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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Ira French of Orange, Mass, is visiting
at John Jillsons.
Mrs Joel johnson is i'll and under the
care of a physician. Mr. johnson also
has been confined recently to his home by
illness.
Mrs. Edward Langille returned to hel
home yesterday after having spent a
week in Brattleboro with Mrs. Christina
Harrington.
Midweek prayer meeting in the Congrc
gational yestry this evening at 730. Sub
ject, Our Two Great Tasks for the
Month of April.
Charles Compton has returned to Storrs
Conn, to resume his studies in the Con
necticut Agricultural college. He had
been visiting here with Allen Hamilton
also at his home in Brandon.
Baptist church, Rev. E. b. Cornell pas
tor. Morning worship at 1890 with ser
mon by the pastor. Sunday school at II 40
Evening service at 7 O'clock NIidweel
prayer meeting at $50 in the vestry.
Mrs. n. A. Wood and daughter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
BUILDING SHELBURNE ROAD.
Hoped to Have New Highway Around
Mountain Open This Season.

GREENFIELD, Mass, April Sole
man Brothers of Chelsea, contractors for
the new state highway around Shelbufne
mountain, resumed work last week after
being held up long time on account of
the deep snow. A second steam shovel
has been set up in grading the road
through the woods where it runs along a
steep side hill for considerable distance
1t is expected that work of laying cement
will soon be started at the Green River
bridge in Shelburne street. The contract
will probably be completed next fall
A contract has been let to the West
Roxbury Trap Rock company for the
construction of FIVE and half miles of
state road from the Sawtell place in this
town to a point about a mile north of the
Bernardston Inn on the road to Brattle-
boro. The road is to be Of graved asphalt
mixture which has been found to wear
well and is the same type as the road
through old Deerfeld street. The con-
tractors are shipping machinery here and
will begin work in a short time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
VERMONT WOMEN
CALL ON GOVERNOR
Urge Him to Call Special Session to Act
On Suffrage-Think He May
Be Persuaded.

RUTLAND, April 8.-Governor p. w.
Clement gave audience yesterday afternoon
to 10 women from Bellows Falls who came
to ask him to call special session of the
legislature to ratify the suffrage amend
ment The party represented the Suffrage
league of Bellows Falls and is the first
of several groups representing the state
leagues who will make their personal pc
tition to Governor Clement
Governor Clement told the women that
up to the present time he had not decided
to call session. He recommended that
they circulate a petition for referendum
of the state which he thinks is the proper
way of settling the question. The women
said when they left after an hours con-
ference with him that they were optimis-
tic about the situation, feeling that if the
question were brought to the governor s
attention by enough representative wo-
men from Vermont he would yield to
their request.
Those who made up the party were
Mrs. Robert R. Twitchell, Mrs. NJ. Il.
Ray, Mrs j. Splan, Mrs. c. A. Tiff, Mrs.
John II. Blodgett, Mrs. Edgar A. Guild,
Mrs John L. Clark and Mrs. William w.
Sawyer of Bellows Falls and Mrs. Luther
J. Bonney and Miss Houston of Middle
bury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The annual meeting of the First Bap-
fist church will be held Wednesday eve
ming of next week.
A meeting of the Women's guild of
st. Michael's Episcopal church will be
held tomorrow afternoon at ) O'Clock IN
the parish house. A good attendance is
desired.
Twenty-three nurses We're awarded d.
plomas the evening of April | at the
graduation exercises of the Massachusetts
Homeopathic Hospital School for Nurses
at the Eyarts memorial building in Bos
ton. One of the graduates to receive a
diploma was Miss Ruth NJ. Helyar of
Brattleboro, daughter of Mrs. A. NJ. Hell
var of II Spruce street.
Howard Royal, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Royal w Smith of 81 Western ave
nue., died yesterday afternoon at 6
o'clock after a brief illness with acute
peritonitis. The child was born in Brat
tleboro Feb. 20, 1920. He was grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S. Hopkins of
Brattleboro and Mrs Jennie w Smith of
Boston. Besides his parents and grand
parents he leaves one brother, Carlton
| Lyman, two years old. The funeral
which viii be private, will be held at the
home Friday afternoon and the burial
will take place in Morningside cemetery
/ can supply you with Raymond s
antiseptic Wonderoil that great home
remedy for external and internal use
| Prices: SIC, medium size box; 94c.
large size box. L. M. Carpenter, 63
| Frost Street.-Adv. 1885,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
SHORTER DAY AT BELLOWS FALLS.
Clerks Given Wednesday Afternoon II
June, July, August and September.

BELLIWS FALLS, April s.-The local
merchants have agreed to change the
hours of opening and closing the stores
from 80 am to pm. to am to $50
pm. The action was taken to give the
clerks a shorter day and so that the
clerks time could be compared with the
hours of the men in the other lines of
industry. Tt was also voted that We'd
nesday afternoon be given the clerks DUR
ing the months of June, July, August
and September
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08

Florence, of Wilmington are expected to-
morrow to visit over night with Mrs. Jen-
HE NJ. Cheney. They are on their way to
their home from Weymouth. Mass. where
they have been visiting.
Mrs. H. w. Carpenter and son. Francis.
OF Greenfield, Mass, spent yesterday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Nichols. MIR. and Mrs Austin Nichols
also were guests there for dinner. the oc-
casion being Mrs Nieholss birthday an
niversary.
First Congregational church, Rev. A
y, Woodwork minister. Morning wor.
ship at 1870 with sermon by the paste,
on A Great Forward Movement. Sunda,
school at Has. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at O'Clock in the vestry. Subject
What Shall We Do With Our Sundays:
Leader, Mrs w S. Richardson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08

Like many other things which are sup
posed to be the gift of progress, fish
Matching is an art of great antiquity in
China, the most stationary country in the
world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08

A human generation is counted as
twenty tive years; a generation of flies
covers seven or eight days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-10
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

ton of said Circuit Court on the 18th
day of March. 1920, at which time all
heirs, creditors or legatees OF. said es-
tate are required to appear in said
Court and show cause, lie any there be,
why said account and vouchers should
not be approved. --.sa
RAY K. SHIVELEY, Administrator
with the VIII Annexed.
RAY K. SHIVELEY, Attorney.
Feb 25-Mar $40
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-10
TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC.

In the matter of the estate of Louisa
Bakers, Deceased.
In the Wayne Circuit Court, jan
uary Term, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Ray X.
Shiveley as Administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Louisa Bakers
deceased, has presented and filed his
account and vouchers m final settle
will come up for examination and &C
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-10
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Wanted. To buy dressers, washstands,
bedsteads, springs, mirrors, stoves,
hot-plates, rugs, tables, chairs, kitch-
en- cabinet. etc. Nearly everything
which used to be considered worthless
has at least little value. Rigsby
Store Thompson w Nichols, prop,
IA N. 5th. Opposite City Bldg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-10

OBITUARY
Fred Bohannan. son of Bernie and
Sadie Bohannan was born in Rush Co.
Ind, March 20. 1901 and departed this
life March 4, 1920. age IS years, II mo,
and Is days. One infant child pre-
ceaded him to it's reward
Fred was possessed with many COM
mendable traits of character He was
thoughtful and considerate Of his par
ents and always showed Willingness
to aid and assist them in every way he
could
He was Industrious as far as his
ply steal strength would permit. He
was a natural mechanic, always max
ing something. His place of amuse-
ment was his shop.
While working at the Ford garage
he gained the friendship of all the
fellows who will greatly miss his visits.
there
God in his infinite love has called him
God in his infinite love has called him
from this world, and we know God S
way is best and He never makes a mis-
take.
He leaves a Father. Mother, Grand
mother. relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
Not now. but in coming years,
1t may be in that better land
We'll read the meaning Of our tears,
Up there. sometime, well understand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-10
PERSONALS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the kindness shown
at the time of our mothers death.
Frank Cummings & Sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
CORN WAS STRONG WITH FINISH PRICE
 BEST OF SESSION
Oats Were on We'll Up, While Provisions Were Much Stronger as a
 hole
By Associated Press


 Chicago, July 1O.-Corn maintained a was near the best prices for the day. The feature of the market was not se much the buying as the lack of selling pressure and the opinion prevailed that the big short lines have not been dis turbed. Prices closed strong. with corn nkc to SAC higher. Oats finished Sc to sssc above yesterdays close, and pro- wilson's were stronger as whole. July pork and ribs were the exceptions, being lower under liquidating sales.
 Reports of the appearance of black rust in the northwest was responsible for the wild bull market in corn. The trade was inclined to buy corn on the theory of comprehensive values, believing that any advance in wheat as a result of the talk of rust should be reflected in corn. Com mission houses buying. short covering and long purchases by the pit trade fea- tured the market. Selling pressure at no time was large. Receipts continued of good volume and the weather was re- ported ideal for corn, all indications pointing to a bigger yield than esti- mated by the government yesterday.
 Oats also showed much strength, be- cause the government crop report was not so bearish as the trade had antici- pated and this encouraged some short covering. Local buyers were encouraged to buy by the stRentgh in corn and the black rust reports in the northwest.
 An exceptionally slow and uninterest- ing trade was noted in provisions, with values covering a limited range. The price trend, however, was higher, largely because of the strength shown in hogs, which sold steady to 10c higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Thomson. Parker & Co.

New Orleans. July 10-Cotton was higher from opening to close today, so far as the new crop months were con cerned. July felt much liquidation and at one time was 50 points lower than yesterdays final quotation, and it closed at net loss for the day of IS points. Othdk months stood 70 to 75 points up at their highest. October ris ing to 33c, and closed 35 to 55 points up.
 The opening was active on large demand stimulated by reports of much rain in the belt and the National Gin ners' Association semi-monthly condi- tion report of 72.3, which was in strange contrast to the rumors of the last few days that this bureau would come out with figures of anywhere from 75 to 80. The report indicated a gain for the half month of only Il points. Buying was further increased by the forecast from the same bureau of June consumption in this country of 560,000 bales against 54l ,000 in May of this year and 474,000 in June of last The census bureau figures on con sumption are due Wednesday.
 The weather map showed scattered showers and cloudy weather over the belt and the outlook seems to be for more rain. If Mondays weather map is wet a higher market will probably result.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Clearing House Banks
By Assooiated Prrss

New York, July 10.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies. for the week Give days), shows that they hold s10.017, 800 reserve in excess of legal requirem ents. This is a decrease of s43, 3,407,S50 from last week
 The statement follows;
 Actual condition: Loans. discounts, etc, decrease, s37,752, 900; cash in own vaults, members bederal reserve bank, increase $12,902, 900; reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks de- crease $51, 900; reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust com panies, decrease 26,000; reserve in de- positaries. state banks and trust com panies, decrease $103.000; net demand deposits, decrease 64,2s1 900; time de- posits, decrease $438;000; circulation, decrease s124,000; excess reserve, de- crease s43.407,850.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement:
 Loans. discounts, etc, increase S1,- 2S7,900; gold, decrease $65,700; cur rency and bank notes. increase $920,- 300; deposits with federal reserve bank of New York, increase $73,600; total deposits, decrease s5,990,6O0; total de- posits, eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and from other banks and trust companies in New York city and U. s. deposits, increase $1,907,600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Weekly Financial Review
By Associated Press

New York, July 10.-Pronounced inn provement was shown by the financial markets this week on an almost steady rise of activity as well as prices Mid year establishments were accomplished without strain, demand loan rates cas- 1 ing visibly as heavy interest and divi- dend payments found new channels oS investment.
 Most important of these were the Swiss government loan of $25, ,O00, 900 at s per cent and the Armour Company note issue of $60,o00.O 900, placed on "A per cent return, both underwritings be- , ing oversubscribed in short order. Wall street seemed to pay little att tention to the outcome of the demo- cratic convention, evincing far more in- terest in the credit situation and att tendant industrial and commercial de- velopments than in political candidates and platform.
 Reactionary tendencies in general lines of business were less marked than in the preceding weeks, despite a further let down of production in such industries as textiles and feathers. Bankers were inclined to believe that June's business reverses, the heaviest in eighteen months, would diminish in the current period.
 Crop prospects continue extremely promising. exceeding by liberal mar gin the average of the past five years, and commission houses with important agricultural connections may be ex- pected to emphasize this favorable as- spect in their forecasts of the markets immediate future
 It is too early, in the opinion of stu dents of international conditions to guage the financial effect of Ger many's acceptance of the allies disar- mament terms. There are broad inti- nations, however, that relief from this tension may pave the way to compre- hensive plan for the refunding of for eign credits under guidance of Ameri- can bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Weekly Cotton Review
By A~oeistsd Pres,

New York, July 10.-Buying has been light this week in the cotton goods markets. Prices are softening steadily until on some print cloths they have now dropped cents yard. Unfin- ished cloths show weakness and some mills are not willing to quote material ly lower prices for late deliveries.
 Unbranded lines of sheetings for the converting trades may now be had as low as 80 cents pound on some quail ties, this value being 24 cents a pound lower than the goods brought a couple of months ago. On standard lines of goods for the jobbing trade manufac- turNrs are not ready to make new prices for later business, as many of them still have orders to fill that will occupy the looms for some time.
 In some manufacturing centers whence converters goods are supplied slow business is beginning to force curtailment of operations. Mills de- cline to accumulate goods unless they have orders in hand, owing to the high CTS are taking toward future produc- ton.
 Some lines of spring goods are being prepared for the trade and will be shown in the next two weeks. Most spring dress fabric lines of cotton will be opened before the semi-annual con vention of dress fabric buyers is opened about July 20.
 Before that time some larger buyers expect that a bottom will have been touched on unfinished cloths for print ing and converting.
 Prices current follow: Print cloths. 2S-inch 64x64s. 14Ac: 64x6os. 1852 c; sS # inch. 64x64s, 21c; brown sheet ings. southern standards, 26c and ZIG; denims. 2.20s indigo, 44c; tickings, S-oz.. 65c; primes, 23c; staple ginghams. 27H Hc: dress ginghams, 35c and 374c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

tions for the belt generally, which is exactly the sort of weather in which the weevil flourishes best. Trade ad- vices. both foreign and domestic. show more optimistic tone with manufac- turers asserting that they have n3 accum ulation of stocks on hand, l condition which is fully duplicated ia the retail trade and may lead eventu- ally to a scramble for goods which cannot be obtained except for distant delivery and at higher prices. Buyers. vho have practiced cancellations. ma. find themselves discriminated asailst when they begin to need goods. The market makes many false starts and this may be one of them, but we think the short interest Is overextended and would find little for sale if a bad spel, of weather should start a general GOV ering movement.-Post & F1agg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Federal Reserve Banks
By As.oe,at,d Pr,,s

By Associated Press
 Washington. July 10.-Combined re- eral reserve banks at the close of busi- ness July were announced today by the federal reserve board as follows
 Resources: Gold and gold certificates. $16S. .929, 900; cold settlement fund, federal reserve board, $402, ,76O Oo0 gold with for eign agencies $l11. .531 600: total gold held by banks, $6s3 1000: gold with federal reserve agents. $1,145. .102 900: gold redemp- tion fund, $l42.9s4 GOO: total gold reserves. $1.sn.S1 5000; legal tender notes, silver. etc. 6.S7. 900: total reserves, g. lOS. l9s,- coo; bills discounted (secured by govern nient war obligations). $1. .296. .350. 600; bills discounted Gall other). $1, ,2e524So0o: bills bought in open market, $S72 2591 900: total bills on hand. $2,ss4. ls4,0oo United States government bonds. $26. 793,000; United States Victory notes, s69.000; United States certificates of indebtedness s2s1 942, 900: totaler arning assets. $3,242. .asS 900; bank premises. $1s.734.000; uncollected items and other deductions from gross deposits $797, 347, 600; per cent redemptiin fund against federal reserve bank netes. $12,-s 293. 900: all other resources, $3822000: total resources. sS.17s.s s7 600.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in $94, 6SS 0OO; surplus. $l64.745.00o; government deposits Sl5, 900: due to member reserve ac- count. q .S39. .704.000: deferred availability items. x94. .434. GOO: other deposits. includ- ing foreign government credits. f55 515s, 900; total gross deposits. g 505. .2l6.00o: federal reserve notes in actual circulation. $3.1So,- sxS, 900: federal reserve bank notes in cir culation. net liability. $l90 2S7 900; all other liabilities. ,s42. .542 900: total liabilities. Ss- 17S. S77. 900.
 Ratio of total reserves to net deposit and federal deserve note liabilities com bined. l3.1 per cent.
 Ratio of gold reserves to federal reserve notes in circulation after setting aside & per cent against net deposit liabilities. 476 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Over Private Review
Stewart I,effer

New Orleans, July 10.-With too much rain expected over the belt today and Sunday and the surprising figures of the National Ginners condition, 72.1, and the purchases of two big blocks of Now York Octobers and Decembers sent prices upward during the short session today. The opening was 20 up on october. later selling at high as 33c, but profit-taking around these figures caused reaction. the finals being about 40 points gains over yesterdays close.
 Prospects for reopening trade with Russia helped prices a little and the big indicated grain crop gives promise of large purchasing power through out the west.
 The map and forecast indicate con- tinued rains, lasting at least until the middle of next week, and if wet spell materializes there will be more boil weevil damages than we can hardly realize at this time. The senti- ment was not as bearish today among the crowd as has been for the past few days.
 Should rains continue we believe prices will work much higher.-Stew art & White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Spot Cotton
R-R-Revenge!

From the American Legion Weekly.
 Passing through military hospital, distinguished visitor saw a horribly wounded private from one of the Irish regiments.
 When are you going to send that man back to the states% he inquired.
 "He ain't going back to the states he goin' back to the front an orderly informed him.
 Back to the front" exclaimed the visitor, "but, man, he's in awful shapew
 Yes" replied the orderly. land he thinks he knows who done it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Shannon & Co.

New York, July 10.-The market has been more active today with shorts covering on the disappointing condi- tion figures of the national ginners. the increasing builish statistical po- sition and the prospect of showery weather over the weekend. The trade has also bought to some extent, fix ing prices and protecting later require ments. one broker having taken 10,- 900 October, which was believed to be for trade account. Advices from Texas are that dry, hot weather is much needed there but wire from Temple said it had rained in that sec tion during the night and was still raining.
 The map suggested showery condi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Campbell & Orcutt

The cotton market for the short SC :. sion today showed considerable strength. After an opening of 20 to 40 points higher on showery weather and a rumor that the national ginners showed a gain of only 8 instead of s points as had been first circulated After the opening heavy buying in October advanced that option to 33c, gain of 95 points over the low of yesterday. The national ginners showed a condition of .72 which was much less than expected.
 The weather map shows cloudy, showery conditions prevailing over the belt, such weather Is unfavorable anl will produce crop scare.
 The market is oversold and a cov- ering advance Is due. The national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Hubbard Bros.

New York. July 10.--Our market ad- vanced today under the influence of short covering in anticipation of further showers over the belt on Sum day. The July position was also rela- lively strong and this had strength ening effect. The action of the market is an excellent illustration of condi- tion which we have pointed out fre- quently in our recent letters, that is to say the risks involved at this sea- son of the year in anticipating too soon. or rather, during the critical growing months. what may prove to be the ultimate trend of prices.
 In short the slackening off in gen. eral business and the effect of the de- cline in silk and wool may ultimately be sound reasons for anticipating de- cline, but it is very questionable whether now at this season of the year anyone passing their operation on such promises may not find that some de- terioration of the crop will cause a very sharp advance in prices before the market ultimately sells on a lower basis. The prospects tonight are for further showers over the belt on Sun day, which might easily cause high CT market next week.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

ginners' consumption forecast for June is 5e0oo0 bales, against only 475.oo) last year.
 We advise our friends to buy March cotton on all easy spots and hold 1t. We expect to see March sell Sc to Ice per pound higher than today's quota tion.-Campbell & OrcuttA