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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
ABOUT S2,5OO,OOO,00O
UNACCOUNTED FOR
Witness Tells of Deficient Accounting
BY Shipping Board-No Account
ing With Ship Operators.

NEW YORK, Nov. lS-Martin T. Gil
len, Witness before the Walsh congress
sIoual committee Investigating the at-
fairs Of the United States shipping board
yesterday testified that one of the first
acts Of Chairman Payne when he discov-
cred the condition OF affairs was to 60
to the secretary Of the treasury and Sc
cure from him the services OF Alonzo
Iweedale, whom he made treasurer of
the board. This was done about August
l, 1919, and he testified that among other
conditions disclosed by the new treasurer
were the following
There was no balance sheet showing
what funds the board possessed or in
what banks its funds were deposited
There was no record in the hands of
the board of securities valued at more
than $240,000000 which the board held.
The securities, he added, were found i'm
the vaults OF a trust company in Philadel
phia where they had been placed for safe
6epping.
There was no record showing in de.
tail how S2.500000,000 had been expended
up 10 that time.
There was no record of accounting
with operators of shipping board vessels
nor no way of determining how much
money belonging to the government they
had in their possession.
I'm summing no his evidence Gilcn said
the shipping board had gone out and OBJ
tanned the best possible men to handle itF
shin construction and its operating d.
visions but it had failed to get a man
Riq enough to establish and carry ont u
denartment OF efficient arcouHtn".
He made it Main that he had found no
evidence of dishonesty ON the part OF auv
official of the bOard-"that they had
done their very heSt''-but the cuerge
of the board had been concentrated ON
Getting ships and getting them into opera
ton.
The witness also testified that under
the present valuation of tonnage. it wa
irnuossiblo for this country tn operate an
efficient merohant marine. He said the
nricc shouId be ont to SI2J a dead weight
ton and by establishing a fair value for
TONNAGE there would be created a sound
Investment market for shinning orgauiza-
tions The present rates were not tiyoj
by the authority of the board. he said.
but by congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
INSTRUCTIVE TALK
ON ORIENTAL RUGS
Mrs. Florence T. Conhnt Speaks to
Woman's Club-Display of Rugs from
Homes at Odd Fellows Temple.

Members of the Brattleboro Woman's
club heard an interesting and instructive
talk yesterday afternoon at odd Eel
lows temple. when Mrs. Florence Field
Conant of Newburyport, Mass. spoke
on An Acquaintance with Oriental
Rugs, a display of rugs being hung on
the walls. spread over tables on the stage
cluded a group of East Indian songs bv
Mrs. Arthur II. Brasor with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Izetta N. Stew
ant. after which the speaker was intro
duced by the president, Mrs. Clarence L.
Stickney.
In opening her remarks Mrs. Conant
expressed pleasure at having such
splendid display of rugs which belonged
to the members rather than having them
done, and that the display covered al
most all sections where Oriental rugs
are made. In referring briefly to the
history of the Oriental rugs the speak
er said that as far back as $500 i. c.
there were pictures of women weaving
rugs on practically the same kind Of
looms that are used today. She called
attention to the fact that many people
make rugs in their own homes StiIl. as
well as in factories.
She explained that goats hair. cam
els hair, Sleeps wool and silk were the
materials used and that the grade of ma
terialS was affected by the atmosphere
and the water in which they were
washed, some of the streams seeming to
act a. a medicine on the material. She
declared that the dycing had to do a
great deal with family secrets handed
down, and that the dyes are taken from
berries, shellfsh and roots
The speaker explained that one fa-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
GOLD WATCH AND
CHAIN PRESENTED
> tiOn Make Surprise Gift to HOughtOn
Seayerns. Assistant Secretary.

\ surprise in the form of a gold
watch. Il Gruen Ferithin, and chain was
given HoughtOn Seaverns. assistant sec
retary of the HolStein-Friesia Associa-
tion of America. last evening by em-
ployeS of the association who were en-
joying a party in Odd Fellows temple.
the presentation being made by +. T..
futile. in recognition of Mr.. Seaverns's 5
birthday anniversary. which occurred
Tuesday, although noticcably affected
by the gift Mr.. Seaverns made fitting re
SpOnSc.
The case of the watch bore the mono
gram of the recipient on the outside and
inside was the inscription From the
employees of the HolStcin- Friesian AsSo-
citation. Nov. rs. 1920"
The affair was arranged by the EN-
plOyes and included a few invited
friends making a party of about POO.
Cards were played and Davenport's or
chestra furnished music for dancing. Re
frcShments were served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Nov. 1S.--Special meeting
of Pocahontas council, No. 4 y. of +. \
good attendance is requested as there is
Special business to come before the coun-
eli relative TO the carnival which is to be
held by the l. q. r. NJ later.
Friday. Nov. 10. S p. m.--Special meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, No, :, Imp'd
O r. NJ 4 good attendance is requested
as business of Importance viii bestrans-
acted.
clUsive-FestivaI and Trading Post under
the auspices of Quonekticut Tribe, No. ,,
Imp'd o. r.. NJ Vaudeville and dancing
every night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
OPEN DEBATE STARTS.
Everyone Expressing Himself at League
Assembly Meeting.

GENEVA, Nov. 1N (ASsociated
Press. Tile report of the council of the
league Of nations was again before the
assembly at the league for consideration
at today'S session as was the election
Of vice president of the six committees.
who with the chairman Of the assembly
will comprise the bureau or executive
committee of that body.
The character of the subject under
discussion opened the way for anyone
with something to say to take the floor
and say it, thus holding out the posSi-
blity Of an extended debate reaching the
entire scope of the leagues activities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
BIG DROP IN BANK DEPOSITS,
Nearly Half Billion Less in National
Banks Than in June.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Kesources
Of all national banks amounted to S2l,--
So 10000 on Sept. s. a reduction OF
S311. .257 600, compared with June 30,
but an increase of %270,064,O0O over
Sept. L. 1919. according to reports Of
the last bank call summarized last night
bv Comptroller Williams.
Deposits totaIled $16.731 $4,000. the
comptroller said a reduction Of S403.-
4G5.O00. c6mpared with the June call.
and an increase of S70.349000 over Sep.
tembcr of last year. Loans and dis
counts increased by $ISG62.0O0, com
narel with Iunn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
FOOTBALL FIELD
COVERED WITH SNOW
Brattlebaro High Planning to Play To
morrow Unless Game Is Cancelled by
AnherSt-NYatch Bulletin Board.

football field is covered with two inches
of fine hail the Brattleboro high school
football team is making arrangements to
play the game scheduled for tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock with Amherst
high school. unless the Amherst team can
GELS the game.
In fairness to the Amherst team that
team has been notified of the condition
of the field and reply is expected this
afternoon by telephone As soon as it
Is received an announcement will be made
on The Reformer bulletin board as to
whether the game will be played.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
FARMERS UNION
CALLS FOR STRIKE
Wants Producers to Make
Mass Fight Against
Fall In Prices
MEMBERSHIP OF
100000 CLAIMED
Also Threatens Reduction In Production
Unless Prices of Farm Products Are
Readiusted to Give just Returns or
Labor and Investment.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Nov. 1S.-A ma
tion-wide producers strike to combat the
falling prices of farm products was
urged in a call sent out today by the Ma
tional farmers union to its local unions
throughout the country. The call. in the
form of a resolution. adopted at the ma
tional convention of the organization
here went forward to secretaries of local
branches which represent producers of
grain cotton, wool and live stock said to
number 100000.
Reduction of production in the future
was threatened unless the prices of our
products are fairly readjusted to the end
that we may obtain Just returns for our
laborS and investments" in another res0-
luton approved by the convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
LONG TRIP FOR DARTMOUTH.
Football Team VIII Play University OF
Washington At Seattle

BOSTON, Nov. 1S.-Dartmouth foot
bail squads numbering II men will leave
for the West Immediately after the game
here with Brown university next Satur-
day for a quick jump across the country
to meet the University of Washington
eleven at Seattle on Nov. -. 1t is the
first time that a Dartmouth team has
ever undertaken such a trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
SERVICES LIKELY
TO END SUNDAY
Evangelist Sturteyant Holding Interest
ing Meetings i'm Baptist Church i'm
Spite of FOrbidding Weather.

Although the weather has been forbid
ding for three evenings the meetings at
the Baptist church, conducted BY Rev.
W +. Sturtevant. have been fun Of inter
est. in fact the interest apparently is
growing. 4 powerful sermon last night
based upon the third chapter of Malachi.
emphasized strongly the bringing to
Christ the whole man in order to accom-
pliSh his Will.
Mr. StuItevants Illustrations of the
wonderful results of such conservation
or devotion were given from personal
knowledge. and carried conviction to
many.
The meetings continue tonight and Fri
day night. but are omitted SATURDAYS eve
ming. Sunday probably will conclude the
series.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday. Nov. Is. 7.45. p. NJ
Meeting of the Attainers class at the
home Of Mrs. G. X. Brooks, Is Central
street.
Thursday. Nov. 1S-Regular monthly
meeting of the W. f. NJ. S. at p. IN.
in the church yestry. Mrs. NJ. a. Al
Friday, Nov. 10. 7.30 p. m.-Week
Saturday. Nov. 20 Rummage sale
I'm Barber block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
REFUSE TO ADVANCE WAGES.
New York Building Trade Employers
Turn Down Union Demand.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-Tbe board of
governors of the Building Trades Em-
ploycrs association refused yesterday the
demand of the Building Trades council for
an increase in wages of dollar day
for union workers. No employer would
discuss the result of the meeting. it was
said, until a letter rejecting the union
demands reached the secretary of the
Building Trades council.
Employers and unions are working nm
der "a tw0-year agreement. The agreement
does not exnire until a year from now,
but under it's terms II Is provided that
before the beginning of the new year Il
demand for revision of the wage scale
may be entertained. The present wage
scale provides for $40 day for hricklay-
ers. $3.50 a day for nlasterers and 50 a
day for members of the inside trades
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
MILK PRODUCERS
ANNUAL SESSION
Fl. c. O'Brien President and
w. L. Thomas Secretary
and Treasurer
EDITOR SEVEY OF
HOMESTEAD SPEAKS
Says \. f. NJ. p. A. Has Put S5.OOO,00o
Into Pockets of New England Dairy
men Past Two Years that They Other
wise Would Not Have Had.

Into Pockets of New England Dairy
., DIT rr,,-, N,.,,e +l,.+ Tho other
-,
wise Nouid Not ii"Ne ii'u'
~, acoo,4nt of had travelling conditions
-. -. ,e Iii. ..,.,,1,,,.or.. Of
"ol " l"IE' '"'"o,l VI i,'''N - w..
tended the annual meeting oI the W Ih"-
ham county branch of the New England
zr;1I- pr,.,,,,..s. o...,,liotiop I'm the Farm,
=, ,,''N 80 -. =,
Bureau once last evening Du' tuoHe "H'
attended felt we'll repaid for their Ell
f,rts ofta, the Interesting talk bv Glenn
- = ,,;-.e.13 M. olf+,r
= n'NtS VI 'Pi 80 -
oi the New EhSlaha iloIheSteau' NJ
following officers were elected Pres.
IT G. O'Rfien of Fellows Falls, who
~ 49,, n, .. ,+t.,,a +b. a,,,,raI
| - ~ W.
meeting "t the N T.. VI. L. \. carry III
1921: sec and treas. Warner l..
,Fhamos of BrattIeboro. The treaSurer'S $
- :, -. e eo1
account '"'"S'' d '''','',, VI
Nf. SeFtS fApIaLhet thtl tht ooICCt VL
the Central ASSOCIATION OF the n. T.. NJ
/ A. was 70 pass along To tIe county
and the locals the dement's OF the organ
Ratlon ana declared that tle nome ounce
in Boston was interested back here IN
the country.
In referring to the milk proposition IN
general the speaker said the \. y. Nj.
p. \. had put into the pockets OF New
England dairymen within the past two
years S5.000000 which would not have
been there had it not been for that organ
izauon: the i've large dealers IN Boston
in 1870 advanced the net price OF mix
over the l9l9 hgureS by %94N,o1-; the
receipts To producers I'm 1870 We're greater
than in 1918 by S2,OSS,S ,S63.
Mr.. Sevey spoke of the growth OF the
organization from the time 1T was started
Nov. 81. 1916. with I,4uO members, 90 Il
membership ot 1000 In SIX weeks ana
membership now of between Z2.uOO and
$4,000. lie remarked that there had been
some sort of milk organizations since
1877, but that the reason they had not
gotten anywhere was because they were
organized WEong-they We're local affairs
in Boston. Springfield, Worcester, Provi-
deuce or other placeS-but that the pres
ent organization had proven that 1t must
be q New England affair to prosper.
The speaker congratulated the produc-
era ON the way they had handled the milk
i'm the Springfield market, saying, You
did a good job; if YOU had not been in
the n. II. III. p. \. you could not have
dsne it," The Springfield market. he said.
was glad to have the Windham county
milk come in.
\ map was then exhibited which
showed the location of each local organ
ization and it was stated that each local
represented anywhere from six to go
members, and the map showed Vermont
to be "plastered' with locals. y chart
showed the mapping out of the organiza-
tion and of how it functions from the
local through the county, the central or
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
MARKED PRICE DECLINE.
Department of Labor Says Everything
But House Furnishings Has Dropped.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Price
studies given out by the department Of
labor show marked declines in October
in practically all items entering into the
cost of living. except house furnishings.
Clothing dropped IS per cent below fig
ures compiled to represent 1919 costs
and farm produce p per cent. In some
lines October prices were above those Of
year ago, but all were below Septem-
Der 1920 figures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
IRISH TELL OF TYPHOID.
COmnander-in-C Chief of Irish Republican
ARMY Spreads Report

LONDON, Nov. Is.--Hamar Green
wood, chief secretary of Ireland, stated
ing a recent raid IN ireland troops cap
tured the documents sent by the com
mander-in-chief Of the Irish republican
army to his staff containing a series Of
remarkable horrifying statements regard
ing the spreading Of typhoid among the
troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Will Not Visit Mexico.

NFW ORLEANS, Nov. lS.-PTesIde1t-
Elect Harding will not stop at a Mexican
mort ON his voyage to the Canal zone as
he has been urged to do by Mexican Of
lieials. 30 Official announcement was
made ON the subject by Mr. Harding, or
those who arrived here today to take ship
for the canal zone, but it Is understood
that he found it impossible to arrange
coast without seriously disruptlng his
schedule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Universalist Church

Thursday, Nov. Is. at 3 p. MN the
church parlors the regular meeting of
the mission circle The first chapter of
the text book. The Bible and Missions,
will be reviewed by the pastor.
Thursday. Nov. Is, at 7.30 p. M
The regular meeting of the Daughters
Circle with Mrs. Julius Leach. 36 Pros
pect street. Important business.
Friday. Nov. 10, at 7.30 p. ma
regular meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop
No
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
First Baptist Church

Special services every evening except
Rev. w. r, Sturtevant Good music.
Thursday. 3 D. m.-Meeting. of Won
ans society with Mrs. Fred s. knight, 81
Western avenue.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor so
cintN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
THANKSGIVING Food Sale.

Tuesday. Nov %. 10 a. M. to 6 p. IN.
Annual sale of mincc, squash and
pumpkin pics, doughuuts. cookies. cakes.
canned fruit, iellies. homemade candy
and flowers. Tea will be served in the
candle Glow ten room during the after
noon and there will be music. Orders
for food may be sent to Mrs. George l..
Dupham. Tel. 107-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
WANT SUGAR MEN PROSECUTED.
Wholesale Grocers Say They Violated
Food Price Control Laws.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-ComtScl
for some 250 wholesale grocery reompan-
les in New England, New York and other
eastern states have presented arguments
to Attorney General Palmer ia support
of their petition asking that the Amcri-
can and Franklin Sugar Refining com
panies be prosecuted for violations Of
war time food price control legislation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Nov. 10. at p. m.-The Jun
iors will meet in the chapel. \ large at
tendance is desired to plan for the visit
of the cbildrcn'S missionary. Miss Carolyn
Scwall of Tientsin, China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday-AI0d-
crate Temperatures.

. WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The wealth
cr forecast: Party cloudy tonight and
Friday. Moderate temperatures. Fresh
westerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18

An interesting exhibit in the natural
history museum in New York city is a
renroductiou in glass and wax of a two
inch section of the sea-bottom. with its
plant and animal life magnihed $4,000
f1Tnae
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov IS.-Of d total OF
S208. .240.70O in United States shipping
board claims against the army only $50,
100000 has been called ON account up to
last September. Mr.. Gilen special assist
ant to the former chairman of the board
testified today before the Walsh congrcs-
sICnal committee.
Brigadier GEN. Frank l. Hines, former
director of transportation for the army
seems to take special delight" i'm block
ing efforts To collect shipping board
money from the war department Nh. Gll
len said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
Masonic Temple

Thursday. Nov. 1S.-Bowling by
teams Il and +.
Friday, Nov. 19-Bowling match be
tween teams ID and +.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18
WILL NOT COLLECT
OF WAR DEPT.
United States Shipping
Board Blocks Effort to
Collect
$2O8,24O,7OO TOTAL
DUE SHIPPING BOARD

Only s3O,OOO,OOO of 1t Has Been Asked
fOr-Brigadier General Hines Charged
With Protecting War Department
From Claims
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-18

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The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
American Legion

The building committee of the
District department this week re-
ported to the executive committee
that, after a thorough investigation
they find building operations are
not advisable at this time. Several
buildings near the center of the
city were investigated with a view
to possible purchase. This report
probably will delay plans of the
Legion for a permanent home for
some time.
Past Copmander E. Lester Jonas
and his adjutant. Howard F. Ffske,
have the honor of building up in the
District the organization on which
all other departments in the United
States have been modelled. TNs
work has required almost continual
work on the part of both men, Com
mander Jones this week presented
Adjutant Fiske a valuable pold
watch fob in appreciation OF tbe
work he has done.
George Washington post, the first
American Legion ofga nization in
the world. is sending out letters r.,
posts throughout the country cali
ing attention to this fact. This is
in connection with the recruitine .
drive this month. The local most
was organized before the preIimina a.
ry organization was made up in
Paris q year ago :
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Knights Templar
Plan Busy Year
In the District

Washington Knights Templar
plan for a busy year. Members Of
this order in the city are growing
rapidly. An Interesting program
was talked over at the twenty-fifth
annual conclave of the Grand Com
mandery of the District In Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth and H streets
northwest, May 10.
There officers were chosen for the
year: Grand commander, Fred S.
Cawson; deputy grand commander.
Adolphus GUIDE; grand generalissi-
mo, John A. Meyer: grand captain
general. William X. Reeve; grand
senior warden, William f. Miller;
grand junior warden, James T.
Gibbs; grand prelate. James s.
Montgomery; grand treasurer, Alex
ander Grant: grand recorder. Arvine
w. Johnson; grand standard bearer,
Robert l.. Middleton: grand sword
bearer. Mark F. Finley; grand
warden, Gratz L. Dunkum: grand
captain of the guard. Charles F..
Roberts. Edward P. HazIeton was
reappointed inspector general and
Benjimin F. Larcomb inspector
general of the work. These stand
ing committees were sppointed:
Finance-Sirs Guy NJ. Neely,
Montgomery Hunter. Eugene E.
Thompson. l. Whiting Estes and
Geo. H. Townsend.
Charters and Dispensations-Sirs
J. Claude KEEPER. Frank E. Gibson,
Abram S. Mccoy. Jos. H. Miians
and Thos. A. Lee.
Unfinished Business-Sirs Walter
B. Pettus, Burt A. Grist. Arthur c.
Shaw, VIM. S. Quinter and VIM. ].
kirkland.
Grievances-Sirs J. Harry Cum
ningham, Dan w. Beach. jr.. Jas A.
Rutherford. Helmer Rabild and
VIM. S. Waddey.
Templar Jurisprudence-Sir Har-
rison Dingman. Alex. Mckenzie,
VIM. T. Galliher. Walter H. Klop-
fer and Lem. Towers. tr.
Correspondence-Sirs James A.
West. Court F. Wood. Edward H.
Tompkins, Abram r. Serven and
Luther H. Waring.
Sirs Bernhard w. Spille, VIM. H.
McCray. Chas. D. Schackelford. Z.
NJ. Savage and Roland NJ. Brown
were appointed as a special COM
mittee tos arrange for the observ-
ance of Ascension Day in 1921.