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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
The Wilson Note.

PARIS, Feb. l6.-Hugh c. Wallace, the
American ambassador, according to The
Temps, yesterday, delivered to the for
eign office memorandum from President
Wilson in which the President said he
could not approve of Premier Lloyd
Georges proposed settlement of the Ad-
riatic question, which has been submitted
to the Jugoslavs The newspaper says
that an identical memorandum was de-
livered to the British foreign office in
London.
In his memorandum, President Wilson
criticizes Premier LLOYD Georges plan as
communicated to the Jugoslavs by the
supreme council on Jan. 20. The Presi-
dent examined the plan, but declares he
cannot approve Of its tenor. He particu-
larly opposes the idea which consists in
giving the Jugoslavs the choice between
this plan and execution pure and simple
of the London pact.
The President gives it to be under
stood that if the allied powers settle the
Adriatic problem without consulting the
United States government, the United
States will find it impossible to concern
itself in European affairs.
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STATE COMMANDER
TO SPEAK HERE
DR.. John M. Thomas of American Le-
gion to Address Public at Me
mortal Service Feb. 20.

Notification was received Saturday from
Dr. John NJ Thomas of Niddfebury, state
commander of the American Legion, that
he would be in Brattleboro Sunday, Feb.
30, to speak for Brattleboro post at the
gathering which rs being arranged as a
memorial service for the presentation of
French diplomas to the nearest kin of the
boys in army or navy service who paid
the supreme sacrifice The observance
originally was planned for Feb. p, but
as Dr. Thomas was unable to come at that
time it was decided to postpone the gath
ering one week.
The meeting will be held in the Audi
torium and will be open to the public. A
section will be reserved for parents of the
boys who gave their lives, in the service
The presentations will follow the service.
but that part of the program will not be
public.
In the meeting of the post Thursday
night it is expected that further plan;
will be made for the gathering. Arrange
ments also are under way for musical mum
bers on the program.
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Continued on Page ID
U. S. OFFICER WHISKY THIEF.
Member of Gang That Took $4,000
Worth From Warehouse.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 16.-Charged
with being leader of whisky ring"
with the object of marketing liquor
stolen in Kentucky in Ohio, R. E. Goode-
nough, deputy internal revenue collector
in charge of the Covington, Ky, Office and
four other persons were arrested yester-
day on federal warrants. The arrests
followed disclosures of the robbery of
Covington warehouse of $4,000 worth
of whisky by means of an old tunnel run
ming under the warehouse.
Boards were removed from the floor
and the liquor carried through the un-
derground passage to a house some dis
tance away. The whisky was packed be-
tween mattresses on a truck and carried
across the river into Ohio.
Goodenough's arrest was made follow
ing an affidavit by Alex Skilken, a Day
ton saloonkeeper, who declared he bought
So, 900 worth of the whisky stolen from
the warehouse via the tunnel and sold it
for $4,000 in few days to ''most con-
spieuous business and professional men
in Dayton"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
HOSPITAL READY
IN CASE OF NEED
Goodhue House Secured and Put in
Condition as Precautionary Meas
ure-Health Board Meets.

Although there is no present demand
for an emergency hospital here, plans
have been made through the initiative of
DR.. G. S. Leach, district health officer, so
that the Goodhue house on Main street
can be used again for that purpose in
case the need arises
DIR Leach called meeting of the board
of health, which consists of himself and
the selectmen, also Miss Eleanor Black.
superintendent of the Mutual Aid asso-
ciation, and Mrs. Merton Lazelle, school
nurse, and it was decided that it would be
wise to have the Goodhue house in readi-
ness if available, which was quickly agreed
to by the Dunham Brothers Co., the new
owners
The walks have been shoveled, fire
built to dry out the building, the house
cleaned, and equipment is ready to move
in at any time Thus, in case of emer-
geney, the building win be ready without
delay These steps are taken purely as a
precautionary measure and not because
any present need
Six or eight cases of influenza from
about that number of towns in Windham
county were reported to Health Officer
Leach last week There is no doubt, how
ever, that more than that number of per
sons became i'll with the disease.
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MAY BE INTERNED
AT DOORN, HOLLAND
Dutch Government Willing to Become
Responsible for Former
German Emperor.

THE HAGUE, Feb. 16. - The latest
allied note to Holland with regard to
extradition of the former German en-
peror reverses the original demand for
his surrender and only asks his intern
ment with the suggestion that the for
mer monarch be sent perhaps to one of
the Dutch islands in the East Indies,
it became known today.
The Associated Press learns on ex-
cellent authority that the Dutch gov
ernment has already determined to re-
ply with an offer to actually intern
Wilhelm at Doom. Holland would ac-
cept the full responsibility of prevent
ing him from endangering the peace of
the world, establishing guard over
him and strict censorship.
That the exruler is undoubtedly will
ing to spend the rest of his life in
Doom is the belief in official circles
where it is also believed that the al
lies will accept the proposal to place
upon Hollands shoulders the response
bihty for keeping him there.
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Centre Congregational Church

Monday, Feb. Is, 7.l5 p. m.-Troop l.,
Boy Scouts, will meet in the chapel. Ev-
cry Scout is requested to carry rope.
Tuesday, Feb. II, 7.3O to $50 p. NJ
Social evening for the Sunday school.
All classes from the juniors up are in
cluded
Thursday, Feb. 10, 10 a. m.-Meeting
of the Womens association in the chapel
celebrating the Seth anniversary of the
reorganization of its association. Lunch
con will be served at 1890. At p. m.
there will be a business meeting followed
by a Home Missionary program, includ-
ing reading by Mrs. III. z. Woodin. A
birthday offering will be received for the
Schauffier fund. All women of the parish
are urged to attend. There will be sew
ing.
Thursday, Feb. 10, $50 p. m.-Monthly
supper and meeting of Brotherhood in the
chapel. Prof Hamilton of Amherst will
be the speaker. All men of the parish are
invited
Friday, Feb. 20, 7.30 p. m.-Devotional
service to be followed by first regular
session of the School of Missions.
Friday, Feb 20, 8 p. m.-Meeting in the
chapel of all women of the community IL
observance of the Day of Prayer for Mis-
sions, which will be observed by all wo
mems missionary organizations of Nortl
America Theme. The World to Christ
We Bring. An offering will be received fol
| the Near East Relief Commission.
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was killed Medical Examiner Clarke sent
the organs to chemist for analysis to
learn whether he was poisoned. The
theory that he was given a poisonous
drink to make robbery possible was the
one most strongly held by officials.
Offers of rewards aggregating $500
made by fraternal societies of which Barry
was member had added nothing to the
official information of his movements on
Friday night No word of his where
abouts since he left his home could be
obtained. No marks of violence except
those caused by the wires which bound
him hand and foot were fosnd, it was un-
derstood, and the possibility of poisoning
was the only theory left for officials con-
sideration.
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Senate Asks Delay.

WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-The ship
ping board was requested today by the
senate to defer sale of the German ships
for which bids have been submitted until
some definite senate action is taken on
the subject.
The application of William r. Hearst
for an injunction to restrain the shipping
board from selling thirty former German
liners was taken under adyisement today
by Associate Justice Bailey of the Dis
trict Superior court He announced he
would render decision Friday.
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PRESIDENT WILL
FORC|BLY DENY
No Secret Agreement On
Sale of 80 Former German
Passenger Ships
SALE OPENED
THIS MORNING
Head of Shipping Board Unable to Be
Present-Obliged to Attend Injunc-
tion Hearing-Sales Subject of Con-
gressional Approval

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6-President
Wilson VIII inform the senate emphati-
cally that there is emo basis for the re-
port of a secret agreement between the
shipping board and the British inter
ests' for the sale of the 80 former Ger
man passenger liners. it was announced
today at the White House. The Presi-
dent 5 message will be in reply to the
resolution of Senator Brandegee. Re
publican, of Connecticut, asking for
information regarding the report The
resolution was adopted by the senate
last Saturday.
Just before the White House an
nouneement was made, the public
auction at which bids for the ship were
received began at the shipping board
with representatives of more than a
score of shipping companies present.
Chairman Payne was unable to con-
duet the auction as he had been sum
moned to appear in person in the dis
trict supreme court in proceedings
brought by William Randolph Hearst
of New York for an injunction to stop
the sale. Commissioner Thomas A.
Scott acted for him.
In opening the auction Mr.. Scott
read memorandum from Chairman
Payne which said the highest bids
would have to be approved bv the
senate commerce committee and the
house. merchant marine committee and
that acceptance of any bids would de-
pend upon the outcome of the iniune-
tion proceedings in the district court
The memorandum said the proceedings
were expected to be considered within
two or three days but that in auv
event checks received with the bids
| would be returned by. Saturday if the
sales were not consummated Commits.
| sioner Scott said that all ships sold
must be operated under the American
| flag.
| A. S. Franklin, president of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine offered a con
ditional bid of $l4,050,0OO for nine vessels
7. for service to the United Kingdom anC
north European ports The offer was con
dltional upon agreement by the shippin!
board not to enter into competition will
these vessels in this service Moore anC
Mccormack offered 81 500, 600 for five YES
sele for the South American service AM
the Munson Steamship Line a conditiona
bid approximating $3.50, ,250 for the sam
vessels. George W. Goethals, American
Ship and Commerce corporation offere,
$4,000, 900 for six vessels for the Hambur
and Bremen service the bid being quickl
raised to Sl0,500,000 by Presient Franklin
of the International Mercantile Marine,
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MRS. GEORGE H. HUBBARD.
Vernon Woman Dies in Brattleboro
Memorial Hospital
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
VERNON, Feb. 16.
Mrs. Hattie (Freneh) Hubbard, 73,
wife of George H. Hubbard, died Sun
day morning of bronchial pneumonia at
the Memorial hospital in Brattleboro,
where she was taken Thursday.
She was born in Dummerston Feb. %,
1S47, one of three children of Chester
Walker and Mary (Foster) French.
When she was a girl the family moved
to Guilford and it was there that she
married George H. Hubbard Jan /,
1868. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard came at
once to the house which has since been
their home.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son. George Ernest Hubbard, who lives
at home, also Walton Green Hubbard of
Newport News, Va, who was brought
up in the family from infancy. She also
also leaves one brother, Dexter French
of South Vernon, a niece, Miss Ruth
French, teacher in Springfield, Mass.
and two nephews, Warren French of
South Vernon. A sister, Abbie, died at
the age of seven years.
Mrs Hubbard came from old New
England stock. She was woman OF
sterling character and was public
spirited and a fine neighbor. Several
years ago she sustained a shock and
since then she had been a semi-invalid
bearing her affliction with fortitude.
The funeral will be held in Bond &
Sons undertaking rooms in Brattle-
boro at 3 clock Wednesday afternoon
Rev. d. f. Trout, pastor of the First
Universalist church, officiating. On ac.
count of the travelling conditions the
body will be placed in the receiving
vault at Prospect Hill cemetery and
will be brought to Vernon in the spring
for burial in the cemetery near the
Hubbard home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
BRYAN'S PLATFORM.
Will Endorse Wilson Administration and
Oppose Universal Training.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. l6.-William j.
Bryan yesterday outlined the principal
planks he hopes to see Incorporated in the
Democratic national platform at the San
Francisco convention. He says he does
not attempt to dictate, but merely sum-
marizes his beliefs and opinions as re-
suit of his studying the political pulse
He places the more important planks in
the following order:
Endorsement of the administration of
President Wilson; national prohibition:
women suffrage; opposition to enforced
military training; opposition to profit
eering.
Mr.. Bryan practically predicted the
elimination of Gov Edwards of New
Jersey and soldier candidates on both
sides of the presidential nomination
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
Trolleys Tied Up.

RUTLAND, Feb. 16.-The blizzard
which began here about daylight yes
terday morning has completely tied up
street car service in this city and be-
tween Rutland and Poultney, dis.
tance of 19 miles
Railroad trainr are running many
hours late. It showed continuously al
day and continued last night.
More than Is inches fell Yesterday
and this added to the IS or 20 inches
which was already on the ground make:
veritable trenches of the sidewalks
which have been cleared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
Trains Near Concord ". H.,
Literally Frozen to Rails

short duration, however. Near freez-
ing temperatures were registered along
the gulf coast as far west as the Mis-
sissippi river this morning with killing
frost in northern Florida and Georgia.
In the Middle Atlantic. Middle Western
and New England states thermometers
registered we'll below the freezing point
and in some places below zero.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
NEW ENGLAND
GOVERNORS MEET
Will Make Joint Representation Il
Washington On Seriousness of
Coal Shortage

BOSTON, Feb. 16-The governors of
several of the New England states met
here today at the call of Governor
Coolidge to take joint action in repre-
seutation to the railroad and coal au-
thorities at Washington on the serious
ness of the coal shortage in this sec
tion. "The situation is so serious that
immediate action is imperative" Gov
ernor Coolidge said before the confer
ence.
1t was said at the state house that
Governor Beeckman of Rhode Island
and Holcomb of Connecticut would be
unable to attend the conferences
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
No Reply From Allies.

LONDON, Feb. l6-Up to noon today
the reply of the allied supreme council to
President Wilson's note relative to the
proposed Adriatic compromise had not
been despatched to Washington, it was
learned at meeting of the council today.
Meanwhile the Presidents action is being
treated as a sensational development by
the London press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
SAY INCOME NOT
ALL NEEDED HERE.
Towns Share Exceeds Re-
quirements, Thompson
Trustees Assert
NO ATTEMPT MADE
AT HUMILIATION

Trustees Say Benefciaries Who Have
Not Been Misled by Others Recognize
Soundness of Policy of Loans Rather
Than Gifts.
That not all of the income of the
Thomas Thompson estate decreed to
Brattleboro is needed to give adequate
care to the poor seamstresses of Brat
tleboro to support the kindred charitable
purposes of the trust is one of the COM
tentions of the trustees of the estate, as
appears in their answer to the petition
of this town and the seamstresses' So
ciety for the removal of Trustee Rich
ards III. Bradley. This is one of the points
at issue in the litigation now in progress
in the supreme judicial court of Massa-
chusetts. The petitioners complained
that the trustees were expending a part
of Brattleboro's share outside the town,
whereas there was need for the use of
the whole of it in Brattleboro.
Following is the second installment of
the trustees answer, which was filed last
week in Boston:
10. The trustees deny the allegations
contained in the tenth paragraph of the
petition and paragraphs 5-A, B, and C
of the bill of particulars Hereunder, and
for further answer they say that neither
Trustee Bradley nor any agents of the
trust have subjected any applicant to
needless humiliation either by the ques-
tions submitted or by the method and
manner of their inquiry. They further
say that they have not informed the ap-
plicants and emphasized the information
that they were making themselves objects
of charity by accepting money from this
trust, and they have not in any way en-
deavored to cause such applicants to
feel that it was disgrace on their part
to apply for or receive any part of this
money.
IL. The trustees deny the allegations
| (Ta-%,~,,aL
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BIG STORM AGAIN
|MPEDES TRAFFIC
Eleven-Inch Snowfall in
Town Makes Bad Con-
ditiOns Worse
MANY HIGHWAYS
NOT YET OPENED
Street Railway Co. Trying to Open Road
NO Service Today on West River
Road-Telephone Toll Lines to South
Broken Yesterday

Eleven inches of snow fell in Brat
I'll 3,oro between 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning and the noon hour, and while
the snowfall did not measure as much
as the one of Feb. it caused more
trouble than any other storm this win
ter. 1t was of heavy, cinging va
riety, packing down solidly and inter
fering with telephone and electric
power transmission, besides making
travel extremely difficult and in many
cases impossible.
Coming on top of an already unusual
Continued on Page 81
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First Baptist Church
Monday, 7.3O p. m.-Boy Scouts.

Monday, 7.30 p. m.-Boy Scouts.
Lawn party at 7.30 tonight All
men of the church invited. Bring snow
shovels. All else, including lunch, pro-
vidcd free.
Tuesday, 73O p. Christian En-
deavor meeting.
Wednesday, 73O p. injecting of
Mems union. Address by Rev. j. Wesley
Rafter, chaplain of Windsor prison.
Friday, p. m.-NIeeting of Junior En-
deavor society; 730, regular church
prayer meeting.
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from any participation in the Fiume set
tlement including the policing of the
Adriatic.
The Presidents position regarding
Fiume and the whole Adriatic situation
was said to be unchanged. This position,
however, never has been officially out
lined and officials declined today to define
it.
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500 Cars of Freight Held UP.

LONDON, Ont, Feb. 16.-Five hun
dred carloads of freight consigned to
New England are tied up on sidings
in western Ontario as a result of the
embargo placed by the United States
railroad administration on the lines of
the Boston g. Maine railroad. Canadian
Pacific railroad officials announced to-
day The situation is said to be ag-
gravated by continuance of the en-
barge at the Niagara frontier
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Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, Feb. II, 7.3O O'Clock
Regular meeting Bingham chapter, No.
80, o. L. S. A family supper will be
served at 6.l5.
Wednesday, Feb. 1S.-Stated conclave
Beauseant commandery, No. I, X. T.
Friday, Feb. 2O-Special communica- :
tion of Brattleboro lodge, No. l02 Work !;
+. G.
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NINETEEN DRINK FACE LOTION.
Four Are Dead and Fifteen in Serious
Condition

FREEPORT, H., Feb. l6.-Four young
men, 20 to %, died, and fifteen others are
in serious condition as the result of
drinking liquor supposed to have contained
wood alcohol The dead are Paul Parker,
Edward Welch, Harry Hemphill and Oscar
Balsar
The deaths were traced to face lotion
obtained by Balsar from his fathers bar
Der shop. He is said to have distributed
the preparation among friends. Two more
of those who drank it are expected to die.
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DID NOT |7YIREA TEN
TO WI7HDRA W FROM
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

United States Will Not
Withdraw From Partici-
patton In Peace Treaty
and League of Nations Ii
Treaty Is Ratified - Will
Withdraw from Fiume
Settlement Unless 1t is
Modified as President
Wishes
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Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Feb. l6, 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. There
will be rehearsal of the initiatory de-
gree.
Tuesday evening, Feb. II, 7:3O
'clock-Rehearsa for the Rebekah de-
gree.
Friday, Feb. 20.-Dennis Rebekah lodge
will give Leap Year dance in Odd Eel
lows temple. Tickets, so cts couple.
Everybody is invited.
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SUSPICION OF POISON.
No Signs of Biolence in Death of J. S.
Barry at Milford

MILFORD. Mass, Feb. l6.-The circum-
stances of the death of John S. Barry,
whose body was found bound with wire
in the ice of mill pond here Saturday
morning were still unrevealed today The
autopsy having failed to show how Barry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
WANTS ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Director General Hines Has Asked Rail
road Officials to Washington.

WASHINGTON. Feb l6.-Director
General Hines today telegraphed 7. ID.
Cuyler, New York chairman of the Asso-
citation of Railroad Executives, asking
him to designate a committee TO meet
here for conference with railroad adj
ministration officials on railroad wage
questions and related subjects" The re-
quest was understood to have been made
at the suggestion of President Wilson.
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Red Men S Hall

Tuesday, Feb. 17.-Regular meeting
of Brattlebeso camp, M. w. of A. OBJ
legation will be given to two appli-
eants and preparations made for the
large class adoption in March. Help
the officers. Be on hand by 7.45;
meeting at 5 O'Clock sharp.
Dance Saturday night.
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Universalist Church

Wednesday, Feb. IS, at 7.30 p. NJ
A regular meeting of the Daughters
circle with Miss Annie Richardson,
High street.
Thursday, Feb. 10. at p. ma
regular meeting of the Mission circle
with Miss Nettie Bishop, Putney road
Mrs. Freeman Scott will read a paper
on the subject, Mission Churches of the
Y. P. G. U. in the United States.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday-Colder To
night-Fresh West Winds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Tuesday except light snow in northern
portions of Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine. Colder tonight, fresh west
winds.