold Wave. I

WASHINGTON, Feb 26, The weather
forecast: Fair tonight except snow in
central and east Maine Colder with a
moderate cold wave Thursday fair.
Colder in Maine Fresh to strong north
and northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
First Baptist Church

The Christian Endeavor society will
have sleigh ride to Newfane Wednes-
day evening provided there is sleighing
on that date. For further particulars,
INQUIRE of Forrest Harmon. Tel. 596.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
GIVE UP TWO PORTS.
Libau and Windau in Courland Retakel
From Bolsheviki.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 26-The ports of
Libau and Windau in Courland on the
Baltic sea, which were taken by. the Boil
sheviki on Jan. 81, have been recaptured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Inhnitesirnall

Hokas-I can read him like book.
Pokus-But he's such small type
should think you'd ruin your eyes,
Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Tc PROSECUTE CIVILIANS.
Those Implicated in Navy Scandal Will
Not Escape.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 The depart
ment OF justice viii be asked By the
navy department to prosecute civilians
and Others not under naval jurisdiction
who ere found to have been implicated
in the bribery scandal in the third naval
district at New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

Men consider it a great trial TO be
forced TO shave daily, but women wash
dishes three times day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
TO BE FRENCH ENVOY.
Hugh Wallace of Tacoma Nominated
to Succeed Sharp.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Rugh Camp
bell Wallace of Tacoma, Wash, was nom
mated by President Wilson today to be
American ambassador to France to sue
ceed Ambassador Sharp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
PRESIDENT PLANS VISIT
TO CAPITAL TO CONFER
WITH SENATOR'S TODAY

Is Anxious That Various
Bills Including Those Car
rying Appropriations be
Passed Before End of
Present Session of Con-
gress-Ready to Do Ev-
erything to Aid Speedy
Legislation
= yrsAS o. tr~R
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

81 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-The re-
suit of recent strilsesvote of 1900
telephone girls and $4,000. linemen and
othcr.'electrieal workers in Washington
Oregon, California and Nevada was for
warded today to officers of the interna
tional brotherhood of electrical workers
at Springfield, Ill. Officials here indi-
Gated that strike action would follow
The vote was taken because of the fail.
ure of Postmaster General Burlesoh t
answer demands which include recog
milton of the union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
TELEPHONE WORKERS
ARE VOTING TO-DAY
On Question of Giving Union Heads
Right to Call Strike-Electrical
Workers to Strike.

BOSTON, Feb. 26-Employes of The
New England Telephone & Telegraph
Co., including operators, fHemen, cable
splieers and Office workers. voted in
their respective communities today on
the question of giving, officials of the
New England joint council ,of telephone
workers authority to call q strike to
cnforce demands for new working
agreement, with wage increases, TO re
place a schedule which expired last De
eember, The ballots will be counted
here Friday, when date for strike
If the balloting favors one, will be set.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
WIDOW OF HERO
ACCEPTS AWARD
Mrs. Mary M. Sumner
Honored by France-Pri-
vate Also Decorated.

a Croix de Guerre with gilt star
awarded to the late Capt Allen NJ.
Sumner. United States Marine
Corps. of Washington, by the
French government in recognition
OF his valorous conduct in action
at Vierzy. France. on July IS. when
he was killed, was conferred upon
his wife, Mrs. Mary NJ. Sumner. of
1924 street northwest. late yester-
day afternoon by Maj. Gen. George
Barnett. commandant of the Marine
Corps. The ceremony was wit
messed by officers attached to Ma
Iine Corps Headquarters.
Gen. Barnett read the following
citation of the late Capt. Summer:
During the advance of yierzy at
Tigny. July is, 1918. he accom-
panied one of his sections and.
after having seen to it that his
men were sheltered in positions, he
alone exposed himself in order to
observe the signals of the advance.
Hc was killed while thus saving the
lives of many of his men,
Capt. Summer was also cited by
the French for bravery in the Bel
leau Wood fighting of last June as
follows:
Displayed untiring energy in
commanding his company through
all the phases OF the battle from
June 1 to IL. 1918. Displayed in
domitable courage and great cool
ness under artillery, machine gun
and rifle fire.
Following the presentation of the
cross to Mrs. Summer. Gen. Barnett
pinned a Croix de Guerre with two
bronze stars upon Private William
V. Sullivan, now a messenger at
Marine Corps headquarters. and
living in this city. His home is
in Fort Wilder, Mont.
Near Scissors last July. Private
Sullivan. of the Sixteenth Company.
Fifth Regiment Marines. went in
front of the lines, under a violent
bombardment. and rescued a wound
ed man. He is 23 years old. and
before enlisting in the Marines was
cowboy in Montana.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
TRUSTED CLERK
HELD FOR THEFT
Race Track Fascination
Credited with Bringing
About Downfall.

Fascination of the race horses is
credited with bringing about the
downfall of Charles F. Salb. 81
years old. of >1242 Maryland avenue
northeast. arrested by headquarters
detectives last night, charged with
embezzlement from the Southern
Auto Supply Company.
Salb was taken as he stepped
from a Pimlico race track train by
Detective Sweeney. The police as
sert that he admitted his accounts
with the concern are garbled. Au-
ditors now working upon the books
place the shortage at about $1,000.
When arrested he had 1868 in his
pockets. and he said that 5000 of
this amount was secured through
his winnings at the track. The war;
rant charges the theft of $500.
According to the police. Salb en-
pIoyed a unique method in securing
hts cash. He was bookkeeper for
the company and entrusted with the
duty of making the bank deposits.
BY altering the deposit slips he
was able to avoid detection for
about six months.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
George Goes Wrong.

George T. Hall objected to his wife
staying out as late as haIf-past ten
and eleven o'clock at night.
Mrs. Hall. according to her own
story, stayed out because she wanted
to be away from her husband.
He treated her rather Hunnish. she
told Judge Hardison. and she lust
had to get away from him for a little
while.
II il were not for her children. she
intimated. she might not return at all
Even so, half-past ten and eleven
o'clock are perfectly respecta BILE
hours.
George says it isn't ladyiike for. a
woman to stay out that late. Espe-
ciaIly a married one.
The last time Mrs. Hall was out
she visited a sick sister
George came around after her and
ordered her home. She balked, and
ne hustled her about somewhat after
the Prussian fashion.
Policeman Bremmerman arrested
him and took him to the lookup.
George swore he wasn't drunk, but
his wife and two policemen swore
otherwise.
He told the court he couldn't live
with a woman who stayed out that
late, and he was informed that he
didn't have to.
Judge Hardison fined him $25, placed
him on probation, and then warned
him not to mistreat his wife again.