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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

HUNTER KNEW HE
KILLED SAWYER
States Attorney Gibson So
Declares After In
vestigating
AUTOPSY TOBE
| PERFORMED TO-DAY
Attorney General Also Orders Inquest
over Death of Aged Townshend Man
Evident that Shot Was Fired at
Range of Not Over 16 Rods.

Ihat whoever shot Sarrel Sawyer, the
aged Townshend deer hunter who was
Killed yesterday morning by another hunt.
ers bullet, knew what he had done before
he lett the scene of the shooting is the
opinion of States Attorney E. W. Gibson
of Brattleboro, who with Sheriff Frank /,
Nellman made preliminary investigation
OF the shooting yesterday afternoon.
States Attorney Gibson has no doubt that
the hunter supposed he was shooting at
deer and afterwards learned his mistake,
but he also is convinced that the shooting
was wholly inexcusable and amounts to
manslaughter
The state has made no charge against
anybody in connection with the case, aud
whether it viii do so depends upon fu.
ture developments Attorney General
Frank c. Archibald Of Manchester was no.
tlted of such facts as the states attorney
and sheriff could gather, and he ordered
that an autopsy and an inquest be held
DR.. b. ii. Stone of the state laboratory
OF hygiene IN Burlington came here this
afternoon on the La train to go TO Town
shend TO perform the autopsy No date
! for an inquest has been set.
Photographer Benjamin a. Crown went
to Townshend today to make some photo
graphs OF the premises where the fatality
| occurred. He was accompanied by Sheriff
| tFeilman -. z
The officer yesterday learned that Mr..
Sawyer left his home at Fred Watson q
about $50 o'clock in the morning and
went mile up steep grade and prepared
or was preparing a place where he could
hide from view of any deer which might
chance to come that way, when he was
shot not far from 80 o'clock.
| For his hiding place Mr.. Sawyer select
| ed spruce tree with branches hanging
close to the ground He cut some branch.
es to place in a position to hide himself
Ieffectually, leaving lookout through
which he could watch some apple trees
where III previous years number of deer
had been shot, and through which he
| could shoot if necessary.
| 1t was at this spot that he was killed,
being struck in the left side by bullet,
| which went through his heart.
| The lay of the land at that point IS such
| that the officials are convinced that not
only was Mr.. Sawyer not killed by a
stray bullet but that the hunter who
fired the shot was not more than l6 rods
distant.
| Joseph Snow of Townshend. who is
employed as a canyasser at SO Cottage
/ street, Rutland, reported to the Town
shend selectmen that he found the body
about o'clock and that life had been ex
tinct apparently half an hour. Mr. Snow
came to Brattleboro yesterday afternoon
and returned to Rutland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
GENUINE CHARACTERIZATION
OF LABOR IS RECOMMENDED
Right of Collective Bargaining Must Be Recognized =
Right to Strike Is Involae and Should Not Be Inter-
fered With By Government - Several Recommends
tions to Bring Down Cost of Living

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2.-GeneraI
recommendations on legislation to com
bat the cost of living. labor unrest, rad
icalsm and readiustment of the ma
ton to peacetime basis were the fea-
lures of President Wilson 5 message to
congress delivered today The peace
treaty, the President told congress. will
be discussed in a separate message lat
er as will the railroad question For
the second time only since the Presi-
dent established the practice of adj
dressing congress in person his mes
sage was read today by the clerk
The President : principal recommen
system for the national finances; reor-
gauization Of the taxation system with
,implifcation of the income and excess
profits; readiustment of the tariff sys-
tenn if necessary to meet changed world
conditions and make the system con-
form with the fact that the United
States is "thc greatest capitalist IN
the world;' recognition and relief ion
veteran soldiers of the world wa, pag
ticularly in. the way of government
farms as proposed by Secretary Lane;
proper measures to foster the dvestuff.
industry built up during the war t
keep the United States independent Of
foreign supply; an enlarged program
for rural development in recognition o.
the farmers part in the war; and mea
sures which twill remove the causes o.
political restlessness in our body poll
tic"
At this point the President made hi
most extensive reference to the peac
treaty by saying the causes for the un
rest care superficial rather than dec
seated and that they "arse from 0
are connected with the failure on tn
part of our government to arriv
speedily at a just and permanent peace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
CONGRESS TAKES UP WORK.
Senate Begins Consideration of Cum.
Minis Railroad Bill

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2.-President
Wilson S message was the principal
business of the second day of the new
session of congress Senate and house
plunged into work. the former on the
Cummins railroad bin and the latter of
the conference report of the Edge bill
authorizing Americans to form eorpor-
atons for financing American export
trade. In the senate prior TO consider
alton of the railroad bill number OF
miscellaneous subjects were brought up
relating to the coal strike and the Mi
chigan fraud cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

permitting return to normal conditions
from the TRANSMISSION of radical theo-
ries from seething European centers
pending such delay; from heartless pro-
fiteering resulting from the increase in
the cost of living, and lastly from the
Vaccinations of passionate and malov-
olcnt agitators. With the return to nor
nal conditions this unrest will rapidly
disappear.
The President renewed his reeommen-
dation for legislation to deal effectively
with ''those persons who by violent
methods would abrogate our time-test-
ed Institutions.
Several recommendations some re-
newals OF previous ones, were made by
the President to bring down the cost of
living. Among them were extension of
the food control law to peaeetimes for
the emergency. regulations for trans
portation of food in interstate com
merce, cold storage law modelled aft
er the law in New Jersey. a law requir-
inG marks TO show the length of time
foods are kept in storage, and law to
secure competitive selling and prevent
Gnccnscionable profits by federal IL
cense Of corporations selling food in
interstate commerce
4 long portion of the message was
devoted TO a discussion of the eondi.
ton and rights of labor. "A definite
program to bring about an Improvement
III the conditions of labor and bring
about a genuine characterization of in
dustry was recommended. ''The only
way to keep men from agitatine
| against grievances is to remove
the grievances, said the Presi
dent 5 message. At another point il
declared :" the seed of revolution is re
preston
1.-The establishment of the principle,
regarding labor laid down in the GOV
enant of the league of nations. = 'sait
the message, ''offers us the way TO in
| dustrial peace and Cancellation. No 9th
er road lies open to us Government
must recognize the right of men to bar
| gain collectively for humane objects
Labor must he no longer treated as :
commodity. ''The right of individual
to strike is inviolate, continued Tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
EXECUTIVE MEETING
OF FARM BUREAU
Committee in Session This Afternoon
Director Bradlee of Burlington
Present-Work Planned.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Windham County Farm Bureau
is being held this afternoon in the Farm
Bureau office The meeting was called
by President A A. Dunklee of Yer
non Director Thomas Bradlee of Bur
hngton also is present. Plans are be-
ing discussed for the annual gathering
of Farm Bureau members which will
be held probably in February. The
committee also will consider program
of work for the Farm Bureau organiza-
tion for the coming year and plan its
line of effort which will be taken up by
the county agent in 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday, Dee ., s p. m.-Regular
meeting Brattleboro camp, No. 1887. I'm.
portant business to come before the
meeting. Election of officers. All come
Thursday, Dee. 4 at p. m.-Specia
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. A
d. Of p. Adoption. Corn and venison
Visitors are expected from Massawipp;
council, No. 8, of Keene, N. H. Ever,
member is asked to make an effort t,
be present
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Solid Front to Germany.

WASHINGTON, Dec .. - Whatever
the date which the American delega-
tion may decide upon for leaving
France it was affirmed today on excel
lent authority that such arrangement
will be made for the representation of
the United States in the further nego-
tiations that Germany will find all the
allied and associated powers working
together TO resist any effort on her part
to avoid making the peace effective ac-
cording to the terms of the treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday Dee. .. at $50 p. m.-Bus-
mess meeting Of the Epworth League in
the League room.
Wednesday, Dee 3. at $50 j. M
Silver social at the home OF Mrs. G. l..
Wyman, % Pine street
Friday, Dec. 5, at 7.3O p. m.-Praver
meeting, followed by the monthly meet
ing of the official board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Umversalist Church

Tuesday Dec. ., at 7.30 p. m. Regu-
lar meeting Of Boy Scouts, Troop 4.
Thursday, Dee 4, at 430 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Ladies' circle. Public
supper at els. Regular meeting of
church members at 80 y. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Threatens Hard Coal Strike.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 2,-The min
ers have not utilized the full strength OF
their organization, Frank Harrington,
president of the Illinois miners, said today
in statement in which he declared that
there is likelihood that should the bi-
tunrnous miners find themselves hard
pressed in this case that the anthracite
miners may decide to come to their aid. !"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
APPEAR
TO BE IN LUCK
Good Number of Brattleboro Men Sc
cure Trophies-Warden Gives
Warning About Reporting.

Hunters who shoot deer are warned
that the law requires that report of the
shooting must be made forthwith"
Where two men shoot at the same dee,
and there is difficulty in deciding which
one actually killed the deer one or the
other must claim the animal and report ii
at once, not both keep hunting unit
they get another deer.
Z. II. METCALF,
County Warden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.-Christian En-
deavor meeting.
Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, at Ills
o'clock-R Rehearsal of the Baptist choir.
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor; 7.30,
prayer meeting.
Saturday, ? p. m.-Junior Endeavor
social
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
STRIKERS BACK TO WORK.
Accepted 121a Per Cent Increase at
Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dee. 2.-Tex-
tile operatives who struck here yester-
day returned to the mills today, having
accepted the offer of II 1-2 per cent
increase made last night by the cotton
manufacturers. A threatened strike in
New Bedford was averted by like in
crease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
JOHN SHEPARD Is DEAD.
Was Founder of the Firm of Shepard,
Norwell s. Co. of Boston.

BOSTON. Dec. 2. j John Shepard, a
merchant of this city and Providence,
R. L, for many years, died yesterday
en- route to his home in California. He
was So years of age and the founder
of the firm of Shepard, Norwell & Co.,
which has stores here and in Provi-
dence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
WARSHIPS ARE WAITING.
Allied Naval Forces Cruising Off Dali
matian Coast.

COPENHAGEN, Dee 3 = A num-
Der of allied warships, including an
American vessel. were cruising off
Spalato on the Dalmatian coast on Sun
day, according to a Laibach despatch
received here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

Among old laws against kissing those
IN Iceland appear to have been the most
severe. Banishment was the penalty laid
down for kissing another mans wife, eth
er with or without her consent, and the
same punishment was enforced for kissing
an unmarried woman against her will.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.
Congressman Alexander of Missouri
Named by President.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Joshua w.
Alexander of Gallatin, Mo-, representa-
tive in congress, has been selected by
President Wilson to be secretary of
commerce, succeeding William C. Red
field. The nomination viii go to the
senate late today or tomorrow, it was
said at the White House
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
THE WEATHER.
Snow Flurries and Colder Tonight
Cloudy and Colder Wednesday.

| WASHINGTON, Dec, 9. The
weather forecast: Snow fiurries to-
night Colder in New Hampshire and
! Vermont. Wednesday cloudy and cold
| er Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, Dec. Regular
meeting Bingham chapter, No. 80, o. Z.
S. Initiation
Thursday, Dee. 4, at 40 p. Regular
meeting of Connecticut Valley council,
No l6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
WINDHAM COUNTY LEADING.
According to Reports Received by Stat,
Fish and Game Commissioner.
Especial to The Reformer.


Up to this morning Fish and Game
Commissioner Linus Leavens had re-
iceived reports of AZ deer killed on the
opening day of the hunting season
Windham county lead with II reported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

A decapitated snail, if kept in moist
place, will in few days grow new
head, and it viii be quite as serviceable
as the original one was.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

In some parts of Serbia the young
unmarried women carry a special mark
in their eadgear-generally red
feather-to indicate that they are open
to proposals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Dee. 4, 7.30 p. m.- Second
session of Miss Bostwiek's Outlook
class will be held in the vestry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
PRESIDENT LEAVES PEACE TREATY FOR s5g
FUTURE MESSAGE TO CONGRESS AND
DISCUSSES BIG LEGISLATIVE PROBLEMS

Urges Establishment of Budget System, Reorganization
of Taxation and Tariff, Government Farms for Sol
diers, Rural Development and Measures to Remove
Causes of Political Restlessness In the Body Polite
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
OVER $4,000 CARS.
Secretary of State Reports That Num-
Der Registered Up to Dec. /.
Especial to The Reformer. J

Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Dec. >.
Secretary of State Black has an
nounced that 26,762 motor ears were
registered at his Office up TO Dee.
the fees received amounting to $459,-
5S337.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02

A crouch always seems to live longer
than anybody else.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-02
SCOTT ASSISTANT JUDGE.
Plymouth Man Named to Succeed Late
Gilbert A. Davis.
Especial to The Reformer.l

MONTPELIER, Dee. ..
Governor p. w. Clement today named
Charles II. Scott of Plymouth assist
ant judge of Windsor county to sue
eeed the late Gilbert A. Davis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
HOLD MANY SUCCESSFUL
 WOOL SALES

Wool sales held late iu June by the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Associa- ton proved successful beyond expec- tations. Nearly 25,000 pounds of wool were sold comparatively, bring ing the farmers in nearly every in- stance a substantial margin above the local prices.
 Sales were held at WiIlimantic, June 23, Middletown, June 2S, and Torrington, June 27. At Willimantic the sales amounted to about 5000 pounds, at Middletown about 5000 and at Torrington about 1000.
 Prices ranged from 55 to 60 cents a pound, depending upon grading. This range of prices represented an increase over the advertised prices when the sales were called. Three fourths of the wool brought from 5S to 60 cents d pound.
 The sales were managed by A. G. Skinner. sheep specialist for the Ex- tension Service of Connecticut Agri- cultural College at Storrs. The Wool was bought by a Worcester, Mass, concern.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
FOOD PRICES SHARPLY CUT
 IN GERMANY

Berlin, Friday, July 11-(By A. P) In view of the impending raising of the blockade, theg overnmcnt's recent action in reducing the prices of food stapes is forcing food traf- fickers to get rid of hidden supplies As a result, a sharp decline in prices is reported from all sections of Ger many, the most marked decreases being in the Rhenish zone of occu- patton, where they have fallen from 30 to 60 per cent.
 As stocks in occupied territory ap- parentl.- exceed the demand, large lin, where good prices still prevail. Berlin will probably be the last city to enjoy appreciable price reductions, as much of the citys supplies must be shipped long distances.
 It is reported from Weimar that the government will exercise active control of incoming war material and also exports. The latter part of the program is meeting with vigorous op- position in commercial and industrial export circles, where it is maintained that personal initiative would be more successful abroad than govern mer>t control. The clerical organ Germania editorially opposes the in jection of "bureauatic compusory measures into the nations trans nation economies and declares that German commerce needs freedom '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
MEN WANTED
 TO ENLIST AS
 MINE PLANTERS

Instructions have been received at the Army Recruiting Station. 925 Main St.. authorizing the enlistment of men as indicated below for the Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery Corps.
 Marine oilers. Marine Bremen, Sailors or Ship Quartermaster. Stew ards. Cooks ard Prvates experienced in mine work on water.
 The Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery Corps Is particularly desirous of obtaining men with such qualifications. This service affords considerable travel to fits personnel as the ships in this service go from ono coast defence to another. after mine laying has been accomplished in each defense. During consldera ble part of the year the crews of q mine planter have but little work to perform and the personnel is given thorough instructions daily. except Sunday and holidays in the various duties required on mine Planters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
THE WEATHER

New Haven. July 1G.-For Bridgeport an@ vicinity: Fair to- night; Sunday, probably showers.
 For Connecticut: Partly cloudy with probably showers tonight and Sunday; moderate south and southwest winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
S75,OOO,OOO CREDIT.

New York, July 11-A syndicate has. been formed here, it was an- nounced today, to undertake the financing of a s75,oOo,0o0 one-year credit for the Ford Motor company of Detroit. The funds will be used to retire 90 day promissory notes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
STOCK MARKET

New York, July 12-Gains of l to 2A points were made by shippings tobaccos, feathers, Industrial Alcohol and Midvale Steel in the early deal ings on the stock exchange today. Oils and minor rails also displayed fir1nness with United States Steel and leading coppers, but changes else where were nominal. Trading was comparatively light and restricted to the more popular issues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
IODA1'S WANTS

FOUR ROOMS TO RENT Inquire No. 15S Steuben St. P1Ot' ALL GOODS pledged from December 17, 1918. to January 12. 1919. the following: Sos. 14133, 142Ss, 143G2, 14363. ttGSS, 14S96. 144+2. 144f5, 14456, 1452S, 14556. 14562, 14564, 145SG, t4606, 14614, 14529. 147O7, 14TS7, 14T4s, 14T5s, 14757. uncalled for. will be sold. D. Litwor, licensed pawnbrOkcr, 1O4 Congress street.
 aNp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, NEW LONDON, GONNA public hearing will be held in the Town Court Room, Town Hall, Stratford Conn.,, on Tues day, July IS, 1919, at 2, D. m., on the matter of the naviga bility of a branch of New Lane (Ferry) Creek. P1ou%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
WAGE FR1sE' TRADE CAMPAIGN

London, July 12.--A big free trade rampaig1r is being waged in England by Liberal party leaders Among the speakers are II. H. Asquith, former Prime Minister. Lord Crewe, Lord Eeauchamp and Sir Donald Mac Lean.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

Under the modern transportation system, you may send several hun- dred miles to some big city to get the green vegetables raised a few miles away.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
Attention Cash or Credit
TARGE AsSORTME ENT

TlARGF NSSORTMENT
 NEW AND SECOND HAND
 furniture, rugs, beds, aprinFs tables rocking Morris and Kitchen chairs: pictures, chi-- and glassware, mirrors. vasca, Rcgei sil- VerwLre etc. Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain pr1 Ees. Terms to suit. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co. 2SS Fairfield Ave. R6 :fs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
F Finance, ,RealE Estate and Insurance

The teachers are enjoying their restfuI vacation studying psychology ana pedagogy all the time that they aren't doing the dishes for the sum mer boardsrs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
SHOE REPAIRING

NORTH END United Shoe Repairing CO. We guarantee every job We use white oak leather. Franzino, 24Si Main St.. corner Capital Ave
 '1ePf2alln
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
NOTICE
Bridgeport Hydraulic C.

DIIUSOPOI yUT duIIC CO.
 S2O MAIN STREET
 Water rates for the quarter ending July 1st, 1919, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the company. No. S20 Main Street. All bills mus be paid or before July IS 1e19 Business hours on Saturdays from a. m. to 12 m
 For the accommodation of the pub lie the office will be kept open from $ a. m. to D. m. Mondays Juy 7th and 14th, 1919
 ALBERT E. LAvERY. Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

MADAM ALLEN. now located at CT Elm St, medium and palrnist. Con
 suit in regard to love, business. ab- sent friends and all your troubles;
 10 a. m. to 10 D. m. PlZs@p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
AUTOMOBILES A

SELL TOUR OLD CARS 10 New Eng land Auto Wrecking Co. Highest prices paid. Full line second hand parts and tires for sale. Wood Ave, cor. Benham. Barnun 1892
 'lgPI 2alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
Attention l Wanted for Cash

HOUSEHOLD Furniture If all kinda Office furniture, stock of goods and rnerchaudis, every description bought. Let us quote yoL price if you have anything to Sell. Spot cash. Bridgeport Auction Sales CO. 2sS FaIrftcld Ave. R6tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
morsEs FOR sNHE

NEW BUNGALOW, 4 rooms, unfin- ished inside. lot 5Ox100, Lynhurst Park. Walnut St. Madison Ave, TrumbulI: owner there Sundays. Get ur Long Hill buss and inquire at Thonipson's Grocery store. Ask for Phelps. P12sNp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

HOUSES AND FARMS for sale with lu easy distance to the city; real bargains. T31 Arctic St. Open evenings. P11tfn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
AUTO TRUCKING

W IT. FRAzIER-I,oca1 and long dis tance express and light trucking , Union Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. Phone Bnrnurn 411i-4 '19P12aliS