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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-25
REAL ESTATE ACTS

Straner Mrs O. w Wilson is at the home
the northern A parents Mr. and Mrs D. T
st for flu sufferers theBucha after two weeks spent at
Prairie. alon
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
GOING TO SCHOOL IN GERMANY

Boston:-Night school is flourish
ing on the banks OF the Rhine.
Such is the word which is received
from this fertile section OF Germany,
where 1900 American soldiers are
on patrol duty, looking after the in
terests OF the United States in partic-
ular and the world in general
The reports of Harry A. Eastman,
general field secretary for the Y. M. c.
A. with the American forces in Ger
many received at Northeastern De
partment headquarters show that the
soldiers have enrolled in large mum
bers in all classes conducted, and that
the night school is becoming more
popular every week. A vast majority
OF the student soldiers are taxing
courses in French and German.
Class rooms have been fitted no for
school purposes. and while the classes
have been Handicapped somewhat from
lack OF equipment ONCE furniture OF
various kinds has been used to ad
vantage The teachers have shown
the greatest interest in the work. and
Il is certain that many soldiers who
are sight seeing along the Rhine will
return to the United States greatly
benefited by night school work In Ger
many.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
N. E. GIRL ACCOMPLISHES
WONDERS AT BREST
"Y" Worker Wins Praise of Doughboys
at Great Camp.

Boston: - You have made OF this
place shrine. where all who enter
are made better"
That was the verdict an American
doughboy passed upon a library ntted
up by a Boston girl. Miss Hortense
Colby of 1127 Commonwealth Ave
nue. and her associates in France
according to a report just received
from Miss Anne Watson OF Chicago,
at the Northeastern Dept OF the Ma
tonal War Work Council, Y. M. c. A.
Miss Watson who was regional di-
rector OF vomen's work for the Y. NJ.
c. A. In the district surrounding Brest
has the following to say of the re-
markable accomplishments of Miss
Colby and the other young women as
ISOLATED with her at Coetquidan:
"A great artillery camp, cleaning
high upon the Brittany hills. lonely
and isolated spot miles away from a
city, only sky and blue haxed hills
dotted with chateaux to be seen. Hert
fresh from America with all its hustle
and variety came by the thousands
young men to be trained for field ar
tillery at the front. They had landed
in what they called the mud hole of
the world They had seen during
September and October many of their
comrades die from the flu epidemic.
They came into camp after long. hot
and dusty marches overland, after
long billets in French villages. They
were disillusioned as to war and It's
glamor, sick already OF the great adj
venture Strangers in a strange land
OF new brothers; an alien tongue and
alien customs and manners about
them; so homesick that all other sick
nesses were forgotten-here surely
was a fine field for service. Here
surely that service was given. Here
II was the American woman showed
her versatility, commonsense and re-
sourcefulness through months of try
fng work
"In May 1918, there were two large
huts. one at either end of the great
camp. In June, an officers club house
and recreation hall for enlisted men.
also Y. NJ C. A. mess hall and head
quarters building, were erected in the
center OF the camp About the mid
die OF May, much against the wishes
of some OF the army officials. women
were assigned TO the camp. the first
two being Miss Agnes Morrow OF the
wellesley Unit and Miss Hortense Col
by OF Boston. In June, Miss Dorothy
Dennis and Miss Alice L!ndley were
assigned To the officers club. The
conditions under which these women
first served were primitive and diff
cult. But, by sheer pluck and initia
tive they proved the value and neces-
sity for women's work In a strictly
camp.
From 10000 to 10000 men we're
in training from Ave to six weeks be-
ing the usual length of time allotted
TO brigade. Until October LIST. there
were but six women and few Y. NJ.
c. A men to serve the huge eneamp-
ment II was far from the base OF /
supplies. There stood daily outside |
NJ the mt doors thousands OF men I
for all kinds OF material. /
physical. mental and moral. Some |
way that material had TO be found.
The huts were oheerless. they had |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18

Dorset Church Notes
Because of the weather conditions
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
They vere

I to be made attractive. They we're
bare and poorly constructed Ma
terial was difficult to obtain. The
girls enlisted the aid OF the boys and
with their help built chairs. settles,
davenports, picture frames and tables.
Curtains and lamp shades were de
vised and in the officers club q huge
fireplace was built
Slowly, after months OF effort, the
huts from barren shells of fiimsy
boards were transformed into living
rooms, writing rooms, Libraries, good
kitchens and equipped audito
RUINS with stages homemade scenery
drop curtains and other accessories
During the summer OF 1918 before
the stan OF the Y. N. G.. A. had been
increased all the huts were sadly lack
ing in sufficient personnel II was
then the women showed their versa
tility and their capacity TO do hard
labor and maintain the strain OF long
hours. The girls would help in the
sweeping of the big rooms. where the
mud was caked thickiy on the floor.
the deposit OF thousands OF shoes
passing in and out from daybreak until
late at night They busted They
mended. necessarily they struve TO
keep in order the 20 or 30 writing Ia
bles with their constantly increasing
debris of discarded or soiled paper,
candy boxes, nut shells. cracker and
cookie boxes, cigar and cigarette
stubs by the million
in the kitchen they prepared all
kinds Of cold drinks squeezing two or
three cases of lemons by hand in one
morning. In every department OF the
physical operation OF the hut the "Y''
women were represented from chop
ping wood to making some dainty for
a sick or ail.ng boy. Their counsel was
sought by the men secretaries and a
true home maintained through this CO
operation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
BONNEVILLE
(Too lac for Iast week.l

Goo late for last week.
A. A. Benson, who has been i'll, il
recovering.
Mrs. VIM. Styles and two children
are recovering from influenza
Born March !. in Jacksonville, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Halbert Coleman, twins
son and daughter.
Benjamin G. Cleveland Of Manckes-
ter Depot, who is in town taking the
census was a guest at the Morgan
House through the blizzard.
Winhall town officers: Moderator. l..
f. Benson; clerk and treasurer, II. C.
Williams; school directors, Clarence
Hewes, Chester Beebe, Charles Lin
scott; listers, l.. +. Benson, Robert
Slade, L. G. Roberts; selectmen, A. A.
Benson, George Hewes, II. r. Benson;
road commissioner L. +. Benson; over
seer of poor, Zadoc Hayward; audit
ors, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Williams, Leo
Slade; town grand juror, II. r. Ben
son; constable, l.. G. Roberts; town
agent, C. A. Styles; license vote, yes
s, not 8; total tax voted $3.50.
The worst storm Of the season start
ed in Friday with warm, rainy day,
but it turned cold during the night and
showed all day Saturday. About Is
inches of snow fell and the wind blew
until Sunday afternoon, piling up
drifts that completely covered win
dows in some places and filed the
roads full. Those who went out used
snow shoes or skis. The roads
throughout town were broke out as
soon as possible. The Champlain Re-
atty Co. broke out from the Kendall
farm to Jacksonville with 20 horses
and % men. The stage went to Win
hall Station Friday and had to stay
there until Sunday. Hugh Vale, the
rural mail carrier, could not make his
trip Saturday, but Monday came part
Of the way with a team and then came
on snow shoes until he came to where
the road was broe out. The snow
pillow is off the railroad track near
Jamaica and they are short Of coal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18

last Sunday. Il seemed best TO post.
pone the observance Of the Lord.
supper This sacrament viii be OBJ
served, as in former years, on The
Thursday evening before Easter.
In spite OF the difficult travelling
last Sunday, there was an attendance
o. ten at church school and of q at
morning worship. No evening service
WAS attempted.
Every service will be held next Sun
day at the usual time. Bible class
viii meet on Tuesday
The regular monthly teachers meet
ing and training class will be held
this Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the manse
The Women's Missionary Society
viii meet at the home of Mrs. Kellogg
on March oath, at o'clock. Mrs. Lee
will have charge Of the program. The
theme is Americas Genius For
Assimilation" This is the time for
the annual thank offering for home
missions A good attendance is hoped
for.
Owing to the difficulty Of transpor-
tation, Miss Martha Pratt has been
unable to meet with the Cooking and
Sewing Club for some weeks. She
will make a great effort to be present
at the April meeting. The girls met
at the regular time this month and,
since Mrs. Phillips, the regular leader,
was unavoidably detained by illness,
Mrs. Connell and Miss Robinson kind
~ took charge of proceedings. Plans
are being made for the organization
Of Boys Club under the auspices of
the Farm Bureau.
One hundred dollars has been sent
from this church TO the state treasurer
Of the fund for relief in the Near East.
In behalf Of the people whose lives
this money viii help to save the
church thanks the givers. Any furth
err gift will be forwarded at once to
the proper destination.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18

C. T. Millington Of Troy, y T., Is il
town this week attending 70 thc tun
ing Of pianos.
Attention. Attention. T. " G. A
Play Coming. The Land Of Nig,t.'
Saturday evening, March 9th. Com,
and laugh. Buy your ticket early. adv
The town clerk Of this town has ap.
pointed X. NJ Campbell as collector Of
dog taxes for the west side Of tho
town. Sir. Campbell's hours viii be
from $50 q, m. to 1880 p. ~.
On March 2ith the dog tax collector
for the west side will be at MeDevitt's
store in South Dorset in the afternoon,
Every dog owner should post himself
regarding the laws on taxing dogs.
George II. stannard and Miss Ethel
NJ. Reynolds. both Of this village,
were united in marriage by Rev.
Joseph s. Brown at Manchester Cen
ter on Tuesday evening. March 10th.
A sufficient number Of contributions
10 the Judge Nichols anniversary fund
mas come in since the affair was re-
ported last week, that $500 additional
has been turned over to the eclebrant.
The Marcia Gray property, consist
ing Of a 15-room house and small
cottage, have been taken over by the
Dorset Inn, Inc, to be used as an
annex with tea and gift shop estab-
lished in the cottage.
This month has been one Of ami
vorsaries in Dorset The first one TO
be celebrated was that Of the 50th an
niversary OF the founding Of the Dor
set Library, the second one the recent
Tooth anniversary Of the birth Of the
Hon. Sherman Nichols, while on We'd
ncsday Of this week occurred the 30th
anniversary Of the institution Of Dor
set Grange No. 23l.
Mr. l.. G. Treadway, president Of
the Dorset Inn, Inc, with Mr.. John
S. Adams, was in town over the week
end. Mr. Treadway is manager and
treasurer of the Williams Inn Corpor-
alton, Williamstown, Mass, and has
just returned from a trip to Califor-
MIA. Both he and Mr.. Adams felt that
the work Of restoring and improving
the Dorset Inn has progressed in a
most satisfactory manner, and look
forward 10 the most successful season
that the Inn has ever known.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
Not pecoratI,e.

We often think that woman sets
too much store on mere appearances
and she, as we always refer 10 her
without further designation. now an
nounces with some little bitterness
that spaghetti with tomato sauce shall
never again darkcn our threshold.
merely because she does not think II
looks We'll on ones shirt front.-Ohio
State Journal
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-18
DE- KS $

WELL
MRS. ROSE .kENT
IL out Of il
so that leaves
CHARLIE CONNELL
YOUNG JOE and
EZRA BoUGHToN
IT'S a queer thing
THAT none Of
YOU would be prophets
HAVE thought Of me
A WHAT'S A MAT
AM considered as
BEING a dumb nut
OR has by loving
NATURE carried you
ASTRAY
SEVERAL Of you
REGARD this little column
AS an unjust affair
WHILE the majority say
IT'S the first time the
DORSET PAGE
WAS ever worth a
YOUR conscience isn't
CLEAR and you're scared
TO death that ] have got
SOMETHING on you
HOW about that
PERRY
ALso-Well you're
ALL listed but
I'll wait till the
TIME is ripe so watch your step
so LONG
THANK YOU!
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
BIG 3" NOW NEAR
DECISION ON TURKS
Expected to Send Reply to VIII
son Today-CIear Decks
For German Issue.

SAN RENO, italy April 21.--When
the interallied supreme council re-
sumed its deliberations on world
peace problems today, it was expected
that the vital points OF the Turkish
settlement would be out of the way
before night, and that the decks
would be cleared for taking up the
German situation tomorrow.
Some phases of the German ques-
ton, notably the advisability of send
ing a disarmament ultimatum. al
ready have been discussed informally,
but II Is understood that no definite
decision has been reached.
1t Is held in some quarters that a
new blockade OF Germany would prove
Ineffective. since the United States
would not participate.
Significance is attached to the ac
ton of Premier Millerand in reject
ing the suggestion OF Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Nitti that the
demnity be fixed.
Premier Lloyd George argued that
IL Germany knew the exact
amount she Is to pay the allies
for damages, she would, TO some ex-
tent, be relieved of her economic dis
couragement. and probably would
modify her attitude towards France
The task of providing a mandate
for Armenia is proving troublesome
1t is reported that Washington is
being sounded on how much financial
a.d the United States would furnish
in the event that the League OF Ma
tions takes a mandate for Armenia,
1t already has been explained that
the league is without the necessary
funds to hold a mandate for Armenia
The Premier's reply to President
Wilson's Turkish note. opposing the
American executives suggestions fol
a Turkish settlement, was expected
to be sent 70 Washington today.
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
FIND SHOE WITH BONES,
THEN DIG UP SKELETON
Residents Of Aberdeen Believe
Frame That of Gypsy Staying
Victim.

ABERDEEN. Nd, April 21.-Dan-
lei Harmon picked up a shoe last
week along Grey's Run, and found
that IL contained the bones OF hu-
man foot. Upon further investigation,
he found the entire skelton OF man.
Coroner McGuigan, OF Perryman, was
notified, but concluded an inquest
was unnecessary and he ordered the
skeleton buried on the same spot
where IL was found.
A band of gypsies camped on the
run last fall, and IL is thought that
this was one of them that had either
died of disease or had met with foul
play. There was great deal of
auarreling among the band, and IL is
the opinion Of a great many that the
man was murdered.
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
DNDICT POTATO KING"
AS PROFTTEER In N. Y.

NEW YORK, April 21.--The Federal
grand jury yesterday returned two
indictments on testimony OF A. w.
Riley, chief OF the Governments
Flying squadron" OF profi.eer hun
ters.
One was against Eugene a. Sulli-
van, known as potato king" The
other named william II. Fleming and
Henry Schultz. OF the New York and
New Jersey Produce Company. also
accused of profiteering in potatoes.
They will be called for pleading to-
morrov.
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
FAIL TO FIND TRACE OF
STEAMER IN DISTRESS
s. O..S. From William O'Brien Said
She Was Taking Water Fast.
Empty Lifeboat Sighted.

BOSTON, April 21.-Search for the
American wooden steamer William
O'Brien, reported in distress 500
miles east of Philadelphia, has failed
to reveal any trace of the vessel. A
radio early Monday morning from the
O'Brien, outbound from New York.
said her matches had been blown on
and she was taking water rapidly.
The steamer Baltic and Minnekahda
were in the vicinity, but faxed to To-
cate the O'Brien. A search by revenue
cutters was equally unsuccessful
A wireless from the steamer Port
Saunders said she passed an empty
liftboat. marked william o'Brien,"
late yesterday in the shipping lane.
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
MAY ALLOW MEXICAN
OFFICERS TO CROSS U. 5.

Unarmed and in civilian dress, Mex
lean officers at Hermosilla, Sonora,
who have asked permission to pass
through United States territory in
getting back to Mexico City. would
have exactly the same status as 9TH
er individual Mexican citizens who
might wish to cross the boundary.
according to an opinion expressed to-
day by Secretary of War Baker, to
whom the question has been referred
for final act.an.
In view OF tho fact that the Of
ficers In question are reported to
have agreed to discard their arms
and uniforms, It Is thought likely
that their request will be granted.
Application was made to tho inn
migration authorities at Nogales sew
eral days ago by the little group of
Carranzistas, who had become iso-
lated at Hermosilla by the spread OF
the revolution in Sonora The re-
quest came to the attention OF Major
General Dickman, commanding the
Southern Department. and was for
warded by him to the War Depart
ment here.
Before instructinr General Dick
man. Secretary Baker took the matter
up with the Department OF state ana
several meu,oranda vons sxchAncsA
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
LONDON APPRECIATES
GREETING TO GEDDES
London Star Reprints New York
Americans Editorial Greeting
New British Ambassador.

LONDON, April 21.-The cordial
greeting extended to Sir Auckland
Geddes, the new British ambassador
to the United States, by the New
York American, was featured by the
Star today.
The Americans editorial was re-
printed on the first page of the Star,
together with the comment pointing
out the friendly way in which the
Hearst papers received the diplomat.
The caption of the Americans edi-
torial-"The New British Ambassa-
dor is the Kind OF Man Americans
Like"-and the expression, Let the
United States and Great Britain be
tolerant of each other" were en-
phasized.
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
.ST0RMTOLL IN
. 3 STATES 133
Dozen Communities Swept by
Tornadoes-FeW Bodies
Identified.

MONTGOMERY. Ala April 21.---At
least l33 persons were killed and q
property loss nf .Seillions of doifssx
zSjs 4 Il 4 II sernadoes which
74pptU and 5inasKed their way across
Mississippi. Alabama, and Tennessee
yesterday.
Forming in western Mississippi, the
windstorm swept eastward. leaving
paths OF desolation in their wake,
tearing their way through more than
q dozen communities.
Mississippi was hardest hit. 1t is
estimated the dead in that State will
number 100. Thirty persons were
killed in Alabama and three in Ten
nessee. Few bodies of victims recov-
cred today have been identified.
The Mississippi counties which
suffered the greatest damage were
Oktibbeha- Union. Chickasha, Alcorn.
Neshoba, Jasper, Laudondale, and
Monroe. Sections of Colbert, Marion,
Marison. and Franklin counties were
the storm centers in Alabama. The
greatest damage caused in Tennessee
was in Maury and Williamson
counties.
lno loss OF Ire IN Alabama was
heaviest In the section around Waco,
Little Cove, Sheffield and Gurley, for
more than a score of bodies have been
recovered. eighteen in Marion county.
one at Waco, three at Little Cove.
three at Gurley and Ave in Niehma
section of Colbert county.
In Mississippi the storm reached
it's height in the eastern and south =
ern parts OF Meridian. There twenty
one persons. mostly women and chill
dren lost their lives. At Aberdeen,
the loss OF life Is placed at twenty
The Washington times., 1920-04-21

IN NEBRASKA
Returns Indicate His Choice In
Primary by rs, 900 to 10000.
Pershing Third.
BRYAN GAINS AS DELEGATE
State Rejects Plea Of Prohibi-
tionists and Elects Delegates
Favorable to "Wets."

LINCOLN. Neb.. April 21.-That
Senator Hiram johnson will carry
Nebraska in the State primary by
from $4,000 to 10000 was made vir-
tually certain today when reports re-
ceived up to o'clock from 223 pre-
cincts out of 1,S4s gave him a plu-
rality Of SILT. Wood was second
with 5.127. and Pershing third with
$3.50.
Bryan May Win.
That William ]. Bryan. who has
stumped the State for a dry" slate
of delegates against Senator Hitch
cock. will win In his raco for dele
gate to the national convention was
indicated.
Despite the publicity given General
Pershing's candidacy. who was run
ming as a favorite son. II Is indi-
Gated that he Is q poor third. with
General Leonard Wood fair Sec
ond.
senator Gilbert N, Hitchcock. who
ran as the Democratic Presidential
candidate without practically any op-
position polled heavy vote through
out the state.
Women voted for tho frst time In
this State in q general party prim,
ary. though limited to Presidential
candidates. delegates to the national
conventions and county and municipal
officers. ~
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
Paris Overall Fad Ends
When Dealer Corners"
Entire Visible Supply

PARIS. April 21.--Leaders OF
fashion here are interested in the
movement in America to beat the
high cost OF clothes by wearing
overalls.
A similar attempt was made
here not long ago, but II failed
because the only stock OF overalls
in France were those of the Uni
ted states army. They were
bought up by a wholesaler who
promptly put the price UP out of
reach.
Then there was the Cotton
Stocking League" Of fashionable
Partisan women who tried to take
the lead in combating the high
cost OF living by spurning silk
hosiery and all other fancy"
wearing apparel Their effort
also vas frustrated
The Washington times., 1920-04-21
0BREGON TO START civil war, CAPITAL HEARS
U.S.. Envoy to Italy Ordered
To Sit at San Reno

Johnson States Ambassador to Italy
has instructed attend the conference Of the allied preiers
At San Reno the State Department announced today
Although Italy invited the United States TO send representa-
participate the johnson has been
instructions take only observer
Ambassador johnson had been to
San Reno interpreted indication that developments
days of the conference have not been entirely to the
liking Of the administration.
today that the United States will proba
bly, make further protest the proposed settlement OF the
questions officially stated that the position Of
changed and is understood
decided will be made to THE allied premrs