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The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
POSTWAR ACTIVITIES OF ~ .

Latest figures compiled by the Eastern
department of the Y NJ. C. A., which
comprises New York. New Jersey. Pean-
sylvania, Delaware. Maryland District OF
Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia,
tell a story of continued postwar service
to the returning troops who pass through
the Eastern states in never ending
streams during the process of debarka
ton and rehabilitation Although there
are 500 600 less men in Eastern Depart
ment camps than there were before the
armistice. the staff of Y. NJ c. A. officers
is almost as large as it was during the
war, and every effort is being made to
increase and extend "Y' service. There
are now 1,1S5 Red Triangle men actively
engaged in providing for the wants OF
home coming soldiers. The figures show:
AT .'Y" huts and service buildings there
is an average monthly attendance of
3,930273 men. These men buy every
month $8s.61722 worth of postage stamps
over the "" counter, send home in
money orders $101. 10, and use 3S57,-
1873 Red Triangle envelopes. They attend
1907 free entertainments other than
movies given by the Y. M. c. A., 2S1S
moving picture shows. and S34 parties
at which no entertainment program is
given. There are 71102 men participating
in compulsory athletics every month.
about $4,000 who engage in formal ath-
letics and 367, 953 in informal athletics,
all staged by the Y. M c. Nearly 5000
class meetings are held monthly for vo-
eational instruction. attended by 35,373
men In addition there are 800 lectures
with an attendance of 239s2S7 men. About
SO 000 books loaned each month, and
1926 newspapers and magazines are
kept constantly in circulation. Last
month there were 2,01S religious meetings
with a total attendance of 215. 100.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
PAULA LIND AYERS.

Y NJ c. A. entertainer in France, but
the surgeon introduced her as song
physician to the shen-shocked doughboys
of the A E. F.
Miss Ayers career as a song physician
began by accident While touring a
number of American camps to sing to
the doughboys, she visited base hos
pital one afternoon and sang to the pa
tients ins the various wards. mo need
to go in there" she was told, in front of
one closed door. "The shell-shock patients
are in there They are making SO much
noise that they probably wouldn't hear
you"
II should like to try, anyhow" she
said. Before the end of Miss Ayers first
stanza. all but three or four of the worst
cases had been quieted, and were listen
ing to the song BY the time she had
sung half dozen songs, few of the
men were joining in the chorus. 1t was
the first time that some of them had
spoken since they had been stricken with
shock.
After that, she visited the hospital
daily upon the request of the command
ing officer, and went to the other hos
pitals in the region. Without exception
it was found that the patients responded
more readily to her singing than to al
most any other treatment.
Il have to begin with the softer, quieter
melodies" she says Anything spirited
or ragtime seems to frighten the men at
first, just as any loud sudden noise does.
AS the boys condition improves we go
on to other songs and soon most of the
patients are singing with me.
II believe that in the colleges this sort
Of thing Is called 'musicotherapy though
l discovered it by accident. Some of the
boys have had very little treatment ex-
cept music and are recovering fast"
Novel as this use of entertainment is. 1t
is pronounced highly essential by army
officers and one of them, besides COM
mending Miss Ayers for her work, has
ordered this song treatment" for all the
she'll l-shock cases in his command. This
is one reason why the ''Y' has called
for 375 more entertainers to go overseas
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
AIRPLANES FOR POLICE
May Be Added to the Service in the
Northwest.

Airplanes will almost certainly be
added to the equipment of the Cana
dian Northwest mounted police. for
its far northern patrols. The ques-
ton is under consideration. Many of
the force who went overseas Joined
the flying corps and are competent avI-
ators. They are now coming back TO
their erstwhile positions.
The present system Of patrols is not
only hazardous but very much depend
ent on weather conditions. Herschel
can be reached only by water, and
there are many difficulties as to pro-
visioning for trips.
Airplanes not only would permit
the patrols to be made in a fraction
of the time but the service would not
meet with any physical handicaps en-
cOuntered on land 1t is more than
probable that an air squad will be
added to the force.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
DROP $1,000 BOMBS
ON U-BOAT LARS
Wonderful Work of British and
American AviatorS Dur
ing the War. /,

More than a thousand tons of ex-
plosive, $1,000 bombs in all. were
dropped by British and American avia-
tors upon the lairs of German sub
marine and destroyer fiotillas at Os-
tend, Bruges and Zeebrugge during the
war, according to figures recently made
public in London.
The enormity of this work of assail-
ing the raiders of French and English
coast points may be comprehended
when it is realized that it would re-
quire % freight cars loaded to CO.
pacity to transport such an enormous
quantity of explosives.
In addition the aviation squadrons,
which were located at Dover and Dun
kirk, made almost daily raids on the
German airdrome near Client and
Bruges. The British flyers also acted
as a shield against air raids on Eng
land and spent much time on subma-
rine patrol work.
Before the historic raids on Ostend
and Zeebrugge by the naval forces op-
Grating from Dover, a vast amount OF
preliminary Photographic work and
bombing was carried out by the Dover
and Dunkirk squadrons.
The most powerful of the German
antiaireraft defenses were located on
the Belgian coast, some of the batteries
comprising eight-inch guns. Their fa-
nous Westende gun could throw a
shell up to $4,000 feet in the air. AT
Bruges the Germans concentrated more
than so searchlights of great power,
so antiaircraft guns and about 40 kite
balloons equipped with nets, besides
innumerable machine guns and tracer
pom-p0m guns.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
PLAYS FOR THE WAR WEARY.

When the Y NJ. c. A. first began to act
as theatrical manager and producer for
the A. e. F. in France the equipment
consisted of one trunkful of costumes
four banjos and two guitars But the
doughboy soon proved that all the
worlds stage. even a world at war, for
the Soldier shows rapidly became the
favorite indoor sport of American SOL
diers, and the "Y' service grew CORE
spondingly fast. Professional coaches are
now organized under the direction of Miss
Dorothy Donnely. one of Americas ia
vorite actresses, and Mr. Joseph Lindon
Smith, head of the Overseas Theater
League with offices in Paris has in
creased that first trunSful of properties
to the following proportions: 6,119 cos
tunes, 1874 musical instruments. 1872
plays including serious dramas; 1886
pieces of sheet music, 1893 makeup sets
and 400 wigs
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08

several hundred fond doughboys. each Of
whom was perfectly sure that his pet in
fant back In the States was quite the
incest baby in the world
It was the idea of two Y. NJ C. A. girls
Miss Mary G. Paxton of Roanoke, Va.
and Miss Anna T. Blanton of Nashville,
Tenn, whe were stationed at Fort st.
Mengs with the Six Hundred and First
Engineers. Everx day these two were
called upon to admire snapshots of dozens
Of little Tanks whose pictures had gone
through whole war and were now the
chief solace OF their soldier fathers and
brothers and cousins In the interval OF
waiting to go home. And the baby show
was tbs result
1t was a magnificent success. The "Y"
hut was filed with baby pictures dug out
of khaki frames and o. d. pockets for the
Grand Prix exhibit Pennsylvania Bet
ty," a niece Of Private o. Friday troop
er from the Keystone State. was awarded
the gold medal, the first American baby
vhs ever won such an honor in France.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
~Y" SPORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

From August, 1918, up to the present
date 100000 members of the A. E. F. have
participated in baseball games in France
under the direction of Y. M. G. A. ath-
letic directors and over 5000. 900 specta-
tors have attended these games. The ball
games staged by the ''Y" are easily the
most popular form of sport among the
American soldiers. but other games have
had unexpected popularity. The follow
ing figures give the number of players
and spectators in various other games.
all given as part of the Y NJ. c. AS gil
gantic athletic program: Football, 700 900
players and 1000. 600 spectators; soccer,
627.4 players and 67S,S19 spectators;
basketball 323.S24 players and 438,05
spectators; volley ball, 1876, ,334 players and
452,456 spectators; boxing, 2Ss, ,513 partici-
pants and 2.113.141 spectators.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08

yrcoman came from Clyde, N. Y. and
had been abroad at Cauterets, a "Y'
leave area in the Psrenees. since Novem-
ber.
Immediately following the death of Miss
Vrooman. who was a most beloved mem
Der of the ''Yv staff canterets. Col F. D.
Evans, commanding officer, ordered the
flags at half-mast and all entertainment
in the village incident to Mardi Gras sus-
pended. A military guard was placed at
the modest little peasants cottage where
the young girl had died.
Services were conducted at army head
quarters. Evergreens and flowers many
of them picked from the mountain sides
by soldiers. made a beautiful floral set
ting for the flag drsped casket. The en-
tire Y. NJ. G. A. staff and more than a
thousand soldiers attended the funeral.
after which the remains were carried
down the mountaia. Interment was at
Bordeaux. in the Aneriean military cem-
etery.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
Real Glass at Fire.

Some class to these NYawk fire gen.
tlemen. Chief Kenlon and Deputy
Mainser wore dress suits to a swell
blaze in the theater district at IL 30
the other evening. The alarm inter-
rupfed the firemen's ball.
Not His Affair.
Assistant Ito old lady who has
handed in badly spelled telegram)--
what is this word, please?"
Old Lady-"Never mind that; it's
none of your business. They'll know
at the other end"
DO you want prices to come down?
Do 1? Does everyone? OF course
Then let's each of US help bring them
down. Can we? OF course Pay our
debts for this war and finish up the
whole business right, and then just
see how the prices come down. Buy
Victory Notes Mary Graham Bon
ner. ----------e-----
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
MUST GIVE UP BIG GUN
Germany Ordered to Surrender Sew
enty-FiVe-MiIe Cannon.

The allies have demanded that one
of the lOng-range guns which the Ger
mans used to fire upon Paris from a
distance of 75 miles be included in the
war materials which the enemy is turn
ing over to the armies in the occupied
area of Germany.
Since the signing Of the armistice lit
tie has been discovered regarding the
fate of these weapons. Recent reports
we're to the effect that one had been
dismantled in West Prussia.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
BABY SHOW is NEWEST
DIVERSION OF DOUGHBOYS

Paris, April 25.-A show of American
babies In U. S. army camp in France is
the latest diversion of the A. E. F., who,
always on the lookout for something new,
usually find it. OF course it was not a
show of real babies but it was an exhibi-
ton Of their photographs. as entered by
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08
FULL MILITARY H0N0RS
AT "Y' WORKERS. FUNERAL

Miss Marjorie Vrooman, Y M. c. A.
canteeu worker, who recently died in
France was one of the few welfare work
ers abroad who at death were honored
with full military funeral She was ac-
corded all military honors paid officers of
the A. F. F. who died in France, Miss
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-05-08

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OF THE MONMOUTH INQUIRER. published
weekly, at Freehold, N j.: Editor, Managing
Editor, Business Manager, and Publisher.
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70 other security holders. holding one per
cent. or of total amount OF bonds.
mortgages, or other securities, Meme.
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day of March, 1919.
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Notary Public of New Jersey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
MIDDLESEX

Miss Bessie Stockwell, who has fin
ished her year of teaching in Norwich,
returned home Monday for the summer
vacation.
Ralph White went Monday to the
Nmn Hattin home at Westminster
George Thompson has moved his fam
lily from Montpelier to the II. b. Nichols
tenement house.
Mrs Slayton Of Montpelier was a
guest Tuesday Of her daughter, Mrs.
Elbridge Durham.
Miss Florence Olmstead Of Jonesyille
is a guest of Mrs. G. T. Miles.
Mrs j. e. Goodenough was in Barre
last week to attend the Vermont Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs.
Mr. and Mrs N. Stockwell entertained
their son, Herbert Stockwell, and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs Henry Westall and
son from Richmond Sunday
Mrs. 4. +. Densmore, who was injured
in the railroad wreck of last week. is
gaining slowly but still unable to return
home
The Home circle will hold an ice cream
sale on f. b. Miles lawn Wednesday
evening, June IS. Everybody is invited.
On Sunday, June ID, Professor Davis
viii hold service especially for the
young people Everybody come.
Mrs. Williams had the misfortune to
slip while strawberrying Wednesday and
fractured a bone in her ankle Dr. Hank
ness was called to reduce the fracture
Mrs, Laura johnson of Owosso, Mich,
is visiting among friends in town.
Mrs. Ross and children of Essex june
ton have been recent guests of her sis
ter, Mrs James McNullage, and family.
Miss Addie Nichols spent Friday fore
noon in Plainfeld.
Mrs Bertha 0sgood, who was called
here by the illness and death of her
mother, Mrs. Henry Badger, has returned
TO her home in Montreal.
Rev Mr. Kizer will preach at the
Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
STAFFORD

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T.. Slye were
recent visitors at Mortified.
Superintendent and Mrs. Mcknight of
Mortified were in town for brief visit
the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Hyde of Rich
mond recently spent few days at their
home here.
G. G. and L. G. Shores have sold their
farm to Webster +. Preston and wife
and expect soon to leave town.
NJ c. Taft of Chelsea was in town on
business Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. T. w. Preston and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gov
er recently visited friends in Brookfeld
Mrs. r. d. Morrill, and son were in
South Royalton Wednesday.
Mrs Hiram Ward and Mrs. Oscar
Clogston were in South Royalton Sat
urday.
Mrs. Stackhouse, who has been at the
home of her .brother-in-law, Hartley j.
Stackhouse, during the critical illness Of
her son at the hospital in Hanover, re.
turned Saturday TO her home in Cam
bridge Mass, The son, Herbert, who
underwent serious operation, is inn
proving rapidly.
George Rowland has gone to Spring
field to practice his trade of barbering
Susie Hazelton, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is gaining rapidly.
Ralph Chamberlin has returned to
Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
RANDOLPH

w. w. Culver, former grand patron
of the Order of Eastern Star, and who
in 1896 instituted Beulah chapter, was
in town ON Wednesday, calling on
friends. Mr.. Culver was injured in the
accident at North Royalton on Wednes-
day, June 4, receiving cash in the
head, and since that time has been at
the sanatorium at Bethel for treat
ment, and was so far recovered from
his injury that he was able to come by
automobile here on Wednesday. Mr. Gull
yer will 60 to his place in White River
Junction on Thursday of It's week.
Mrs. G. w. Pride has been quite i'll
for two weeks, but at the present time
she is improving, with a prospect of re-
coyery in the near future.
The Green Mountain band will give a
minstrel show next week, this to be
under the management of man who
comes here to train local talent. A por-
ion of the proceeds will, of course, go
to the band.
The local Odd Fellow lodge, and the
Fern Rebekah lodge are to attend the
morning service at Bethany church on
Sunday, and all are requested to meet at
the hall at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning
and go together to the church. A good
attendance is very much desired.
Miss Merrill, the saleslady in the suit
department of the Thomas store, was
in Barre on Tuesday night, passing the
time with old friends, and returned home
on Wednesday morning.
Miss Evelyn Howe, nurse in the
Memorial hospital at Concord, n. H..
and Harold Cushmsn, also of that city,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Ketchum.
Mrs. Edwin Weston of Derry, n. H.,
who has been here for few days to
see her mother, Mrs. Eugene Ellison,
who is ILL., has returned to her home.
Mrs. Minnie Miller of Waitsiield, who
was the guest of friends here over Tues
day night. left on Wednesday morning
for Waterbury, Conn, to visit her daugh-
ter Mrs Helen Miller Densmore, for a
few days.
Rev. r. H. Moore has been appoint
ed rural mail carrier, he having sup
piled occasionally when his help was
needed in the past. Henry Hatch has
also applied for an appointment as as
sistant in the postoiiiee, which place he
is now filling
Mrs. Ernest Sawyer went to Bethel
Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Mar
tin Essigman.
Fern Rebekah lodge held very en-
ioyable social hour after the close of
the meeting on Tuesday night. 1t was
chidrens night, and the children of the
members gave a good entertainment The
first number was piano solo by Miss
Doris Allen, followed by a recitation by
Eleanor Salisbury; JUNIOR Galarneau
gave song, and Eugene MCGEE gave a
recitation; Hazel Mudgett also gave a
recitation. "If ] Only Knew; Clifford
Patch favored the company with fine
cornet solo The entire program was
much enjoyed. lee cream cones were
passed to those present, and the children
entered heartily into this part Of the
program, as they had evidently been in
formed of the rewards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
YERSHIRE

Mrs Mark Eastman's brother and SIS
ter have been visiting her.
n. Guertin is building house on the
site of the old Tenney house on Tenney
hill, and he. and Fred Pray are cutting
pulp for Southworth brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. B. Harding were in
Concord June 60 carry home the little
boy who has spent some time with them
during his mothers stay at the hospital
in ST. Johnsbury. Mrs. Harding is now
gaining well.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Spear and Ru-
fus Sleeper and family, Sherman Melen-
dy and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. $. Spear,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. fuller and Hugh and
other friends, to the number of "a, spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sleep
er June | at their new home in Corinth,
to help them celebrate their ninth ami
versary
The big sale at the Cyrus Fuller farm
was well attended and goods sold high.
J. r. Tucker Of Hanover was in town
last week buying potatoes.
Miss Doris Kicker is home for the sum
mer.
Miss Clara Fuller went to Hanover
Monuay,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were in Chelsea to
attend the funeral Of a friend last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Doyle and Mrs Hood
were in Lyme the first of the week.
All schools closed Friday, June 6.
The memorial exercises at the church
were well carried out, Rev. Mr.. Lawrence
of Chelsea being the speaker of the day.
Charles Mann is visiting in STAFFORD.
Frank Miles family moved to Barre
street in Montpelier May 81.
f. j. Alderman has sold his farm to
parties from New Jersey.
Mr. Magoon has his goods moved TO
the place recently purchased of Mr.
Johnson, called the Rufus Blanchard
place,
A Sunday school was organized at the
lower village on Sunday.
The friends Of Frank Lackey are
pleased to hear of his recovery
Mrs. Laura Pearl and Edwin were in
West Fairlee Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
MARSHFIELD


Children's day will be observed next
Sunday morning with appropriate exer-
cises by the Sunday school. A cordial
welcome is extended to all.
Basil May returned Tuesday from
Barre, where he has been spending a
couple weeks.
George +. Bliss was in Craftsbury last
Thursday
The band gave very fine concert
last Saturday evening which was well
attended. Ice cream was sold by the
G. Il. society.
Silas Gray of Sutton, who is visiting
his nephew, Rev. g. A. Furness, had a
serious hemorrhage last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Elvira Carr of Lowell, Mass, is
the guest of her brother, Frank White.
Mrs. Garfield visited relatives in st.
Johnsbury and Lyndonyille last week.
The midweek prayer meeting will be
held at the parsonage Thursday evening.
Miss Ruby Davis and Miss Emma
Packer spent last Thursday at Wood
bury pond.
party of Norwich university stu
dents returning from Joe's pond Thurs
day met with an accident just above
the village. In coming around a turn
the auto ran into the ditch, striking a
large rock, badly damaging the car and
injuring the occupants more or less Sc
riously.
Mrs Emma Lilley of Calais is visiting
her son. G. NJ. Lilley. She is accompan-
led by her nephew, Leighton Kent of
Worcester Mass, who has just returned
from overseas.
Miss Arlene Carpenter celebrated her
tenth birthday by entertaining a party
of her young friends at her home Mon
day from TO I p m. There were %
present and the time was pleasantly
spent with games and music. Refresh
ments of ice cream and birthday cake
were much enjoyed.
News was received last week that
James Dwinell had three fingers serious
ly injured in q machine where he was
working at Woodsville. One of them
was taken off but it is hoped that the
other two may be saved.
The c, f. service was we'll attended
last Sunday evening and much enjoyed
by all present Private Carroll Good
ridge and Corporal Elery Lyndes were
present and gave interesting talks on
their experiences overseas.
While working on the section last
Thursday, Harvey Bullock had the mid
die finger on his right hand caught be-
tween two rails and taken off at the
first joint.
A. w. Blake has moved his family to
the house owned by his father on Depot
hill.
All will be interested to know that
this town has received the honor flag
for the Victory loan 1t has also re.
ceived the Beginning to End" honor flag,
which signifies that the town went over
the top in each Of the FIVE loans A di-
ploma has also been granted by the gov
eminent in recognition of this fact The
flags are ON exhibition at the library and
the diploma will be placed there as soon
as it can be suitably framed
Rylc Farr of Morrisvile Is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. H. J. Bullock
Mrs. Ann Austin of Plaintield is spend
ing few days in town, calling on old
friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
To Ladies
Who are Stout

Fat Is fatal to health and beauty.
Reduce weight sensibly and easily; i'm
prove your health and figure. Avoid
heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness,
weaknesses, etc, besides personal en-
barrassment, due to obesity.
Look and feel younger. Walk
sprightly. Let your eyes sparkle with
new feryor. Surprise and delight your
friends. Be girl againl
Go to the druggist, get q small box
of oil of korein (capsules) and follow
directions of the korein system. Re-
duce 10 to so pounds under guarantee
Eat all you need (including some candy,
If desired) while reducing.
Don't bother about going through
tiresome exercises or following rules Of
starvation diet. Why not become slen-
der without drastic drugs, worry and
self-denialf Here's your chancei
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-12
WORMS MAKE
SICK CHILDREN

Signs of worms in children are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen upper lip, sour
stomach, offensive breath, hard and full
belly with occasional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face of leaden tint,
eyes heavy and dull, twitching eyelids,
itching of the nose, itching of the rectum,
short dry cough grinding of the teeth,
little red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow FEVER
The safe method for Kidding the child
of worms is to use DIR. True's Elixir. Mrs.
William G. BONN of Caddo, Oklahoma,
wrote regarding DIR. True's Elixir, eve
have used it for our children for the last
twelve years and certainly know the val.
ne of it." You can buy DR.. True's Elixir
wherever medicine is sold. Pleasant tast-
ing-gentle acting. The family laxative
and worm expeler for children and
grown folks.-Adv.