davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
RADICAL PLOT FOR
/ EXPLODING BOMBS
Police of Cleveland Have
Arrested Five Men and
One Woman
THINK THEY ARE
ANARCHIST GANG
Planned to Bomb the Central Police
Station - Large Quantity Of Ex-
plosives and Anarchistic Literature
Taken With Them.

!
Taken With Them.
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 29.-Discovery
of radical plot to spread terror
throughout the nation by another series
of bomb explosions next spring was an
neunced by the police here today follow
ing the arrest last night of FIVE men and
one woman suspected of having planned
the destruction Of the Central police sta
tion.
Believing they are members Of an
anarchistie circle that has been working
in more than 100 cities the police ques-
TONED the group all night in an effort
to learn details of their plans or the
extent of their organization.
The arrests were made in four raids
following information that an attempt
was to be made to bomb the central po-
lice station here. One of the men is be-
lieved by the police to have been active
in bombing the home of Mayor Davis on
June 2, last.
With the prisoners the police captured
a large quantity of high explosives, a
number of automatic pistols, a supply
of ammunition and much anarchistic lit
erature
The police believe the arrest will lead
to apprehensions in other cities in con-
neetion with the country wide bomb out
RACES which occurred last May and June.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
ALEXANDRIA RIOTERS KILLED.
Serious Nationalist Demonstration
Started the Trouble.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Oct. 25 (Asso-
ciated Press) Two rioters were killed
and 10 Others injured and 27 policemen
were hurt in serious nationalist dem
onstration yesterday. The trouble arose
when the police attempted to suppress a
peaceable demonstration such as have re-
Gently been weekly feature Of political
activity here. The arrival of the Gov
ernor of Alexandria restored order for
q time. Then two motor lorries with
troops appeared on the scene and shots
were fired at the crowd Today there
was some recurrence of the trouble, but
1t was of minor character.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
MINE WORKERS DECIDE
TO LET STRIKE ORDER
FOR SATURDAY STAND

Administrator Harry A. Garfield dis
cussed the threatened strike of the
soft coal miners today with Secretary
Tumulty at the White House. He was
summoned here from Williams college
of which he is president. DR.. Garfield
who still has authority to function as
fuel administrator said he was in close
touch with the strike situation and ex.
pressed confidence that settlement
would be reached without walkout OF
miners.
The fuel administrator would not dis
cuss his conference with Mr. Tumulty
but his visit to the White House re-
vived suggestions that the fuel admin
istration might again be called into
existence TO exercise the war time con
troll over fuel provided for in the lev
er act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
RAILROAD NEEDS
TO Be IMPROVED
Informal Meetings About
Conditions of West
River Road
JAMAICA AND WEST
TOWNSHEND SHIPPERS


Committee Of Board Of Trade--More
Meetings Tomorrow in Townshend,
Newfane and wilhamsville.
The first two of the series of FIVE
meetings Of shippers along the West
River railroad, members of the board
OF trade in West River towns and 9TH
ers interested, and the suburban affairs
committee of the board of trade were
held yesterday afternoon in Jamaica
and West Townshend and several mat.
ters were taken up and thoroughly dis
eussed.
These meetings are the outgrowth of
a conference held in April after the
railroad administration was advised
that the West River road was not main
tanning a dependable schedule and that
frequent derailments were caused and
that some step should be taken to rem
edy the situation. About that time F.
E. Dewey, assistant regional director
of the United States railroad admins
tration, came from Boston to confer
with residents of Newfane, representa-.
tives of the board of trade and E. j.
Guthrie, superintendent of the New
London division. At this conference
It was brought out that the railroad
administration was insistent upon the
maintenance of dependable schedule
and that if the roadbed was not in
proper condition it should be made SO
immediately. Officials Of the Central
Vermont promised co-operation and
agreed to lay the necessary ties and
place the road bed in proper condition
Letters were sent recently from the
board of trade suburban committee
asking whether these matters had been
attended to and asking for suggestions
as TO how the roadbed should be put
in proper condition for the coming
winter. if it was not already so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
Voting on sympathetic Strike.

PITTSBURGH, Oct 29.-Officials of
the four brotherhoods and shop crafts TO.
day are taking strike vote of the 1900
employees of the Union railroad who oper-
ate trains in the steel plants of the Pitts
burgh district. The result of the vote will
not be known until next Sunday and in
event the men favor strike they will be
called out in sympathy with the striking
steel workers, according to the brother
hood executives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
DIES IN OPERATION.
Former Green River Woman Succumbs
in Farren Hospital.

Succumbing Immediately to surgi-
cal shock in an operation, Mrs. Emma
G. Lynde, 81, died yesterday morning
in the Farren hospital in Montague,
Mass. She was a native Of Marlboro,
and a former resident of Bernardston,
but recently lived in Green River. The
body was taken to Bernardston for the
funeral and burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
NO MORE BULLETINS.
Presidents Condition SO Tavorabl,
They Are Unnecessary.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--President
Wilson's improvement has reached point
where his physicians have decided to is
sue no more daily bulletins This was
announced today in the following state
ment:
''The Presidents improvement steadily
continues. He is eating, sleeping, digest
ing and assimilating we'll. His present
Improvement has now reached point
where it is not considered necessary to
issue daily bulletins. The people of the
country viii be promptly advised of any
change in his condition"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 29.--Execu-
tiyes Of the United Mine Workers of
America met here today to take final
action on President Wilson's appeal
that the nationwide strike of bitumin-
Gus coal miners ordered for Nov. ! be
called off. While it was originally
planned to hold only meeting of the
executive board of the organization at
this time, in view of the demand of
President Wilson last Saturday that
the strike order be rescinded, Acting
President John l.. Lewis broadened the
scope of the conference. AS conse-
quence 25 district presidents of the
mine workers, the full scale committee
composed of 80 members, and the board
of executives comprising representa-
tive from each of the 90 districts are
in attendance. All of those present, it
was stated, will have q vote.
MAY Revive Fuel Administration
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, Oct. 90, at $50 p. M
Harvest supper in the league room, un-
der the auspices of Epworth League
Served at $50 p. m. Admission 80
cents.
Friday, Oct. 81, at 7.30 p. m.-
Prayer meeting.
Sunday, Nov. 2. at 1890 q. m.--Bap.
ttsmal and reception service, with holy
communion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
NO MORE CANADIAN SUGAR.
Trade Commission Cancels ALI Coz
tracts with United States.

OTTAWA, Oct. 2s.-All contracts for
the shipment of sugar to the United
States were cancelled today by the Cana.
dian trade commission and no more licens-
es for such expectations will be issued
The export on sugar at border points
which has been permitted to some exten,
has also been stopped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
MAY START ARo6IsrIcE DAY.
Engliah Government Hopes Peaet
Treaty viii Take Effect Nov. IL.

LONDON, Oct. c9.--The German
peace treaty may come into effect on
the anniversary of armistice day. 1t
was announced by Cecil Harmsworth,
under secretary for foreign affairs, in
the house Of commons today, that the
government hopes the treaty would be
formally ratified on Nov. II and come
into force the same day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
Don't Want Commission.

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 25.--Shouts of
I'VE don't want the Miner commission"
interrupted band playing God Save
the King" at the public gardens yester-
day giving the signal for nationalist
demonstration. The trouble was quelled
by the authorities who placed number
of students under arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
Centre Congregational Church

Friday at p. m.-Sewing meeting
of the women in the parlors of the
church. A large attendance is desired.
Friday, from to 9 p.m.-A Halloween
social in the chapel will be given by Mrs
Woodin's Sunday school class for mem
bers Of the intermediate and junior de
partments of the Sunday school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
TO RATION SUGAR.
Raw Sugar Getting too High fol
Housewives.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 - Ration
ing of sugar to manufacturers of can
dy, soft drinks and the like. soon is to
be suggested by the sugar equalization
board, house war investigating COM
mittee was told today by Herbert G.
Hoover, former federal food admin.
istrator This step by the board, Mr.
Hoover said, resulted from the fact
that '.raw sugar has risen beyond the
point where it can be bought advan-
tageously for the housewife"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
First Baptist Church

Friday at 7.30-Prayer and praise
meeting.
Articles for missionary box should
be left with Mrs. L. W. Hawley, Cros.
by street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
ARGUMENT BEGUN
IN LONG TRIAL
Defense Had No Evidence
to Present When Court
Opened Today
STATE DID NOT
MAKE REBUTTAL
Attorneys Given Unlimited Time for
Argument,-State's Attorney Davis
Opened for the State ~ Judge S
Charge Expected Tomorrow.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer)
MONTPELIER, Oct. g.
Both the defense and the state rested
at 9.l0 this morning in the Long murder
trial. There was no rebuttal Judge But.
Ter gave the counsel unlimited time for
arguments
Long did not take the stand. His coun.
sci decided last night not to put him on,
although he said he was willing.
Half an hour was consumed in locating
missing exhibits, including Witness
Smiths drawing of the mystery automo.
bile" tire tread and Mrs. Broadwell's
watch. Both were found. 1t is doubtful
if the case goes to the jury today. Prob
ably the entire day win be taken in argu
ments and the judges charge will be
made tomorrow.
At 90 States Attorney Davis began
the opening argument for the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight aud Thursday
Little Change In Temperature.
wAsHINGT'

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90. Weather
forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday Not much change in tenn
perature. Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Oct. 80, p. m.--Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. 4,
D. Of p. A good attendance is de-
sired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

London has more than 1000 churches
and other places of worship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

Except on the coast there are no inns
or hotels in Morocco.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 2e.-The
strike order Of the United Mins
Workers effective Friday at mid
night stands. After two hours
discussion the conference here to-
day Of officials Of the big unions,
it was announced, had no idea Of
modifying the call for a cessation
OF work.
President Wilson'S pronounce
uisnt on tho threatened industrial
war had no defender In the confer
euce, It was stated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

May Revive Fuel Administration.
Washington, Oct. 29.-Federal Fuel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29
President Wilson Said to
Have No Defender in
Conference of Miners To
day-Fuel Administrator
Garfield Called to White
House
MAY REVIVE
FUEL CONTROL

Big Labor Conference Of
American Federation and
Labor Railroad. Brother
hoods Called for Decem-
Der 13 - Declare Grave
Dangers Confront the
Cause of Organized La
Dor - Agreement Is I'm
perative
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-29

Continued on Page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
Mn4es ~ pereonnls.

Roy Miller is suffering severe pam
from sprained angle. Mr: Miller
recently moved to Riyesville and Is
building a fine new brick house IN
Highlawns addition which place he
expects to make his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd Hawkins were
blessed with fine big baby boy one
day last week.
came, the parents of fine baby boy
on Friday, last. :.
N. D. Wilson says II there doesn't
get to be more flying machines com
ing over to be repaired he will have
to close his garage as automobiles
are a thing of,the past in Rivesville'
"A. Thorn returned home last Sat
urday evening from Camp Shelby
whore he was discharged from Uncle
SANS service. After visiting friends
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

and experiments that were not urgent
at this time Economy was largely the
theme of his address He charged tnat
the bill was .parternailistic in the nth
degree, that it aimed to relieve the
States OF their duties and Responsible
lilies, that it created new positions ana
enlarged tho payroll; that the initial
appropriation OF $1,O0O,OOO was mere
" starter that would lead to added
millions, and set a precedent for the
passage of host of similar bills that
we're now pending in Congress.
The bill passed the House, but
there were los votes in opposition u
Il No party lines were drawn on 1t.
It was a -for-all The figat for
the bill being led by the floor leaders
of both parties. 1t didn't pass the
House until several days Of spirited
discussion. and at several times dur
ing the debate there was some show
of feeling between those in favor and
those opposing 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

Simple arrangements were made for
the Wedding at o'clock Saturday
evening of Miss Alice Blendt Chunn'
one of the most popular young ma
irons Of the Potomac Division, Amer
lean Red Cross, to Capt. w. H. MID
dleswart, U. S. A.. at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Terflinger,
Laurel, Md.
owing to the death on August IA, OF
the bridegroom's father, Mr.. q. r..
Middleswart, at his home, Blueiield'
w Va, the marriage was quietly
solemnized by the Rev. Alexander
Balash Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Laurel, in the presence OF
a few intimate friends of the brtds
and groom.
Mrs. Middleswurt, who was born in
washington, joined tbe Red Cross
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

when war was declared. Her attrac-
tive personality. combined with her
willingness to be of service at all
times, soon made her favorite.
Cant. Middlaswart's home is in
b!uefield w. Va. Herwas educated at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Joined the first officers training
camp at Fort Myer, being commits
stoned first lieutenant. He was pro-
noted to captaincy in July Of this
year and is at present in charge OF tho
ordnance section coffee ofthe quar-
termaster general.
Capt. and Mrs.. Middleswart will be
at home to their friends after Novem.
Der 1, at 1861 Irving street, this city.
Thomas Bell Sweeney, a prominent
citizen of Wheeling who is just as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
ouarantlne greaEar Locked Up.

There continues to be few cases
Of smallpox and scarlet fever. Doctors
seem to think they have them under
control and that the diseases will not
spread any more Chief of Police Hall
locked a man W today who had been
nut under quarantine for smallpox,
but was found out on the streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
RIVEsVILLE
Town Isolated.

This town is cut off from the world
~. far as travel by roads is concern
ed. but we are still on the map. We
still have G1e outlet. We can travel.
but we are afraid to tell where It is
for fear some one might take e mo-
ton to plow up piece of it, and stop
traffic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
ln ElorIda.

NJ. D. Wilson has received a let
ter from his mother, Mrs Martins
Wilson, WIS in company With HOOD
Clayton and wife. went to Florida, lot
the winter. 1t states they arrived al
right and were enjoying very, mucn
the sunshine. They are at KEssimmee'
Florida.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
&c. chaIera.

A number Of people in this vicin-
ity have lost some very fine hogs,
cholera being the disease. c. G. Arm
oft, the feed store man, lost seven
head ranging in weight from LOU
mounds up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22
Hard on Autolsts

S. Toothman has been very busy
the last few days. pulling the un-
lucky motorists out CT the mud, chtrg-
ing them the small sum of V spot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

cor a few days Adrian expects 80 8
back. to the sunny south for the
ter months at least.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

Capt. R. E. o'connor aud II. B. !
Martin, both of Elkins, W Va, were
quite recent visitors in Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

per pun Sturl doesn't care i 1as
weather stays wet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

son, w. va. Stella y knight att
Canton, W. Va. James n. Raine at
Bvenwood, W. va. and Thomas o. |
Wash designated acting postmaster al
Keyford, W. va. and Nestle Milan
at Marshes. w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

prominent in business and social cir
Giles of Washington wnon he Is oc
cupying his residence in this city, n
been selected as chairman to maj
age the forthcoming Red Cross dri
in the District of Columbia for 1000
new members of the Red Cross i!
100000 additional.
Marriage licenses were issued
this city to Theodore NJ, Joseph,
Heliner, w. Va, and Mabel G
Taylor, of Nolan, w. Va: Emo A
Hatcher, of Dehue, W. Va an;
Sarah E. Bower, of Bedford, Va.
CantoRe Marcel OF New York, ar
Ruth Gawen, of Tucker Hill, W. v
Ada L Van Norman hes be
Commissioned postmaster at Sturgi:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-22

Wesley BROKER played football at
Harvard in his freshman year And
then the war broke loose. He went
across with the First Division cap
tain in the infantry. In the fighting
at SCISSORS both legs were perforated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
A HORSESHOE RAILROAD.
Built by North Carolina and Lo
Gated by Politicians.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Former Judge T. B. Womack of the
supreme court Of North Carolina sew
eral years ago gave an amusing his
tory. of the North Carolina railroad
which is illustrative of the difference
between railroad construction by the
state and by private enterprise.
This road was built by North Caro-
lima in the shape of horseshoe be-
cause it was built more to please
physical and traffic considerations.
Beginning at Goldsboro, Judge
Womack explained. unless it had
gone to the home of Gov. Morehead.
had passed by Hillsboro. the home of
the Secretary of the Navy. Gov. and
United States Senator Graham and
other distinguished men, had taken
in the state capital in it's route and
terminated in the midst of the de-
scendants of the signers of the Meek
lenburE declaration OF independence,
it could not have come into exist
ence at ALL"
$50 long as the state attempted to
operate it," Judge Womack added
"the political factions along its route
had to be appeased by seats in its
directorate. and favors more or less
discriminating were a necessity, both
to individuals and to influential CEN
ters"
One Of the arguments for a perma-
nent policy of government control OF
the railroads. few weeks ago, before
it's advocates were forced by adverse
public sentiment to abandon hope or
erecting the adoption of that policy.
was that under the government rail-
roads would be built only where they
were needed. The North Carolina
horseshoe road is an example of how
they would really be constructed
by politicians, for politicians. as our
public buildings are constructed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
Fifty Per Cent.
From the Detroit News.

rom the Detroit News.
IL was a mile over Mount Clemens.
The pilot Of the plane from Selfridee
Field was giving q visiting ofYicer mis-
first air voyage .
See those peoplef" shouted the pilot.
Fifty per cent Of them think we ara
going to fall"
They've got nothing on u.s." was the
reply that streamed for half a mflS
back OF the plane. $50 per cent Of us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

and asked the supreme court to make
| the club lift the suspension. The
| case was adjourned until the middle
of next month.
Johnny. Get Your Cunt" the
farcical comedy which scored ter
| rife hit in New York last season. is
| soon to be offered by the Garrick
Players.
Pauline Frederick will star in a
melodrama by willard Mack. called
, Lady Toney." Mr.. Mack. Thomas A.
Wise and Lewis S. Stone appear in
the company.
Marie Dressler. who has sued Klaw
& Erlanger and Henry w Savage
for $4,000 for injuries received in
! 1917 in the Liberty Theater. New
| the opening of the case. Miss Dress
Ter claims she has been nervous
wreck since the accident and unable
| to work.
| Arthur Hammerstein announces that
he will produce three new musical
comedies next season. They include a
musical version of Never Say Die"
one by Rida Johnson Young and
Stothart. and the other by Mrs.
composer of the popular song,
| Smiles"
! Mrs. Eashta Dalton. who lived four
years with the Esktmos. near Point
Barrow. during which time she rarely
ever saw a white man. and who ac-
CURED fund of Information about
\ the habits. customs and life OF the
little people of the Arctic regions
that led her to write stories plays
and motion picture scenarios. arrived
in Washington last week. She has
| taught seven Eskimos to speak Eng
lish and trained them to play in mo-
| Paul Wilsbach says, ITS just one
| grand opening after another at the
Belasco. A fortnight ago Manager
| Taylor had the grand opening of the
| handsome smoking room and lounge
! row night he announces the grand
| opening of the new sidewalk from
| 18th street and the Avenue all the
| way round the new Treasury annex
to the very door of the Belasco. No
more the narrow. spbintery board
| 1asco patrons.
East Is West" which was called
by the New York Times "the ultra
successful play" has passed its 2O0th
performance at the Aston Theater,
| tory OF Broadway successes for re-
| ceipts in that number of perform
| ances. Runs of 200 performances
| have not been unusual during the
past season. But what is remark BILE
| about East Is West" is that for the
greater part of six months II has led
| in receipts for non-musical attrac-
tions, and at times it has been ahead
even of the musical attractions in
larger theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

"Gaieties of 1919" the new Shubert
summer musical revue. will be given
hearing this week at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

A new play in four acts entitled
'Radium," by Ernest Howard Gull
bertson. has been purchased by A. H
Woods for production next season.