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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
SHEEP BREEDERS
MAY ORGANIZE
County Agent Frost and Four Whining
ton Men to Study Methods at
New York State Convention.

County Agent Wayland p Frost will
go tonight to Wilmington, and tomorrow
he will be accompanied by Leslie Adams,
Fred May, Forrest Boyd and Earl Esta-
brook, all of Wilmington, to Coopers-
towns \. Y. where they viii attend
meeting of the state federation of county
sheep breeders organizations of New
York state.
They plan to study the method of or
ganization and to obtain information
useful in forming a sheep breeders or
ganization for Windham county. The
past season local breeders sold their wool
in many cases as low as 30 cents a
pound. whereas by organization it was
possible in many counties of New York
state and surrounding country to OBJ
tain as high as &c cents pound for a
similar grade.
H. L. Wardwell of Springfield Center.
N. Y, breeder of Shropshire sheep 30
years and known as the s'Minton of
America" viii deliver the only address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
BROOKLINE MEN
IN 500 LAWSUIT
A. B. Webb Sues w. A. Roberts for
Alleged Misrepresentation as to
Real Estate in Revere, Mass.

An action of tort has been brought
by A. B. Webb of Brookline against
William A. Roberts of that town, in
which Mr.. Webb claims damages of
500. for alleged misrepresentation of
property for which he traded with Mr.
Roberts
Mr.. Webb claims that he bought of
Mr.. Roberts some real estate on Revere
Beach Parkway in Revere, Mass, Civ
ing in return some property in Brook
line, and that Roberts represented that
a steel garage on the land in Revere
belonged to him as a part of the real
estate and that Roberts made this rep
resentation, knowing it to be false, the
steel garage being owned by tenant
Mr.. Webb claims damages of 500 on
this account.
Seven head of cattle, and some hens
chickens and farming tools belonging
to Mr.. Roberts have been attached and
the papers have been filed in the Office
of. the county clerk.
Chase & Hughes are counsel for Mr.
Webb and the case will be tried at the
September term of Windham county
court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
DEMAND CHANGE IN
WHEAT STANDARDS
Chairman Gronna Says Committee
Will Be Named to Present Farm
ers Case to Mr.. Barnes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Demands
that changes be made in government
wheat standards under the price guar
antee act $50 as not to penalize every
grower of wheat were made in state
ment prepared by Chairman Gronna and
representative of farm organizations
and approved today by the senate ag-
ricultural committee Chairman Gronna
announced that committee would be
named to present the demands to Ju-
lius H. Barnes, president of the United
States Grain corporation, and represen-
tatives of the department of agriculture
in the hope of having modified various
government regulations by which it was
charged "the producers are defrauded
and the consumers receive no benefit -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12

Result of the Ball0ting Will
Not Be Known Until Fri
day = Former Head of
Railway Conductors Told
House Committee that
Operating Officials Were
Determined to Discredit
Government Ownership
of Railroads - Pray To-
ward Wall Street

BOSTON, Aug. 12.-Confdenee that
the end of the mechanics strike and
the consequent resumption of normal
service on the New England railroads
would be brought. about within few
days was expressed by railroad Off
cials and strike leaders here today. The
leaders. however declared the men
would act finally as a body and that
there could be no return before. Satur-
day, in the event that majority of
locals voted to go back.
Under the balloting arrangement the
final gauge of sentiment among the men
will not be known until Friday when
the result of all tho New England vot-
ing will be reported at q joint meeting
here.
Reports that outlying locals were
polling large majoritcs favorable to
an immediate return were balanced by
the sentiment in opposition said to be
found among the shopmen of the great
er Boston district.
Twenty-one maehinists, blacksmiths
and other shopmen at Worcester report
ed for work today according to an an
nouncement from the Boston & Albany
railroad Office here. The railroad off
cials said they received no intimatior
that the men planned to return to worl
until they showed up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Continued on Page 81
LABOR CONVENTION
IN MONTPELIER
80 Delegates Representing $4,000 Crafts
men Begin Three-Day Session
This Morning.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Aug.

MONTPELIER, Aug. II.
The 18th annual convention of the
Vermont state branch, American Fed
Grafton of Labor, opened three day
session in this city at 10 clock this
morning. Thirty delegates represent
ing $4,000 craftsmen were present.
The convention was called to order
by L. n. Jerue, president of the Mont
pelier central labor union, and City
Clerk T. r. Merrill welcomed the del
egates for Mayor Harry C. Shurtleff
who was out of the city. Today's ses-
sion is given over to organization, the
appointment of committee, reports OF
officers and committee. Several reso-
lutions were introduced and referred
to the resolutions committee.
st. Albans is talked of as the place
for holding the next convention an6
Fred w. Suitor of Barre, for the past
five years president of the state branch
is being considered for reelection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
RAILROAD SHOPMEN
RETURNING TO WORK
IN SEVERAL CITIES

Garreson, former head of the order of
railway conductors, told the house in
terstate commerce committee today
that the operating officials in charge
of railroads during government con-
troll were actuated by the one desire
of demonstrating that government own
ership was not the best for the conn
try.
Exactly the same operating force
that built up great surplus before
the war created this big deficit he
said. "There could be no real test as
to government operation so long as the
future disposition of the roads had not
been determined. Every effort was
made to convince the people that priv
ate management was best.
"When the railroad official prays he
turns his face to Wall street, but once
it is demonstrated for instance that
management in the future will center
in Washington 1 am sure he will serve
the government as earnestly as he serveo
the old masters in the past
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
SENATOR LODGE
DENOUNCES LEAGUE
The Alliance Would Destroy The Mon
roe Doctrine Should Guard
Well Our Independence.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2-Describing
the League of Nations as s'deformed
experiment upon a noble purpose.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, chair
man of the foreign relations committee
and Republican leader of the senate, de-
clared in senate speech today that
there were features of the league cove
nant which ''as an American he never
could accept.
Creating, not league of peace but
an alliance embracing many "provi-
sions for war, the covenant in its
present form, he asserted, would kill
the Monroe Doctrine. nullifv any posi-
bility of withdrawal from membership.
impair the sovereign power of deciding
domestic questions, and "plunge the
United States into every controversy
and conflict on the face of the globe.
"Let us beware he said, chow we
palter with our independence We have
not reached the great position, from
which we were able to come down into
the field of battle and help to save the
world from tyranny, by being guided
by others. Our vast power has all been
built up and gathered together by our
selves alone.
We forced our way upward from the
days of the Revolution, through a world
often hostile and always indifferent
We owe no debt to anyone except to
France in our revolution and those poll
cies and those rights on which our
power has been founded should never
be lessened or weakened. 1t will be no
service to the world to do so and it will
be of intolerable injury to the United
States. We win do our share We are
ready and anxious to help in all ways
to preserve the world s peace But we
can do it best by not crippling our
selves.
No doubt many excellent and patri-
otic people see a coming fulfillment of
noble ideals in the words League for
Peace. We all respect and share these
aspirations and desires, but some of us
see no hope, but rather defeat, for them
in this murky covenant For we, too
have our ideals, even if we differ from
those who have tried to establish a
monopoly of idealism. Our first ideal
is our country. We would have ou,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Municipal Judge Cudworth
Directs that Jury Be
Drawn August II
RESPONDENT WANTS
HIS SON PRESENT
Court Decides Not to Wait for Mrs.
Warburton, and Her Deposition May
Be Taken-Action on Guardianship
Petition Deferred.

In the municipal court yesterday after
noon the drawing of jury to hear the
case of the state against John B. Dun
ton, who is charged with breach of the
peace on July Is by mistreat;ng his daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie B. Dunton, was post
poned to Thursday, Aug 81. The trial
of the case was continued to Tuesday,
Ang. 26. Judge Cudworth felt that, hav-
ing fixed upon a date for the hearing the
jury ought not to be drawn far in adj
vance, IN view of the wide interest in the
case and the tendency of people to talk
about cases in the presence of jurymen.
1t had been planned to draw the Jury
yesterday afternoon. and Judge Cudworth,
Sheriff Frank i. Wellman, States Attor-
ney Z. w. Gibson and Attorney H. G.
Barber for the respondent were present
with that in view but it was found that
Aug. 26 was the earliest date on which
the trial could be begun in justice to all
parties.
A motion for continuance was filed bv
Attorney Barber on the ground that
material witness. Mrs. Mary Warburton
until later, on account of her physical
condition. This was accompanied by an
affidavit setting out what he expected to
show by the witness. Attorney Barber
| also asked for a continuance on the
ground that another. material witness,
John B, Dunton, jr, brother of Miss Dun
| tom was in the navy and would not be
home until about Aug %. He said that
the young man knew the conditions in
the Dunton home and could give testimo-
ny to support the contention of the de-
fense that Mr. Dunton used no more
force upon his daughter than was neces-
sary to properly restrain her, the claim OF
| the defense being that she is afflicted with
| dementia praecox.
States Attorney Gibson saw no reason
why Mrs. Warburton's deposition could
not be taken and read to the Jury. and
as to the importance of the testimony of
John b. Dunton, ir., he said the state
would show that the treatment the girl
received could not be justified on the
grounds of insanity or any other grounds
The court took the view that the inabil-
ity of Mrs. Warburton to be present was
not sufficient ground for a continuance
as the public good and the good of the
parties demanded an early trial, but he
felt that it might be important to have
the young Mr.. Dunton> present, and be-
cause of this and the fact that several
other trials are scheduled in the next few
DAYS he continued the case until Aug. 26
Before Judge A p SehwenK of the
probate court left Yesterday 70 attend
d hearing IL TIC county court in Wou d.
stock he was notified by Attorney II. G..
Barber that the latter would object 70
the appointment os j. Frank Woodbury.
as guardian of Miss Dunton, as requested
! by the latter in her petition Consequent
ly action on the petition was deferred un-
til Judge Schwenk Ieturns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
SUES CARBIDE co.
IN SUM OF $175,OOO
International Nitrogen Co. of Cleve-
land Brings Action Against Con-
Germ in Nottingham

Legal papers in a suit for sl75,0oo
brought by the International Nitrogen
Co. of Cleveland, o.. against the Sher-
man Carbide Co. of Whitingham were
filed in the office of the secretary of state
in Montpelier yesterday by Deputy Sher-
if Fred Cressey of Brattleboro. The suit
is brought through the office of Harvey,
Maurice & Whitney to recover for money
alleged to have been loaned to the de-
fendant to equip the company so that it
can complete the development of its car
bide business in Whitingham The officer
attached all the property in Whitingham
subject to the attachments held by 9TH
ers.
1t is said that there is fight on be-
tween the majority and minority stock
holders of the Sherman company, which is
doing large carbide business and has
very good plant, with probably $25,00O
worth of chemicals in its laboratory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
WASHINGTON HONORS
MARINE BRIGADE
Received By President Wilson-Tnbute
By Congress Shown In Two
Hours Recess.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l2.-The first he
roes of the world war to be reviewed in
America by President Wilson, the marine
brigade of the second division, marched
today over Pennsylvania avenue from the
capitol to the White House Thousands
lined the historic thoroughfare to greet
the men who won undying fame by stop.
ping the German thrust toward Paris III
the darkest hours of the great conflict.
Congress paid tribute by adjourning two
hours while the veterans of Chateau Thi-
erry, Belleau Wood, St. Mihiel and the
Argonne marched. In moving that the
senate adjourn Senator Lodge praised the
marines as "some of the best and bravest
troops in the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
FUNERAL NOT SETTLED.
Condolences Pour Into Carnegie Home
In Lenox, Mass.

LENOx, Mass, Aug messages
of coincidence continued to arrive in
large numbers at Shadow Brook, the
country home where Andrew Carnegie
died yesterday. Hundreds came bv tele-
phone and telegraph and still Others
were left at the house personally by
neighbors and other friends of the fam
lily. Mrs. Carnegie remained secluded
and none who called were permitted to
see her. No word regarding the funeral
arrangements was given out, but it
was understood unoffieially that serv-
ices would be held at Shadow Brook on
Thursday. Mrs Carnegie s secretary,
Archibald G. Barrow, who is arranging G
the details, was not in Lenox today and
Others in the house were awaiting word
from him before making any statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS READY.
Will Cooperate With the Government
In Effort to Reduce Cost of Living.

WASHINGTON, Aug l2.-Attorney
General Palmer has received "enthusias-
tic" assent from virtually all state food
administrators of whom he asked cooper
alton in the governments efforts to re
duce the high cost of living At the same
time he sent instructors to all district
attorneys to get in touch with the food
administrators and to act at once on any
evidence of law violation which might
come to light in the work of the fair
price committees to be reconstructed in
every county.
The attention of the district attorneys
also was called to the UNLIMITED avail
ability" of the secret service for any in
vestigatiye work necessary to the punish
ment of hoarders and profteers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
SHOES WILL BE CHEAPER.
But Manufacturers Don't Expect De.
cline This Year

BOSTON, Aug. l2.-Predictions Of de-
eided drop in the price of shoes was made
by leather dealers and shoe manufacturers
who testified today at the grand jury in
vestigation of the high cost of living be-
ing conducted by District Attorney Jo-
seph c. Pelletier. The concensus of opin.
ion, however, was that the people de-
manded a high grade of shoes and were
willing to pay for them. One large con
cern, it was brought out, has millions of
dollars worth of cheaper grades of sole
leather on hand which manufacturers
would not purchase because it did not
come up to the standard demanded by
purchasers of shoes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
BUT ONE FAMILY IN
TOWN OF SOMERSET
Burt Leonard Only Voter-Not Enough
Men to Officer Town and Board
of Control May Act

Deputy Sheriff Fred Cressy of Brattle-
boro, who recently was in the town of
Somerset on official business, states that
unless the situation has changed since
he was there the town has but one voting
resident, Burt Leonard, who lives there
with his family.
On April Mr. Leonard and Fred John
son, representative of the town. were
the only two voting residents of the town.
Mr.. johnson has now sold out and gone
to New York, so that there are not now
enough voters in the town to officer the
town. Probably this, like many other
problems, will be referred to the board
of control for adjustment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
NO FURTHER ACTION.
Peace Conference Awaits Report on
Budapest Situation.

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The peace confer
ence will take no further action in the
Hungarian situation until the interal-
lied military mission sent to Budapest
makes its report. Brig. Gen. Bandholtz,
the American representative on the mis-
sion reached Budapest yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
sED1TIoUs DOCUMENTS SEIZED.
London Police Discover Plot to Set UP
Soviet Government in That City.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Seditious docu-
ments were seized by the police yester-
day on raid on London s western su-
burb of Acton.
The papers captured dealt with a
suggested seizure of arms and ammuni-
tion from the military stores by revolu-
tionaries and the establishment of So
Wet government in London.
Important arrests are regarded as
probable in the course of the week in
connection with the seizure. Other
raids, it is said, are contemplated by
the authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
WORLD LABOR
CONFERENCE CALLED
Will Be Held In Washington October
29-Secretary Wilson to Make
Arrangements.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2-The interna.
tional labor conference provided in the
peace treaty has been called by President
Wilson to meet in Washington Oct. %
All nations members of the international
labor organization and those which prob
ably will become members prior to the
conference have been invited to send del
egates. Secretary of Labor Wilson has
been asked by the President to take
charge OF the arrangements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
ENGLAND AFTER
THE PROFITEERS
House of Commons Passed Bill Au-
thorizing Prosecution BY An Over
whelming Vote.

LONDON, Monday, Aug. IL ASSOCIATED
Press) The house of commons after hear
ing Sir Auckland Geddes, minister for
national service and reconstruction de-
clare that profiteering in food stuffs was
responsible for social unrest and discon-
tent, passed tonight on second reading
thc government bill providing for prosecu
ton of persons guilty of profiteering. The
bill was supported by the labor party and
the vote was 25l to g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
PRESIDENT TO MRS. CARNEGIE.
Sends Message of Sympathy and Appre
ciatiOn of Her Husband.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-President
Wilson today sent the following message
to Mrs Andrew Carnegie: May | not
express my deep sympathy at the loss of
your distinguished husband. His death
constitutes very serious loss to the
forces of humanity and enlightened pub
lie service and takes out of the world a
force which it could i'll afford to spare.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
RUSSIANS ASK AID.
Want Continued Military and Financial
Support from Allies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Appeals
for continued military and financial sup
port have been sent to the United
States and the allied governments by
the provisional government of the
northern region of Russia at Arehangel
The appeals received today in Washing
ton are understood to be identical with
those forwarded to the other countries
and said inevitable disaster would fol-
low withdrawal of allied aid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Boiler Makers Still Out.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. 12-
Boston & Maine repairmen, car inspec-
tors and car cleaners who have been
on strike here since last Thursday
returned to work today. The boiler
makers and machinists arc still out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
HONOR CARDINAL MERCER.
Two Receptions Planned for Him Dur
ing Stay at Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Aug l2.-Cardinal Mer-
cier viii be given two public receptions
when he visits Baltimore, according to
plans announced today The first will be
at the fifth regiment armory on the night
of his arrival. The second will be at the
Lyric theater the next night. Both Cardi-
nal Mercier and Cardinal Gibbons win
make addresses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
Somersworth and Lebanon Men Named
in New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. = William
E. Kennedy of Somersworth, and
Thomas F. Dwyer of Lebanon have been
appointed supervisors of the census in
New Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
SEARCH FOR U. S. FLIERS.
Lieuts. Peterson and Davis Lost in
Mexico, it is Thought.

MARIA, Texas, Aug. l2.-Searching
parties were despatched today to look for
Lieuts. Peterson and Davis, American ar
my aviators who are thought to be lost in
Mexico. While on patrol along the Rio
Grande yesterday they are supposed to
have mistaken the Rio Concho for the Rio
Grande and passed into Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
III TROLLEY CARS BURNED.
Barn of Public Service Railway Com.
pany Destroyed-Loss 100000.

CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. l2-Twenty-
one trolley cars were destroyed in a fire
which swept the barn of the Public Serv-
ice Railway Co. The loss was $500, 900.
The fire started underneath car
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
viii All Go Back at Nashua.

NASHUA, n. H., Aug. 1e.-Eig ighteen
car inspectors and ropairmcn returned
to their jobs at tho Boston & Maine
shops here today and union leaders said
that % round house mon and others
who made up the rest Of tho force of
mechanics on strike would 80 back to-
night or tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12

Some of the tallest steeples and smoke
stacks in Cincinnati have been painted
by Myrtle Kennett, young matron who
earns good living as a steeplejack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow Slightly
Warmer.

WASHINGTON, Aug. -. - Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Slightly warmer in the interior Gentle
variable winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
First Baptist Church

All Juniors wishing to go on hike
Wednesday afternoon are asked to meet
at the church at 4 o'clock. Each one is
asked to carry his own supper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
WILLING TO WORK LONGER.
Italian Railway Employees Want to In
crease Production.

ROME, Aug. l2,-Premier Nitti has
received telegram from several groups
of railway employees who offer volun-
'tarily to increase the number of their
working hours in order to increase ma
tional production.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12

Few Employees Reported for
Business at Worcester,
Manchester or Nashua
This Morning = Others
Will Return to Work To-
night or Tomorrow-BOs-
ton Union Leaders De-
clare There Will Be No
Return Until Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Aug, T. Regular meeting Of
Dennis Rebekah lodge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Masonic Temple

Tonight at 7.30 o'clock Regular
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
3B
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12

Blames the Operators.
WASHINGTON, Aug ia. B.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-12
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Aug. IA, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, D.
Of ?. A good attendance is desired.