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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Corporation Is Asked to
Make Good the Loss
by Freshet
FOUR INSTANCES
| OF DAMAGE NAMED
Reply Expected Within Day or Two
Question of Putting In Ferry Boats
Rests Pending Outcome of Question
of Constructing Pontoon Bridge.

Formal demand by the town of Brat
tleboro upon the Connecticut River Pow
er Co. to make good the damage which
the town sustained by reason of the high
water and ice in the Connecticut river
last week was made Saturday afternoon.
1t was delivered in person by Selectman
Solon A. Richmond to Attorney Harold
f. Whitney, local counsel for the cor
poration.
| The demand specified four different in
stances of damage as follows: The loss
of the steel arch bridge which spanred
the west branch of the river between Is
land Park and the railroad yard, which
, bridge was forced off its foundation and
thrown into the river; the damage on
Vernon street caused by the river over
flowing the west bank during ice jams;
damage to the highway on the island, ex-
tending from the east abutment of the
bridge to the covered bridge spanning
the east branch, which bridge also was
damaged somewhat; and damage to the
highway at the west end of the suspen-
sion bridge two miles north of this vii
lage.
The selectmen state that the work of
repairing the highway on this side of
the river must be begun Immediately
either by the Power Co. or by somebody
, else as it is imperative that the roads be
!, put in condition for traffic without de-
lay. There is not so much need for inn
mediate action with respect to the bridge
or the roadway on the island.
Attorney Whitney said today that the
company would reply to the communica-
tion from the town within day or two,
possibly today, but he would give no in
timation of what the character of the
response would be.
The principal damage on Vernon street
is below the White River Chair Co.'S fac
tory, the road from that point to the
foot of the hill south of the Fort DUN
mer cotton mill being largely washed out
! The highway near the suspension bridge
, is built on a slanting rock foundation
and part of it has slid out because of be-
ing saturated with water. Enough OF
! the highway remains SO that there Is
travel past that point but it has to be
done in careful manner and the rest OF
the highway there is liable to slide out
No further steps have been taken rela-
tive to a ferry across the river between
, the mouth of Milestone brook and Is
land Park, as the town officials prefer tC
wait until it is determined whether q
pontoon bridge is to be constructed fol
use pending the construction of stee
bridge.
In order to construct a ferry at the
Ipoint mentioned it would be necessar,
!, to remove part of the wing wall between
: the mouth of Milestone brook and TIN
p. large gas house near the west abutment
= If this was done the town would hav'
:. to assume the liability for any damag
: to property there which might result
from high water. If MILESTONE brool
should start on rampage it nigh
, y undermine property in the vicinity of tn
! mouth of the brook. 1t may be necessar!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Centre Congregational Church

Monday at p. m.-Mission study class
with Mrs. Webster and Miss Alice Water
man at Ii Walnut street.
Thursday, April s, p. m.-An evening
of Negro folk song and story by Mrs.
Simons's Sunday school class in the chap
ell. The proceeds will be used to pro-
mote the outdoor activities of the class
Admission, adults, 20 cents, children l0
cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Fruit Crops Threatened.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 5.-Snow
fell over most of Alabama early today
the latest on record at many points
Florence reports temperature of 3S
and in many other places in the state
anxiety was felt for the safety of the
fruit crops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
SOCIALISTS FIGHT POLICE.
First Premeditated Violence in Danish
Crisis

COPENHAGEN, April 5.-An en-
counter resulting in number of cas-
ualties in wounded occurred today out
side the foreign office between Ex-
tremc Socialists and the police. This
is virtually the only instance, so far,
of apparently premeditated violence
during the crisis here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
KILL FOOD CONTROLLER.
Slovakia Suffering Severe Famine Condi
tions.

VIENNA April 5,-Famine conditions
prevail in Slovakia, according to reports
received here. 1t is reported that people
are collapsing in the streets, due to hun
ger, and that there have been hunger riots
in various districts. In Karscyau the pop.
ulace invaded the office of the Czech Food
Controller and dragged him to the street
and killed him. The soldiers thereupon
fired on the crowd killing twelve per
sons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Part of Omaha Submerged.

OMAHA, Neb., April 5.-Forty fam
lilies in an area comprising about two
square miles in northern Omaha are
marooned by the flooded Missouri riv-
er. Neighbors in small boat res
cued one family with six children after
their house had been partly submerged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
MILLS ARE REOPENED.
Woonsocket Manufacturers Try to End
Strike

WOONSOCKET. R. l., April ). =
The Social and Nourse mills, which
were closed last week after strike of
employees of the Social mill reopened
their gates today, but, according to
strike leaders, few operatives at either
plant went back to work. Mill officials
made no statement. No estimate as to
the number out has been given, but
LOO workers are employed at both
mills
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Ten Drown in Floods.

ANDERSON, s. c., April 5.-Ten
persons were drowned near Lowndes-
Vile yesterday by the capsizing of
fiat boat used as a ferry on the Savaa-
nah river which is several feet above
the normal stage due to recent rains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
FRENCH TROOPS WILL
INVADE GERMANY AS
AN ACT OF REPRLSAL

to operate in the advance, according
to the London correspondent of the Pc
tit Parisien, but will "favorably follow
the action of the French realizing the
Importance of the situation"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

General FOch In Full Com
mand of Situation Along
the Rhine - French Be-
lieve Germans Have 49,
900 Troops In Disputed
Territory In Ruhr Basin
Germans Claim Only
Limited Number OF
Troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
THE WEATHER.
Probably Rain or Snow Tonight and
Tuesday-Colder Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The weather
forecast: Rain and snow probably tonight
and Tuesday Colder Tuesday. Easterly
gales shifting to west Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
LIGHT VOTE IN MICHIGAN.
Voters Can't Get Out on Account of
Easter Storm,

DETROIT, April 5.-The effects of
the Easter storm was apparent in the
early voting today in the Michigan
primaries. With few exceptions the
turnout of voters was considerably
lighter than had been anticipated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
FIGHT IN JERUSALEM.
Total of 1873 Casualties In Easter Sun.
day Conflict.

JERUSALEM, April ). = One hun
dred and eighty eight casualties, most
ly slight, occurred as result of CON
tlict here on Easter Sunday. The mil
itary are in control of the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
Universalist Church

Wednesday, April 1, at 7.30 p.m.-Reg
ular meeting Boy Scouts, troop No. 4.
Thursday, April S-The annual sugar
supper in charge of the men of the parish
The first table at $50 pm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05

France has a weird tradition that on
IGood Friday all the trees quiver and
shudder in dread remembrance of Christ's
passion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-05
IRISH PEOPLE
At HORSE RACES
Fourth Anniversary of Re-
belliOn of 1916 Passing
Quietly at Dublin
OUTRAGE REPORTS
CONTINUE TO COME
day and Easter Sunday-Raids Made
by Armed Bands-General Stoppage
of Telegraphic Communication.

DUBLIN, April 5.(Associated Press. y
The fourth anniversary of the rebellion OF
1916 passed quietly in Dublin up to noon
today. During the morning the streets
were somewhat deserted owing to the
large number of people attending the
Irish grand national horse races. Report.
of the burning of police barracks anc
other outrages on Saturday and Sunday
continue to come in from many parts 0
the country but the general opinion herr
continues TO be that there will be n,
armed rising.
After Police Barracks
LONDON, April 5.-Reports continue t
reach London today Of the destruction 0
Continued on Page 81
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
MCCORMICK SAYS
IT'S HIS OWN TRIP
Denies He Is Colonel House
of Harding Administration.

LONDON. Nov Ex-senator MediH Nc
Cormick. OF Illinois, who is reported to
have come to Europe to sound out states
men on the project Of forming an 'asso-
citation Of nations" as advocated by Pres
ident-elect Harding, surrounded hts mis-
sion with a cloud OF mystery today. He
denied he was the Colonel House Of
the Harding administration. But despite
this It was generally believed he was here
on some definite errand. This impression
was heightened when he took a suite at
the Claridge where Count Sforza. Italian
foreign minister. and his stan are quar-
tered. The Italian statesman came here
to attend a conference OF allied premIers
The Senator's arrival at time when
the allied leaders are gathered was ex-
pected to afford him unusual opportuni.
ties for getting In touch with the general
European situation
MY journey has no political signif
canoe whatever" the Senator said In an
interview.
Il hope TO spend two or three weeks
in studying the European situation. Also
| have lot Of friendships to renew and
many acquaintance to dig up. II pos
sible, / Intend TO visit Rome, Warsaw.
Paris, Prague and Berlin
"A trip to those centers should yiel9
Information which viii prove valuable
to me In the Senate. but the journey Is
entirely my personal affair"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
JAPAN'S SILENCE
BROKEN BY ISHII
League May Meet First Mon
day in September.

GENEVA. Nov. 3o-The first Monday
of every September Was proposed today
as the regular meeting date Of the
League Of Nations assembly. II was be
Heved the assembly will approve the plan
suggested by the committee on organi-
cation.
Danger that the assembly viii become
babel was believed ohviated when
the commission announced Spain had
Withdrawn her request that Spanish be
recognized as one OF the official Ian
guages OF the league. Spain withdrew
her request when 1t was pointed out
that other countries had as good a claim
to this recognition and that It was i'm
possible to please all.
The silence which has enveloped the
japanese delegation was broken by an
idealistic address by Viscout Ishn. The
head Of the Nippon delegation declared
Japan has firm intention of carrying
out her international obligations and that
she has demonstrated that intention.
Japan is prepared to carry out all the
sublime conceptions Of the league cove.
nant which she is convinced, Ishli said
is the most effective means of usherlng
in an era OF peace.
The ViscouEt's address although rag
gedly passed on to the various delega-
tions through their Interpreters was
greeted with great applause
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
NEW ORPHANAGE
PROPOSAL HEARD
Home for COlored Children
May Be Given County.

The Marion County commissioners to-
day were considering an offer of the
trustees Of the Colored Orphans Home,
which was established after the Civil War
by the Quaker Church, at Twenty First
street and Senate avenue, to take over
the home. the buildings and the land.
T. II. Harrison, one Of the trustees of
the home. conferred with the commission
ers regarding the transfer of the insti-
tuition with It's one large building and
power plant to the county.
The trustee said the home has out
grown Its present quarters and that the
commissioners could sell the present site
aod building and use the funds for re-
locating the institution.
The commissioners explained that the
trustees and the church must necessarily
relinquish all control If the county
should accept the gift. This Harrison
said, the trustees would be willing to
do At present there are ninety three
children at the home.
No action was taken by the commits
sioners, but the question offers several
preplexing problems. One is that the
institution, if accepted, must be re-
located because the present site is too
small Arrangements might be made, II
agreeable to the trustees OF the home,
to place the children IN another county
institution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Miracle Worker Is
Held on Rum Charge


HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 30-Dr. An
drew VidE0wski Of this city, who. II is
said, has been secretly posing as n mir
acie healer among the foreigners. was
arrested by the police during a raid
on his place Monday on a charge Of sell
ing intoxicating liquor.
In their investigation the police found
q para.ytic and the doctors young
daughter in bed.
Yidkowski told the officers that II
a sick person is placed in bed with
healthy young person, the diseases viii
leave the body Of the weaker one and
enter the body OF the stronger and the
latter viii be able to combat the at
tack.
The paralytic which the officers found
was swathed in cotton which had been
soaked in vile smelling cOncoctiOns in
tended to aid the victims infrmities In
escaping from his body.
Yidkowskis house is surrounded by
high fence and in the yard are numer-
Gus dogs which he uses In his process
OF transferring disease.
The dogs also sleep with the patients
and carry away the ailments which af-
flict them, the doctor says.
The Doctors arrest came when It had
medical treatments because of the high
alcoholic content Of some of his prepare
tions. On purchasing n bottle OF the
stuff, Hammond police claim they have
a good case against him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30

"such rates were accordingly found
when tested in practice, to be very prof
liable to the Street Railway Company
so much so that the said contracts with
the interurban companies, running to at
least 1888, have for many years been re-
garded as among the most valuable as
sets Of the Street Railway Company, and
the large profits arising therefrom have
in the past greatly contributed to the
ability Of that company to furnish to the
public an excellent street railroad service
at a fare of cents or less
In closing, the statement said: I'VE
come now to the question of freight ter
minaI facilities. 1t is a fact, of which
the commission has full knowledge, that
the street railway company has very
grossly failed in performing its part of
the contract regarding the furnishing and
maintenance OF proper freight terminal
facilities. and if the contracts under con-
sideration are to be set aside the inter
urban companies must receive full COM
pensation for the damage sustained by
them on account of such failure on the
part of the street railway company, and
for the future due consideration must be
given to the situation, and fun and COM
pIete proyisio be made for the street
railway company to provide proper and
sufficient freight terminal facilities, so
so that the interurban companies will
be protected against further loss and
damage"
The statement was read Just prior to
afternoon adjournment, by Charles L..
Henry, president IF the Indianapolis 81
Cincinnati Traction Company.
Prior to its presentation the Indianap-
oils Street Railway Company presented
further exhibits relative to its earnings
and expenses.
At the close OF the afternoon session it
was announced that the hearing would
be resumed at 9 80 o'clock this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30

celed or changed unless the contracts
as whole are revised.
"(b) While the rates ut which the in
terurban companies carry interurban pas
sengers were, when the contracts re-
ferred to were entered into, about 10
cents per mile, and have since been in
creased from time to time, with the con-
sent of the commission, so that they now
are "a or 3 cents per mile, such in
creases in fares have been made only
for the purpose of enabling the inter
urban companies to meet greatly in
creased operating expenses and taxes.
and have not resulted in materially in
creasing the net revenues Of the inter-
urban companies; and those companies
would be unable to pay increased com
pensation' to the street railway company
without further increases in their rates.
THE suggestion which, according to
the press, has been made by the cor
poration counsel of the city Of Indian
apolis. that the interurban companies
should be required to pay greater COM
pensation to the street railway conf
pany because the interurban fares are
higher than when the contracts govern
Ing such companies were originally
made in Numerically opposed to the
correct principle governing the fixing
of public utility rates. The Legislature.
in section of the utility commission
act, has laid down the rule which the
commission must apply to all cases in
these words:
1.-The charge made by any public
utility for any service rendered or to
be rendered either directly or in con-
nection Herewith, shall be reasonable
and just, and every unjust and unrea-
sonable charge for such service IS pro-
hibited and declared unlawful
"If the terms of compensation fixed
by the contracts should come before
your honorable body for readjustment,
the sole question will therefore be
whether those terms are just and rea-
sonable"
After further discussion Of the mat
ter Of compensation, the statement set
forth that I'm any proceeding for the
readjustment Of said compensation the
interurban companies would expect to
demonstrate that the present rates Of
compensation are as n whole unjust and
unreasonable, and should be reduced, and
they would ask that reduction be or
dered therein"
After touching upon the early history
of the contracts, the statement said that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30

CONTINUED from Page One.l
stolen property. testified that his car
was stolen and Paul Mueller, 1904 Madi-
son avenue, testified that he bought the
car in question from Dampier under
the impression that 1t was Dampiers
car.
Detective Ruggenstein testified that the
authorities recovered the car from Muel-
Ter after Mueller had purchased it from
Dampier. Thomas Cain, who is out on
bond, is scheduled to be introduced by
the State as n witness against DampieF.
About a day and a half was spent in
getting a jury. Those hearing the case
are:
Bernardo Pollard, New Augusta
George Z. Cruise. GO2O Broadway; Charles
Reddick. r. r. O.; James K. White, Law
renee: Elmer Stumph. r. r. r; Conrad
Violet, r. r. ?; James H. Howard, 2043
boulevard place, colored; Eli Reynolds,
aamby; John McCIeIIand, r. Z. B; VIII
2iam c. Wolf. Cumberland; Hobert
Weaver. OakIandon, Il. r. I; John Wat
son, Oaklandon.
Before the jury was accepted and
sworn, Judge James a Collins, who
occupied the bench during the exami-
nation Of prospective jurors. became i'll
and was forced 70 retire. By an agree
ment of counsel, Attorney Charles ).
WfItsie took the bench and is hearing
the case. This is an unusual procedure
IN A court hearing, but il is understood
Dampier will not contest the seating OF
Mr.. Wiltsie as judge while efforts were
underway to obtain a jury, as his attor-
neys consented to Judge Collins vacating
the bench.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Kills Wife to Make
Good Woman of Her

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 3O-Thomas
Latisso killed his wife ito make a good
woman out Of herr police said he con
fessed today.
Il don't give a damn If they hang
me-" Latisso said, according to the po-
lice. 81 did right. / was trying 10
make a good woman out Of her."
The woman, So was shot and MORALLY
wounded on a downtown street corner.
John Grannell, the only witness, said ne
saw Latisso shoot her four times and
fee.
LatissO told the police he met his
wife while in Liverpool as an American
soldier during the war and brought her
to this country when the hostilities
ended
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Files S11,00O Suit

judgment Of $1,000 was asked today
in Fl suit filed in Superior Court, room
4, by the Link Belt Company against
William Hurst receiver Of the Van Brig
gle Motor Debce Company, Liburn Van
Briggle, Henry S. Rominger, w. Wiley.
Frank Hilgemeier, Il. f. Guild and John
H. Burning.
The plaintiff seeks Judgment on a
promissory note for S14 423.5S which was
executed on Sept. I3, 1920. and which is
now past due as only $5,4S097 has been
paid 1t Is claimed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30

twelve days search warrant was sworn
out by the editor of the Times and
raid was conducted on rne place. Be
fore the police REACHED it a man who
impersonated newspaper reporter
tipped" Stegmeier of the coming of the
police and only a part Of the betting
books were obtained. Stegmeier pleaded
guilty ut a special session of the police
court and paid a fine.
Thereafter a representative Of the
Times found the betting continuing and
another search warrant was served, this
time without interference.
Henry Stegmeier then pledged himself
to stop the betting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Says Wife Slept With
Icepick Under Pillow

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. 30.-Declaring
his wife often went to bed with "a pair
OF scissors or an Ice pick under her Pill
low" Garfield Robinson. expressing fear
for his life, has appealed to the courts
here for a divorce decree.
Charging further, that his wife. Addie,
often hit him with cups and saucers.
struck him with n hammer several times
and hit him with milk bottle once, be-
sides making threats against him and
their IA year-old child. Robinson has
asked that Mrs Robinson be restrained
from entering his home.
The Inflated marital union began eigh-
teen years ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Alhambra Cook
Wants New Name

Alhambra Cook started out today to
change his first name from Alhambra to
Wilbur A. Cook in a petition filed be-
fore Judge Harry Chamberlin of the
Circuit Court, states that he desires to
have his name changed because 1t Is so
unusual and is not easily understood,
and also because he is often compelled
to explain and spell 1t. Cook claims the
name Alhambra causes him great an
noyance" and seeks to avoid it by having
the court enter a decree changing it to
Wilbur.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
REV. GARRICK TO PREACH.

The Rev. Harland D. Garrick, founder
Of the Primitive Christian Church, viii
preach on the Spiritual Meaning of
Christ on the Cross" or The Arcanum
OF the Written Word at free meeting
at the First Church OF Primitive Chris
tians, City Monument Circle ct o'clock
Sunday evening Miss Erie Faulkner will
give special musical numbers. Similar
meetings win be held every Sunday eve
ming
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
STEGMEIER LET
GO ON PROMISE
Continued FROM Page One.)

Continued From Page OneD
been wagered ut Stegmeier's place. The
house took all proffers Of money and held
1t for takers. Whenever 1t was taken the
house deducted n percentage Of tile
wager
Previously to the last election a fac
smile of one Of these tickets was printed
IN the Times The police made no move
toward stopping the business and after
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
Farmhouse Is Burned

Special TO The Times.
NoBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. SO.-The
large residence on the farm of Oscar o.
Day was destroyed by fire late Monday.
The loss is estimated at-es, 900, less than
half Of which is covered by insurance
The flames started in a defective fue.