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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
BANQUET GIVEN BY
DRYGOODS FIRM
Employees of Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt
and Few Other Guests Enter
tanned at Country Club.

Gaietv and goodwill abounded last
night on the occasion of a banquet
at the Brattleboro Country club by Good
now, Pearson & Hunt to their employees,
of whom there are 26 on the payroll
The banquet was one of several especially
enjoyable features last night in connec-
tion with the school of instruction which
this well l-known department store firm.
is maintaining under the supervision of
the instruction department of the Dry
Goods Economist, the great magazine of
the drygoods trade.
Other features were sleigh ride. an
address by j. g. Pattee of Boston, head
of the Dry Goods Economists instruction
department, dancing and variety of
amusements. There We're exactly 40 in
the party, and the enthusiasm with which
every individual entered into the spirit of
the occasion was very gratifying to all
concerned.
1t was q few minutes past O'Clock.
after the store closed, when several large
sleighs drew up in front of the store and
the members of the party found places
therein. Each person was equipped with
a horn, and the din which they made
both going and coming was an accurate
registration of the lung power behind
the horns
A few had gone to the Country club in
advance to make ready for the party.
and in Il few minutes after the arrival of
the teams, the word was given for all
to find places, which were designated by
place cards in the form of red, white and
blue hatehets, it being the day following
! the Washington's birthday holiday. The
tables also were decorated with tiny
flags, and at each place was favor
which, when mrolled, proved to be a vel
low paper hat and one or two other arti-
cles. The hats were worn throughout
the banquet
Chef Edwin Uchida served one of til,
course suppers for which he is famed
with filet of beef as the piece de resis
ance, but before the guests sat down on,
! Of the male members of the store fore,
led in three hearty cheers for the firm
While the guests were dining. three
piece orchestra Snow. Gunzinger ant
| Williamson rendered popular selection
IN which the party joined
After the last course came the addres
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
GENERAL PERSHING
VISITING IN BOSTON
Makes Official Inspection of Northeast
ern Department and Is Re
ceived at State House.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-General Pershing
came to New England today for an official
inspection of the northeast department and
the city headquarters of the demobilized
Yankee division gave him a warm welcome
Crowds which gathered to meet the lead
er of the American Expeditionary Forces
applauded him freely from the hour ot
his trains arrival in a blizzard to his de-
parture for the Watertown arsenal The
applause was loudest when Gen. Pershing
went afoot through the slush of Dewy
square with Major General Clarence II.
Edwards. former commander of the Yankee
division, to pose for a photograph in the
open.
General Edwards in his capacity of com
mander of northeast department was al
the railroad station to meet General Perish
ing. President Lowell of Harvard headed
the governors reception committee.
General Pershing was the guest of Gen
Edwards at luncheon after which he weni
to state house to call on Governor Cool
idge The senate and house had arranged
Joint session in his honor.
Late today Gen. Pershing was to NEE
| and address veterans of the war and to
night was to be the guest at Dime
given by the mayor, to which commanding
| officers of American Legion posts, leader
| Of the Yankee division and prominent cit
| izens were invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
PROBABLY WILL
RESIGN POSITION
Physicians Advise Him to
Take Long Rest - His
Resignation Would Leave
Two Important Positions
Vacant = Colby In Con-
ference With President
This Morning - Makes
Brief Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.- cambridge
Colby, who was one of the leaders i'll the
progressive party under Theodore Roose-
welt, will succeed Robert Lansing as sec
retary of state. Announcement of his Sc
lection by President Wilson was made to-
day at the White House.
The selection of Mr.. Colby came as sur
prise, most officials assuming that Acting
Secretary Polk would be the Presidents
choice The first inkling that the Presi-
dent was to appoint someone outside OF
his official family came when Mr. Colby
visited the White House early today i'll
company with Raymond T. Baker, director
of the mint. Mr.. Colby was taken to see
the President on the south lawn and few
minutes later the formal announcement OF
his selection was made. His nomination
is expected to be sent to the senate within
a day or two.
This is not the first Office Mr. Colby has
held under the Presidents administration
He was appointed member OF the ship
ping board and the emergency feet corpor
alton in July. 1917, and was a member o
the American mission to the interalhet
shipping conference at Paris in the same
wear. He retired from the shipping boar,
more than year ago.
Mr.. Colby was a lifelong Republican I'M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
is IN FAVOR OF
BETTER HIGHWAYS
Stands Also for Increased
Salaries for Teachers and
Continuance of State
Board of COntrOl-One of
Largest Stockholders in
BrattlebOrO Trust Co.

Frederick II. Babbitt of Bellows
Falls, who was in town today on busi-
ness connected with the Brattleboro
Trust Co, of which he is a director and
one of the largest stockholders, an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor of Vermont 1t has been known
for some time that he was seriously
considering entering the gubernatorial
race but his statement of today is the
first definite announcement on the sub
ject
Mr.. Babbitt said he had not formu-
lated his platform but expected that its
important pfanks would include pro-
nuuncements on good roads, increased
salaries for school teachers and contin-
nance of the state board Of control.
A resident of Bellows Falls since
boyhoodS and graduate of the schools
of that village, Mr.. Babbitt has held
practically every Office within the gift
of the town and for years has beer
prominently connected with its manu-
featuring interests. He is now presi-
dent of the Robertson Paper Co, the
largest manufacturer of waxed paper
in the United States He represented
Rockingham in the Vermont legis
ture of 1910 and was senator from
Windham county during the session OF
1912, serving as president of the senate
For eight years he was president OF
the Greater Vermont association, Il
which he gave n great amount of time
and during the war was Vermont chair
man of the American Protective league
and the Highways Transport commit
tee, and member of the state commit
tee of public safety and the advisory
committee of the Vermont coal commits
sion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, Feb. 25.-The Ladies
Aid society will meet with Mrs. G. l..
Wyman, Pine street, for short busi-
ness meeting, followed by an afternoon
on special work. Come early.
Friday, Feb 81, at $50 p. m-Pray-
er meeting.
Tuesday, March annual supper
and social gathering for members and
supporters of the church only Fea-
lures: Supper together at els p. M;
reports from treasurers of various or
CARNATIONS within the church, to-
gether with other items of interest
election of representatives to the lay
electoral conference; social hour and
brief program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
RATVBRDGE COLBY
CHOSEN BY WILSON
SECRETARY OF STATE

til his famous Bull Moose bolt at the Chi
cago convention in 1912. When Col.
Roosevelt threw the weight of his influence
to Charles F. Hughes in the 1916 presI-
dental race Mr.. Colby Unidentified himself
with the Democratic party. Mr. Colby was
born at st. Louis 81 years ago and was
graduated from Williams college, Mass.
He has practiced law in New York since
1892.
After Mr.. Colby has taken Office Mr..
Polk, who has been secretary ad interim
since the resignation of Alrs lansing nearly
two weeks ago, is expected TO carry out
his intention of retiring fom the state de
uartment. Mr. Polk's physicians have ad
vised him to take long rest Should Mr.
Polk retire two important posts IN the
state department would be left vacant
that of under secretary, to which Mr.. Polk
was advanced some months ago, and OF
assistant secretary The latter place was
held by William Phillips, the newly ap
pointed minister to the Netherlands anc
Luxembourg.
Il had a long and hurried conference
with the President said Mr.. Colby on
leaving the White House (which impressed
me with the great confidence he has re
posed in me. hope | shall not prove IN
adequate to these great duties Mr.. Col
by said that pending consideration OF hl'
nomination by the senate he did not de
sire to make further statement.
News of Mr.. Colby's selection was
received with uneoncealed surprise
among both Democrats and Republl
cans in the senate. which viii be calleo
upon to confirm his nomination. None
of them care to venture any public ex
preston on the subject of contirma
ton. When Mr.. Colby was nominated
in 1917 for membership on the shipping
;board his confirmation was accom-
plished only after prolonged fight.
Possibilities that the peace treaty
!, fight might have bearing on the con
frmation developed from the fact tha
tMr. Colby in recent speeches for th'
!, league of nations has been quoted a
sharply criticizing some senators, par
ticularly those irreconcilably opposin!
, ratification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
State Commander of Ameri-
can Legion to Give
an Address
BRATTLEBORO POST
TO RECEIVE FLAG
Private Presentation of % French Di-
plomas to Next of Kin of Those Who
Gave Their Lives in World War =
Service at 7.30.

Brattleboro post, American Legion,
practically has completed arrange
ments for the memorial services in the
Auditorium Sunday evening at 80,
when French war diplomas viii be pre-
sented to the nearest of kin of those
in this section who died in service and
Rev. DR.. John NJ. Thomas OF Middle
bury, department commander of the
American Legion, will give an address
Twenty eight diplomas already have
been received and letters are being
sent to the relatives asking them to
attend the service. 1t is expected that
others will be forwarded to the post
here as soon as definite information can
he gotten through the proper channels
While the service viii be public it has
been decided to make the presentations
more personal event
The program viii include selections
by Dugan's orchestra, vocal solos by
Frederic c. Adams, address by Rev
DR.. Thomas. reading of the honor roll
which Includes % names of those to
receive diplomas presentation of a silk
flag by Sedgwick Woman s Relief
| corps to Brattleboro post Several of
| the Brattleboro elergymen also will
have part in the service.
4 section in the center of the first
floor of the Auditorium will he reserved
| for the families of those who died in
the service, the Grand Army post and
| the Woman 5 Relief corps. the rest of
| the seating capacity being given over
to the general public.
The names of those who are to re
ceiye the diplomas, their address, re.
lationship to those who died and the
names of the latter follow:
Wales f. Adams, Brattleboro. for
son. Verne II. Adams
Mrs. Lila L. Adams. Townshend. foi
son, Hugh f. Adams.
Michael j. Baker. Brattleboro, foi
son, Edwin NJ Baker.
Martin r. burlington, West Town
shend, for son. Lee W. Burlington
Mrs. Catherine Brosnahan, Brattle
bore. for son, John +. Brosnahan.
Mrs. Emma BaStian. Brattleboro, fol
son, Fred F. Bastian.
Mrs. A. B. Collins, Marlboro, for son
Fred l.. Collins
Mrs. Olive F. Fuller. Westminster
Station, for son. Walter J. Fuller.
Mrs. Mary Clune Garrity, Brattle
boro, for son, John G. Clune.
Harry Gray, Greenfield, Mass, fo
son, Elmer A. Gray.
y Mrs. C. NJ Goodell, Brattleboro, 70
| son. Lawrence y. Gooden.
r Walter c. Halliday, East Dover, fo
p son Carlton w Halliday
James f. Hale. South Londonderry
for son, Walter Z. Hale.
Henry Ingram, Brattleboro, for sol
Floyd II. Ingram.
Mrs Gerald G. Jones, Brattlebort
: for husband, Gerald g. Jones.
Mrs. Hattie e. Knapp, Dummerstoi
for son, William II. Knapp.
: Joseph p. LaMothe, Brattleboro, fo
t son, Victor j. LaMothe
It tfont lUupd on paoa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
BERKSHIRE SALE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Eastern Berkshire Congress to Meet
Tuesday in Brooks House-Con-
signment Sale Next Day.

More than 100 entries have been made
to the great consignment auction sale
of Berkshire pigs which will be held
March in the steam heated pavilion of
the Purebred Live Stock Sales Co. on
Vernon street. The sale viii be held the
dav following the annual meeting and
election of officers of the Eastern Berk-
shire congress March at the Brooks
House
1t is expected that this meeting of the
congress will constitute the most notable
gathering of eastern Berkshire breeders,
owners and members in the history of the
organization, and anticipating this the
committee has arranged a first class pro
gram.
The list of speakers includes the fol
lowing: Address of welcome, Harold E.
Moffitt, secretary of the Brattleboro
board of trade response, L. +. Ortiz OF
Bernardsville, y. j., president of Eastern
Berkshire congress; address, Ebert s
| Brigham, commissioner of the Vermont
state department of agriculture; address
j. +. Dodge, president of the American
| Berkshire association; address, The
Berkshire as a Market Hog. Professor
| Tomhave; address, The Berkshire fol
Profit ON a Country Estate, Wellington
Smith of Lee, Mass; address, The Berk
shire as Show Hog, J. c. Simpson, man
/ ager of the Eastern States Fair associa
4 ton; address, The Berkshire in Berkshir
County, John Butler.
Breeders in Massachusetts, New York
Connecticut and New Hampshire, as wei
as in Vermont, have consigned swine fo
| Il H., i
choice bred sows and gifts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Senate Leaders Confident
1t Will Be Reached In
Short Time
BUSY WITH
OTHER BILLS TO-DAY
Senator Lodge Will Call Up Treaty To-
morrow and Ask That It Remain
Business of Senate Until Disposed of
Doubt About Debate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. - \ vote
within the next two weeks on ra,itica-
tion of the peace treaty is ron,em
plated by senate leaders. Pressing leg
islation displaced the treaty on he
floor today, but il viii be called up o
morrow by Senator Ledge who will asl;
that it remain the business OF the sea-
ate until ae,ed upon.
No opposition to this course is ex.
peeted, though there is an element oi
doubt as to when the vote can bs
reached in view of the demands Of IL
reconeilable opponents on both tHscas
sions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
SHJWWA Y SECRETARY or
BRAITZEBORO TRUST co.
Named in That Capacity and Credit Manager at Meet
ing of Directors This morning = Will Renqush
Work as Tax Collector After Service of IA Years

William A. Shumway, for nearly II years
tax collector for the town. village and in
corporated school district, was elected
secretary and credit manager of the Brat
tleboro Trust Co., at a meeting of the di-
rectors of that institution this morning,
and will assume his new duties as soon as
he can close up his present work. Clar-
ence f. Merrill will take the place of Glen
ham Jones as assistant treasurer of the
trust company, the latter having resigned
to become treasurer of the Manley Brothers
Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
TO INVESTIGATE
PROHIBITION ROW
Internal Revenue Department to LOOK
Into Clash of Authorities at
Iron City, Michigan.

WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-Complete
investigation of the prohibition contro-
versv in Iron county, Michigan, will be
made by the bureau of internal revenue,
Commissioner Roper announced today
Fl. NJ. Gaylore, deputy prohibition commits
sioner. will leave tonight for Grand Rap
ids and Iron River City to take up with
the authorities there the controversy
which led District Prohibition Commits
sioner Dalrymple at Chicago TO declare
the county in open revolt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25

Mr.. Shumway's new position means. Of
course, that he will not be candidate
for reelection as tax collector at the an
nual town meeting next Tuesday and that
he will resign as collector for the village
and school district He has held these nos-
itions since July, 1906, and given town.
village and district efficient service In the
course of his duties he has acquired a
wide personal acquaintance and knowledge
of local conditions, which make him par
ticularly well fitted for his new work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
AsoUITH WINS ELECTION.
Former Liberal Leader Receives Good
Plurality Over Labor.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Former Premier
Asquith was elected to parliament
from the Paisley constituency in the
recent election. Announcement of the
result was made this afternoon. Mr.
Asauith the Liberal nominee polled
1864 votes against 1l.S40 for the
labor candidate and 3,77S for the Goa.
iition candidate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
MUST WATCH GRAPE JUICE.
Navy Cannot Purchase Any Containing
More Than u of Per Cent Alcohol.

BOSTON, Feb. Psf grape juice in
the navy stores contains more than one
half of one per cent of alcohol, supply
officers will be held responsible, said an
order issued by Rear Admiral Dunn,
commandant of the first naval district to-
day. The order directs that all grape
juice on hand be tested for its alcoholic
content and that similar care be exercised
when new purchases of this and other
beverages are made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, 7.3O p Meeting of
Mems Union. Address by Rev. j. w.
Rafter, chaplain of Windsor prison.
Thursday, 7.30 p. m.-Silver church So
cial. Entertainment by Mrs. Baldwin's
class.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor 7.30
Regular prayer meeting of church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
DURING WAR YEARS
And American Representive
on Interallied Aircraft
Board = Mechanical En-
gineer of National Prom
inence and Prominent i'm
Upbuilding of Springfield
Especial to The Reformer.)
SPRINGFIELD, Vt, Feb. %.

James Hartness, one of Vermont's
leading industrialists, today announced
his candidacy for the Republican nom-
ination to the office of governor. He
says that it is his intention to make a
campaign on a program of progress that
will solve many of our state problems
and that within short time he will
submit this program to the considera-
tion of the people.
Mr.. Hartness is president of the
Jones & Lamson Machine Co. in Spring
field and has been one of the moving
spirits in the remarkable development
of this town. He is Republican of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge, s. +. of A. will hold a
regular meeting in Red Mems hall Wed
nesday evening, Feb 25, at 8 o'clock. Re
freshments will be served after the meet
ing.
Thursday, Feb. 26, s p. m.-Regulal
meeting of pocahontas council, No. 4, D
of p. A good attendance is desired.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
REPLY REACHES LONDON.
Allied Supreme Council Has President
Wilson's Latest.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-President Wilson's
reply to the allied note on the Adriatic
situation reached London this morning.
1t was delivered to the allied supreme
council shortly after noon. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25

Mrs. Matte T. Kimball, a former
secretary of the Kansas Equal Suf-
fragc association, is the first woman in
her state to become a candidate for
presidential elector.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
THE WEATHER.
Colder Tonight - Probably Snow To
night and Thursday

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Thc wealth
er forecast: Probably snow tonight
and Thursday Colder tonight. Fresh
to strong northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Universalist Church

Thursday, Feb. 26, at ; p. ma
postponed meeting of the Mission
Circle with Mrs. A. f. Knight, 81 High
street. Mrs. Freeman Scott will give
a paper on the subject, Mission
Churches of the Y. z. c. q. in the
United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Masonic Temple

Tonight-Teams and d will bowl
Thursday, Feb. 26-Bowling by teams
i and f.
Thursday Feb. 26, at 73O p. m-Com.
munieation of Brattleboro lodge, No. l02
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Feb. 26 Bowling by
teams f and H.
Regular meeting of Canton Palestine,
No. ), Thursday evening, Feb 26.
Friday, Feb. 27-Teams D and G
will bowl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-25

Presidents Choice of Sue
cessOr to Robert Lansing
Great Surprise Gener-
ally Expected Acting Sec
retary Polk Would Be Ad-
vanced to Head of State
Department
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-08-04

rem. OF Custom, motored here Satur-
day and were the guests OF her faith
err. Felix Butler, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Blair and mo-
Their, Mrs. Ellen Blair, OF Dyer, were
the weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Allen and child
rem were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Mingus, Sunday
Mrs. Everett Carman and little son,
Johnnie, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur. Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Davis we're
the guests OF their daughter, Mrs
Sidney Johnson, and Mr. Johnson, of
Woodrow, Saturday night and Sum
day
Miss Sallie May Alexander was the
guest of Miss Lester Carman, Satur-
day and Sunday.
]. w. Davis and Fred Davis were
in Hardinsburg, Monday on business.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-08-04
STEPHENSPORT

Rev. E. c. Nall, of Cloverport, was
in town Tuesday
Mrs Ida Nottingham, of Lodiburg,
was the guest of Mrs. w. J. Schopp,
the first of last week
w. ]. Schopp returned from Louis
vile, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Yeager and child
ren, of Louisville, were guests last
week of Mrs. Yeager's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Hanks.
Joe Brashear. of Akron, Ohio, is
visiting his mother, Mrs c. NJ Bark
ley.
Mrs. c. Alderman, of Evansville
was the guest of Mrs. Eugene Conner
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. eastman and
children, are guests of relatives and
friends in Louisville, this week
Mrs. Sam H. Dix is the guest of
her daughters. Mesdames Joe Moor
man and Walter Robertson, at Glen
Dean.
Mrs Wilbur Chaplin, of Louisville
is the guest of relatives and friends
here this week
VIM Gilbert. of Eddyville, is here
with his family this week.
Miss Eta English, of Berea, is the
guest of her brother, Rev. H. S. Eng
lish, and Mrs. English, Ammons
Mrs f. C. Atkinson, of Louisville,
was the Sunday guest of Mrs. o. w.
Dowell
Mrs A. NJ Miller, of Cloverport,
spent Thursday and Friday with her
sister. Mrs. Olevia Lay.
Sherman VanConia, of Indianapolis,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Laura
VanConia.
Miss Pauline Frymire. of Chenault,
is the guest of Mrs. c. p Pullen.
Mr. and Mrs c. W. Bethel. of
Holloway, Ohio, are guests of Mrs.
Bethel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Garrett
Mrs. c. A. Hendry, of West Point.
is the guest of Mrs Georgia Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Stewart, of New
Albany, are guests of relatives and
friends
Miss Liss eastman, of Owensboro,
is visiting her brother, A. B. Cash
man, and Mrs. eastman.
Several from here enjoyed the ex-
cursion to Tell City, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Norman, Mr..
and Mrs, Walter Robertson and Mr..