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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
MCUMBER OPPOSES
PEACE RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, May II. = The
Republican resolution to declare
the war with Germany and Austria
at an end was called up in the
senate today by Senator Lodge,
who announced that he would keep
the measure continuously before
the senate until vote was had.
Opening the fight against the Re
publican plan to end the state of
war, Senator McCumber of North
Dakota, a Republican member of
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, declared in the senate today
that such step would bring dis
honor upon the nation as it would
involve desertion of Americas as
sociates in the war. He said he
could support neither the house
peace resolution nor the substitute
of Senator Knox, Republican,
Pennsylvania. He advocated in
stead his resolution proposing res
toration of commercial relations
with Germany but said he realized
that it would be useless to press
this measure, where the lines of
division between the two factions
in this body have been cemented
by partisanship and set and hard
ened by time.
Senator McCumber challenged
many of the contentious of Sen
ator Knox made in the former
secretary of states address last
week in support Of the resolution.
While agreeing that congress had
the power to repeal declaration of
a state of war. he denied vigorous
ly that peace actually existed. Only
by a treaty, ne said, could ques-
tions arising from the war be set
tied
"If we are at peace with Ger
many" he said, .'then why on
this earth is this solemn farce be-
ing enacted III the senate of the
United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
PRIMARY BALLOTS
FOR DIRECTORS
Members of Chamber of Commerce In
dicating Their Preferences for Elec-
tion at Annual Meeting.

Ballots were mailed last night to mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce asking
for nominations for directors for the com
ing year, each ballot being accompanied
by a copy of the membership list. Each
member is privileged to select Is names
and the % persons who receive the high
lest number of votes will have their
names placed on the official ballot The
polls close at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing and the ballots are to be returned
to the Office of the secretary by mail or
deposited in the ballot box in the secre-
tary's office before that time. The new
ballot system is in accordance with the
new bylaws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
WILLIAM DEAN
HOWELLS DIES
Famous Novelist Succumbs
to Effects of In
fiuenZa
WIFE is FORMER
BRATTLEBORO GIRL
Married Elinor G.. Mead In 1862 In
Paris Has Published II Volumes
and Written for Many Different Pub
lications.

NEW YORK, May ll.-William Dean
Howells, the novelist, died here today He
returned few weeks ago from Savannah,
where he had spent the winter While in
the South he was stricken with influenza
and never had fully recovered from its
effects
At a dinner given in New York in 1912
to do honor to MIR. Howels upon his 18th
birthday, William Howard Taft, then pres
ident OF the United States. lauded the
guest as the greatest living american
writer and novelist !" He was the dean
of American letters; poet, essayist, dra-
natist and editor, as well as weaver 0.
fiction.
Beginning his first book, Poems of Two
Friends, just before the Civil war, Mr.
Howells had completed and published II
volumes at the time of his death, besides
acting as editor of various publications
crossing the ocean IS times in search Of
material for his novels, and writing essays
criticisms and magazine articles.
Born in Martins Ferry, O., in 1887, hC
served his literary apprenticeship as
compositor, reporter and editor on hi
fathers newspaper.
When % years old he Travelled to Bostor
| to make the acquaintance of Longfellow
Hawthorne, Emerson, Holmes and Lowell
Though a boy among masters, he became
| their intimate, learning their literary ira
| ditions and preserving many of then
| fhr0uohout his long life
At the age of "a he was appointed b,
| President Lincoln as United States con
sui at Venice He combined his consula
duties with literary work, and produce'
his celebrated book, Venetian Life.
Four years later, in 1865, he came t
New York with his wife, who was Elmo
| G. Mead of Brattlebore, Vt, and whom
he had married in Paris in 1862 For tw
years he wrote editorials for the NeN
| York Nation, the Times and the Tribune
and then moved to Boston where as a
sistant editor he began his association wit
the Atlantic Monthly, succeeding Jane
Russell Lowell as editor in 1872. At tn
age Of Al he retired to devote himself I
his novels, which he produced for man
years at the rate of two year
When 50 years old, Mr.. Howells foun
time to become contributing editor, an
later writer for the Editors Easy Cha
department in Harper's Magazine. Fc
a brief period he acted as editor of I'll
Cosmopolitan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
PRESIDENT TOLD NAVY
TO BE AUDACZOUS TO
UTMOST DARING POINT

hornets all over the sea when I know
where the nest is and know that the
nest is breeding hornets as fast as
they can find them
a countcrcharge that establishment
of the North sea mine barrage was de-
layed six months because of the oppo
sition of Rear Admiral Sims and the
British admiralty was made before the
senate naval investigating committee
today by Secretary Daniels in present
ing the second part of his reply to the
officer s charges that the navy depart
ment had unnecessarily prolonged the
war through failure to cooperate fully
at first with allied naval forces.
The barrage, Mr.. Daniels added, was
the most effective measure that had
been taken TO check the submarine
and was fully an American idea. The
secretary also charged that Sims had
attempted in his testimony to rob the
navy of credit for this project and to
give it to the British. The plan was
conceived, he said, in the bureau of ord
nance at the navy department and
urged on the British admiralty for six
months DeIOIe II Was dCCSptCu. Dui
ing this time Admiral Sims constantly
discouraged and opposed the idea, he
added and when Admiral Mayo was
sent abroad and finally convinced the
admiralty of the worth of the scheme
and the necessity for adopting it Ad-
miral Sims attempted to convey the
impression that the project had been
DELAYED while the British attempted to
get the American navy department s
approval
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
PASTORS DISCUSS
CLOSER UNION
Brattleboro Ministerial Union Holds
Last Meeting for Season-Sermon
by Dew. Mr.. Trout.

The last meeting of the Brattleboro
in the Methodist parsonage Yesterday
Num-, Woodin, Woodworth, Trout and
Osgood.
Dr. Woodin was chosen moderator and
opened the meeting with prayer.
The sermon of the day was given by
Mr.. Trout from the words of Jesus: Il
am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. =
His theme was Leadership as one of the
world forces to build up the kingdom OF
God. Pre-eminent in spiritual leadership
is the Master, who reveals the way we all
should tread; who declares the truth we
all should receive and cherish: and who
embodies in Himself that life which makes
the soul free and leads on to our eternity
of existence above.
Mr.. Woodworth presented the subject
for discussion embodied in the phrase
Can we get Together He referred nat
urally to a closer and more sympathetic
union of all Christian denominations, the
need of such a union to combat the
evil abroad in the world, and spoke hope
fully of a time, not too long distant
when such dream might be fulfilled Al
joined in the conference that followed, en-
tering heartily and sincerely into the
treatment of problem which is of specia
interest at the present time.
Before adjourning, DIR. Woodin gave tht
brethren a cordial invitation to be pres
ent at the meetings of the Congregations
convention to be held in the Centr,
church this week.
The next meeting of the union will b.
called by the secretary for the secon,
Monday in November.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
CHARGED WITH
LARCENY OF PAPERS
Head of News Bureau Held for Hear
ing-Charged With Taking De-
partment CT Justice Papers.

BOSTON, May Thames J. BOsdan,
who conducts the international News
Bureau. Inc, was arraigned in the fed
eral court today on charge of larceny
of papers from the bureau of investi-
cation of the department of justice.
He pleaded not guilty and was released
III $1,000 bonds for hearing Nav IS.
The arrest of Bosdan last night was
made in connection with his offer to
local newspapers of a story on the in
vestigation of the murder at East Jaf-
frey, n. H., in August, 1918, of DR.
William X. Dean. The killing of DR.
Dean followed closely his report to the
department of justice that he had OBJ
served lights and other activities which
he associated with German propaganda
and military plans. No arrests have
been made in the Dean case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The next regular meeting Of Spaf-
ford Grange will be held Saturday eve
ming. Nav Is. The members whose
birthday anniversaries occurred IN
April will serve a treat at this time.
The 59tb annual fair of the Ladies
society of this village will be held in
Citizens hall Friday evening, May IA.
The play. Me an Otis, will be present
ed by the pupils of the Hinsdale high
school. After the entertainment a
roast pork supper will be served in the
lower hall, followed by four hours of
dancing, with music by Shows orehes-
ira. Quilts, aprons, and fancy articles
will be on sale throughout the evening,
A cordial invitation is extended to ev-
ervone to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
SUBMARINE MENACE
LIKE HORNETS NEST
Secretary Also Charges
That North Sea Mine
Barrage Was Delayed Six
Months on Account of OPP
position of Admiral Sims
and British Navy =
Brought About Finally
by Admiral Mayo

WASHINGTON, May 11.-President
Wilson s hitherto unpublished war in
struetions to the officers of the Allan
tie fleet, given in person on the quar-
tcrdeck of the flagship Pennsylvania
Aug. II, 1917, and bidding them
"throw tradition to the wind, strike
the word prudence from their vocabu
laries and do the thing that is auda-
cious to the utmost point Of risk and
daring,' were made public today by
Secretary Daniels.
The President spoke as commander
in-chief of the navy at time when the
German submarine menace was up-
curbed In laying the text of his re-
marks before the senate naval investi-
eating committee Secretary Daniels
said they showed the ''bold and Wig
orous" policy the President had out
lined for the navy. "Do not stop to
think what is prudent for a moment,
the President said. = You will win by
the audacity method when you cannot
win by circumspection and prudence
81 think that there are willing ears
to hear this in the American navy and
the American army because that is the
kind of folk we are. -
The President also expressed his dis
satisfaction with the progress then be
ing made toward crushing the subma
rine campaign "We are hunting hor
nets all over the farm and letting tn,
nest alone, - he said. "None of III
know how to go to the nest and crusi
it and yet 1 despair of hunting 70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
BrattlebOrO Mans Action
Against Gordons in
County Court
BADLY INJURED IN
MOTOR ACCIDENT
Lost Leg as Result of Collision of Mo-
torcycle and Automobile - Testi-
mony Begun This Morning - Court
Officials in Bear Hunt.

One of the most important cases on
the docket for the present term of Wind
ham county court came up this morning
when court re-convened following the over
Sunday recess. 1t was the case of Har-
land Amidon of this town against David
w. Gordon and his wife, Doris F. Gordon,
of Hazardville, Conn
Amidon seeks to recover damages of
$4,000 because of injuries received in a
collision of motorcycle which he and
Emroy Carey of West Chesterfield, n. H,
were riding, and an automobile coupe in
which the defendants were riding at Ches-
terfeld, Sept. ?, 1918. The coupe was
backed from the c. A Harris cottage at
Spofford lake along the wood road out in
to the main highway just as the motor
cycle came along. Amidon sustained a
fracture of the right leg, which had to be
amputated, his nose was broken, his right
wrist fractured, and his left thigh cut.
Carey also sustained a fracture of one.
leg. Amidon is % years old
On the afternoon of the day of the ac-
cident the defendants were married in
the summer home of the brides parents
at Spoford lake.
There was talk yesterday that the case
| might be settled, but last night it was evi-
| dent that the case would go on trial, and
all the parties were on hand this IEornIng.
| In a short time after court opened
| jury had been secuerd and the taking of
/ testimony began The witnesses this fore
l Holy
neer, and B. A. Crown, photographer,
both of Brattleboor, and B. c. That
! cher, town clerk of Chesterfield.
| Attorneys H. G. Barber and f. E. Barber
of Barber, Barber e. Miller appeared for
| the plaintiff and Attorney NJ. p Maurice
] Of Harvey, Maurice, Whitney & Fits for
/ the defendants.
| During a recent noon recess an Incl
dent occurred to divert the attention of
court officials temporarily from legal mat
tiers to a matter of sportsmanship. Some
body whose gaze was toward the woods
near the courthouse saw shaggy bob
tailed animal numbering along, and imme-
diately started the cry of Bear
: Others peered into the trees and agreed
! as to the animals identity, and it was
{ not long before hunting party was or
ganized With Deputy Sheriff Fred Cressy
| of Brattleboro in the role of commander
5 and Deputy Sheriff W. NJ Hosley of
: South Londonderry as first lieutenant.
With gun and automobile the hunters
: started in pursuit, returning in few min
| utes with the information that the only
. live thing they saw was black bob
tailed dog with limp in one leg, which
: belonged to a Newfane farmer and had
n been chasing a woodchuck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday, May II, p. m.-Opening
session of the Vermont Congregational
conference
Wednesday, May l2.-Sessions of the
Vermont Congregational conference. Bus
mess of the conference and Vermont Do
mestic Missionary society in the forenoon
reports and addresses in the afternoon
and addresses by Rev. Paul Dwight Moody
of New York and Rev Cornelius Fl. Pat
ton, d. D., of Boston in the evening.
Thursday, May l3.-Closing session o
conference with addresses by Rev. Fred
erick b. Richards, d. d., of ST. Johns
| bury
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Red Men S Hall

Tonight at s o'clock-A regular meet
ing of ST. Michaels court, No. 574, c. O.
t. Come. T. A. Austin, Rec Sec
Thursday, May Is, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, d. of
p. a good attendance is desired
Wednesday, May u, at p.m.-Tri-
umph lodge, No. 1873, S. F. of A., will hold
a regular meeting in Red Mems hall
Music and refreshments after the meeting
All members, with relatives or friends
asked to attend
Friday, May IA, at p.m.-Regular meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, No ,, Imp'd o. r
NJ
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.30 = Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Thursday, 7.3O-A box social by the
Christian Endeavor society. Ladies will
bring boxes of refreshments to be sold
by auction and shared with the pur-
chaser.
Friday, p. m.-Meeting of Juniors;
7.30-Regular church prayer meeting.
Entire canvass committee asked to at
tend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
MORE LOOMS ARE STARTED.
Textile Manufacturers of New Bedford
Claim Large Gains.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May ia
gain of S9l looms in operation was claimed
today by the Textile Manufacturers as
sociation representing the cotton cloth
mills affected by the strike which began
May 3. This gain is in addition to an in.
crease of 1900 looms reported as started
yesterday.
Strike headquarters admitted that the
number of weavers at work was slightly
larger than Monday but said that the sit
uation remained well in hand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday, May Meeting of all
members of the Epworth league at 7.45
for the election of officers and transac
tion of other business.
Wednesday, May Regular month
ly meeting of the Queen Esther Circle
at p. m, in the home of Mrs. +. T..
Smith, = Forest street.
Friday, May l4-Midweek prayer
meeting at 730.
Friday and Saturday, May II and Is
The Ladies' Aid will hold a rummage
sale in the vacant store in the Brooks
House building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
FIFTEEN REGIMENTS
OF SMITHS IN ARMY
Eleven Regiments of JohnsOns Also
Enlisted In American Forces
Other Common Names.

WASHINGTON, May II. Smiths
made up Is regiments in the American
war army, Johnsons II, Browns eight
and Williams, Jones and Millers, seven
each. Records of the bureau of war
risk insurance also show that the
Anderson and Davis families were rep
resented in sufficient number to COM
pose more than five regiments each
and the Wilson's, Moores and Taylors
four EACH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
ENGINEERS RETURN TO WORK.
No Wage Advance Announced-Expect
One First of June.

LAWRENCE. Mass, May lI.-Prae-
tically all of the stationary engineers in
local textile plants who struck last Thurs
day for wage increase returned to work
this morning. While it was said that the
demands of the men had not been granted
union officials intimated that an increase
was expected to be announced soon, to
go into effect June l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Warships Being Loaded.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE dreadhought
Oklahoma and the destroyers Herbert
Prebie and Ellis were taking on supplies
in the Hudson river early today prepar
atory to sailing for southern waters. A
contingent of 1000 marines from Philadel-
phia will board the Oklahoma here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT.
Reported Ambassador Morris Will Re
sign Japanese Pest and Enter Fight.

HONOLULU, May IL ASSOCIATED
Press. According to the Toyko cor
respondent of the Honolulu Advertiser
it is reported that Roland S. Morris,
United States ambassador to Japan, in
tends resigning in the near future to
participate in the presidential election
in the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Old Clothes Week.

Rummage sale, May Il and 10, in the
vacant store in the Brooks House build
ing.
"The butcher, the baker, the Limousine
maker,
The grocer, the millionaire,
Appear on parade every morning ar
rayed
In the garments the bo used to wear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, May ll.--Stated communica-
tion of Columbian lodge, No. 36, F. and A.
NJ
Thursday, May l3.-Stated convocation
of Fort Dummer chapter, r. A. NJ. Work:
Mark degree.
Friday, May l4-Webster lodge of Per-
fection will work the l4th degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Wednesday-Mod-
crate Northwest to North Winds.

WASHINGTON, May Il. The
weather forecast: Showers probable to-
night and Wednesday except fair to-
night in northern and eastern Maine.
Moderate northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Wants Immediate Recognition.

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-The revolu-
tionary government in Mexico will ask for
recognition by the American
government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday evening, March II. 7.30
sharp = Regular meeting Dennis Re
bekah lodge. The program will be in
charge of the young people. Refresh
ments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
AMERICAN LEGION WEEK.
Governors of Six States Have Pro
claimed 1t, May 1922.

INDIANAPOLIS. May H-Governors
of six states, including New Hampshire,
have proclaimed May II to - American
Legion week when drive will be made
to obtain 100000 members. Other states
are expected to assist the movement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11

The first woman certified public ae-
countant in California is Miss Bertha
L. Aldrich, of Los Angeles, who has
just received the G. P. A. license to
practice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
Universalist Church

The Daughters circle will hold a
rummage sale May II and 10 in the va
cant store on Main street next to Street
er's restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11

/. If you are fool you might as well be
an out-and-out one. Cut off a mules
ears and he'd still be mule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-11
TO FIGHT FEDERATION.
France to Open Proceedings Against
Great Labor Organization.

PARIS, May 1.-THE French cabinet
today instructed the minister of justice to
open proceedings against the general fed
Grafton of labor with view to the dis
solution of the organization which has
been supporting of the railway men by
calling other strikes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13

You ~ an Every Eyealng want a>,,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
PROUD OF ADOPTION
! OF SCHOOL CODE
Governor Townsend Tells Rota-
rians Its Enactment as Feature
Of Administration.

Governor John G. Townsend yesterday,
before the Rotary Club at its luncheon
at the Hotel du Pont, pointed to the new
school code as the piece de resistance of
his administration.
The Executives had not planned to
appear at all before this active body OF
men during their spread. He just happen
ed along through the hostelry. The Ro-
tarians got on to his presence and sent for
him. Secretary of State Everett G. john
son was with the Governor at the time.
A committee from the Rotarians insisted
upon the Governor and Secretary joining
them Both officials welded, but We're
able to remain only long enough to Ie-
spond to q call for a speech. Both spoke
briefly.
''The great accomplishment OF my adj
ministration, said the Governor, was the
enactment of the new school code. True
il may have some defects, hut they ca1
all be changed without difficulty. |
believe that poSterity will rate the school
code rs the biggest work OF my admins
tration. And feel that this is As t should
be am proud of the code and thank
al those who helped to have il enacted. =
The Governor furthermore declared
Delaware now has more miles of improved
rOtus III plupoEUuH W ltS size tAifh any
other state in the union.
Secretary Johnson made his remarks
square with the sentiments of the day
when nc spoke of Lincoln as the first and
greatest of Americans He said the
country needs 10 ground itself upon the
principle of the great President; that no
party has any monopoly of these principles
that they are the common heritage of all
Americans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
cALANTHE LODGE RECEPTION.

Calanthc Lodge No. 23, knights OF
Pythias, will give a reception to members
who were in the service during the war,
on Tuesday evening, February "a. The
committee in charge has been very fortu-
nate in securing Rev. Dewitt Cobb, Of
Bridgeton, N. j., to deliver an address
on the occasion. Rev. Cobb needs no
introduction to the Pythians in this
domain, and all who attend are certain OF
spending delightful evening.
All members of the subordinate lodges
of New Castle County are invited tn at
tend The committee has also arranged
for entertainment and refreshments will
be served.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Rank Team Association will be held at the
home of Harry r. Wilson, l0i East Twen-
ty-third street, this evening All members
of the association are urged to be present
as matters of Importance are To be dis
cussed.
Tuesday evening, February IL, the
rank team will hold a rehearsal to prepare
for the first rank which will be exemplifed
on several candidates Tuesday evening,
March p