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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
LIFE LOST IN
ARMY HOSPITAL FIRE
psane Patients Shout in Glee as Flames
Sweep Through Their Wards-Struc-
ture Burns Like finder.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Onc in
one soldier was burned to death. several
were overcome by smoke and the
ives of hundreds of helpless wounded and
k~belI-shocked war veterans were endah-
kered yesterday when fire Quilted W
at Walter Reed General hospital
The dead man is Sergt. Algin MeSsen-
Eer. formerly of the 9Th Coast ATtllIerE'
The fire is believed by the hospital au-
.b~oritipe to have been started by a pa
lent with matches struggled into his
The Quilted wards are in what Is
Known as the psychopathic section OF the
R|ospital and housed nearly D patients,
IN of whom. however. while mentally
Unbalanced as the result Of war eXper-
enceS. were able to walk. because OF
hat fact alone the death toll was only
ne.
urrcd at any fire. Ward Al, the first OF
section of four wards all joined to-
ether and each housing 80 patients.
burst into flames shortly before II
'clock yesterday morning and within a
ew minutes the building was a seethlng
urnaC'.
These buildings are long, low frame
tructures, bare except for - beds along
bach side and small nurse AND clinic
1OmS at either Cnu. NHich feduiE SdNt
he blaze n free draft and when ignited
burned like timber.
The flames rapidly spread to ward A..
nd it was Quilted with equal rapidity,
he inmates barely having time to rush
nto the bitterly cold air in the open.
EIany who have partially recovered their
aentalities went into other wards, but
more than 100, whose minds gave way to
he strain of war horrors, danced and
houted with glce as the flames swept
be section.
The spread Of the flames to adjoining
ards, 80 and 81. was prevented only by
PIE most desperate efforts of the freight
rs, guards and patients. Several times
he building caught fire, but the flames
Eere subdued.
One soldier harmlessly insane through
hell shock scrambled to the top of the
burning buildings and was rescued only
18th the greatest difficulty by attendants
nd other patients before the roof caved
b..
Walter Reed General hospital is one of
he largest army hospitals in the country.
AbOut 1900 patiens are under treatment
here, but in the past three years more
han 1000 soldiers have passed in and
ut. The damage is estimated at $2J.-
700.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
HAS
BILL
Would Restrict Immigrants to Five Per
Cent a Year of Number Already
i'm This Country.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Not more
than an additional five per cent Of the
total aliens of any one nationality now in
this country would be permitted to land
in any one year on our shores under n bill
which Senator Dillingham; VERMONT },
Republican. introduced today.
Mr.. Dillingham; has estimated from cal
cuIati0us based on pre-war immigration
statistics that his bill would restrict i'm
migration from northwestern Europe to
BIZ, GO2 annually. and would cut down
immigration from southern and eastern
Europe, Turkey and Asia to 256,469 an
nually.
\ statement explaining the measure
says its purpose is Ito fix a definite limit
to future immigration without discrimina-
ton between countries of origin"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
B~RATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. a. G. Walker of Dummerston
is a visitor here today with friends.
James Brown of Springfield, (vt.) Wis
tied in town over the weekend with
friends.
Miss Susan and Miss Mildred Hanra-
han returned this morning from their
home in Hinsdale where they visited over
Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Henry of Brooklyn, n. y,
Is expected today to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dewitt of Canal
street.
1Tr. and Mrs. G. Ia Kingsley of Green
field spent yesterday in town with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Long
of Hudson street.
Prof. Il. "A. Butterleld. who fell sew
eral months, ago in his home on Washing
ton street and fractured his leg, is now
able to walk out.
Alvin Norman. clerk in the retail de-
partment of the Durham Brothers com
pany. Is having a few days vacation
this week from his work.
Miss Florence t.. Pratt. Librarian ut
the free library, went this morning to
Boston on. business for the library. She
will be away several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harlow of Burl-
ington left yesterday for their home after
a visit OF several day. in town and with
his parents, in Westminster West.
Mrs. Clarence Smith of Bristol, Conn.
is expected tomorrow to be a guest here
of Mrs. Fanny Smith. She is on her
way to visit relatives in Vergennes.
DR.. George F. Barber, who has been i'll
in a Boston hospital with a severe attack
of bronchitis, is much improved and ex-
poets to be able to return home within a
few days.
DR.. Lawrence f. Heaphy. who had
been spending a week here with his sis
tiers, Miss Anna and Miss Regina Heaphy.
returned this afternoon to his home in
New York.
Among those who went today to st.
Johnsbury to attend the State Grange
meeting. which opened today and lasts
through Thursday noon are Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Whitney. Mrs. II. w. Sargent.
Mrs. Waldo Wells of his town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Smith of West Brattleboro.
Fred WhittemOre of Guilford. George VIII
lard of West Dummerston, Robert Willard
Of East Putney, Frank \. Dewitt of New
fame.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Miss Leila Knapp is working during
the holidays in Simon's Speciality shop.
Mrs. Hannah Conroy is i'll in her
home on Elliot street and under the care
Of a physician.
Mrs. Candace Crown went Saturday
to the Home Tor the Aged where She will
make her home.
u. T.. Tasker of Brattleboro will be one
Of the judges at the annual show of the
New England Poultry association in
Greenfield tomorrow and Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
SALOONS ARE QUARANTINED.
Warned They VIII Be Liable To
Contempt of Court.

CHICAGO. dec. 13.-Hundreds Of Chi
|ago saloons blossomed out yesterday
It'll large yellow Quarantine signs over
|he doors warning the world that Ill
buor must not be purchased within
The saloons are posted, as inebriates
Ised to be, under restraining orders from
he federal court, against violation Of
prohibition laws.
Beware, in letters two feet high. is
|he first word on the poster.
1t goes on to inform the possible thirs
" that: This place has been restrained
rom selling liquor by Judge Lands. Any
ne buying Intoxicating beverages here
|yill be held in contempt Of court and
prosecuted with the proprietor"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
IMMERSION.

The following list of deer shot has
been reported to Walter T, Walker, 10
cal head Inspector Harold Reed, 30
pound doe; Fred Garland. 1j0-pound
buck Herbert Tarbox. 1%75-pound buck a.;
VIII Miller, 200-pound buck; Reuben
Brown. 1%O0-pound doe Henry Evans,
~150-pound doe; Frank Laughton, doe ;
Edward Davis, 1~5O-pound doe; Don De
witt, 10O-pound doe Dwight Miller, 100
pound doe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13

their shops on the piecework system,
William Bandler, president of the New
York clothing manufacturers association,
predicted Saturday following n special
meeting of members of the organization.
The new piecework wage scale, Mr..
Bandler said, will probably become oper-
ative this week when he said several
large factories now shut down will re-
open. Representatives of the five inter
national unions, member of the recently
organized needle trade alliance, met Sat
urday to complete organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
WILLIAMSNILLE
Woman Shoots a Small Buck.

The first hunter to report on the last
day of the open season for deer was Mrs.
Delbert Pierce who shot a small buck on
{. f. Browns lot in South Newfanc.
Charles Gray brought in a Duck weigh
both being brought down in the ~s0-called
Oregon neighborhood. Mr.. Reed of
Greenfield got a small buck late Satur-
day afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
inventors Triumnh.

For years il was believed that a
machine c9t,,! never be made which
would weave wicker baskets and
furniture. .But q machine which pro-
duces hawless work at 30 times the
speed of the best hand weaving is now
IN use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
NEW ENGLAND ENFORCEMENT.
800 Arrests On Liquor Carrying Auto
mobiles Since july I.

BOSTON, Dec. I3.-The statement that
800 persons had been arrested and 100
Equor carrying automobiles seized by a
lying squadron of SO federal prohibition
ntorcement officers since July l in their
i liquor between New York and Boston
Eas made Yesterday by William J.. Nc
arthy, enforcement agent for New Eng
bnd.
Closest attention is now being paid to
Connecticut. Mr.. Mccarthy said.
Automobiles with special tank compart-
hents for accommodation of liquor, pi-
no cases, orange crates and furniture
|ans were mentioned by Mr.. Mccarthy
5 among the most popular ways of NOV
hg liquor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
DAYLIGHT is the Time.

Lying awake nights will not crack a
single one of life's hard bu]tternuts.
You have to keep pounding as long as
daylight lasts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
SPRING oLOTHTNG CHEAPER.

Installation Of Piecework System VIII
Reduce Costs Says Manufacturers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Lower prices
or spring clothing will result from the
hction of local manufacturers in placing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
To Stop a Cough Quick

To Stop a Cough Quick
take HAYES HEALING HONEY. 1t
Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures the Cough. Price BIC. A free hOx
of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is en-
closed with every bottle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13
Bastions Invented by Italians.

Bastions were invented by the TIA
lian engineers of the sixteenth century
to prevent the enemy from collecting
in the ditch round a fortified town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-13

Dr.. Lawrence f. Heaphy, who had
been spending a week here with his sis
tiers, Miss Anna and Miss Regina Heaphy.
returned this afternoon to his home in
New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
JELLICOE COMING
FROM N. Y. TODAY
British Hero Admiral and
Staff Will Visit District
For Two Days.

Viscount Admiral John Jellicoe, of
Scapa, British naval hero and former
commander of the British grand feet.
with his staff, will arrive in Wash
ington from New York this afternoon
at 3 o'clock for a two days visit as
guests of the Navy Department.
Admiral Jellicoe's wife sailed from
New York for England yesterday.
The visitors will be entertained at
dinner tonight at the British En-
bassy. They will be CHARTERED at the
Wardman Park Hotel. Tomorrow
they will call on the Vice President,
the Secretary of State and the Secre-
tary of the Navy. after which they
will visit the great naval gun factory
at the navy yard.
In the afternoon a visit will be paid
to the House and Senate and the
Library of Congress. The party will
take tea at the residence of Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt.
Later in the evening they will be en-
teri aimed at a dinner and reception at
the home of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
Tuesday it is expected the admiral
and his staff will visit the Naval
Academy, returning to Washington in
the afternoon and probably taking a
train for Key West. Fla. Admiral
Jellicoe will sail for home from
Havana.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
.HYATTSVILLEI IS
FREED OF Debt
Mayor Halloran Promoting
Plan to Combine Govern
ment Of D. c. Suburbs.

Mayor Matthew +. Hallonnn, o
Hyattsville, Nd. who was inductes
into once May 1. 1873. freed the toSt-
from debt and put $1,000 In cash n
the town treasury by his successfu
negotiation with the Sanitary SUB
urban Commission Of Washington IN
selling the town water and sewerass
system for $4,000
The former mayor and council hat
agreed 10 accept $1,000 for the plant
Mayor HaIloran WAS OF the opinion
that good administration would not
warrant the acceptance Of tia
figure
The Sanitary Commission took ovei
the control OF this plant and the con
tract was signed yesterday. A mira
ton plant Is being built In HyattE-
vilio at cost Of s65.O0o.
The mayor IL OF the opinion tina
the towns adjoining the District o,
ColumDia-AI Rainier. Blsdensburg
Riyerdale and Hyattsville-shouls
eventually incorporate under one gov
eTnment promoting their growth sne
prosperity and forming a small city
TO their mutual advantage.
He has advocated the extension o.
Rhode Island avenue from the DIS
trict line TO fayetteville
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
DOWN casters
GREET OFFICERS
Maine State Association
Holds Monthly Meeting
At Wilson Normal.

The monthly meeting Of the
Maine State Association was held
at the Wilson Normal School. Elev-
enth and Harvard streets north
west, Saturday night. President A.
p. Norton reIinquished the chair
to his successor. Carter B. Keene.
The association has been in exist
ence for the past twenty years, and
has a membership of over $50. The
purpose of the organization is pure
ly social.
Besides the social portion of the
program Saturday night, much of
the time was given over to the in
stallation OF the new officers, who
are: President, Carter 3. Keene:
first vice president, c. N. Stewart;
second vice president, H. w. Bearce;
third vice president, II. B. Lord: re-
cording secretary, Miss +. NJ. Fer
maid; corresponding secretary. Miss
II Dugour. and treasurer. Charles
$. Sands. The officers were installed
by the society's orator. F. H. Briggs.
Musical entertainment was fur
nished by Misses Brill, Snyder, Still
well and Woodward, and Messrs.
Sheppard, Starr. MoBteith and Par
Eer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
MASONIC HEADS
BAND TOGETHER
Masters of Various Lodges
Organize New Associa-
ton for 1920.

Masters OF the various Masonic
lodges organized the worshipful Mas
ters' Association for 1870 at a meet
ing last night in New Masonic Tenn
pie.
Paul B. Cromelin. master OF Ben
jamin F. French Lodge, No. Is. was
elected president Noble D. LArncr.
Lafayette. No. ~. vice president:
Walter NJ. Bastian, The New Je-
russlem Lodge. No. 9. secretary
treasurer, and A. Z. Tate, Wash
ington Centennial Lodge, No. Il and
l.. Whiting Estes. Temple-Noyes
Lodge, No. .. additional members OF
the executive committee.
Short addresses were made by ].
Harry Cunningham. Grand Master of
Masons of the District; John Poole.
who was president OF the Masters
Association for 1919 and Mr.. Crome-
lin. The next meeting will be held
at the home Of Grand Master Gun
ningham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
.ACTIONpR0MISED
ON D. C. MEASURE.
Congress Will Pass on Fiscal
Legislation and District
Appropriation Bills.

District of Columbia legislation ~
to be given more attention than
usual by Congress during tho next
few months.
The Mapes bill, to abolish the
half-and-half fiscal relation that
has existed between the District
and Federal government for the
past forty years is expected to
bring on a bitter fight in both
House and Senate.
Extensive hearings on the Mspes
bill were recently held before the
House District committee. Chair
man Mapes, author of the bill, will
file a majority report abolishinE the
present fiscal plan when Congress
reconvencs tomorrow. 4 miDortty
report will be filed by Represent
alive Frederick n. Zihlman. Of
Maryland, and Representative Will
liams, of Illinois.
The District Appropriations sub
committee of the House Appropril-
tions committee will begin consid-
Grafton of the District Appropria-
lions bill within the next few days.
The subcommittee is DESTROYS Of
having the half and-half bill dis
posed of before final action on the
appropriation measure.
The bill increasing the pay of the
District fremen is still in the Sen
ate. The House bill increased the
firemen's minimum pay TO the same
new minimum given the police. The
Senate committee cut 1t 500. Efforts
will be made to have the original
House bill figures restored before final
action in the Senate.
Chairman John w. Langley, OF the
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. announces that imme-
diately after the House reconvenes his
committee will begin work on the
omnibus bill, which will carry a num-
Der of items of interest to the Dis
trict.
1t is highly probable. in the opinion
of committee members that the bill
will carry an appropriation of $l,0oO.-
600 for a memorial armory for the
District OF Columbia. The proposed
armory would not only serve the pur-
pose of a drill hall for the District
National Guard but would also be a
memorial to District men who gave
their lives ,in the late world war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
SENATE DRAFTS
new ARMY Bill
Universal Military Training
And Citizen Army Of
2S0, 1000 Provided.
LIMIT UPON OFFICERS
Reserves Subject to Service
Only in Emergency De-
clared by Congress.

Provision for a system OF univer-
sal military training for the creation
Of q citizen army Is made In the
new army Reorganization bill. which
was completed yesterday by the Sen
ate Military Affairs Committee. The
bill will be introduced In the Senate
tomorrow.
Under the bill the size Of the army
will be limited TO 1900 officers and
so.o0o enlisted men. This Is a little
more than one-haif the strength
recommended by Secretary Baker and
Gen. March. The bill also provides
for a reserve army OF 500 trained
officers and 1000 trained reservists
who will be enlisted under the uni
versal training system.
Distinctive Features.
The plan Of training does not pro-
vide for compulsory military service
In time of peace.
One OF the distinctive features OF
the bill is that IT provides for but one
army. which will be known as the
Army Of the United States. 1t will
include: ~
Proper garrisons for overseas
possessions.
"a SHidI pul culClcut hOutN
force available for minor military
emergencies. ..-
"a training establishment. in
GLIDING a sufficient number OF train
ed officers and men to conduct the
annual training.
"A citizen army. including the
organized reserves subject to mill
tary service only in an emergency
declared by Congress. and the Ma
tional Guard OF the United States,
composed of volunteers available
for military service within the sew
eral States, and as a reinforcement
for the home forces in military
emergencies not justifying the mo-
Utilization of the organized forces.
ProfessIonaI Personnel.
The Army of the United State.
will thus include a limited perma-
nent or professional personnel and
a numerous reserve or citizen per-
sonnet.
The provisions in the bill for uni
versal training call for a period OF
compulsory training of four months
beginning preferably in the nine
teenth year, but subject TO defer
ment for one. two or three years
under proper regulations
Exemptions from training will
be reduced to a minimum, but nc
veteran of the world war will be
subject to compulsory training OF
service in time of peace.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
WILL SEARCH OUT
Eco PROF|TEERS
Justice Agents to Investi-
gate Price Gouging in
Necessities.

Whether the inner and outer man
is being exploited here by exorbit-
ant charges for two prime neces-
sities-eggs and clothing-wilI be
determined this week when a
crusade against prohteering will
be inaugurated by the Fair Price
committee. assisted by specially
trained Investigators from the De-
rartInent Of Justice.
Reports have come to the COM
mittee that egg prices as high rs
81 dozen have been exacted by
some retail dealers. despite the in
creased production which normally
obtains in January and February.
Evidence of profiteering which
may he gathered will be turned
over TO District Attorney Laskey's
office.
The Department of Justice for some
time has been marshalling investi-
caters whose knowledge of pro-
duction costs and methods apply
ing to mems and women's clothing
hts them for the job of running
down profiteering in sales.
Executive Secretary f.. u. Atkinson
says the campaign will be strenuously
conducted. He is hopeful OF results
which will silence the criticism levelei
at the committee on the score of al
legged dilatoriness in taking action
against profteers.
1t is felt that some blame for re-
ported high meat prices is to be placed
on the Washington public for ncgIi-
gence in bringing the committees at
tention to cases of profiteering. Sec
lctary Atkinson declares that the only
complaints against alleged unfair
prices in meats have come from MEM
bers of investigating committees them
selves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
Doctor Suspect Free
On Bail; Office Crowded

Louisville. Jan s-To fifteen
grand turymen win be given the
task Of solving the mystery which
surrounds the shooting TO death
here OF Elizabeth Ford Grifnth. II,
on December "a.
The grand jury. meeting January
.. will try its hand at answering
the question: Was Elizabeth Ford
Grifith murdered. or did she com
NIT suicide7
Meanwhile, DR.. Christopher schott
accused in connection with the
death Of the girl. who was his of.
fice assistant. has resumed his med.
ical practice. having been released
on ball of 5000.
DR.. Schott's once Is crowded will
patients since his release on bond
On a filing hook on his desk In Z
newspaper story Of the shootint
with pictures of himself. the slaiI
girl and places connected with tn,
alleged crime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
Fourth Hubby Waiting to
Replace No. 3, Divorced

o. Louisville, KY, Jan. "A few min
.utes after Mrs. Ora Iring had been
granted a divorce from her third hus-
band. she announced her engagement
to o. w. Boner. New York MILTON
aire. Mrs. Iring's new fiance. a rela-
tive declared. is building a $1,000
home for her on Long Island.
Mrs. Iring's first husband was Err
nest Kemper, whom she married at
an amusement park here before $500
persons. Both worked at the park.
They were divorced in 1911. She then
married Lunsford Boles, of Jefferson
Vile. Ind. After they were divorced
in 1914, she married Walter Iring. a
transfer man of Louisville.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-04
CONGRESS FACES
BUSY CALENDAR
Returns Tomorrow After
Holidy Reces. With New
Legislation Urgent.

Congress returns to duty Monday
after a two weeks holiday recess and
will at once get to work on its piled
up legislative calendar.
The House will take up the Indian
appropriation bill. the first Of fourteen
measures which will cost taxpayers
between 1900. Oc0. 900 and 5000, 900, 900.
II also Is expected to devote a short
time to reaffirming its action in
barring Victor Berger, the Socialist,
who was elected from the Fifth Wis
consin district after he had once been
refused a seat because of his alleged
seditious speeches.
The Senate returns with the peace
treaty muddle still uppermost in the
minds of Senators. Leaders on both
sides are hopeful of adjustment
Discussion of the Red" round up
by the government is expected in con-
nection with debate on the Sterling
sedition bill Monday.
The Underwood resolution for a con-
Citation committee on the treaty also
may be called UP the coming week
On Thursday the Commerce Commit
tee will begin bearings preliminary 70
writing legislation on a permanent
merchant marine policy.
A subcommittee OF the Foreign Re-
lations Committee will open an in.
vestigation OF Russian propaganda or
Friday. The subcommittee investigat-
ing Mexican affairs will conduct hear
ings both on the border and in Wash
ington.
Definite plans will be made Tuesday
for investigation of navy media
awards.
Conferees on the Esch and Cum.
minis railroad bills. and on the oil
land leasing bill will continue efforts
to reach agreements.
. Senator La Toilette is expected 10
announce soon the date for beginning
an inquiry into the print paper sit.
uation.