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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
APPOINTMENTS ARE
EXPECTED IN SENATE
Usual Secrecy. Maintained in the Gov
ernor's Office-Large Flood of Bills
viii Appear This Week-No Admin
istrative Measures Yet.
Especial to The Reformer)
MONTPELIER, Feb.


Both house and senate 'reeonvene this
evening with plenty of business and
full calendars before them. The senate s
interest VIII center mostly IN some pros
pective appointments, which are due to
come in from the governor s office but
which, following the etiquette and rule
of recent administrations, Will probably
not be made public until tomorrow. One
of these viii undoubtedly be the long
expected choice of bank commissioner,
made necessary by the desire of the in
cumbent, Frank C.. Williams of New
port, to retire and take up private
practice.
Whether the appointment of insur-
ance commissioner, commissioner of
agriculture, commissioner of industries,
tax commissioner or highway commits
sioner would also be sent in could not
be learned this morning at the execu-
| tive chamber. Such appointments as
may he sent in viii. according to rule.
| lie over for 81 hours before being for
mally acted on by the senate
I In addition to 10 bills in the house
which viii be up for third readings and
| final passage q number of committee re.
ports and senate bills will he handled
1 and IN the senate n similarly large mum.
Der of third readings and house bills
lare expected TO be acted on.
| A flood of new bills is expected II
both houses, either tonight or the frs
thing tomorrow. as the ability of ths
Legislative craftsmen and the printer
are the only limitations on the volume
lof the deluge If the usual rule i.
followed, this week should wind NJ
the introduction of bills except through
committees or by unanimous consent
land so far none of the important ad
lministration measures have reached tn,
Legislative hopper.
The state house has been PRACTICAL,
deserted since Friday save for the de
ipartment offices, the executive and tn
Estate employees, only a few members o
1.-The house and senate remaining il
Montpelier for the weekend recess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
FATAL EXPLOSION
IN COLGATE PLANT
Companys Chemist and Another En-
ploye Killed, Third Severely
Injured Today

JERSEY CITY, n. J.. Feb 3.-Dr
George Peiree, chemist for Colgate 4 Co,
died today from burns received in an ex-
plosion in the company's laboratory,
Walter Schweizer, another employc, was
dead when taken out of the basement
under the room in which the explosion
occurred. Robert Goetert, Dr. Peircc' 5
assistant, was blown through a window
and severely injured.
Three buildings were damaged by fire
Two thousand employees marched out OF
the plant in order and several hundred in
mates OF St Joseph's orphan asylum were
led to the street by nuns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
JANUARY WAS AN -
UNUSUAL MONTH
Temperature 72 Degrees Above Nor
NAL for 10 Years-Snowfall and
Rainfall Far Below Last Year.

January gave up the ghost, which had
nothing spectrally snowy or snowy
about it and was unaecompanied by the
conventional screeching and moaning
and shivery gales that all story book
ghosts carry around with them, leaving
a distinct impression among the meteor
ologists and plain folk that she had
been a winter failure although she came
nowhere near breaking records for high
temperatures. Her average was 81 de-
grces, and there have been several Jan
uarics much warmer, including that of
1890, when the mean temperature was
4o2.
1t was the scarcity of howling blasts
and snow and sleet and all the other
little frosty and icicular concomitants
that made the month almost springlikc
The snowfall in January, 1918, was
23.75 inches and there was 80 inches of
snow on the ground at the end of the
month. This year the snowfall in Jan
uary was 80 inches, with just a trace on
the ground when the month ended.
For the past 10 years the average rain
fall IN January has been 3.2S inches, while
in the past month it was only l.56 inches.
Following is the meteorological record
for January made by Ferris r. Vaughan
lat 40 High street, elevation 333 feet:
Temperature Highest, 50 (lst). Low
est, -l2 Q2thl. Mean maximum, 81.
Mean minimum, 2l.l. Daily mean for
month, %. Absolute maximum in Jan
uary for 10 years, D tl9le). Absolute
minimum in January for 10 years, 27
t19lSl. Normal temperature in January
| for 10 years. 2l.S. Excess this year as
compared with normal, -.
| Atmospheric pressure Highest, ;}a6s
| inches Z tl2thl Lowest. 29.lS (34thl
Daily mean for month, 2aso. Absolute
maximum in January for 10 years. Boss
| l9l5l. Absolute minimum in January
for 10 years, 2s.93 l9l23 Normal pres
sure in January for 10 years. 30O3. Ex
cess this year as compared with normal
ID
/ Precipitation, l.56 inches. Normal il
tJanuary for 10 years. 32S Deficiency
| this year as compared with normal l72
Number of days on which .ol inch o.
over of precipitation occurred, l. Snow
tall. % inches. Snow on ground at en-,
Of month, trace Wind, prevailing diree
tion, south Clear DAYS. 8. Partl,
cloudy. II. Cloudy, 6.
The following comparisons of minimum
Temperatures for each day in Januar,
this year as compared with those yea
iago prepared by Mr.. Vaughan, are inter
esting- In each group is given first III
day of the month. then the lowest TEN
Fperature on that day this year and the
the lowest temperature on the CORE
spending day last year:
list. 30. -l3; Cd, 10. -27; :, 80, 20; 4tf
26- -6; 5th, 0. Z; 9Th, S, Is; 9TH, II. 10
Sth, 20, 50; 9th. 20. 10; 10th, |, Ia; It'll
t2l, IL; 18th. -l2, %; 18th, g. &: 18th. %
Is; 18th, -, S: 10th. q. l3; 18th. 20, =
18th, %. =; 10th, 80, u; 10th, l6. -i2
i2lst, %. 3; 22d. 30, q; 23d. 81, =; 24tl
| 35. s; 18th, -, 3; Goth, 2l, 10; 9th, 3.
) =; 2sth, 80, 10; 29th, -, 6; 30th, q
70; 3lst, 80, =.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
FIRE THOUGHT TO
BE INCENDIARY
F. w. Steddard s Barn and Stock in
South Vernon Burned--House
Saved by Extinguishers.
Especial to The Reformer.
SOI-TH VERNON. Feb

ENot II IIA4sON- Etb.
Fire, thought to BIC Of incendiary origin,
destroyed the barn, outbuildings and live
stock of r. W. Stodtiard early Sunday
morning. The loss Is from - 900 TO $500
and there is small amount of insurance.
Mr.. Stoddard was awakened by an un-
usual noise about l O'Clock in the morn
ing, but failed to see anything unusual
when he arose TO investigate. Shortly
after he had returned to bed bright
light shone in the bedroom and when
he looked out the window he saw flames
bursting from the barn. He summoned
help by telephone. but before the neigh
bors arrived the barn was destroyed to-
gether with a horse. two cows, a calf,
hens, turkeys and farming tools. A pig
that was thought to have been burned
was discovered in the pasture in the
morning.
The tire department of Northfield came
with extinguishers and together with
ueighbers saved the house from burning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
TELEGRAPHERS AND
TRAINMEN HERE
Meetings Usually Held in New Len
don Took Place in Union Station
With Over 100 Present

Eighty-five members of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen OF the
Southern Division of the Central Yer
mont Railway company gathered IN
Red Mems hall yesterday for their reg
ular monthly meeting and social, while
25 members of the order of Railroad
Telegraphers of the same division gath
cred in the conductors room for their
get together talkfest. The meetings
ordinarily are held in New London,
Con-. but it was thought that more in
terest would be excited if an occasional
change in meeting place was made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
ABOUT $4,000 TO
co FOR MISSIONS
Mrs. Kimball Also Wills $500 to Centre
Church-Mr. Kimball's Will Pro
vides for Memorial Window.

From the estate of the late Mrs. Eliz-
abcth (Atwood) Kimball of Brattle.
boro, widow of stephen " kimball,
the executor expects that approximate
lv $500 win be available for the Amer
lean Board of Commissioners for For
cign Missions and 81 800 for the Yer.
mont Domestic Missionary society.
These two organizations were residuary
lcgatecs under the will of Mrs. Kim
ball
The will also bcaneathcd $500 10 tho
Centre Congregational church, the in.
come of which will be used fer genera
church purposes. Under the win OF
Stephen w. Kimball, who was clerk OF
the church 500 was bequeathed 10 the
church for the purpose of pIavidiing 9
memorial window for Mr.. Wnd Mrs
Kimball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Presented by Defense in
Hall Murder Trial
This Morning.
DEPICTED HARMONY
IN ALL RELATIONS
Katie Gerow, One of Girls Mentioned
by State as Having Been Friendly
With Lay Preacher, Took Stand This

SAC0, Me-, Feb. .. Further lglimpses
OF the home life of Henry II. Hall, who1s
accused of the murder OF his wife, were
presented By the defense when his trial
was resumed in the supreme court today.
! This testimony depicted the relations of
the preacher and his wife as completely
harmonious and WAS intended to refute
the contention of the state that the Halls
quareled frequently over his atteption to
other women and that this furnished the
motive for thc-killing.
| Several more character witnesses were
called and then Katie" tierow, one of
the young girls who has been mentioned
III testimony for the state as having been
friendly with the defendant, was called
She testified She worked for the Halls at
different times. She denied that Hall
ever made love to her or ever made any
i improper proposals. She never went out
walking with Hall or met him alone ex-
icept that occasionally after church she
walked a. far AS his home with him on
the way to her home.
The witness said that Halls interest
in her was purely religious one She
denied under cross-examination that she
lever told Sheriff Roberts that she was in
love with the preacher or that he was in
love with her.
Grace Gerow, older sister of the pre-
iyious witness. told of her own acquain-
tanee with Hall and said that after his
wfe's death the preacher became inter,
ested in her and asked her TO marry him
She replied that she could not give him
an answer at that time. but that she
would pray about it. Afterward il wa,
understood that after she had finished
her schooling they would be married
There were. never any improper relation.
between Hall and her. Grace Gerow sa ID
Taking up the proposal of marriage il
icross examination. Attorney Genera
Sturge>s elected the information that tn,
proposal was made on the beach of Port
land and that Hall huggcd and kissed he
al the time. Hall proposed at anothe
time also. but the witness said she coul,
not remember where
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Red Mems Hall

Monday. Feb. 3, at s p. ~ Rehearsal
OF Chiefs degree.
Regular meeting Of Brattleboro camp,
No. 1887, NJ. w. A., Tuesday. evening at
5 clock Adoptions \ full attend
ancc is desired,
Wednesday. Feb >, p. m Rehearsal
Pocahontas coitneil degree team. Every
member is requested to be present
Thursday. Feb. 6. D. m-Special
meeting Of Pocahontas council No. A. A
large attenance is desired.
Friday, Feb I. at s p. M Meeting OF
Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, !. o. r. NJ.
Chiefs degree.
Dance win be held every Saturday
night, commencing November %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
FOR UNIVERSAL TAX.
Italian Delegate Would Assess One to
Paw Allied Debt

PARIS, Sunday, Feb. . ASSOCIATED
Press).-A universal tax, the proceeds
of which would be put into a common
fund along with the indemnities Ger
many should be made to pay, is pro-
posed by Senior Crespi, a member of the
italian delegation to the peace confer
ence in proposition he has made for
for the allies. This would be levied on
all states, enemy, allied and neutral. 1t
would furnish interest on that portion
of the debt of the allies which Germany
had not paid and provide sinking
fund for ultimately caneelling the debt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Universalist and Unitarian Churches

Thursday. Fob 6, p. m.-Annual
fair by women of the Tniycrsalist
church in Festival nail. Admission to
hall, l5c. Chicken.pic supper from )
TO $50, tickets Goo; 7,45, Liberty sing,
followed by Mrs. Jcnkins's Brilliant
Idea. presented by eight young women.
and the latest song hit by Alison j.
Dugan and chorus; $50 to -, dancing.
tickets soc. Homemade candy, flowers,
aprons, fancy articles and grabs also
will be found on the different tables
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
KIEV IN HANDS
OF BOLSHEVIkI
And Ukraine Government Has Been
Moved to Another City-Cold Wave
Causes Many Deaths

WARSAW, Jan. 81. by wireless, via
Vienna Associated Press).-Kiev has
been taken by Bolshevist troops. Part
Of Gen. Pctlura's 5 troops went over to
tho neay. The Ukraine government
la. been moved from kicv TO Winnitza.
Railway communication is cut off al
Kovcl where German troops arc at.
tempting to keep order among dis
orderly Germans who are retiring from
Ukraine
Tho cold wave here has resulted in
the death of hundreds of people, cspe-
eially babies, who were frozen to death
while being transported on railways
(This probably refers to refugees tlee-
ing to Warsaw 10 escape the Bolshe'
vists.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
ONLY PATROL ACTIVITY.
Comparative Quiet on Allied Lines
South of Archangel

AReHANGEL, Sunday, Feb. 2 CAS-
sociated Press Bolshevik patrols
were IN touch with American patrols
about Y miles south of Srednlak-
renga. With the exception of wide
spread activity and heavy shelling on
the Vologda railway line there was
comparative quiet yesterday on all
sections.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
QUIET AT GLASGOW.
But Belfast Starts Second Week {
Strike With Fear of Trouble.

LONDON, Feb. g.. The presence of
large bodies, of troops in Glasgow is be-
lieyed to insure q continuance OF the
present state of order there. but at Bel
fast the second week of the strike begins
with increased measiness. For eight
days Belfast has been using candles for
lighting at night and most of the public
utilities have been at complete stand
still. The curtailment of fuel is causing
considerable suffering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, Feb. 4-Regular meeting Of
Bingham chapter, No. so, O. Z. s. En-
tertanment under the direction of the
worthy matron. A large attendance is
hoped for.
Connecticut Valley council, No. is, Il.
and ). NJ, will hold special eommuni-
cation "Wednesday, Feb ), at rs. Work:
Royal and Select Masters. This will be
the most interesting meeting of the year.
All Companions are urged to be present
Refreshments. Note hour of opening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
SILK WORKERS WANT
WEEK OF AZ HOURS
Between $4,000 and $4,000 of Them
Went on Strike This Morning in
Effort to Get 1t.

PATTERSON, n j., Feb. 3.-Between
10000 and $4,000 silk workers. repre-
senting 80 per cent of the industry,
were idle here today according to Louis
Magnet. local chairman of the United
Textile Workers of America, who de-
clared that the initial step in the em-
ployes plan to force recognition by en-
plovers of the 47-hour week bad been
carried ont Some of the workers de-
elared they were locked out ty the
manufacturers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
TO ATTACK RUMANIA.
Ukranian Troops Are Preparing t.
Move Against That Country.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Ukranian troops
are preparing to attack Rumania which
has mobilized its forces TO meet the as
sault, according TO Copenhagen adviees
to the Mail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
EIGHT SOLDIERS
KILLED, MANY HURT
Train Carrying Them to Brest Collided
with German Locomotives-Troo
on Way Home.

J TR0YEN, France, Feb. 3.Eight
United States soldiers were killed and
80 injured when a troop train convey
ing American soldiers from Chaumont
to Brest eollided with two German lo-
comotiyes standing in the station at
Montieraney near here. The men were
on their way to Brest to take ships for
the United States. The dead and in.
iured were taken to Bar-Sur- -Aube
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight-Regular meeting of Wantas
tiquet lodge, Rehearsal initiatory de
gree.
Tuesday, Feb. 1. Rehearsal of the drill
for the Rebekah decree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy and Warm Tonight, Probably
Snow Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The weather
forecast: Partly cloudy tonight. Tuesday
probably snow. Warmer tonight in New
Hampshire and Vermont Warmer Tues
day. Gentle to moderate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Many in New England
Adopt Plan for Shorter
Hours and Less Pay
LAWRENCE EMPLOYEES
BEGIN STRIKE TODAY
In Effort to Secure 81 Hours Pay for
48 Hours Work-OrderlineSs Marks
Opening Day of Walkout in That
City-Few Arrests Made.

BOSTON, Feb. 3.-Operatives in tex
tile mills throughout New England
were generally working today ON a
basis Of 4s hours a week, reduction
Of six hours over the schedule which
has long been in effect IN most eases
the reduction in working hours had
been agreed to by the manufacturers
with the stipulation that the operatives
should receive As hours pay and time
and half for any over time work
In eenters where the request for the
shorter hours had not been granted,
workers generally had been instructed
by their leaders to report as usual but
TO quit after they had completed eight
hours work and to continue this plan
day by day
In only one city, Lawrence, did the
operatives hold out for the same scale
of wages for the shorter week as had
prevailed under the former ~ hour
schedule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
RAILWAY STRIKE IN SWEDEN.
Workmen on 10 Roads Said to Havr
Quit Work.

COPENHAGEN. Feb. IA serious
railway strike has broken out in Sweden
Workmcn last night stopped work on 70
different lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

Not only does age creep on apace, but
sometimes it seems to 20 good deal
faster than a pace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb 3.-Large
numbers of textile operatives went on
strike without disorder in this city to-
day in an effort to enforce demands for
- hours pay under the new 4s hour
schedule
The strike did not develop into a gen
cral demonstration, but picket lines
were maintained and the mills found it
necessary TO send home some of those
who reported to work because of in
sufficient stock
Most of the mills today opened nm
der the new 4s-hour basic week and
this change though accompanied by a
reduction in pay, met the demands of
several unions The fact that the
United Textile workers of America
withheld sanction of the strike caused
other operatives to continue their work
Those who We're prominent in the
picket line were largely foreign speak
ing men and women. Three arrests were
made. for minor infractions of the law.
Mill agents estimated the number Of
strikers at from 10 to 40 per cent OF
their normal working force.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

The best way for you to promote your
enemy's cause is to attack him unfairly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

Who has only inspiration for guide
wanders far from the path.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-13

cines though, so when read about
Dreco, got a bottle, and my ims
provement began almost with the first
dose. 1t relieved the constipation al
most Immediately; stopped the head
aches; my nerves became quieted, and
began to sleep the whole night
through and wake up refreshed. The
pains in my back grew less day by
day, and now have no pains at all
Any medicine that will do that kind
OF work should be told about to every
one, and that is why I am willing to
have you publish my case"
Dreco acts on the bowels and re-
lieves constipation, thereby removing
the cause of many troubles. 1t will
be noticed after taking Dreco the
headaches fail to appear; the nerves
are soothed; sound sleep is induced:
the appetite increases; no more dizzy
spells; the stomach digests the food
without having gas to follow. and the
kidneys perform their duty OF strain
ing the impurities from the blood.
thereby putting stop to rheumatism
and other disorders.
You may now secure Dreco at any
good drug store and it is strongly rec
commended in Americas by Americas
Drug Co. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-13
A TON OF BRICK
ON MANS BACK
Could Find No Relief From Kidney
Pains Until He Found the New Root
and Herb Medicine Called DrecO.

Il had such awful pains in my back
that sometimes it felt like a ton of
brick was bearing down on me, and l
could find nothing that gave me re-
lief" That is how Oscar Williams,
who is employed at the shipyards at
Brunswick, described his suffering
But the new medicine, Dreco, has
made big difference in me-"
I'm addition to the kidney pains
also had constipation and headaches;
pains in my limbs. l was so nervous
that I never got a good nights sleep,
and my appetite fell to almost moth
ing. My work is pretty hard and
knew 2 man in my condition was liza
BILE to have breakdown. had bought
several kinds of medicine which
saw advertised in the papers, but none
hit my case. have always had faith
in the old-time root and herb medi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-13
80 YEARS OLD
ATTRIBUTES HEALTH
TO INTERNAL BATHS

Mr.. D. c. Newcomb, 704 N. 4th ave-,
Atchison, Kan, writes Tyrrell's Hy-
gienic Institute of New York as fol-
lows:
my next birthday is July 13th-SO
wears old. Have used Tyrrells j. B.
L. Cascade for more than 20 years.
Best and only remedy that brings re-
lief without the use of drugs. My ex-
perience proves that it always re-
lieves No danger from it. My all
ments were principally Uric Acid, Bill
iousness, CONSTITUENCIES. ETC."
This is by no means an exceptional
letter for Tyrrell's Hygienic Institute
to receive, as there are now over half
million Americans using DR.. Tyr
rell's 81. B. L. Cascade" with like re-
suits
By the scientific use of Natures
cleanser-warm water-it eliminates
all poisonous waste from the lower
intestine and gives Nature a chance
to work unhampered.
You will be astonished at the differ
ence in your feelings the morning af-
ter an internal bath.
You will be astonished at the differ
The 81. B. L. Cascade" will be
shown and explained to you by Ameri-
Gus Drug Co., Americas, Ca, who will
also give you free on request an inter
esting booklet by DR.. Chas A. Tyr
rell, why Man of To-Day is Only 500
Efficient"
Get this booklet and know just why
Internal Bathing is so effective in the
promotion of better health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-13
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.


If your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
eatarrh, just get small bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store
Apply little of this fragrant anti
septice cream into your nostrils and
let it penetrate through every air pas
sage of your head, soothing and heal
ing the inf1amed, swollen mucous
membrane and you get instant relief.
All! how good it feels Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear. no
more hawking, snuffling. blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and ca
tarrh need. It's a delight. adv