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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
TOO MANY WOMEN
COMING FROM EUROPE
Industry Needs Laborers-New Immi
grafton Policy Suggested BY
Inter-Racial Council.

NEW YORK, April 5. Y Foreign
war widows, who are pensioners of
their governments, and other industrial
producers, mostly women, con-
stitute the larger part of the immi-
grants now coming to this country, ac-
cording to statement issued here yes
terday by the Inter Racial Council, of
which Coleman Du Pont is chairman.
OF the total immigrants over a pc
Rod of several months the immigra-
ton officials of this port state that
women and girls have formed not less
than 60 per cent and that in the last
few weeks they have outnumbered the
men two and sometimes three to one.
SO marked has been the relative in
crease of women immigrants that the
fact appears to be well established, the
council declares that some of the for
eign governments are enforcing pol
icy which encourages and stimulates
the emigration of women, but which
places obstacles in the way of able
bodied male workers who may wish tC
come to the United States.
Since the signing of the armistice
275,OOO emigrants have left the coun.
try, and authorities believe that ap.
proximately 1,125,000 more will leave
when passport regulations and trans
portation conditions permit. To con
slider the problem, the national confer
ence on emigration will be held in New
York city next Wednesday, attended by
| representatives of industry, agriculture
| finance, labor and various racial groups
The chief purpose is to determine upoI
a policy of selective immigration thai
will best serve the interests of tn,
country and to recommend the adop
ton of such policy by congress.
At a time when the shortage o.
labor and principally primary labor il
curtailing production in practically al
of the basic INDUSTRIES reads tn,
statement of the inter racial council
"there is marked tendency oversea
to discourage the emigration of able
bodied males and tendency in thi
country to put up the bars against i'm
migration.
| 1.-The industries are already shor
| 100000 immigrant workers due to tn
shutting off of immigration during tn
war, not to mention those who hav
left this country since the armistice. |
is of the utmost Importance that tn
country face the problem of immigra
ton and that solution be worked on
which will give the industries the work
ers which the needs of the country re
uuire'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
An Empty County Jail.
bellows Falls Tines

"What is to become of Windham
county's Jail? 1t is uninhabited and
has been so for three months The ex-
pense of maintaining it continues,
which is money practically wasted, y
remarks the Brattleboro Reformer.
Well, WE'LL
''For several years, or since the To-
cal option law went into effect, the
number of prisoners finding Judgment
in the county jail at Newfane has
been much smaller than formerly, but
with booze easily available in nearby
Massachusetts towns and cities GER
tain number of arrests in the county
for intoxication were inevitable The
number was gradually diminishing,
however, and with the advent of ma
tional prohibition they practically dis
appeared altogether, and for about
three months the key has not been
turned on prisoner in the county Jail
for any offense.' Well, we'll again!
Here is good campaign dope Garry
the news to Agan, Trainor & Co., and
others who want to knock out the 18th
amendment or draw its teeth by over
liberalizing the provisions of the Vol
stead enforcement act.
iiciC IL lHOIc uOpt dl0HS the SdHe
| line showing the effect of national pro
hibition throughout the state.
A table procured from the office of
the state auditor, shows an apparent
| decrease in drunkenness in Vermont
during the last few years. The high
water mark was reached so far as
cases tried go in 1916, when there were
1863 convictions, and the biggest fall
| ing off was in 1918. when there were
/ nearly 700 less than the year previous
owing to the outbreak of the war Last
year was by far the smallest with only
] LOIS and nearly all these were in tn,
| six months of license.
/ Present indications are that the mum
Der will grow progressively less as
time goes on. This table includes Q;
per cent of the intoxication cases trieC
in the state, as the municipal court.
take care of that proportion. OF cours,
the close of 1919 did not see all OF
the legitimately manufactured liquor
at an end and it will besseveral month,
before it will be all gone. 1t is the be
lief of those who have made a careful
study of the subject that the next au
dit of the bills of cost will show fur
Their decrease of between ID and ,.
per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
ACCEPTED TOWN
ORDERS TAXABLE
Are Investments, Says Contributor, and
Should Be Put in Taxable List
Under Law

For years taxpayers in Windham coun-
ity have been buying and holding for in
vestment orders drawn by town officers
upon town treasurers. These orders were
not paid on demand and became inter
est bearing securities. Prior to March
l, 1919, these orders were exempt from
| taxation if the rate of interest did not
exceed four per cent per annum; since
that date they have been exempt, if the
annual interest did not exceed five per
cent V. subdivision XII of section 694 and
No. p of the Acts of 1870 In some
cases, rich men looking for good invest
ment have held for wears thousands of
dollars worth of these securities and
have been allowed by their town treas
urer six per cent interest.
| Some listers, either through ignorance
of the law or un just discrimination, have
not included such securities in the towns
| taxable property In such eases, rich
men have received the highest legal in
terest and have gone tax free.
Except for the laws above referred to
a man of wealth might have his entire
property invested in outstanding orders
and wholly escape taxation. 1t has been
another case of poor men bearing the
burden of the rich. The town, the coun-
| ty, and the state have suffered a loss.
The law passed in 1919 and known
as section 1897 requires that an accurate
and complete record of outstanding or
ders be kept. Section 1910, as amended
in 1919, requires that town auditors shall
report list of outstanding orders to the
voters. The lack of such records has oc-
casioned embarrassing difficulties with
accounts and has made it hard for Off
Gals to determine towns financial con-
dition
Towns borrowing money in this indi-
rect and irregular way, instead of by
short time loans to enable them to meet
current obligations, have become bur
dened with great and unnecessary debt
Towns have become thus involved be
fore the taxpayers and some of the off
Gals had any knowledge of the indebt
edness incurred.
The present high tax rates levied in
this country are due in part to this per
lnicious system.
The most important duty of town Off
Gals is to make known to their fellow
citizens the towns financial condition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
SUFFRAGISTS IN
LOUISIANA DIVIDED
Some Oppose Ratification of Federal
Amendment-Big Fight On to
Win State as seth.

NEW ORLEANS, April 5.--A big fight
over suffrage is under way in Louisiana
in view of the possibility that the state
legislature may be the next to vote on
the question of ratification.
Orders to help make Louisiana .'the
Both state went from suffrage headquar
tiers yesterday to leaders working to round
up supporters for the amendment which
will be considered by the legislature at
its session beginning May TO-
A peculiar situation, however, has de
veloped in connection with the fight in the
announcement that suffragists themselves
were divided and that many leaders III
the movement were opposed to ratifca
tion Of the federal amendment. Miss Kate
Gordon and Miss Jean Gordon, widely
known because of their long fight for suf
frage, have conducted campaigns in Louis
lana against the federal proposal, holding
that it violates state rights 1t is their
contention that each state should decide
the issue for itself.
But while there is some division in the
ranks, leaders in the fight for ratifea
ton are highly elated over the fact that
Governor-Elect John NJ. Parker, who will
take office six days before the Legislature
convenes, long has championed the suf
frage cause. In his campaign Mr.. Parker
urged suffrage in nearly every speech. He
helped draft the Progressive party's plat
form in 1916 with its suffrage plank. Gov
ernor Peasants has consistently opposed
suffrage
Holdover members of the senate anC
house are reported to be about evenly di
vided on the ratification question, will
10 new members holding the balance o
nnIrar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

When past her 10th year the late
Queen Victoria studied Hindustani and
learned to speak it ,fluently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The sugar shortage in Brattleboro was
relieved somewhat today by the arrival
of carload of sugar by E. Crosby & Co.,
which is being distributed to the firms
customers.
The annual meeting of the Locust
Ridge Cemtery association will be held in
district No. l schoolhouse Tuesday eve
ming, April 6, at 7.30 o'clock. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Wheel club will be held in the rooms of
the clubhouse tomorrow evening, at 7.30
o'clock. Following is the order of bust
ness: Reading of the minutes of the
last meeting; report of the board of gov
ernors; report of the special and stand
ing committees; annual report of the
secretary; annual report of the treasur-
er; to elect a president, vice president
secretary, treasurer, three governors, and
| two auditors; to fix the compensation OF
the secretary; to fix the compensation
| of the treasurer: to transact any other
business which may legally come before
the meeting.
Canton Palestine No will hold thei
annual masquerade ball Friday evening
April 9, at |. 0. 0. F. temple. Every
| body welcome.-Adv. 23-e-o- de-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
MONDELL CALLS
FOR ECONOMY
Government Expenses Still Far In Elk
= cess of Recipts-Reduction of
Floating Debt Temporary.

WASHINGTON, April 5. = Govern
ment expenditures have exceeded the
revenues ''from all sources by more
than $200,000,000 during the first nine
months of this fiscal year, and the re-
duction of $7O60O0,00O in the floating
debt last month is but temporary
condition." Representative Mondell
declared yesterday in a statement.
Economy alone, he said, could avert a
Z" calamitous crisis
Immediately upon the temporary re-
duction in the floating debt, Mr.. Mon
dell declared, the treasury "was in
the market for further loans and this
month must dispose of a further large
volume of temporary certificates
Treasury officials, y the statement
continued, "have handled trying sit
uation most admirably, but they can
not avert disaster unless we keep pub.
lie expenditures within our income.
An actual reduction of public debt
Mr.. Mondell added, ''is necessary dur
ing the fiscal year, beginning in July
to sustain national credit
Congress, Mr.. Mondell predicted
| would grant appropriations for the
next year of $1,250,000,000. less than
estimates by government depart
| ments, which asked for approximately
| $4,000 100000 for all purposes.
Further bond issues continaed
the statement, "could only be floate(
| at greatly increased interest rates, a
| the cost of a considerable reduction
| in the market value of outstanding
| government securities, with the grave
| danger of wrecking the specie basis o!
| our currency, with the certainty 81
increasing the price of commodities
and further enhancing the cost of liv
| ing Under these conditions a fur
! Their bond issue is unthinkable. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
POPE HONoRS BENSON.
First American to Be Invested With the
Order of st. Gregory the Great.

WASHINGTON, April admiral Will
liam Shepard Benson, chairman of the
shipping board, will be invested with the
Order of St. Gregory the Great of which
he has been made knight of the Grand
Cross, by Pope Benedict XIV, in the Bal
timore Cathedral, next Sunday He is
the first American to receive this highest
degree of knighthood in the military di-
vision of this order.
Cardinal Gibbons at whose suggestion
Admiral Benson was appointed, will off
ciate Members of the Roman Catholic
hierarchy and a number of Admiral Ben
sons fellow officers in the navy and other
government officials will be present.
Pope Benedict, in his brief bestowine
the honor, explains that it is granted as
recognition of the Admiral having sci
for his fellow citizens "a most worthy ex
ample of Diety and Christian virtue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

Women are now admitted to at least
six of the medical colleges ia India.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
WEST BRATTLEBORO

At the Baptist Sunday school Easter
Sunday the following program was rem
dered by the children of the school: Song
bv the school, Christ the Lord Is Risen
Today; scripture reading by Junior Bar
acas, giving the appearances of Christ
after his resurrection before his ascens
sion; prayer; song, primary class; reel
tation, Kenneth Harris; song, Victory
recitation, Raymond Wadleigh; duet,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
UNITARIAN CHURCH BURNS.
Wooden Structure at birmingham
Center Destroyed Today.

BIRMINGHAM, Mass, April 5. =
The first Unitarian church, a wooden
structure at the north end of the com
mon in birmingham Center was burned
today with its furnishings, some of
which were of historic interest. The
loss is $4,000 A safe containing rec
ords of the parish for 219 years was
saved. The building was erected in
1S47.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

A bicycle which receives motive power
by the movement of the rider in the
saddle and the unevenness of the road
has been invented.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

The old songs may be the best but It 5
not because they're old but because
there's something about them that keeps
them new.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

All taxpayers should understand The sit
uation. They can and will understand
if all officials know and do their duty.
AN AUDITOR, |
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

Kentucky clubwomen have raised and
expended $4,000 in the fight for legis-
lation to carry on the illiteracy cam
paign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

Miriam and Evelyn Nichols; recitation,
Emily LeRay; song, Edward and Alice
Mckay, Wonderful Easter Story; exer-
else, Mrs. Cheney's class; song, begin
ners; recitation, Pauline Harris; duet,
Clara Thurber and Nellie Sprague; reel.
tation, Hazel Wadleigh; chorus of men,
Christ Arose; recitation, Anna Eddy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

Even though as has been so truly
said, marriage is great leveier,
no man likes to be run over by his
wife.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
PLEADS NON vULT TODAY
IN METzENDORF CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK. July 2s--1o-
seph Silver, the fourth man arke<<<
ed m~Perth Arnboy n the ATTEMPTED
robbery of the once of Adolpl1 MOI
zendorf's warehouse on New Bruu9-
wick avenue. changed his plea from
not guilty to one of non vult on the
charge of breaking and entering
when arraigned before Judge Peter
F. DAILY this morning. Silver was
represented by Frank McDernot. of
Newark, who advised him to retrxct
his former plea and enter one Of non
vult to the charge.
Prosecutor Joseph E Stricken
moved for a nolle PROSE- on the
charge against Silver OF having
burglar tools in his possession This
request was granted by the court
and Probation Officer Charles Mac
William instructed to investigate
Silver's record. Silver will be sem
fenced one week from Friday. He
was remanded to Jail awaiting sem
tence.
Mr.. Metzendorf was in court a.
were the tools found by the Perth
Amboy police when they caught the
cracksmen in the act of breaking
into the safe. Sam Levine, one OF
the burglars already Convicted and
now serving a term in the Railway
reformatory, was brought TO this
city TO be used as state evidence
if necessary. Silver's change OF
plea made a trial unnecessary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
SERIOUS INDICTMENT
OF LABOR POLICY

NEW YORK, July 2e--The re-
port of the commission OF inquiry OF
the Interchurch World Movement or
the steel strike of 1873 document
of $4,000 words-constitutes "a SER
ious indictment of the labor policy Of
the United States Steel Corporation. :
according to DIR. Daniel A. Boiling.
secretary of the investigating COM
mission, who made the findings pub
lie here today.
There can be no doubt" Dr. Pol
ing said, that the report viii be re-
garded by the public as strongly fas-
oring the laboring mans side Of the
case. The commission believes that
such impression corresponds wholly
with the facts it has discovered.
In going forward with it's work the
commission faced "'far-reaching dff-
ficulties," he declared. adding that
'by anonymous attack, by the rifiing
of its files. by under cover methods
of every sort, 1t has been embarrasS-
ed and its work threatened with dis
aster. But so vital does the commls-
sion believe its work to be. 50 far
reaching its recommendations for
these disturbed times. that its mem-
bers were prepared TO make the most
extreme sacrifices rather than have
the report fail"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
R. & \. TRIAL OFF,
TILL MONDAY
Prosecutor Stricken and Sen
ator Brown Want Full Pan.
ell to Draw Jury From.
HAD IT JURORS TODAY
Witnesses in Court---Louis
and Ernest Tonghini and
Frank Jersey Defendants
HAD 27 JURORS TODAY

BY staR Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, July rs. -
The trial of Louis and Ernez<
Tonghini, brothers, and Frank Jef-
sey. all of Perth Amboy, charged
with having committed the theft Of
platinum valued at $65,0009 from
plant No. / Of the Roessler a. Hzss-
lacher Chemical Company at Perth
Amboy on the night of December ~
last, which was scheduled to start
this morning was postponed until
next Monday owing to the absence Of
sufficient jurymen from whom to
select the twelve jurors.
Judge Peter z. DAILY. Prosecutor
Joseph E. Stricken and Senator
Thomas Brown. attorney for the de-
PENDANTS, witnesses and twenty-Eev-
en- jurymen were on hand ready 10
go on with the case. Prosecutor
Stricken and Senator Brown got to-
gether for q conference, however,
and decided that the twenty-seveu
would not give the state or defense
sufficient challenging freedom An
application was then made to Judge
DAILY to put the trial on until the
entire panel of sixty jurymen could
be summoned.
Judge DAILY consented to postpone
the trial until next Monday morning
at 10 o'clock. The entire petit jury
panel of sixty members viii be on
hand at that time, this making L
possible for unlimited challenging on
both sides in selecting the jury to
try the case. All OF the witnesses
are instructed TO report again next
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
Commission Government
Appeal Made By Lyon

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
May 1 to Perth Amboy in behaf OF
This movement Is
challenge ts
who Interested
in association
of this with
will disagree with tnls
form others who VIII oppose
honestly however
the of those who are advocang
to of adminstraoh
This should enlist the
desire TO nep along
q II 10 to these appeal
occasion permits the prlvl-
before the public in the EVENING So7
subject.
that this movement Is only Ior
of efficient form OF govern
directed persons or oncas Epe
highly honorable and efhclen servan
should continued IN once
nature of public anas ane
brings AS mucn
regretted one can say that ne
general should give them
May all to the strong unsensn no.
citizenship hole community IN the name
progress and good government
President
Dated July 2s, 1870
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
PRINTS
ROBBERY CLUE
Fresh Paint on Skylight of
JeweIry Store re--Police
Hope to Solve Old Robbery
ADRIAN LYON,
President.

Fingerprints on a newly painted
skylight or rear window may lead 10
the apprehension of the thieves VINO
ATTEMPTED to gain entrance to the
jewelry store of Joseph Steigman at
1904 Smith street shortly after 10
O'Clock last night. About four
months ago this jewelry store was
robbed of a quantity of material, and
the thieves have not as yet been ar
rested.
owner the thieves may nrst nave
went to the rear window, the way
entrance was gained the first time.
but on account of the iron bars TINS
m ethod of gaining entrance was
given up, and headway was made "a
the roof. In attempting to open the
skylight, a pane of glass fell into the
store and the crash on the glass
counter attracted attention from the
street.
Patrolman Kilmurray came upon
the scene with Patrolman Monroe,
and the owner was sent Tor. An
investigation was started but no
thieves could be found. Roundsman
Calvin later came upon the scene
and asked about fingerprints. 1t is
likely that finger prints will be taken
today. Detective Joseph Gutowski
is working on the case. Ofhcers
Monroe and Kilmurray stated tna'
they searched the roof, and perhaps
may have touched the skylight
which would cause several nnger
prints being taken.
Several of the store owners In the
vicinity claimed to have heard some
one on the roof, while Philip Coher
who works for the New York Tele-
phone company, told Roundsman
Calvin that he seen one fellow come
off the roof and run with three others
to a waiting automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-28
COAL PROFITEERS WILL Be
PROSECUTED, SAYS PALMER


NEW YORK, July 2S.-After a
conference here with representatives
of the public, wholesale coal dealers,
and railroad and public utility OF
fcials, held in the whitehall Clup'
Attorney General Palmer issued the
following statement:
sAttorney General Palmer has
asked this committee to CONSIDER the
feasibility of naming fair margin Oh
Drofit for producers and dealers IN
bituminous coal. 1t is not the inten-
lion of the department to fix prices,
but merely to ascertain g. maximum
margin of reasonable profit beyond
which prosecutions under the Lever
act will be commenced.
cit is expected that the committee
will advise the Attorney General on
this matter within a few days. and
It Is the purpose of Attorney General
Palmer. upon receipt of that advice.
to instruct the United States District
Attorneys and his special representa-
fiyes that a producer or dealer selling
coal at or under that figure will be
presumed to be within the spirit and
The letter of the Lever law and that
as to those who exceed the margins,
whether producers or dealers, such
action will call for an investigation
On the part of the department.
att is felt by Attorney General
Palmer and concurred in by the COM
mittee. representing, as it does, pro
ducers, wholesalers and consumers
that this action on the part of the
Department of Justice will have
deterrent effect upon those who are
now taking excessive profits, and II
is hoped that it may result in a de-
cline in the price of bituminous coal.
"The Lever law against profiteerine
applies to export as we'll as domestic
coal, and the Attorney General is de-
termined that profiteering shall
cease. In this purpose he has the
unqualified support of the Advisory
COMMITTEES"