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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
OF ROYAL
ARCH MASONS HERE
Annual Convocation of Seventh Cap
itular District to Be Held Thurs
day of This Week.

The annual convocation of the Roy
al Arch Masons of the seventh cap
itular district viii be held with Fort
Dummer chapter Thursday, Dec. IL,
with afternoon and evening sessions and
supper.
Fort Dummer chapter, John E. Cole
man eminent high priest, will have
charge of the opening of the program
at $50 O'Clock, when Il chapter of
Royal Arch Masons will be opened in
form. This will be followed by the
opening in form of lodge of Mark
Master Masons and the examplifeation
|of the degree by Skitchewaug chapter
of Springfield, Everett H. Redfeld EN-
inent high priest
in the banquet hall by the women of
the Bingham chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star.
chapter viii be called from refresh
ment to labor on the Royal Arch de-
gree. This win be followed by the re-
leeption of grand officers. A lodge of
Most Excellent Masters will be opened
in form and the degree viii be exam
lplifed by Fort Dummer chapter. A re-
| view of the work will be made by E.
Edward w. Crannell, grand lecturer.
Among the officers who are expected
| to be present are Most Excellent
George /. Whitney, G. H. p, Excellent
Edward w Crannell, G. L.. and others
| The seventh district includes Fort
Dummer chapter, Abenaqui chapter OF
Bellows Falls. John +. Piddoek eminent
high priest; Skitehewaug chapter, anc
Okemo Chapter of Ludlow, Norris G
Hammond eminent high priest. Harold
B. Carter of Springfield is district dep
luty grand high priest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday, Dec. Q, S p. m.-Annual
meeting of the Sunday school board.
Wednesday, Dec 10, p m.-Regular
meeting of the Queen Esther circle will
be held with Mrs. Herman Runner.
Members are requested TO turn in their
mite boxes.
There viii he meeting of Boy
Scouts, troop No. 3, in the parlors of
the Methodist church Wednesday at
Z p. m.
Friday, Dec. 10, 7.30 p. m.-Praycr
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.3O p. m.-Christian En-
deavor meeting. Special music
Wednesday, 7.30 p. m.-Social Of
Philathea class.
Thursday, 2.30 p. m.-Meeting of
Woman s society. Address by DIR. Mar
ion +. Farbar, Palmur, India; 4 p. M
Meeting of Juniors, address by DR.. Far
bar.
Choir rehearsal at the high school
Thursday evening at 7.l5 o'clock.
Friday. 100 p. m.-Prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
BOSTON TO GET COAL
Ships Will Bring 1900 Tons Within
A Few Days.

BOSTON. Dec. e-Oeean shipments oil
coal which have been cut off from New
England for three days, will be resumed
within a day or two. The New England
subcommittee on coal has obtained from
the central committee at Washington
permission for the loading of 40 cargoes of
coal for this section comprising 1900 tons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
HALF A MILLION A PINT.
Committee Will Ask Big Tax If Pro-
hibition Is Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. - A tax of
half a million dollars on a pint of
whisky will be asked of congress, the
international reform bureaus execu-
tive committee decided here today, in
event the supreme court declares the
wartime prohibition amendment un-
constitutional. ''The supreme court
has decided that a thing can be taxed
to DEATH said Dr. William Crafts
head of the bureau in explaining the
committee Is action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Sir Ernest Rutherford is one of the
best known physicists in the world,
holding degrees from upwards of doz-
en- universities in the Old and New
Worlds, and having received medals
of honor from number of institutions
of higher learning Sir Ernest has de-
voted much attention in recent years TO
radio activity and has written a num-
Der of books on the phenomena of radio
active substances and their radiations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
RUMANIA WILL SIGN.
Will Become Party to Treaty With Aus
tria and Bulgaria.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Rumania is expect
ed to become party to the peace
treaty with Austria and Bulgaria to-
day. Her plenipotentiaries, it is stat
ed, will sign the treaty in connection
with the Austrian pact providing for
the protection of racial minorities and
will attach their signatures to the Bull
garian treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
COLD WAVE COMING.
Zero Weather Has Reached as Far
South as Texas.

WASHINGTON, Dee. "a pro-
longed period of cold weather over
the entire country is Indicated,
the weather bureau announced to-
day by the abnormally high pres
sure over the region west of the
Mississippi, the low pressure over
the Gulf of Mexico, the Ohio val
ley and off the North Pacific coast.
The cold wave in the West is
spreading eastward and southwark
with zero temperatures as far
south as Texas and cold weather is
forecast in East and South to-
night and tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
Mason Temple

Fort Dummer chapter, No. -, Il. A.
NJ, will meet in special convocation in
Masonic temple, Wednesday evening,
Dec. 10, at 7.30 o'clock. Business, p. NJ.
and NJ E NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
WILL NOT REPEAL 1T.
House Committee Will Not Touch Pro-
hibition Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The house
grieultural committee deferred indefi-
nitely today further consideration of
various resolutions proposing repeal of
he wartime prohibition act after hear
ing Representative Rainey, Democrat,
of Illinois, who declared $5O0000,00
in direct taxes would be paid to the
government next month if the acts
were repealed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
FATHER AND SON INJURED.
Automobile Struck BY Train at War
ner, N. H, Today.

WARNER. n. H., Dec. 9. - Charles
H. Dow, well-known business man here,
and his son, Clayton Dow, were serious
ly injured today when their automobile
collided with Boston & Maine train.
1t is feared the father was fatally hurt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Dec. Irregular meeting
of Dennis Rebekah lodge promptly at
7,30 p. m. Initiation. Assembly officers
and others will be present. Refresh
ments.
Thursday evening, Dec Irregular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3. Nom
ination of officers for the coming year
Make a special effort to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
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SOLVES TRANSFORMATION.
British Professor Finds Solution Of Age
Old Riddle.

PARIS, Dee. o (Havas).-Sir Ernest
Rutherford. since 1907 Langworthy pro-
fessor and director of physical labora-
tories at the University of Manchester,
England, has solved the riddle of trans
mutation of matter, the secret sought
bv the ancient alchemists, according to
the Matin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Declares President Points
Way Out With Honor to
All Parties - Country Is
Facing Most Serious In
dustrial Situation of His
tory - Prosecution of La
Dor Leaders and Coal
Operators Is Postponed,
Awaiting Miners Deci-
sion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
STATE GRANGE.
Annual Meeting In Session at
Montpelier.


Especial to The Reformer)
MONTPELIER, VT, Dee. 9.
The annual convention of the
Vermont State Grange opened
three days session here at IL
o clock this morning, Master Or
lando L. Martin of Plainfeld
presiding. There is no election
of officers this year outside of
two members of the executive
committee There is total of
about 16,500 members in the or
ganization.
Today's session was given
over to reports and organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
HEARING NEXT MONDAY.
House Committee to Consider Limiting
Size of Newspapers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The house
postoffice committees today set next
Monday for hearings on the bill of Rep
resentative Anthony. Republican, of
Kansas. to limit the size of newspapers
and periodicals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
THE WEATHER.
Rain Or Snow Tonight And Wednesday
Colder Tomorrow,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The wealth
er forecast: Rain on the coast. Rain
or snow in the interior tonight and
Wednesday. Colder Wednesday. In
ereasing east and south east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
cLEMENcEAU GOING TO LONDON.
Will Confer With British Premier on
Serious Questions.

PARIS, Dec. 0, (Havas Premier
Clemenceau will go to London tomorrow
night to confer with Premier Lloyd
George on serious questions of the pres
ent hour" according to several news
papers this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

WASHINGTON, gOcc. Secretary
Wilson today sent telegram to John
l.. Lewis, acting president of the Unit
cd Mine Workers of America, and men,
bcrs of the miners scale committee
urging the miners to accept President
Wilson's proposal for settlement of the
coal strike. ''The President, Secre-
tary Wilson said, "has pointed way
out with honor TO the government and
honor to yourselves The telegram
follows:
81 cannot too strongly urge you tc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

The business managers of The Dial are
planning campaign to increase the
subscription list and to sell many copies
of the attractive Christmas issue. Such d
campaign is absolutely necessary because
of the increased cost of the magazine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

At the last Latin club meeting the
following junior aediles were elected:
Esther Hoadley, Katherine Stockwell,
Muriel Barr, Edward Shea, Earl Falby
and John Dunham. They are making
plans for an enjoyable social meeting
Wednesday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Natural champagne goes through about
200 different operations, extending over
two and half years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Now where would you be if every law
were enforced to the letter?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

The gymnastic classes for boys and
girls are well started. There is promise
of splendid basketball season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
SECRETARY WILSON NAPPEALSTOM MINERS
TO ACCEPT PRESIDENT WILSON'S OFFER;
RUSSIAN SOVzETS FOMENT RADlCALLSM

New York Investigating
Committee Reports Re-
suits of Months of Inquiry
Every Nook and Gran
ny of New York Radical
ism, Affecting the Whole
Country, Has Been Dis
covered and Hundreds of
Agitators Placed Under
Arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Orders taken for Christmas puddings.
Tel. o6-Y-Ady. 23S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

The fall term of school ends Dec. 10
Report cards will be issued on that date
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
PROCEEDS GIVEN
TO RED CROSS
High School Freshman Party Melted
S18-Fall Term Ends Dec. 191
Bright Basketball Prospects.

The proceeds from the high school
freshmen party, which amounted to SlS,
have been given to the Junior Red Cross.
Efforts are being made by that organiza-
tion to raise, by Jan. 1. membership dues
of the school, nearly 800 being required.
1t is hoped that a good sum will be real
ized by the Junior Red Cross dance,
Dec. 26.
AT the opening exercises yesterday
morning, Goldie Levy of the senior class
recited well Charlotte Holmes Craw-
ford's poem, Vive La France, which shows
poignantly the grief of a widowed peas.
ant, her noble spirit OF sacrifice, her
wonderful love of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09
COLD WAVE GRIPS
NORTHWEST SECTION

Hundreds of Families With
out Coal With the Their
mometer From Is to 33
Degrees Below Zero -
Great Loss of Cattle Is
Feared - No More Min
ers at Work - Strongest
Wartime Restrictions Re-
duce Industries to Half
Time Basis - More Cuts
In Railroad Service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-09

Continued on Page S.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-09-05

The railroads of the Pacific coast
were tied up for a number of days by
a strike and the officials of the unions
had ordered the men to return to work
under penalty of suspension. They
were warned by Director General
Hines that the government would take
ovei the operation of the lines if they
did not at once resume their positions,
and that anyone who interfered with
the use of railroad property would be
dealt with for having committed an
offense against the United States.
The committee of the steel and iron
workers, which was given power to
call a strike unles concessions were
granted by the United States Steel
corporation, was twice refused an
audience by Ebert H. Gary, chairman
of the executive committee of the cor
poration, being told to put It's demands
in writing. Samuel Gompers, who had
just returned from Europe, at once
took a hand In this serious affair and
it was announced hat the executive
committee of the American Federation
of Labor would consider Mr.. Gary's
attitude and make recommendations
to the committee of steel men on the
ACCESSIBILITY Of calling a strike.
Any idea that Uncle Sam did not in.
tend to enforce the emergency prohi.
bition law was dispelled by numerous
raids on liquor dealers in Chicago
New York and elsewhere. 1t was
notorious fact that .'toxicating drinks
could be bought in many of the larger
cities, at least, and the saloonkeepers
had grown carelessly brazen. They
were brought to their senses by arrest,
and indictments, end gentlemen Of
bibulous p~ropensities were agar
forced to draw on their private stocks
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-09-05

Washington to the effect that the
Shantung affair has caused a breach
between the president and Colonel
House.. 1t is said Mr.. Wilson took the
advice of House in the matter, reject
ing that of the other members of the
American delegation, and that now the
Texan is in disfavor and is resting in
London preparatory to coming home.
Naturally, those close to the president
denied the tale, saying House vas in
London helping the British officials In
the organization Of the League of Ma.
lions aszTT - - in9sET's1
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-09-05

The department of justice an
nounced it was meeting with success
in obtaining from shoe manufacturers
a promise to fix maximum prices on
shoes, and that in the matter of food
stuffs reports indicated a slight down
ward tendency, not yet sufficient to be
reflected in the retail market. In the
great food centers, however, there
were considerable declines in prices,
which perhaps were to be attributed
in part to the expressed intention of
the war department to open retail
shops in a number of cities. These
markets not only will dispose of the
'army's surplus stores, but will be kept
open for an indefinite time for the sale
direct to the people of supplies which
the war department will purchase at
wholesale, according to the present
plan. This, of course, aroused the Op-
position of the retail dealers, who as
sert that no government agency is au-
thorized by law to conduct such a bust
ness.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-09-05

General applause was accorded
President Wilson's action in refusing
to grant to the railway shopmen more
than a slight increase of wages, and
his statement explaining his course
and appealing to the men, and to all
workers, to stop striking and get to
work to increase production and there.
by help reduce the cost of living. He
declared it vital to public welfare that
demands for higher Wages, "unwisel,
made and ~passionately insisted on
should cease, and that there should b.
a truce in Industrial disputes until II
telligent settlements can be made. l.
this he was supported by Warren s
Stone, chief of the engineers, Who's
statement implied that the shopmen,
they insisted Oh striking, Would not l.
helped by the four great railway brotli
erhoods. The leaders of the shopmeL
rejected the settlement offered b.
President Wilson and ordered that the
locals take a vote On the question.
In his statement Mr.. Wilson called
the present a Temporary situate
which will last, in all probability, onl,
for a limited time" and in SO far q
the cost of the necessaries Of life is
concerned Attorney General Palmei
Agrees with him. Mr.. Palmer believes
the price of almost every necessity will
be lower next year than this, and that
persons who buy clothing and other
articles now for next year will be
fooled and are only helping to keep
prices high. Reduction will be
brought about, ne thinks, by the activ-
tiles of the government against prof
iteers and hoarders, the operation of
fair price committees. and especially
by Increased production. He sees in
the arguments that induce people to
buy now an organized propaganda pro-
NOTED by greedy dealers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
DISCUSS GilA PROJECTS

SAFFORD. Ariz. March lO-Accord ing 10 the program prepared by the Soldier Settlement Committee, An- drew Kimbau. chairman, and the Wa ter Users association. Phii.e C. Mer- Till, president, five meetings will be held ,his month. starting March 2lst at which win be discussed the pro.o s,.'ons for TWO ar more reservoirs ir
 he Frisco and Gila rivers for storing aood waters and regulating .he Gi:a riyer and rec'a. ming thousands Jt acres Of l1rd. lroviding employment and homes Ter turning soldiers. Tn , meetings will be addressed by Hon George H Maxwell. executive direc- tor national reclamation association, and Frank H. O!mstead. engineer who has made a favorable report or the reservoir plan for the upper Gila.
 Reclamation. conservation and res toration of lands il the Gila valley Will be fully discussed
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
INVITED TO ASSIST
 HINES FOR PUBLIC GOOD

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March 9.-"This is a very pleasing reversal of the McAdoo policy of ignoring state com
 missions and the public" said State Corporation Commissioner Jones to-
 day commenting the suggestions for
 co-oy era,ion made to the Arizona
 commission by Walter D. Hines, Uni
 ed States director general of rail
 reads
 MT. Jones exhibited lengthy le,- Ter and order from the director gen eral outlining plan by which the i railroad administration and the pub lie utility corporations can move for
 ward together in the public interest" The communication from Washing ton asks the cooperation of the Ari-
 zona commission in inves. ating the
 character of freigh; ard Dassenger service and the condition of track
 and equipment of lines in this state.
 A report is asked on the general .fi- ciency of the railroads. together with recommendations fer improvement. h the genera order forwarded hy { D::ec;Gr General Hines, officers and employees O. .Ae railroad adminis;ra- ion aT- i-s.rl1-ad ia4. :n. ~ailroads
 aH75r -eIera. esA'r7l continue 4,.bject
 - ths .a~.r: g,,'.e -eg. .latioa. Q. ,ae se'er~j sta.5- vs!ca were applicable .' ;aec. ar1e. F::sa oaner-h.p ..ad ;hat .; =.i "s .ae gc.icy 0, ihe di- lec:oT ssD.ral t5 cause me orders of the stat= commissions ;o be carried ol;.'
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
STATE LOAN BOARD
 TO CONSTRUCT DAM

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March s.-The s;aie loan board has taken over the Lyman dam project and will push i; 10 completion under it's own engineers according 10 amour cement, by the board today. Francis J. SglIew, .. Yuma will be supervising engineer d. a fiat fee of 5000 and L. C. Levac will be superintendent Of coastruc- tion.
 lhe board, i; was stated has ar ranged to raise the extra $lGJ,O00 ne cessary 10 tinsh the work ever the original figure o: s15o.09o The board will advance saO, O,eG0. the Lyman Dam company s12.G9G, and the farmers at St. Johns outside the holding of tha company will furnish sSG00. The mon- ey will become available ia equal in staLments each month from May 70 September. The additional lean viii be secure! by regular farm mort gage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
HAYDEN MAN kiLlEO
 BY FALL WITH POLE

HAYDEN, Ar!b., March 9-Whi,e working on an abandoned mine. Wiz liam G. CarEahan met almost ins;an: lelth as the result of fall with d pole to which he was strapped. He was working a: the top of the 25-too; pole, which was implanted on the edge Of bank. The pole toppled over, with Mir. Carnahan on it unto pile of scrap iron. When compan- ions reached the injured man, they found him badly bruised about the face and chest He was rushed 10 ,iIe hospital, but died before he could be operated upon.
 Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Thursday morning The body vas sen; to Bald Knob, Ar kansas, for burial, where Mir Carna- han has friends and relatives.
 Mir. Carnahan was a member of the Eks and of the International Bro therhood of Electrical workers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
FORT OF DEMOCRATS TO FORCE caMpsELL TO GIVE STATE GOOD ROADS BLOCKED

PHCENlX, Ariz.. March Slate
 this afternoon the senate attempted | 10 pass senate bill r, the highway ! commission measure. over ;he gov ernor's ve;o. but failed and immedi- ately thereafter two other highway biIs were introduced, one a duplicate of IT with .he emergency clause re- moved and the other sponsored by Wilkinson and patterned after the Colorado law. The former is ,hs ma
 iority measure: the latter is known
 70 have the a.Groval Of tsa governor. Dlhinson's bill which is modelled
 after the Colorado law in it's general clauses. has the division O: the state
 into fcur sections for road building
 purposes:
 Secticn one; Mohaye, Coconino, Ma
 yapo and Apache counties; Sc ctiOn two, Iava2ai. MaTicOpa and Yuma:
 Sec ton three, Gila. Graham and Greeulee:
 Section four, Cochise. Santa Cruz, Pima and Pinal
 There would be commission of five members, four appointed by the governor ore from each Of the four
 state divisions and the fifth pro-
 lessor of engineering from the Uni Ve-s;.y of Arizona. i The terms of the members would be | from one 10 five wears, 10 be deter
 mined by lot The bill would raise
 an annual levy S1r roads of sl,5O0-
 coo 10 be expended under the authori- | ty of the commission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-16
Ho~ SE HIGHWAY BILL
 TEMPORARILY HALTE-

PHOENIX, Ariz.. March S.-Del-
 ridge obtained he postponement ;n he house of his bill to provide 32V0,-
 eo ;o. match federal pest road r.- Iuirements. He said he would prefer :ha. the bill be not considered on its .hird reading till road legislation be- came more stabilized. and till he had mad time to further inquire into the availability of fede al appropriations.
 When Galbraitn objected 10 defer ing action on the bill Peterson ask d him if he remembered voting against a bill carrying a like prcv.- sion.
 The reference was said to be to the senate highways bin. agains; which Ga!braith voted and which had cen amended to include a s:oo.000 revision to take advantage of federal aid.
 A mid argument developed on the corporation commiss ioi.'s bill to alter he statutes SC tha; when a corpora Ion appealed from an order of the comn issioa each days lapse cf time til the appeal was decided would ro. Je listed as separate ofense. Il. vas argued for the bill that the amendment IVES in lirs with rulings )f inc United States supreme court. )ut Philips feared that ic wculi give corporation lawyers an opportunity to hold up ;he sta,e coam.ss:on's rul- ings. Ac;;o2 on the measure wss de , fe-red.
 Tie sena.e bill providing for a state budget was taken cut of the appropriations committee on Gal braith's motion and placed at the head of the calendar for ccnsidsra- ton.
 4 resolution was received from the Society of Sons of ,he American Rev 1.u;ioa asking tha; the state take charge of the battle flags 0: the Ari 1ona con:ingents which fought in the great war