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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BOLSHEVIKI DRIVEN
BACK ACROSS RIVER
Poles Report They Are Checked Every
where-More Troops Involved
Than Ever Before.

WARSAW May "a -Bolshevik troops
which succeeded in crossing the Upper Ber-
esna in several places have been driven
back across the river with heavy losses,
including more than 400 prisoners, accord
ing to an official statement issued here
today. The enemy is attacking along the
entire northern Polish front, but have
been checked everywhere, it is dclared
Fighting continues along the whole front
and the Bolsheviki have brought up the
largest number of troops ever faced by
the Poles Sixteen divisions have thus
far been identified as taking part in the
struggle. Both sides are using airplanes,
armored automobiles and armored trains
wherever possible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
AUTO PLEASURE
DOOMED IN FRANCE
Government to Levy Heavy Tax On
Cars and Gasoline - Cost of
Operation Is Doubled.

PARIS, May 25-Adoption by the cham
Der of deputies of provision in the tax
bill placing levies totaling 95l francs on
small cars has doomed automobiles as
luxuries in the opinion of owners of ma
chimes in this city Efforts are being made
to induce the senate to change the bill
in this particular but there is little
hope of success.
In addition owners of machines pay in
direct taxes on gasoline which even for
cars driven an average Of 20 miles per
day amount to 1000 francs annually. TAX
ing into consideration the tax on the pur-
chase prices of automobiles, the cost of a
car and its operation is double that of 10
months ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
They Have Reserved Many
Rooms at Montpelier HO-
tells During Convention
OFFICIALS ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT
Senator Dillingham; Already On the
Ground Convention Opens at 10
O'Clock Tomorrow - Names of Pos
sible Delegates to Chicago.
Especial to The Reformer.)

MONTPELIER, May %.
Tonight 5 rooming capacity of the
hotels has been taken for the state con
vention which meets here at 10 tomor-
row morning to elect eight delegates to
the Republican national convention at
Chicago. The board of trade is in
charge of accommodations outside the
hotels and adequate accommodations
are assured
Hotel accommodations for the con
vention have been complicated by the
political offensive of the four candi-
dates for governor who today cstab-
Gshed headquarters al the Pavilion and
Montpelier House. Curtis S. Emery
has FIVE rooms at the Montpelier House.
James Hartness of Springfield tho
"governor S suite at the Pavilion and
Fred H. Babbitt two rooms, and Frank
w Agan one room at the Pavilion. The
candidates for governor and their CO.
horts arrived during the day to extend
the glad NIT to the incoming delegates.
United States Senator William p.
Dillingham; reached here last night
Congressman Porter H. Dale. named as
temporary chairman of the convention
will reach here tonight as well as the
state committee, resolutions committee
and a great portion of the delegates
Others will come in on the forenoon
trains tomorrow which arrive in plenty
of time for the opening.
Among the names being considered
for the national convention are: II
Nelson Jackson of Burlington, Alex
ander Dunnett of St. Johnsbury. Red
field Proctor of Proctor, Miles Sawyer
of Rutland, George O. Gridley of Wind
sor and James Dewey of Quechee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
WIFE OF PUTNEY
POSTMASTER DIES
Mrs. F. A. Burditt Succumbs in Rock
ingham Hospital, Following Oper-
alton Two Days Previous
Especial to The Reformer.)

PUTNEY, Nav 25.
Mrs. May (Piereel Burditt, 81, wife
of Postmaster Frank a. Burditt, died
about o clock yesterday afternoon at
the Rockingham hospital in Bellows
Falls, where she was taken Friday. She
underwent an operation Saturday morn
ing and was as comfortable as could
be expected until Sunday evening,
when she had sinking spells, from
which she rallied. On Monday after
noon the family was summoned to the
hospital as she had had relapse.
Mrs. Burditt was the second daugh-
ter of George L. and Nettie (Fisher)
Pierce and was born in Putney Jan
IS, 1869. She attended the public
schools and Vermont academy at Sax
tons River. On May ID, 1898, she mar
ried Mr.. Burditt For several wears
they owned and carried on a farm
which is now owned by F. L. Parmelee.
Besides her husband Mrs Burditt
leaves one son, Ralph Lewis Burditt,
who was a volunteer in the World war
and who now is employed by the G. Z.
Bradley corporation in Brattleboro.
She also leaves her father who, since
the death of his wife many years ago,
has had the loving and faithful care
of his daughter, who with her family
came to his home in the village to care
for him.
After Mr. Burditt received the APP
pointment as postmaster Mrs. Burditt
assisted him ably with the work She
was member of the Baptist church
and by her untiring efforts and con
stant attendance made possible for
many years the work of the society
When that society was blended into
the community church she was still
found faithful to the cause of the
church. She also was member OF
Golden Rule chapter, Order of the East
err Star She was capable and unas
suminl, sacrificing herself for hel
church and her home, where she was {
devoted wife, mother and daughter She
had made "a large circle of friends, who
will mourn her loss, which comes as +;
/ shock to the community.
| The funeral Will be held from tht
home at , clock Thursday afternoon
Rev J. w Crippen officiating, and TIN
burial will take place in the family
! lot in Mount Ileasant cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
DESCHANEL IN
GOOD CONDITION
One Paper Figures His Life Was Saved
BY the Strike Which Held
Up a Train.

PARIS, May 25.-President Deschanel,
who was injured yesterday morning by
fall from train near Montargis, spent a
good night and his physician issued bull
letin this morning saying that his con
dition was as satisfactory as possible,
president Deschanel, says a Paris paper,
owes his life to the fact that the railroad
strike brought about suspension Of
Paris bound train due to pass the spot
where the President took his plunge from
his car at almost the exact time of the
incident.
The President did not preside at today $
cabinet meeting as was expected, members
Of the ministry insisting that he obey his
physicians orders and rest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
SELLING SUGAR AT
LOSS AT II CENTS
New York Wholesale Grocery Firm
Declares 1t Is Necessary to
Get Other Trade.

NEW YORK, May 25-Although offer
ing sugar at 81 cents a pound yesterday
Harry Balfe, chairman of Austin Nichols
& Co, wholesale grocers, today testified
before the joint legislative committee in
vestigating profteering that every pound
of it handled showed a net loss to the
firm of from to - per cent. In reply
to inquiry as to why he sold sugar when
it showed the firm a net loss he explained
that we've got TO because the trade de-
mands it. The trade buys it's other goods
where it makes its sugar purchases, he
said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BOSTON & MAINE GETS CASH.
Government Will Loan Road S5,ooo,ooo
to Help Pay Bonds.

BOSTON, May 25.-The Boston &
Maine railroad today announced to hold
ers of $s,s43,O0O of its notes and bonds
which mature this year an offer of 30
per cent in cash and 80 per cent in new
gold mortgage bonds bearing per cent
interest and due in 10 years. This offer
followed notification from the interstate
commerce commission that loan of
S. 100000 to the Boston & Maine to help
it to meet these obligations had been rec
commended to the secretary of the treas
ury on condition that the road finance
the refunding of the remainder of this
Indebtedness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
STRIKERS ARE RETURNING.
Cotton Mills at New Bedford Will Con-
tinue Operations.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May 20
Probability of shut down OF the cotton
mills here against which strike has
been in effect for several weeks has been
disposed of, Secretary Nicholson of the
manufacturers association said today,
bv numerous returns of operatives to
work. There was large increase in the
number Of weavers yesterday and fur
ther increase today, he said. Labor lead
ers insisted that the situation was much
the same as last week and that the great
body of strikers would refuse to return
hinder the old conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
TOWNSHEND.
Only Praise for Prof. Salmon.

During the exercises of commencement
week the one theme heard throughout
the village is of praise and appreciation
for the work of Prof. SO. Salmon in the
school the past year Coming here an en-
tire stranger, both he and Mrs. Salmon
have won the confidence and friendship
of all
The work of starting the seminary as
town JunorService high school was an
exceedingly difficult one. Teachers were
not used to the work, changes had to be
made in the various class rooms. and
many problems were encountered, but Mr..
Salmon has met each difficulty with the
result of a smoothly running school with
wide-awake, interested students who are
advertising the school in the best possible
way by their cooperative spirit.
Mr.. Salmon has especially won the
hearts and goodwill of the young men,
their enthusiasm through keen zest in
their sports and keeping '.fair play and
good Americansm'' as watehwords be-
fore them.
Mr. Salmon has put much time and
work in preparing new and enlarged
school catalog and many plans have been
made for the betterment of the school,
especially in the agricultural line in which
he is an expert.
It is with the greatest regret that the
people of the town have learned recently
that Mr.. Salmon's connection with the
school may be terminated this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BIG INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
American Wooden Co. Doubles Common
Stock and Raises Preferred $2o,ooo,ooo

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 20
Stockholders of the American Woolen CO.
in special meeting here today author
lied the directors to increase the com
mon stock of the corporation from
$40 900 900 to S4O,OOO,0o0 and the pre-
ferred from s40,0O0,Ooo to $6o,ooo0o0.
Only the common stock viii be offered
at present The preferred will be offered
later as desired 1t was voted to offer
the common stock to present stockhold-
ers in the ratio of one share of new stock
for every three shares of stock now
held.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Will Head Mexican Govern
ment Until Election In
September
CARRANZA BURIED
AMONG MEXICAN POOR
Autopsy Indicates That He Was As
sassinated - Was Struck BY Two
Bullets 49, New President Takes Oath
of Office June l.
of Office June 1.

MEXICO City, May %. ASSOCIATED
Press president Carranza was buried
late yesterday afternoon in Dolores Gem
etery, where the poorest Mexicans have
for many years found their last resting
place.
As the funeral cortege left the home of
the late chief executive the extraordinary
session of congress was being called to
order to choose President to hold office
until new President to be elected Sept.
s is inaugurated Adolfo de La Huereta,
governor of the state of Sonora, was named
and will take the oath of Office on June
!, according to present plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
TOWN DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING
Frank D. E. Stowe Reelected Director
for Three Years - Tax Increased
from rs Cents to 100 Cents.

The town school district held its an
nual meeting in Academy hall in West
Brattleboro last evening. Frank d. E.
Stowe was moderator and Carl S. Hopkins
clerk. Mr.. Stowe was reelected director
for three years On account of increased
expenses it was voted to levy tax OF
100 cents on the dollar of the grand list
for the coming year. The rate last year
was IS cents. The meeting was not largely
attended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BROUGHT WHISKEY
BY liIRPLANE
Man Reported to Have Brought 18
Cases Out of Canada and Sold
It In Iowa.

DES MONIES, Ia, MAY 25.-Police
today searched for an airplane pilot
who was said to have landed at fly
ing field near here yesterday from Win
nipeg, Canada. with Is cases of whis-
key. lie sold the whiskey for $3.50
a case within two hours, the police
said The plane left Winnipeg at $50
a. IN. and made the 56O-mile trip in be-
tween seven and eight hours, the po-
lice said they learned. They did not
reveal the hiding place of the plane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
LEG SHOW AT THE BEACH.
Washington Police Will Not Interfere
with Scantily Clad Bathers.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Bare legs
and scanty one piece bathing suits will
be permitted this summer at Chesa-
peake beach, the capital seashore re-
sort. Officials today agreed to disre-
gard as precedents the prohibitory or
ders issued at Coney Island and At
lantic City against daring bathing cos
tunes "It's silly to put the ban on
bare legs" they said, ''and if any
of the girls want to cut the high cost
of dressing the police won't say a
word. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, May 26-The Attainers
will hold business meeting and social
at the home of Mrs. T.. p. Smith, 2 For
est street. at o'clock. All members arc
urged to be present as there is to be an
initiation service.
Friday, May %, 7,3O o'clock-Prayer
and praise service. Bible reading. Bring
your Bibles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
JOHNSON STILL LEADS.
Only Few More Votes to Be Counted
in Oregon Contest

PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.-A lead
of 953 votes by Senator Johnson over
General Wood in the Oregon Republi-
can presidential preference contest was
shown in the tabulation today by the
Portland Oregonian. The Oregonian
estimated that not more than 5000 of
the votes cast Friday remained to be
tabulated The figures were: johnson
AZ 1854; Wood 41,911.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BRYAN BALKS AT
ARMENIAN MANDATE
United States Should Recognize Arme-
nian Republic and Join the
League of Nations.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-William
Jennings Bryan took fiat issue today
with President Wilson on the question of
an American mandate over Armenia, de-
claring in statement, that "any man
date is impossible The United States,
Mr.. Bryan said, could do more toward
making the world safe for democracy
''even for democracy in Armenia" by rec
ognizing the Armenian Republic and en-
tcring the league of nations "as the friend
of all little countries"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Go On Four-Day Schedule.

NORTH ANDOvER, Mass, May 25.--
Notices were posted today at the Stevens
Mills of the NJ. I. Stevens & Sons Co.,
manufacturers of wooden, announcing a
schedule of four days week. Discon-
tinuance of night work is ordered at the
Osgood Mills of the same company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Universalist Church

Wednesday, May 26, at 7.3O p. ma
regular meeting of the Daughters circle
with Mrs II. +. Shipman, GuiIford street.
Friday May 2s, at 100 p. m.The an
nual meeting of the y. p. G. L. with
reports for the year, election of officers,
etc. The business meeting will be fol-
lowed by social time, and light refresh
ments will be served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
Palmer Will Not Prosecute C. w Morse
For Selling Steamship.

NEW YORK, May 20 indictments
against Charles W. Morse and other de-
PENDANTS charged with illegal sale of the
steamship John J. Mccullough were dis
missed today by Federal Judge Hand at
the request of Attorney General Palmer.
The indictment against Morse charged
that the vessel, which subsequently was
sunk in May, 1918, was sold through a
Paris concern to the government of
Tunis for 100000 without permission
of the United States shipping board and
without giving that body an opportunity
to purchase the craft at the price offered
by the foreign purchaser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
BURGLAR ALARM SAVES BANK.
Frightened Robbers Away Before Police
Reached the Place.

WRENTHAM, Mass, May 25.-TheI
ringing of a burglar alarm frightened
away men who attempted to rob the
Wrentham National bank early today.
A woman who heard the burglar alarm
notified the police, but there was no trace
of the men when the officers reached the
building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Soviets Occupy Villages.

LONDON, May 25-Russian Soviet for
ces have occupied large number of vii
lagos on the west bank of the Dneiper
river from IA to q miles north Of kiev,
according to an official statement isued in
Moscow yesterday and received by wire
loss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
ASKS REPEAL OF voLsTEAD LAW
Connecticut Federation of Labor Wants
23z Per Cent Beer.

WATERBURY, Conn, May 25.-A res
olution calling upon congress to repeal
the Volstead law and urging at the same
time that the next Connecticut general
assembly enact bill to permit the
manufacture of pa per cent beer was
adopted by the Connecticut federation of
labor in annual convention TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and Tornor.
row-Moderate Northeast Winds.

WASHINGTON, May 25. = The
weather forecast: Generally cloudy to-
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
vERMoNT's OFFICIAL VOTE.
General Wood Has 3,451 Votes and
Hoover, Nearest Competitor, 564
Special to The Reformer)

MONTPELIER, May %.
The official canvass of the vote cast in
the presidential primaries, May eighth,
was completed today and announced as
follows: Republican: Wood 3,45l, Hoover
564, johnson 402, Webster 354, Coolidge
335, Hughes 81, Lowden %, Lodge II,
Knox 6, scattering 80. Democratic: Me
Adoo 1877, Wilson 6s, Edwards So, Hoover
80, Bryan 26, Johnson Is, Clark is, Cox
IA, Debs s, Ford Z, Palmer Z, Marshall Z,
scattering 81.
The canvassing committee consisted Of
Judge Harrie B. Chase, NJ. w Dewey of
the Republican state committee, T. T.
Callahan of the Democratic state commit
tee, L. W. Hanson of the prohibition state
committee and HI. A. Black secretary OF
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, May 25, 7.So p.m.-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rcbekah lodge Re
ports from the assembly; also report of
the visitation to the Gill |. o. o. f. home.
Reception to assembly officers Light re-
frcshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Villa Again Outlaw.

Ell PASO. Texas. Nav % (Associat-
ed Press General Villa, bidding de
fiance to the newest Mexican govern
ment, has again become an outlaw
among his own people. The bandit, with
n small force of men, was reported to-
day between Parral and Jimenez, Chi
huahua, the hunted quarry of de facto
troops with a price of 100000 pesos on
his head.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Norwegians Favor soviets.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May 24-Res-
olutions advocating the creation of rev.
olutionary regime based on the Soviet sys-
TEN were passed at the National Socialis
congress in session here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Daniel Carter Beard, national Boy Scout
and famous outdoor man,
artist. author, naturalist, will attend the
big convention Of trap shooters, bird and
Vermont Fish and Game association and
the Boy Scouts, which viii be held at
Burlington June 81 to %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

The Moose River Granite company of
Concord viii move it's plant to St Johns
bury on July !. Difficulties in getting and
keeping help and better freight facilities
were given by Mr.. oliver as reasons for
moving the plant to St Johnsbury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Red Mems S Hall

Tuesday evening, May 25-Meeting- of
Forrcsters Smoke talk and cards.
Wednesday. May 26, at p. m.-Tri-
umph lodge, No 1873, S. F. of A., will hold
a regular meeting in Red Mems hall.
Thursday May 81. p.m.-Regular
meeting Pocohontas council No. A, ID. of p.
A good attendance is desired.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
First Baptist Church

Tuesday 7.3O - Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
730-Church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

The work Of planting 10000 young trees
on the Gosiant property, which the state
bought recently, was completed Saturday
afternoon. Some 10 days has been oe-
cupied in setting the trees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
THINK PEAK IS PASSED.
Some Relief Felt in Freight Congestion
on Railroads.

WASHINGTON, May 25-Reports to
the interstate commerce commission TODAY
from its agents throughout the country
showed continued but slow improve
ment in the railway freight congestion sit
uation Members of the commission ex-
pressed the belief that the peak of the
congestion had passed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Prin. T. s. Abbott of the Rutland high
school is urging the pupils of the gradual
ing class to keep expenses as small as pos
sble, spending as little as possible on
clothing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Prof. N. n Love, former principal OF
the Poultney graded school and after that
of schools in that district
has received the appointment of educa-
tional director of the federal board ol
vocational education, rehabilitation dis
trict, in charge of work in Maryland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The usual memorial service will be held
in the church Sunday, May so, at 3 pm.
All are cordially invited to attend. Bring
flowers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
VERMONT NEWS.

Mrs Charles +. Kimball of Chester
was the winner of 500 for the best last
line for the limerick poem contest pub
lished May l3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
MAN BURNS IN STABLE.
Gardener at Newton, Mass, Perishes in
Early Morning Fire.

NEWTON, Mass, May 25-John Gun
niff, % years Of age, was burned to death
early today in a fire which destroyed a
stable in the rear of the home of John
Gallagher at West Newton. The man
was employed by Gallagher as a gardener.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
WHISKEY SENT BY MAIL.
Federal Agents Seeking the Sender
Leakage Revealed Contraband Goods.

HAVERHTLL, Mass, May 25-The
sender of a case of whiskey by parcel
post addressed to a Haverhill resident
was sought by federal agents today,
The liquor was discovered at the post
office through leakage of broken bottle
Experts pronounced the aroma that of
whiskey and examination of the package
disclosed "a pints bottled in bond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Louisiana planters realized S5o,0o0.O00
from their rice crop last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Madame Savre. who has been seriously
Al, is much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-07

4oc BIeached Shaker Fiannek 3Sc yard.
&c Unbleached Muslin, 80 inches wide, 25c
yard.
soc BIeached Outing, Sc inches wide, 4Se
yard.