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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
EXAMINING DRUGGIST.
He Says He Sold Compounds of Arsenic
to Mrs. Lundgren.

LAWRENCE, Mass, June 16.-When
the trial of Mrs. Bessie NJ (Skeels)
Lundgren for the murder of Miss Flor
ence w. Gay, a former teacher of An
dover, was resumed today Albert Ostrof,
druggist of Bayonne, n. j., was cross
examined by the defense at great length.
He testified Saturday that he sold COM
pounds of arsenic including Fowler s
solution and sugar of lead to the defen-
dant, who told him that she wanted to
get rid of rash on the back of her
neck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
May Be Dismantled - Men
Made the Flight in 16
Hours and II Minutes -
Were Bothered by Dense
Fog - Machine Covered
With Ice at Times-ShOrt
Description of Trip by
Capt. AlcOck

LONDON, June 16.-London cele-
brated today the achievements of the
two British armen who yesterday com
pleted the first nonstop transatlantic
flight meanwhile preparing for a for
nal reception to the air victors, Cap
tain John Alcoek and Lieut.. Arthur w.
Brown.
Formal examination of the Vickers-
Vimy bombing type airplane in which
the two men flew 1850 nautical miles
in 16 hours and II minutes from St
Johns, N. F., to Clifden, near Galway
Ireland, has been completed by aero
club officials who found the seals intact
on the marked parts of the airplane,
thus officially establishing the authen-
ticity of the fight. Meanwhile the avia-
tors, tired but happy, are on their way
to London and may reach here tomor-
row. The biplane was badly damaged
and may have to be dismantled.
Enthusiasm over the success of the trip
it is commented, has not been accompan
led by any minimizing of the great dan
gers the aviators encountered. Once th'
airmen said they barely escaped beinl
plunged into the sea which threw the ma
chine into flat spin.
Early in the flight, the hard gale il
which they took off from st. Johns tor
off the propeller that drove the wireless
dynamo and made radio communication
impossible At the same time Lieut.
Brown said stay wire had broken, bu
OF this he did not speak to his eompanio
until they landed. Capt. Alcock said h
would have turned back had he know
this.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
CARL LEITSINGER
TO ORGANIZE BAND
Former Brattleboro Boy, Now in Bos-
ton, Buying Equipments Second
Leader of Ives IS Band.

Carl Leitsinger of Boston, formerly
of Brattleboro, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Leitsinger of this town and we'll
known musician, is buying equipment
for band which he is to organize. He
is second leader of Ives band in Bos-
ton and has been very busy going down
the harbor and escorting returning SOL
diers to the dock, leading the band
while Mr. Ives remained on the dock.
He is to play all this week for Stew
art IS band under Emil Mollenhauer at
the Harvard university commencement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
ENTERS
SWIFT & co. OFFICE
Breaks Rear Window and Takes So
Worth of Postage Stamps-Damages
Desk Trying to Open It.

When John IT, Kennedy, who is en-
ployed by Swift & Co. returned to the
beef house near the railroad yard about
10 clock Saturday night after attend
ing moving picture show he found
that someone had broken into the Office
and stolen about 81 worth of postage
stamps A desk was damaged in an
Intellectual attempt to pry it open. The
burglary was committed by breaking q
rear window on the river bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
HOUSE PASSED NAVAL BILL.
Provides Only s15,0oo0oo for Naval
Aviation.

WASHINGTON, June 16-With au-
thorization for new three-year build
ing program eliminated and the funds
for naval aviation reduced to $4,000.
900 the 1920 naval appropriation bill
was passed today by the house and sent
to the senate. The measure carries ap-
proximately $6o0,000,Ooo and was passed
in virtually the form it came from the
naval committee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
MEDICS SAY LAGER
IS VERY ESSENTIAL
Allied Medical Associations of Ameri-
ca Favor a Continued Manufacture
of 2 "a Per Cent Beer.

NEW YORK, June l6-The Allied Med
zeal Associations Of America, comprising
all the various schools of medicine in the
country, today adopted resolution at
its convention here, declaring that proper
~ bTewed lager beer was absolutely es-
sential in the treatment OF certain cases
and favoring the manufacture of beer con
tanning not to exceed pa per cent OF al
cohol, Light wine, il pure, was endorsed
, as beneficial in certain medical cases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
RECEPTION FOR
so NEW MEMBERS
Vermont Wheel Club to Have Enter
tainer from New York Tomorrow
Night-Will Open Roof Garden.

A reception for the 80 new members
that have been taken into the Vermont
Wheel club recently will be held in the
club rooms tomorrow evening beginning
at $50 0 clock. There viii be special
music, something to eat and a program
by a special entertainer from New
York The roof garden will be opened
for the summer at the same time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
GERMANS WILL ASK TIME.
Were Given Only One Copy of the Re
vised Treaty.

PARIS. June 16.-It is ANTICIPATED
generally that the Germans will ask for
an extension of time in which to reply
to the final peace conditions. The re-
quest, it is believed will be based on the
fact that the Germans were given only
one revised copy of the treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
PRESIDENT TO MAKE TOUR.
Will Address the Americans on
League of Nations.

WASHINGTON, June l6.-Presi-
dent Wilson ON his return home
will tour the country speaking in
support of the league of nations.
Secretary Tumulty has completed
tentative itinerary for the trip.
Many cities have invited the
President to speak on July 4 it
was said at the White House to-
day. White House officials ex-
pect the President to start for
Washington soon after his visit to
Belgium this week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
HOLBROOK TO SPEAK
TO BOARD OF TRADE
Head of Holbrook Grocery Co. to Talk
at First of Members Night Meet
ings Here Wednesday.

The first of series of members nights
for the Brattleboro board of trade will
take 4of the form of a smoker in Odd
Fellows temple Wednesday evening, at
80 o'clock. E. I. Holbrook, head of
the Holbrook Grocery Co. of Keene, has
been engaged to speak. Each member is
privileged to invite one male guest. A
buffet luncheon will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
THOUSANDS HAD TO WALK.
Strike of Carmen Ties Up Traffic In
Lowell

LOWELL, Mass, June Thousands
Of cotton mill operatives and store en-
ployes found themselves forced to walk
to work today on account of a strike of
the 325 carmen of the Lowell division
of the Bay State Street Railway Co.
All lines of the company in the city in
Guiding those running to Boston, Law
renee and Nashua, N. H., were tied up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Simply Protecting Americans.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-There can
he no misunderstanding between the
government of the United States and
Mexico regarding the movement of
troops across the border at El Paso,
Sec. Baker said today. The sole pur-
pose, he said, was protection of the
American side of the border and there
is q distinct understanding between the
governments for such action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
LONDON CELEBRATES
CROSSING ATLANTIC
WITH BRITISH PLANE
LIST OF GERMANS.
Allies Will Make Known Whom
They Want for Trial,

PARIS, June is ASSOCIATED
Press 1.-The allies have promised
Germany to deliver within one
month a list of persons whom
they intend to try for response
bility of the war and violation
of the laws of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
VILLA TROOPS IN FLIGHT.
United States Cavalry Are in Hot Pur-
suit of Them.

JUAREZ, Mex, june 16-Nilla troops
driven from Juarez early today by United
States infantrymen sent across the bor-
der lust before midnight to stop the fir
ing into El Paso by Mexican rebels are
in flight to the southeast of luarez. head
cd toward Guadalupe opposite Fabens
Tex, 81 miles from here. The United
States cavalry were in close pursuit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting Of Brattleboro camp,
No 1887, NJ w. A., Tuesday evening"
June II, at o'clock. 1t is expected to
have adoptons. All come.
Wednesday, June IS, 7.3O pm.-Stated
eouclavc of Beauseant Commandcry, No.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
THE WEATHER.
Probable Local Showers Tonight and
Tuesday,

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The
weather forecast: Generally cloudy to-
night and Tuesday. Probably local
showers. Gentle to moderate winds,
mostly east.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
A NEW HAMPSHIRE JANGLE.
Gov Bartlett to Appoint a Second Ad
jutant General.

CONCORD, n. H., June 16.-Gov.
Bartlett announced today his intention
of appointing Maj. Frank ]. Abbott of
Manchester to the office of adiutant
Adult. Gen. Charles w. Howard to re-
sign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Centre Congregational Church

Monday, June l6, p. m-The older
girls and young women are invited to
the vestry to talk over plans and or
ganize club for Christian service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, June II, 730 p.m.-Regular
meeting Eastern Star. Important busi-
ness. A large attendance is desired,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, June 16, at 7.30 p M
Montczuma lodge of Boston will confer
the second degree upon a class of candi-
dates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
Story OF the Flight.

LONDON, June l6.-Thc final goal of all
the ambitions which flying men have ven
tured to dream since the Wright broth
ers first rose from the earth in heavier
than-air machine was realized yesterday
morning, when two young British officers,
Capt John AIcocll and Lieut.. Arthur w
Brown, landed on the Irish coast after
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
MISS WRIGHT TO
LEAVE LIBRARY
Resignation to Take Effect July 10
Will Return to Library Position in
New York City.

Miss Edith l. Wright, librarian at the
Brattleboro Free library, has resigned her
position here to accept a position in a
library in New York city Her resigna-
tion will take effect July 10. Although no
appointment has been made it is known
that the committee has one or two names
under consideration. Miss Wright came
to Brattleboro from New York iii the
spring Of 1918
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
FOUGHT VILLA
Rife and Machine Gun Fire
Drove the Rebels Back at
Juarez Race Track
MANY PRISONERS
WERE CAPTURED

United States Troops Simply Prevent
ing Killing of American Citizens On
American Territory Secretary Bak-
er Says There is no Misunderstanding
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
Captains Of PHILADELPHIA Team.

Fred Luderus, first baseman for the
Phillies, lost his job as field captain
of the Phillies this season, but 1t was
not because Manager Jack Coombs
thought any the less of him. George
Whitfield held out for $500 more than
President Baker of the Philiies was
willing to pay. Baker adopts sliding
scale Of salaries and nothing can move
him from his fixed determination about
the proper wage for every athlete.
Whitfield Irreconciiabie.
When Whitfield proved to be an IT.
reconcilable Baker compromised with
himself by offering him the job of
field captain, which carries a standard
$500 bonus. Whitfield accepted. Then
came Luderus. He had been promised
ihe field captaincy, but Baker had for
gotten the fact. Luderus demanded to
know whether the club president was
man of his word, and Baker naturally
asserted that he was. He again COM
promised with himself by rejecting
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

Gen. Leroy Upton, who recently re-
turned from France, has received the
distinguished service cross and medal,
the croix de guerre with two palms,
and the cross of the Order of st.
Michael and st. George, for distin-
guished service in the war.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
PETAIN AS A BASEBALL FAN
Marshal Of France Forgets His Duty
and Watches Exciting Game
Autographs Bail.

How Marshal Petain of the French
army ducked the time clock to witness
a ball game is the story brought back
to this country by w. C. Mullen, for
mer manager of the Dubuque team In
the Three-I league, who has returned
after spending six months as a K. Of
C. secretary with the Thirty-eighth di-
vision overseas.
The game was between company
teams Of the Fifty-sixth engineers at
Ste. Nazaire. Marshal Petain was
crossing the lot with fellow officers
He knows the American game, and
stayed to watch it for few moments.
The game was exciting. The marshal
remained. His duty was forgotten as
the game went on into extra innings
10000 men vociferOusly applauding.
The game ended with 6-5 score, and
Marshal Petain, enthusiastic, came to
Mullen, umpiring the game, and auto
graphed the ball in play at the finish.
Then the marshal telephOned his or
derby to punch the headquarters time
clock for him.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

that he intended to pay Luderus a
certain lump sum, anyhow, and Lud-
erus will get that sum. Thus Luderus
receives a captains pay without a
captains responsibilities, whatever
they are, and Whitfield gets his price
and whatever glory is attached to the
captains berth.
Luderus From Milwaukee.
Luderus was born in Milwaukee on
September 2, 1886. He has been with
the Phillies ever since he Joined them
in 1910, prior to which year he was
with the Chicago Nationals for min
ute or two in 1909. He was thought
to be about through when he baited
.248 in 1914, but he took new lease
d life when Pat Moran became man.
ager Of the Pills in 1905, and helped
the Phils to win the pennant that year
by batting .315.
Luderus has always been a better
first baseman than the public under
stood, conclusion based upon obser-
walton and statistics.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
WORLD is MADE SAFE
FOR BASEBALL GAME
At Least 100000 More Players
Because of Late War.
Grover Cleveland Alexander and "Rab-
bit" Meanwhile Came Over Re-
Gently and Given Warm Re-
eeption-Biggest Year.

The war has made the world safe
for baseball.
There are twice as many ball play
ers as there were before Uncle Sam
got busy in the big worlds series along
the Rhine.
If you want figures to be convinced
harken to Tom Nokes, secretary of the
National Baseball federation:
II think it Is safe to say, from
federation standpoint. there are so per
cent more teams this spring than there
were three years ago"
And only a part Of our soldiers have
come back from France. Nearly all
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
MAYOR SEES NO BARS

Barring any unforeseen out
side interference by the federal
government the Willard-Demp-
sey boxing match positively will
be held in Tolado July f."
This statement was made by
Mayor Cornell Schneider Of To-
ledO.
II can see no objection what
ever to this boxing exhibition"
the mayor said. 1T will be a
scientific boxing match Of lin
tied duration. Each round will
be three minutes, followed by
one minute Of rest.
1.-THE United States govern
ment. through its encouragement
OF boxing at army camps and
environments, has given its abso-
lutte Endorsement Of this form Of
sport"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
BASEBALL
STORIES

Gooch is an odd name, but there are
two Of them In the Southern league.
The story that Memphis would let
out Joe Slattery seems to have been
mistake.
Art Phelan Is one Of the Galveston
veterans who seems to have come
back strong.
Heilman is making the Tiger fans
sit up and take notice By his great
work at the initial bag.
The Vernon club has turned Infielder
Tex Westerzil over to Portland, which
can use most anything.
Hod Eller, Cincinnati pitcher, is
credited with the first no-hit game Of
the major league season.
Fred Smith, formerly Of the st. Paul
club, has returned from overseas and
expects to play In the association this
season.
Fred Toney's return to the New
York club will make vast difference
in that teams power as soon as he
gets in condition.
At Bloomington, Joe Dunn has a
pitcher named Newkirk, who won 10
straight games for Oakland in the Pa
cific Coast league.
John Henry, former Washington
catcher, is not expected to remain
with the Boston Braves after Hank
Gowdy gets into shape.
The Seattle club let Grover Land
60. However Bill Clymer got the idea
the old soldier would be his first
string catcher is a mystery.
Hank SEVERED, who has just re-
turned from army service, probably is
the most feared batsman among the
catchers Of the major leagues.
Dan Howley, aggressive coach of the
Tigers, says pitcher should be kept
out Of uniform "a hours before being
worked in a championship game.
Allen Russell may become the lead
ing pitcher of the New York Yankees.
His recent slab achievement against
Boston was boost for the Yanks.
The Seattle club has shelved Bert
Niehoff. After making the trip all the
way from New York Niehoff was I'M
able to get going because of his bad
ankle.
Tearing ribs loose seems to be q
bad habit with Salt Lake pitchers.
Adolph Shinkle Is the latest to suffer
the ailment that Is almost chronic with
Bee fingers.
Clyde Milan may be lost to the
club for month or more.
Milan had to leave game recently
due to terrific pains in his side. He
was operated on for appendicitis.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
Joe HARRIS SERIOUSLY HURT
First 1aseman Of Cleveland Indians
Suffers From Fractured Skull
and Broken Logs.

News has been flashed from France
that Joe Harris, first baseman Of the
Cleveland club, was seriously injured
in a motortruck crash recently. Ac-
cording to this report Joe suffered
rom fractured skull and had bis two
;egs and several ribs broken.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

Clyde Milan may be lost to the
Washington club for month or more.
Milan had to leave game recently
due to terrific pains in his side. He
was operated on for appendicitis.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

Tearing ribs loose seems to be q
bad habit with Salt Lake pitchers.
Adolph Shinkle is the latest to suffer
the ailment that Is almost chronic with
Bee fingers.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

Grover Cleveland Alexander and Rab-
bit Maranville came in a few days
ago. They were heralded with much
ado. But on the same boats came
other players-sOme who weren't play
ers when they went in the army.
The big amateur baseball body of
which NOkes is the working head is
planning for 1920.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19
BANCR0FTS LEG FRACTURED
Injury to Philadelphia shortstop More
Serious Than Anticipated at
Time Of Accident.

Dave Bancroft, the Pills brilliant
shortstop, is suffering from a broken
leg. and has been removed to hos
pital for treatment. He will not be
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

of them played ball In the army. TIL.
ones who hadn't donned a mitt for
years went back to play when they
were sent to camp. Others who never
played learned. The ones who always
played kept on playing. They will
want to keep 1t up.
It Is more conservative to say. we
believe there are at least 100000 more
ball players as q result Of the war.
They're pouring back from overseas
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

In uniform again for couple OF
months. The fracture was discovered
by X-ray.
Bancroft was supposed to have
sprained his ankle at the Polo grounds.
New York. Then a Clipped bone
was discovered. Later a full fracture
has been found.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19

H't hFdilN 81 dtlIdCilNc us tIe SHJi
stretches between sentry posts on the
border between Hollands eastern
provinces and the Westphalian or
PrusSian country. 1t was found a
hard matter to get the Hollander back
into civilian job, not because the Job
was not there but because the erst-
while thrifty Dutchman no longer
cared for the job.
Food Shortage Cause.
For many months now life for the
law-abiding Dutchman and his family
has been anything but a paradise and
the shortage of food has been but a
small matter in the grand total of this
general unhapplness.
The principal thing that has been
worrying Holland has been the bur
glar, who has since before the Christ
mas holidays become sort of nation
al institution, like the cheese and the
gin Acts Of violence are of daily in
fact, of hourly, occurrence in the
country districts as well as in the
cities. Not alone must doors be Sc
curely locked and bOlted at night, but
If during the daytime the household
er turns his back to look over his
chickens in the barnyard without first
closing his front door he VII most
likely return TO the "pronk kamer'
(parlor) only to find every article of
no
The theft of stlverware. jewelry.
clothes and even pots and pans from
the kitchen is reported to the police
in every town and hamlet on an aver
age Of once every hour during the "a
hours of the day. The flow of com
plants is so steady that in most
places one man is assigned to do moth
ing but record these reports of bur-
glaries.
While, of course, it would be unfair
to say that every one of the demObil-
ICED soldiers has turned burglar after
receiving his discharge from the army
it Is safe to say that one-half Of the
800, 1000 troops has turned its atten-
ton to either burglary. petty or grand
larceny or highway robbery as a
means to keep the wolf from the door
without an undue amount of physical
exertion.
The visitor in Holland. although ne
Is still much in the minority because
of the passport restrictions, has
<o i~ to 4
let pocket and his fingers firmly
around the end Of stout cane when
ever he ventures out into the street
or along country path, once Hol'
lands delight and the safest prone
made in the wide world.
Daring Highway Robberies.
The "kwajongems," who used to
stand In proper awe Of the we'll
dressed man or woman In the public
of the city, now openly
and brazenly snatch at watch chains,
ladies' bags or pocket books that are
carried in the hands by the ladies.
Nine times in ten the culprit manages
to make a clean getaway In the crowd
Of sympathetic ruffians, who gather
quickly at the first sign Of disorder
in the street.
Children sent to the stores by their
are often the victims of the
who take away their pennies
and market baskets on the way to the |
expectant housewives very often 60 |
astray and ultimately reach the dens