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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
BURLINGTON POST
/. FIGHTS FOR BONUS
Will Send Delegation to
State Meeting to
Advocate 1t
FAVORS REPEAL
OF PROHIBITION

Also Endorses Military Man for Presi-
dent and Are Strongly in Favor of
Military Training-Purpose of State
Meeting.
BURLINGTON, March 4.-Sentiment
at the monthly meeting of Burlington
post, No 2, American Legion, was strong
" in favor of sending the delegation
from this post to the state meeting at
Montpelier a week from Friday instruct
ed to fight for the bonus, as outlined
in the bill now before congress TO pay ex-
| ira compensation to eX-servlce men,
based on the length of time spent in the
service.
! 1t was voted to send 20 delegates from
| Burlington post to this Montpelier meet
| ing. The delegates elected were: Paul
| Kicker chairman, Fred I. Laing, James
Heeney, Carl Gaskell, DR.. J. W. Courtney
DR. w. f. Mckenzie, Norman H. Mcleod
Grant Thomas, R. Lemerise, Arthur j
Cayo, Howard Crane, G. Chandler, +
Sharpley, John Doran, Albert Michaud
Douglas McSweeney, Lloyd Hurlburd
Leon Marcot, NJ. Durand and Mr.. Burdo
The special state meeting at Montpel
Ter, which this delegation win attend, is
called for the purpose of discussing 8
number of matters which are important
to the eX-service men at this time, among
them the assistance which the govern
ment may give to disabled men, the mat
ter of vocational education, war risk in
surance, and the bonus plan. Delegate
from the posts throughout the state VIII,
will attend the meeting will formulate
the policy of the state in all of thes
: matters.
Questions put to the meeting to get a.
expression of the legion men regarding
certain national questions for the HON
Sector" published by the ex-service me
who published the Stars and Stripes
while in France, showed that a ma jorit
of those present were in favor of mill
tary man for the next President of tn
! United States, that they favored the as
g sistance of the government in placing eS
: soldiers in farm positions, that they ia
V vored the repeal of the 18th amendment
and that they were strongly in favor &
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

everything is smoked and damaged
with water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
Is DEFENDANTS
ARE DISCHARGED
Only IS Now On Trial In the Newberry
CaSe-Helme Argues He Could
Not Be Conspirator.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 4
A day of argument in the Newberry
elections trial, following discharge yes
terday morning of Is additional de-
PENDANTS and dismissal of the fifth
count in the indictment, ended with
an appeal for freedom from James H.
1felme, for alleged ''staking horse of
the Newberry committee in the 1918
Democratic primary, because he was
listed, as candidate by Republican en-
deavor in an effort to split the Ford
vote.
He maintained he could not be a
eonspirator with Truman H. Newberry
or the latter's campaign committee
because ] never advocated his elec-
ton.
Helme maintained that it was no
crime Ito be worked into or out of a
| campaign. He cited a Missouri case
| in which "A candidate was alleged to
have offered $1,000 to withdraw his
candidacy.
1.-The state supreme court held that
this did not violate the corrupt prac-
tees act of Missouri, but | do not
maintain that they had much of an
act" said Helme.
Reduction of the defendants to 81
was made on the motion of Judge Clar.
enee w Sessions In discharging the
Is men he said he acted upon "care
full study of record =
TIelme said he had a legal right L
become candidate and to receive con
: tributions from any source. He added
- am arguing from the indictment
: and not from facts "
He described the Newberry campaign
as IAN orgy of spending money, an,
said:
Il cannot understand how my con
! sent to have my petitions circulate,
made me a member of the Newberr,
conspiracy or in any way induced VI
Newberry to violate the speed limit. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
WOOD IS P|TTED
AGAINST FIELD
Observer Reports His Inn
pressions of Tour of
Ten States
JOHNSON STRONG
THROUGHOUT WEST
But Wood Has More Friends Among
the Republican Party Workers Than
any Other Man-Early Wood Clubs
Caught Mapping by Later Activities.

FARGO, n. d., March 4.-Reviewins
the situation as it affects the political
fortunes Of leading candidates for the
Republican Presidential nomination.
Charles B. Cheney, political writer OIL
The Minneapolis journal, who has Just
ended a four weeks tour of 10 North
western and Pacific states, says that it
has resolved itself into contest between
General Leonard Wood and the field. with
Senator Hiram Johnson potential factor.
III the sentiment of Northwestern and
far Western states is a fair criterion" he
said, the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent will be determined after the
| delegates assemble at Chicago June Q. No
one candidate has mortgage or even a
lien on Republican support in the 10
states visited in February by the writer.
General Lenonard Wood has more
friends among Republican Party workers
than any other man. He has fight on
everywhere, however.
| I'm several states there are Wood or
carnations that were formed last year
They had their own way for several
months, and in some cases enrolled an i'm
pressive list of club members. Then they
seemed to 60 to sleep. Supporters of the
other candidates have come in since the
first OF the year, new combinations have
made, men have been pulled away from
the Wood camp and a real fight is on
Loose national management of the Wood
campaign IS generally blamed for this con
dtion.
The outlook today in the 10 states NAV
IL goIl ~,
number of delegates, the method oil
given in order:
Montana. s delegates Primary Apri
%; Wood, Johnson or Lowden
Idaho, delegates-Convention Boral
or uninstructed
Washington, IA delegates Convention
5 Poindexter.
Oregon, 10 delegates Primary May u
Johnson or Wood
California, 81 delegates Primary Ma,
4; Johnson
Utah, s Reconsideration, uniu
structed
Wyoming, 6 delegates Convention Ma
| 10; Pershing or uninstructed.
Colorado, = delegates Conventiol
May 6; probably split between Wood am
Lowden.
Nebraska, 10 delegates Primary Apr
%; Wood Johnson or Pershing.
South Dakota, 10 delegates Primar
March %; Wood. Lowden or Johnson
Outside of the states visited. othe
Western states can be aligned as follows
Minnesota Mostly Wood. with
chance for delegates favoring johnson Q
uninstructed.
North Dakota-Johnson.
Iowa -Lowden, possibly split wit
Wood
Nevada Unrestricted
From this summary it will be seen thu
in the West, Hiram Johnson looms abo,
equal in prospects with General WooC
Both men are legatees Of Roosevelt sci
timent, and naturally are strong in Ii
| West -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Arthur Lawiiss, l6, was found dead
behind his father s barn in the town
of Calais Tuesday night, there being
a bullet wound in the boy 5 heart. Dis
trict Health Officer c. II. Burr con-
siders it a case of suicide, although
there was some idea that the shooting
may have been accidental. If it was
ia case of suicide, no one outside the
family could account for the boy 5
act. There are several children in the
family. and brother Of the dead boy
is an inmate of the asylum at Water
bury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
WILLIAMSVILLE
Business of Town Meeting.

Town meeting was very quiet and
the attendance was small. There were
a few changes in the list of officers.
Rev. G. Walter Bishop was chosen
school director, Earl Davis first con
stable, John Sparks auditor, Edwin
Jones lister and G. K Stedman road
commissioner. a tax of 81 was voted.
/. T.. Morse refused to serve again as
tax collector, and therefore the taxes
will now be paid to the town treas
urer, +. A. Dewitt.
A vote was taken in favor of &c
weeks of school, also for medical in
spection of schools, which is the work
done by the state under the direction
Of the district health officer, and is free
Of all expense to the towns.
License was favored by vote OF
% to IL
An excellent dinner was served a
noon by the Cleaners.
T. II. Richardson went Monday t.
Providence, Boston and Nashua o.
business.
There viii be game Of basketball
in Grange hall Saturday evening, tn
local team playing Leland and Ora,
seminary.
1t is expected that schools will re
open Monday after being closed fiv
weeks, owing to grip and the illness 0
both teachers.
Electricity was turned on for tn
first time in this village Thursday nigh
Ten houses already have been wire
and there are several more near con
pletion.
Mrs. Lillian Dorman, who was strict
en- with paralysis three weeks ago, die
ut ; o clock Wednesday morning in Il
home of her daughter, Mrs L. b. Go
don. The funeral will be held Frida
afternoon at , o'clock at the house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

universal military training, which would
give every young man in the country at
least three months military training
each year
1t was voted that the first Monday in
each month instead of the first Tuesday,
shall be the regular monthly meeting
night for Burlington post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Randolph narrowly escaped a serious
fire Tuesday When fire broke out in the
basement of the postoffice about II
a. m. The cause is thought to be the
furnace, which is said to have ex
ploded, but authentic reports are not
vet ascertaned Nearly all the con
tents of the basement We're destroyed
and the Office proper is badly damaged
by smoke and water. The plate glass
windows were broken by the water and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
VERMONT NEWS.

There are 800 Vermonters in Wal
than, Mass, and there is a flourishing
Vermont club there, with an enroll
ment of 80 names.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Residences in Rutland for renting
purposes are so scarce that garages
are being made over for that purpose
and bring $50 month rent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Word has been received in st. AL
bans of the death from heart trouble
of Nelson E L 'Eeuyer, general man
ager of the st. Adams Messenger com
pany, which occurred Wednesday morn
ing at Tampa, Fla. Mr. L 'Ecuyer en-
tered the employ OF the Messenger com
pany in 1898. He is survived by a
wife and IL children
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Announcement has been made of tue
gift of $1,000 in cash by Richard Pill
hngs of Woodstock. this state, and
New York city, to Goddard seminary
the money to be placed in the schqoi's
endowment fund, the income of which
is used by the trustees in running the
school. With this addition the school ,.
endowment fund now amounts to Sl6I
60S39.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

The modern gold coinage Of Europe was
commenced by the Florentines in 1852.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Alma People Know How to Save IL.

Many Alma people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting the kid
neys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are re-
sponsible for a vast amount of suf-
fering and i'll health. but there is no
need to suffer nor to remain in dan
ger. Use Doan's Kidney Pills a
remedy that has helped thousands OF
kidney sufferers.
The following statement leaves nc
ground for doubt:
Geo. NJ. Clark, Mill ST., st. Louis
Mich, says: II can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone for
have found them to be just as repre-
scented. I used to suffer lot from
lumbago and my kidneys acted toe
frequently. AS soon as | began tax.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills got relief
Doan's have never failed me when
have used them"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Clark had. -Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.--adv. 60
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
CITY COMMISSION
Alma, Michigan,
January 13. 1920.

Regular meeting of the City Com
mission of the City of Alma in ses-
sion on above date.
Meeting called to order by Vice
Mayor Chick at 8 o'clock p. m.
Present-Comm'rs Chick, Creaser,
Glass and Archer.
Absent-None.
There being a quorum present, the
Commission was declared to be in
session.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Moved by Commissioner Glass and
supported by Commissioner Archer
that the following bills as read be
approved and Clerk instructed to is
sue checks in payment for same.
Yeas - Comm'rs Chick, Creaser,
Glass and Archer.
Navs-None
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
First Church of Christ. Scientist

Subject: Life"
Sunday school-9:30 a. m.
Lesson: Sermon, 1920.
Wednesday testimony meeting at
500 o'clock.
Reading room located at 1131a w.
Superior street, opposite First State
bank. Open daily from 2:30 to 500
o'clock except Sunday. All welcome
to services and TO the reading room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
To the Dyspeptic

Would you not like to feel that
your stomach troubles are over, that
you can eat any kind of food that you
crave? Consider then the fact that
Chamberlain's Tablets have cured
others-why not you. There are many
who have been restored to health by
taking these tablets and can now eat
any kind Of food that they crave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
THE CHURCHES
st. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John A. Mulvey, Pastor.
Holy masses as follows: First and
third Sundays Of each month, at $50
and 1880 a. m. Second and fourth
Sundays at 1890 a. m. On week days
masses at 700 and 1880 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
Lutheran Notes

Rev. c. Waidelich, St. Louis, Pastor.
The services in the Ev-Lutheran St.
Johns Church on Pine ST., will be in
the German language next Sunday.
At the annual meeting recently it was
found that the finances of the cougre-
CATION were quite satisfactory. Mr.
Ben. Straek was reelected trustee for
3 years, Mr.. Louis Heimburger as
secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) L. p. Bailey, NJ. d.
what 1t Does for the Nerves

Wnat III DOeS Tor the nerves
P. A. Kellogg, 2s3 Second St., Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, says: "San Yak
cured me of paralysis of five years
standing. / had bad action of the
kidneys, bladder and liver for many
years. The hardening of the arter-
les has disappeared, People of adj
vanced years should use San-Yak
for health's sake and a longer life
of activity and usefulness"
Mrs. Allen Sailor of Angola, says:
Il have been troubled for years with
dizziness and back trouble. After
taking three bottles of San-Yak |
feel like new woman, and want to
recommend it to every one as cure,
and worth a great deal more than
YOU pay for it,"
Mrs. r. F. Hildebrand, $50 Cottage
Ave-, Wabash, Ind:
THE doctors said | had Bright
disease. and high blood pressure of
1856 l was sick and dizzy, stiff and
clumsy in my muscles. was so
weak could scarcely walk. Ny
daughter heard of San-Yak and sent
me bottle FIVE years ago, and before
the first bottle was gone | was feel
ing fine. San-Yak has cured me. and
for the benefit of others you are well
come to the use of this letter"
ID. II. James, Homer, Michigan,
says: II was greatly troubled for
several years with high blood pres
sure, short breath, bad kidney and
bladder trouble, dizzy and sick. San
Yak has done everything for me and
my health is fine at ~ years. can
work with ease and comfort"
G. w. Sparks, of Montpelier, Ohio
says; II took six bottles Of San Yak
about three years ago. was suffer
ing with great weakness due to kid
ney and bladder trouble. ] am "a
years old and my health is fine since
l took San-Yak. II is wonderful
regulator of the bowels"
What this prescription does fol
other people it will do for you and
we can supply every reason that you
get the results needed. s1.00 pei
bottle.
Sold by Chas Murphy's Pharmacy
Alma. Mich. 25-26-C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
st. Johns Episcopal Church

Rev. j. Frank Jackson, Rector
Morning Prayer, 1000 a. m.
Subject: Seeing and Believing"
Sunday School-11 80 a. m.
Bible Class-11:3 80 a. m.
Evening Prayer-7:00 p. m.
Subject Gods Gifts Through His
Son 49,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Cor. of Prospect and West Superior
Rev. Willis l.. Gelston, minister
10 a. m. Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
p. m.-Junior Christian Endeav-
or.
600 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
!, Topic: "My Favorite Psalm and
Why" Ps. 121.
700 p. m.-Evening worship.
Theme: "Thy Son Liveth." This
theme is taken from the title of a
book which has recently appeared
and purports to give communications
received by an American mother from
her son who died in the World war.
The book raises the question whether
communication with the dead is pos
sible and along with other literature
has occasioned widespread interest in
such matters.
A cordial invitation to all persons
not obligated elsewhere is extended
to attend these services and to make
this church their church home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
John c. Chick,
Vice MaYor.

Do you know "13 Soap-Unlucky
for Dirt ?"-See Bryant Washburn in
at Pays to rehabilitation
Sunday.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
General Fund

General Fund
Union Telephone Co., bill AZ
j. M. Montigel, bill -..--.--.---- 10
Alma Elec. e. Bait. CO.. bill 4O2 81
M f. Parks. labor Is SO
F.. G.. Parks. labor. -..-...... % 25
II. Griffin. labor ....-...-........--..-.-. % II
Geo. Mclaughlin. labor -.-.-.-. % rs
M. f. Arnold, labor .......--..-... q %
Western Union Telegraph Co. 6 q
Winslow Bros, bill .-.-...- 80
City Clerk. paid out . 7 70
f. N. Grover. labor ......-..-- 81 10
Vern Colburn, garbage coll. SIT 80
Highway Fund
The Austin Western Rood
Mac. Co., bill -..-..-....-..-.-.-.- 40 90
+. King, labor -...-..-.- so
F. Lippert, labor ..-..-.-..-.~.-.- 9 90
Water Fund
Alma Flee & Bait. Co., bill 20 ~
Standard Oil Co., bill .-.-...-.. lao Al
Jas. b. Glow & Sons, bill. 40
Union Telephone Co., bill 2 80
City Clerk, paid out OS
Sewer Fund
Chas. Greenway, labor 90
Chas o. Ward, bill -.-----.-. 247 40
Park Fund
f. NJ Richards, labor -.---- 90
Comm'r Glass offers the following
resolution and moves its adoption:
Resolution
Whereas, Sec. Ia of Act No. 339.
of the Public Acts of 1919 provides
that the legislative body of any city
may by resolution provide-that the
City Clerk shall perform the duties of
said act relative to the collection of
the dog tax and issuing of licenses to
such dog owners who shall pay such
tax and perform all the duties of
said act imposed upon the city treas
urer; now. therefore, be it
Resolved by the City Commission
now in session, that the City Clerk
be, and he is hereby required and
authorized to perform all of the du-
ties which said act imposes upon the
City Treasurer, including the collec-
tion of all dog tax and the issuing of
licenses to such owners as pay the
same, and that he receive the COM
pensation for such services as in said
act provided and be it further
Resolved that the claim of Fred
Burt for damage sustained on ac-
count of the killing Of sheep by dogs,
be returned to VIM. II. Rogers, JUS
tice of the Peace, TO be by him sub
mitted to the board Of supervisors of
the county, as provided by Sec. Fl of
said Act.
Comm'r Creaser supports the fore
going resolution, which was adopted
by yea and nay vote as follows:
Yeas - Comm'rs Chick, Creaser,
Class and Archer.
Nays-None.
Moved by Comm'r Creaser and sup
ported by Comm'r Archer that the
communication of Twin Cities Realty
Company relative TO the opening up
South Court St., be referred to City
Manager and report. Motion carried.
Moved by Comm'r Glass and sup
ported by Comm'r Archer that the
City Attorney represent Miss Peck in
suit brought by Ellen Beam, by her
next friend, Edna F. Downer.
Yeas-Comm'rs Chick. Glass and
Archer.
Nays-Comm'r Creaser.
Moved by Comm'r Archer and sup
ported by Comm'r Creaser that the
D commission adjourn. Motion carried.
Carl f. Gallagher,
John c. Chick, City Clerk.
n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
How to Regulate
High Blood Pressure
Swelling Under the Eyes, Grayish
White or Waxy Color of the Skin
Denotes Nephritis, or Infiamma-
ton of the Kidneys.

A slight degree of kidney trouble
affects the mind and body, nephritis
inflammation of the Kidneys causes
mental diseases in two ways: Thru
changes in the walls of the blood
vessels and through poisonous chang
es in the blood. Creatin, cretinin and
potassium salts, commonly produced
in kidney disease, irritates the lining
of the animal brain.
San Yak is the remedy that does
actual wonderful daily good. 1t pre-
vents the self-poisoning from which
so many people suffer, thereby keep
ing the arteries soft and flexible at
ages past so. No better proof could
be had than from the following let
tiers:
McBrides, Mich, July 7, 1919.
Burnham Medical Co.
Gentlemen:
San Yak will do all you claim-it
is a fine medicine for anemia of the
blood and has cured cases of rheu-
matism Of long standing. When one
doctors the kidneys he is renewing
the whole body. One can always
depend on San Yak.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
Baptist Church

j. w Priest, Pastor, residence SUI
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday morning service-l0:00
Sermon by the Pastor
Sunday school, 11:15.
B. Y. p. u. meetings o'clock.
Topic: my Favorite Psalm"
Evening Service-7 o'clock.
Sermon by the Pastor.
Thursday night prayer meeting at
7:30.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

Oh, Boyl Fatty" Arbuckle in "The
Hayseed"-Idlehour Wednesday and
Thursday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
FRIDAY
HEDDA NOVA
in
1.-THE Spitfire
of Seville"

A fast-moving drama set in the romantic
atmosphere of Sunny Spain. A veritable
pepperpot of plot with handsome
young American and stunning Spanish
girl whose eyes CLEAN with fierce intens-
ity and in whose smile turks the passion
of the Dons. Also Big-V Comedy
Squads and Squabbles''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

COMING Fairbanks" "H"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
MONDAY and TUESDAY
ENID Bennett
in
What Every Woman Learns

You have but to remember Enid Ben
nett in stepping Out"-Then you will
want to sea her latest release. 1t is
wonder! The story of a girl who lived
for pleasure and married parlor clown.
Then the sad awakening-the "other
man"-the greater love-the burning
struggle that gives this girl soul A
picture that goes to the heart of love and
marriage and meets the problem with
open eyes. Also
"Skinnay's Sick" and "Afeld with Dog
and Gun"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

Scarfs. Muffs, Sets, all
desirable furs. Buy now.
Save money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

There is no better time
than now to buy. Easy
Pay terms gladly ar
ranged for.