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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Among the graduates in the high
school, class of 1920, who will enter
college in the fall are the following:
Francis Austin, Dartmouth; Kenmore
Emerson, Dartmouth; Ranald Fisher,
University of Vermont; Arthur Wood
worth, Norwich University; Perry
Maynard, Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology; Arthur Welcome, New
Hampshire State College; James Saw
cry, Harvard University; Justin Moran,
Colgate; Howard Richardson, Bentley
School of Accounting at Boston; Miss
Charlotte Robbins, Boston University
Miss Thyra Morrill,, Skidmore School
of Art; Miss Marion Welcome, Middle
bury; Miss Clara Thurber, North Ad-
ans Normal School. Miss Helen Mil
Ter, a graduate this year, will take q
post graduate course and plans to en-
ter Middlebury college next year. Rog
er V. Sherman, class of 1919 will en-
ter Colgate this fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
TWO WANT TO BE
STATES ATTORNEY
And it Is Possible That Third Candi-
date Will Enter the Field
-Pingree and Jones In.

Two, and perhaps three, candidates
for state 5 attorney of Windham
county will be included in the rapidly
growing list of aspirants whose names
will appear on the primary ballots next
September.
In a letter to The Reformer Fred b.
Pingree of Bellows Falls formally an
nounces his candidacy on the Republi-
can ticket. He was admitted to the
Vermont. bar in October, 1897, and has
been in active practice in Bellows Falls
since 1901 In his announcement Mr..
Pingree calls attention to the fact that
the office has not been held by a resi-
dent of the north end of the county
for 10 years and says his friends be-
lieve that to be the reason why he
should be the nominee.
Edward F. Jones, who has a law of
fee in Wilmington, but has been asso-
ciated with State 5 Attorney L. w
Gibson in considerable work, is also q
candidate, petitions for his nomination
having been circulated recently. Mr.
Jones is a World war veteran and nov
holds the position of state war risl
officer.
Robert L. Fits of the local firm o
Harvey, Maurice, Whitney & Fits ha
also been mentioned. as possible can
didate for states attorney. and if h
should decide to enter the race ther
is little doubt that he would have
strong local support.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
GROOM SO, BRIDE II.
Aged People of Bellows Falls Joined IN
Wedlock


BELLOWS FALLS, July l5.-Fred II.
Hobson and Mrs Mary Pratt, both OF
this place, were married here last FRIDAY
hv Rev. F. A. Woodwork. After short
trim they have returned to Mr.. Hobson,s :
home, 43 Old Terrace. The groom Is 81
years and the bride is Il.
The bride has been acting as house
keeper for Mr. Hobson and was for many
wears resident of Alstead Center be-
fore coming here. She was the wldow
of George Pratt of that town.
Mr.. Hobson is one of the Oldest resi-
ents of this place. He was born In Man
chester, England, Oct. 6, 1889, and came
to this country when a small boy. de
served in the Civil war in Company A
18th Vermont Volunteers. April q, 1866
he was married at Woodstock to Matilda
4. Wright and came here in 1874 from
Claremont, n. H. He was employed as
a maehnist and steel cutter by Osgood q
Barker, former manufacturers IN tins
place. and in 1880 he was employed by
| the Fall Mountain Paper company Ht
remained with them until 1890 when h'
returned to Osgood & Barker In 1900 h'
became janitor of the opera house and re
mained in that capacity until October
| 1914, when he was Is years old.
With his first wife in 1916 he cele
brated their golden wedding anniversary
They were the parents of four children
Mrs. Hobson died last fall, mourned by
large circle of friends. Mr.. Hobson IS
member of the Methodist church.
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Continued on Page 81
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

A stone, thrown by an automobile as
il passed down Main street, broke the
plate glass window in Frank
shoe repair shop in the Barber build
ing yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs William Gray,
who died in her home in Pittsfeld,
Me-. Monday, will be held in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. G Houghton at 20
Oak street at 4 clock tomorrow after
noon. Rev. E. O. s. Osgood, pastor of
the, Unitarian church. viii ofiieiate and
the burial will take place in the Hough-
ton family lot in Vernon.
The trustees of the First Universal
list soiety have sold the parsonage at
13 Green street to Mrs. J. G. Newton of
New Britain, Conn, formerly of Brat
tleboro The parsonage is. now unoccu-
pied. Mrs. Newton viii come here to
occupy it by September. The sale was
made through John L. Howard Is real
estate agency. Mrs. Newton returned
to New Britain today after visiting at
Henry Gilfeather on Putney road.
Dance at Island Park Tuesday, Thurs
| dav and Saturday. lO2-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
RESOLUTE LEADS
IN BIG CUP RACE
More Than Half a Mile
Ahead of Shamrock
at Ten Miles
CHALLENGER HAD
UNFAVORABLE START
American Boat Gains Steadily In First
Third of Race - Shamrock Has
Handicap of Over Six Minutes -
Details of Race.

SANDY HOOK, \. j., July ID. =
Resolute led Shamrock by half mile
after two hours of sailing when the
Yachts had covered TO miles of their
3O-mile course in America 3 cup race OF
1920. At l.05 p. m. with both yachts
standing offshore on a starboard tack
Resohte was more than half a mile IN
the lead and slightly to the windward.
AT 100 O'Clock the sloops had covered
six miles and were mile and a hair
off Seabright. y. j. The American slow
1v but steadily, increased her lead. Al
| 1 az ~ m. the Shamrock went about on
the port tack and headed in shore
while the Resolute continued on the
starboard tack.
The Resolute led the Shamrock
across the starting line today ~
the first American cup race OF
| 1000 The Resolute crossed the
| line AT I2,00-40 and the Shamrock al
| 10 -O1-3s. official time. The yachts moved
at fast speed in the mild air as they
| fouoht for positions behind the start
mo line. The two sloops stood IN
shore on the port tack with Resolut'
To windward. They came about ane
stood upon the line At 1855 the warn
i inc signal was blown and white oai
!, was hoisted From the shore 1t wa
Iapparent~ that Shamrock had made
poor start.
At Il.3O n. m. the regatta commit
tee hoisted the signal for southwes
Iby south course 1t was announce'
officially that the time allowane
would be six minutes and 40 seconds
due to a change in figures obtained p.
I re-measuring the Shamrock 5 sails
Three minutes after crossing the lin
. the Resolute tackled to port and heade
toward the Jersey shore, while tn
challenger stood seaward on the POI
tack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
NEWTE7TRD PARTYHEADS
VA TT(lNAL TICKET WITH
CHRISTENSEN AND HA YES
GERMANS AGREE
TO ALLIES DEMAND
win Deliver 100000 Tons OF Coal
M,,nthly = Attach Three
New Conditions.

STA, Belgium, July IS (Assoeiated
Press) The Germans have agreed TO
the allied demand for delivery of =
600 .OOO tons of coal monthly with three
new conditions, it is announced.
Herr Simons said this morning that
the German ministry in its decision on
he coal question had gone to the utmost
limit and could do nothing more SO that
II the allied military leaders, Marshal
Foch and Field Marshal Wilson, still
wanted an invasion of Germany they must
have it.
In a personal letter to Premier Lloyd
George The foreign minister, it Is under
stood. set forth the German position IN
some detail In this letter Simons re-
counted that the British premier yeste-
dav had told him that if ne We're 1er,
man statesman he would take the risk OF
nccepting the allied terms The torelgn
I:minister had taken the risk, he sad, ano
wonld have to take the consequences
Knowing the attitude of Premlers l4loyd
George and NIillerand, however, he beggee
them to help Germany to tulhl her oDll
cations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
VermOnters Greet CON,
Governor Coolidge

PLYMOUTH, July Is. The
countryfclks for miles around to-
day went with Governor Clement
and other leading citizens of the
state to greet Governor Coolidge
of Massachusetts,, Republican nom-
inee for vice president, and Mrs.
Coolidge at an open house recep-
tion held at the family homestead
where the governor is spending his
vacation. The guests numbered into
the hundreds and the roads to
Plymouth were crowded with We
hicles.
The occasion was an informal
one in which the folks who left
the field and tidied up a bit to
greet the governor were made to
feel as much at home as those ac-
customed to more formal affairs.
Governor Coolidge, saying that
he was still resting, planned no
lengthy remarks and added that
any talk he might make probably
would be in the form of a word
or two to his fellow natives of
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
INCREASED POTATO
ACREAGE REPORTED
More Spuds Planted In Maine, Vermont
and New Hampshire-Increased
Apple Crop Predicted.

stantial increase in potato acreage in
Maine is shown in the New England crop
report today by Y. A. Sanders, field agent
of the bureau of crop estimates of the
United States department of agriculture.
Acreage in the Arostook region has been
increased 13 per cent over last year and
the rest of Maine shows an increase of
l6 per cent.
The potato crop forecast for other New
England states showed increases of s and
o per cent in Vermont and New Hamp,
shire respectively.
The commercial apple crop indicates
an increase of 8 per cent over last year
with / 500 600 barrels. Maine is the only
state showing any decrease. Peaches are
reported a failure in New Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
REPORTS
NEARLY READY
Prudential Committee Asks
That Tax of 100 Cents
be Voted
HIGH SCHOOL is
MUCH CROWDED
Principal Warren Calls Attention to
Need of Gymnasium and Audience
Room-Faculty Advises System to
Be Adopted for Next Year.

One hundred cents on the dollar of
the grand list is the tax rate recon-
mended by the prudential committee of
school district No.. ?, as shown in their
annual report which viii be issued Sat
urdav with reports of other officers of
the district and heads of departments
bv r. l.. Hildreth CO., printers. This
is the largest tax rate ever recommend
ed in the district, but the need of such
a rate is pointed out by the committee,
E. Q. S. Osgood, A. 1. Miller and A. F..
Schwenk.
The district grand list this year Is
SIC, ,397 go and the recommended tax OF
100 cents would raise that amount.
Last wear the grand list was $66, ,429 "A,
and the tax voted was so cents. In
this connection it is of interest to lnow
that last wear the town school district
list was $15,560.39 and the AK voted
was Is cents, while this year the list IS
$l545627 and the tax voted was loU
cents.
4 The prudential committee reviews IN a
general way the work of the past year
but the most interesting part OF It's re-
port is that relating to finances, concern
ling which the committee says:
i Coming finally to our financial condl.
ltion we share, in common with all school
authorities at the present trying period
; the difficulty of keeping up the STANDARD
, of our schools without placing too great
burden upon the taxpayers. As it il
1--we are asking for the largest tax TO b'
laid upon the grand list that we hay'
! ever brought before YOU, believing tina
lyou fully realize the exigeneies of tn
J case. Not only is more money needed Z
pay adequate salaries to the teachers
supervisors, and janitors, who are con
!, stantly employed in the service of tn
schools, but also to meet the steady ad
vance in the price of books, paper, an
lother supplies. not to speak of wood an
coal. Owing to this almost abnorma
Il state of affairs we were obliged to bon
Continued on Pace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
ADVENT HOME IN
VERNON DEDICATED
Formal Opening Held Yesterday with
Impressive Services and
Large Attendance.

The formal opening and dedication of
the Vernon Advent Christian Home, for
merly known at the South Vernon House,
took place yesterday afternoon and even
ing in the presence OF the board of di-
rectors. visiting and local friends to the
number of about l25.
The home, which has been completely
renovated, was opened by Supt. w. w
Norcott for inspection at l-30 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the inspection the dedicatory ser
vice was held in the front rooms, Rev. F.
l.. Piper of Boston delivering the dedica-
tory sermon. Rev. III. IL. Thompson, prin-
cipal of the New England School of The
ology, Boston offered the prayer of dedica-
ton. The home was dedicated first to the
aged ministers of the Advent Christian de-
nomination needing such home, also to
ministers wives and lay members who
find such a home necessary.
w w Norcott, president OF the board
of directors and Superintendent OF the
nome. presided at the evening service
(which was held at the church Just across
the street. Owing to the sickness of the
pastor, Rev. r. +. keeney, greetings We're
extended by Rev. II. F. Buffum of the To-
cal church. Scripture was read and PRAYER
offered by Rev. F. w. Patterson of the
Congregational church OF Northtield,
Mass. Rev. Fl. F. Thompson gave a
short history of the movement which
started the home and Rev, c. O. Farnham
Of Springfield Mass, set forth III a few
minutes the object Of the home, calling
attention to its need. "reminiscences
were indulged in by Rev. George +. Tyler
Of PIainville Conn, a former resident Of
! Vernon. The evening address by Rev
IL. NJ. Blanchard Of Bridgeport, Conn.
former pastor of the South Vernon
church. was enjoyed by all present. Hi
subject was Jesus Is Ny Friend, My
Brother and My King. Remarks wer'
i also given bv Rev. A. f. Phelps Of West
4 field Mass, another former pastor.
i The congregational singing OF botl
services was ably led by Rev. C. NJ. See
imans Of Boston and special selections b
Z Rev. Seemans and Mrs. r. r, keene
/ were much enjoyed.
About 30 directors and friends wer
!. entertained at the home. Several appl
cations for admittance have been recelve6
Board and lodging have been engaged 2
: several for the period covering the Noftl
t field conferences Outside OF small az
4 mission fee the home viii be supported .
e voluntary contributions.
e At meeting Of the hoard OF director
A. Dunklee was elected treasurer
< 6ll the vacancy caused by the reslgnaue
4 Of Rev. L. +. Reynolds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
THOUSANDS OF ALIENS
MAY BE DEPORTED
INSPECTORS at Ellis Island Find Them
Mentally Defective-Enter
Under Heavy Bonds.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Severai
thousand aliens in New York city are
subject to deportation as mental de-
feetives. according to inspectors from
the Ellis Island immigration station
who today completed an investigation
among foreigners here. The majority
of the mental delinquents, inspectors
said. were admitted to the United
states upon bonds furnished by friends
and relatives. The immigration law
provided for deportation of aliens who
become insane within five years after
entering the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
COMMITTEE OF 48
MAY BOLT RESULT
Not Satisfied With Com
bination - Some of Their
Members Remain In Full
Convention - Platform
Repudiates League of Ma
tions and Demands Irish
Freedom

CHICAGO, July 15.-The Farmer
Labor party born of fusion of nu-
merous political groups, today has
nlatform and has its new candidate IN
the field for the coming election. Its
worl, was completed at 4 o clock this
morning, when its convention, after an
all-day and night session, chose Par
lev Parker Christensen, a Salt Lake
CITY attorney, and Max 5. Hayes,
Cleveland labor leader, as its presiden-
tial and vice presidential nominees,
respectively, but the strength of the
new movement remains to be seen.
The first test came today when
group of dissatisfied delegates for
merlv allied with the Committee of As,
met and considered placing their own
ticket in the field under the 48 banner.
Not all of the 4S-er delegates with
drew from the fusion convention when
some 100 or more returned to then
own convention. Those who remained
were rewarded by seeing Christensen
the chairman of their convention, Sc
leeted to lead the fusion party, while
the labor leaders contented themselves
with the election of their nationa
chairman, Hayes, to second place.
report was current that the dissatisfied
yH.-A.-,,o5 on Darn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
IRISH CONSTABLES
ARE AMBUSHED
One So Badly Wounded He Dled
Attack Was In County
Limerick

DUBLIN, July IA patrol OF five
oonstables and sergeant was ambushed
last night in County Limerick One con
stable was wounded and died shortly
afterward, but the others escaped unlh-
iured. according to an,offieial report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
One Launch Disabled.

NEW YORK, July I5.--The first acci-
dent in connection with the international
Yacht race occurred early today when a
4O-foot launch bound for the course,
struck a rock in He'll Gate while passing
down the East river and had TO be
beached Only the skipper and his as
sistants were aboard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
sHIMKUs-BAILEY MATCH.
Wrestlers to Have 1t Out on the Island
This Evening.

Toe Shimkus, the wrestler attached to
the carnival now playing on Island park
and Brattleboro's George (Farmer) ,
Bailey are scheduled to meet tonlght III
a finish bout which doubtless VIII draw
considerable crowd across the river Inc
two met last evening by way OF pre-
liminary skirmish and in new tres oil ~
and Is minutes each Shimkus was aDie
to do very little with the local heavy
weight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
Seaplanes Prohibited.

ROCKAWAY, N. Y, July l5-All sea-
planes of the third naval district have
been prohibited from flying over the
Yacht racing course off Sandy Hook. 1t
had been expected that these seaplanes
would assist in policing the course.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
RAID DUBLIN PosToFF1cE.
Fifty Men Seize Letters Directed to
Castle and officials.

DUBLIN, July 15.-Fifty men
raided the general postoffice here this
morning and carried off letters directed
to Dublin Castle, the chief secretary
and under secretary of the Irish ad-
ministration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
REVISE CENSUS FIGURES,
Quincy, Mass, Has 265 More Popula
tion Than First Reported.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Revised
figures announced today by the cen
sus bureau show Quincy, Mass, to have
a population of 47,S76 instead of A.
eli as previously announced, or an in
crease of 265.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
BIG TIMBERLAND DEAL.
New Maine Corporation Buys 100000
Acres from Eaton Estate.

BANGOR, Me-, July ia tract of
100000 acres of timberland on the up
per st. Johns waters owned by the
Eaton estate of Calais will pass to the
Allegash Land Co., corporation which
was organized in this city today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
POLES DRIVEN FROM CITY.
Bolshevik Forces Have Crossed viliya
River.

LONDON, July 15.-Russian Bolshe-
yik forces have forced their way across
the Viliya river and have driven the
Poles out of a city on the southern
end of the Polish front, according to
an official statement issued at Moscow
yesterday and received here by wire
less.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
AIRpLANEs ON LONG FLIGHT.
Four Army Planes Leave Minneola for
Round Trip to Alaska.

MINEOLA, n. Y, July l5.-Four army
airplanes comprising the Alaskan flying
expedition left Mitchell field, Long Is
land, at 1898 O'Clock this afternoon on a
5000 mile round trip flight to Nome,
Alaska, one of the longest and most diff
cult air trips ever attempted IN the
western hemisphere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
Red Men S Hall

Friday, July Is, p. m.-special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2,
Imp'd o. R. M.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
In Comparison.
Barre Times.

Gov Clement, trying to prevent the
ratification of the federal woman suf-
frage amendment, stands in the posi-
tion of the Dutch women trying to
sweep back the ocean with their brooms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, July 15.-Regular meet
mo Of Oasis encampment. The Golden
Rule degree will be conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
Universalist Church

Thursday, July 15.-The members
of the Ladies Circle will hold a basket
picnic at Central Park, Vernon, as
guests of the Ladies' circle of the
Nernon church.
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Safe.
Burlington News.l

With Gov Clement around to pro-
tect us from the horrors of the con-
stitutioD of the United States we can
sleep peacefully nights.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
THE WEATHER.

Probably Showers Tonight and Friday
Cooler Tonight.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The
weather forecast: Showers probably
tonight and Friday. Cooler tonight
except on the east Maine coast. Light
moderate winds, mostly southwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15

1t is just fifty years since the method
of grinding wood as raw material Tor
paper was introduced in the United
States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15

Import duties on butter yield the
British government an estimated annual
profit of more than Sl5,000,O0O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15
First Baptist Church

Friday at 73O-Regular church
prayer meeting.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-15

The worlds railways are estimated at
100000 miles. a4fe
The Little River news., 1920-07-14
Little River Men Attend
 School in Missouri

Prof. L., H. Brannon. Superintendent of schools at Foreman $ and U. c. Nit chelmore, county Y, M. c. A. secre- tary, returned Saturday from Hollis ter, Mo, where they have been in at tendance of the summer school at the Y. M. c. A. camp on White River. They report a good school and an en- joyable outing combined,
 With the help of Prof. Brannon's pitching, Arkansas was able to lead in athletics and won every game they played against other states, and only lost to the combined strength of he whole school.
 The school this year was one of the best in it's history, both in the matter of instruction and Tn the number in attendance, there being one hundred and thirty-five enrolled representing 2 states The work of the school was somewhat extensive, but in spite of that, both representatives of Little River county made good grades.
 It is hoped that next year several more students from Little Riwer coun- ty will be in attendance at, this sum- mer school for leaders in the character building program of the Y M. c, A.