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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
CADETS WIN CUP GIVEN
BEST DRILLED COMPANY
Large and Enthusiastic Crowd Sees Competitive Drill
Dean Williams of Boys Brigade Best Drilled Indi-
vidual Of Either Company

St Michael : Cadets received not
only the enthusiastic support Of large
audience at the competitive drill with
the BOYS Brigade of Mortified. Mass.
in Festival hall last evening, but also
the handsome silver loving cup which
was awarded to the best drilled COM
pany. a small silver loving cup was
awarded to Dean Williams of the
Brigade. whom the judges designated
as the best drilled individual of either
team, while another small cup was won
by John Sullivan of the Cadets, he be-
ing the best drilled individual of that
team.
The awards We're made after careful
decision by the five judges, Lieut.. Col
W o. Cooley, Mai. E. w Gibson, Lieut.
C. A. Z. Goodwin, Lieut.. Steadler, e
s A.. who came with the Mortified
team, and Lieut. A. c. Ratte. Three
main points were considered in making
awards: Military appearance ant
stcadinesS in ranks, precision and cx
ecution in manual of arms, and pre-
cision and execution of squad move
ments
The events of the drill work include,
the lineup of each company, drill b,
the Brigade and one by the Cadets,
drill down of each company until th'
best four in each remained in th
ranks, and the drill down of the eigh
bows to ascertain the best drilled indl
vidual. Twenty nine boys were in lin
for the Brigade and 81 for the Cadets
All the work of both companies wa
well done and much Improvement wa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
PROMINENT MEN
ASK FOR TREATY
Present Petition for Agreement Be-
tween President and Senate on
Lodge-M -McCumber Compromise.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-An appeal to
the American people to support the pro-
posal for an agreement between President
Wilson and majority of the senate to
vote for immediate entry of the United
States into the league of nations on the
basis of the Lodge-McC compro-
mise with remaining differences left for
later settlement, was made public here
last night in behalf of those who signed
a similar appeal presented last week at
the White House
The effect of the adoption of this
plan,'' the appeal said, would be to sci
the league in operation under provision,
contained in Articles II and Is for the
creation of code of international law and
the erection of supreme court of inter
national justice. The plan ought to Sc
cure the ready approval of Lodge Re
publican and it should be welcomed b,
an administration Democrat 1t woul'
naturally be opposed by, and only by,th
| hitter-enders, whose desire and aim is Il
defeat any plan whatsoever for the leagu
Of nations
Sgners Of the appeal include Cardina
Gibbons, A. Lawrence Lowell, Augustu
Thomas, Cleveland H. Dodge. Jacob II
SchiH. Frederick r. Coudert, Rev. Chaur
cey b. Brewster. Hamilton Holt, Pres
| dent Henry c. Ide of University OF Ca
| ifornia, Julian Street. former-Gov. Ricl
ard G.. Manning of South Carolina, d.
Henry c. King, president of Oberlin co
lege, s A. Lewisohn and Samuel Co
| ao,I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Replies to Letter from
Town and Asks for
Conference
OFFICIALS HOPE TO
MEET THIS WEEK
Army Engineer Coming This After
noon to Investigate Feasibility OF
Constructing Pontoon Bridge-State
Officials Confer with Town.

No liability for the damage sustained
of the ice and high water last week is
acknowledged by the Connecticut Riv-
Ter Power CO., but the company is de-
sirous of meeting the town officials in
conference on the subject.
In reply to letter from the town,
framed by Attorney Arthur P. Carpen-
ter, counsel for the town, and delivered
by Selectman Solon A. Richmond to
Attorney Harold E. Whitney for the
Power Co., the town late yesterday re-
ceived letter from Attorney Whitney
stating that the company did not ac-
| knowledge liability for any of the dam
age in question, either to the steel arch
bridge which spanned the west branch
of the Connecticut river here or to the
three highways. specified in the letter
from the town.
This part of the reply accorded with
the general expectation, in view of
previous statement to the same effect
made by Attorney Whitney.
The letter stated, however, that the
company would like to have a confer
ence with the officials of the town of
Brattleboro and Hinsdale, the repre-
sentatives of the Power Co. to be E.
H. Hartman, one of the directors, also
the general counsel and the company's
engineer.
Nothing further was said in the re-
ply, but it is assumed that the company
is DESTROYS of having the matter ad-
,, iusted with as little difficulty as possi-
Bile.
4 conference will be held as soon as
possible, probably this week, but as the
attorney for Hinsdale cannot come here
z until Thursday it is not expected that
the meeting viii take place before then.
The town officials were in conference
last night and this morning with State
$ Highway Commissioner Stoddard Bates
of Derby, State Engineer Herbert NJ.
$ Mcintosh of Burlington and County
e Highway Commissioner David L. Per-
ry of West Brattleboro, who were here
: to attend the county meeting of select
: men and road commissioners. The
: state department always is ready to
render every assistance possible tC
d towns in emergencies of this kind.
e A telegram was received by the Sc
Q lectmen this morning from Maj. Gen
e Clarence R. Edwards, who stated that
an army engineer would arrive hers
Al on the 200 train this afternoon to e
Is over with them the situation with re
!. spect to the construction OF pontoor
n bridge across the river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
PUTNEY.
Austin-Brooks Wedding.

A wedding to which 100 invitations
were issued took place in the presence
of S6 guests at Maplehurst farm Satur
day evening at o'clock. when Ray
Harry Austin and Miss Mildred Ida
Brooks, both of Putney, were married by
Rev. J. w. Crippen, pastor OF the Com
munity church, who used single ring
service.
Miss Mary Poland played the Bridal
March from Lohengrin as the procession
entered from the dining room, led by
members of the Helping Hand society,
of which the bride and bridegroom are
members. They separated and formed
lines through which the clergyman
passed, followed by the bridesmaid, Miss
Dorothy Wood, the bridegroom and best
man. Roger Aiken, and then the bride
and her maid of honor, Miss Mary j
Turner. The ushers were Leon Fuller
Francis Goodrich, Ralph Austin, Floyc
Brooks. Miss Leone Turner and Miss
Nina Wood.
The bride was dressed in white voil'
frock trimmed with ruchings of wht'
satin ribbon and carried white carna
tions. Her maid of honor wore a dres
of pink and white organdie and carries
sweet peas. The bridesmaid was dresses
in pink The decorations of the lowe
/ rooms of the house were green and whit
and in the living room. where the cere
, mony was performed, there was an arc
of evergreen trimmed with Easter lille.
lunder which the bridal party stood
= Following the ceremony there was
, reception, during which refreshments {
= ice cream and cake were seryed. Mr.. an
: Mrs Austin evaded the young peopl
: who surrounded the house at late hon
and remained at home while the watcher
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
SUPPORT OF ALLIES
OF MUCH INTEREST
French Premier Gives For
NAL Notice to German
Charge d'Affairs-French
Line Around Bridgehead
of Mayence Extended Is
Miles = No Opposition
Shown by Germans
Shown by Germans

PARIS, April 6.-French soldiers to-
day occupied the German cities of
Frankfort on the Main and Darmstadt,
l6 miles south. Forces commanded by
General Degoutte which have been
holding the Mayence bridgehead were
ordered forward by Marshal Foch fol-
lowing the efforts on the part of the
French government yesterday to induce
the Berlin government to withdraw its
forces from the neutral zone along the
eastern bank of the Rhine where they
had been ordered to disperse Commun-
istic units that for the past fortnight
have conducted revolt in the Ruhr
valley
Chief interest in the situation as
evidenced by newspapers here is wheth-
er the allies will support France and
to what extent.
President Mllerand today formally
notified the German charge d 'atfaires
of the action of the French govern
ment in ordering the advance and in
formed him that as soon as there had
been complete evacuation of the neu-
tral zone by the German troops the
French would evacuate the cities they
had been ordered to occupy. The pre-
mier's note read
BY my letter of April l asked you t.
make insstent representations to you
government to obtain the immediate
withdrawal of the German troop
which unduly penetrated the nentra
zone fixed by Article 80 of the treat,
of Versailles. My request having oh
tanned no result up to this time | hav
the honor of informing you that tn
general commander-in-ch of the arm
of the Rhine has received orders t
occupy Immediately the cities o
Frankfort, Hamburg, Hanau, Darn
stadt and Dieburg. This .occupatlo
will end as soon as the German troop
shall have completely evacuated tn
neutral zone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
BABY CARRIAGES
BLOCK CITY STREET
Great Crowd of Evicted Tenants Get
Stay of Execution in Brook
lyn Court.

NEW YORK, April 6,-Baby carriages
today blocked traffic before a Brooklyn
court house so great was the throng OF
evicted tenants seeking relief under the
new laws designed to curb protiteering in
rents. Whole families went to court, the
babies being left outside When the par.
ents emerged, having obtained time tc
hunt other apartments, their Joy was in
creased by the fun of sorting out Their
children, many of whom had exchanged
carriages.
Most of the landlords agreed to post
none eviction till July. Every tenant
found his appeal to court successful, th'
landlord being ordered to postpone evic
ton from one to six months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Johnson LEADS
WOOD IN MICHIGAN
Has Big Majority In 1,20O
Precints That Have Re-
ported Primary Vote
HOOVER BEATING
GOVERNOR EDWARDS

McAdoo and Bryan Also Poll Quite a
Democratic Vote Returns From Rural
Districts May Not Get II for 4s
Hours
DETROIT, Mich, April with ap-
proximately one-half the precincts vot-
ing in yesterdays presidential prefer
ence primaries tabulated this morning
United States Senator Hiram W Jt hn-
son held lead of 44.G57 votes over Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood for the Republicans
endorsement The figures from 1900
precincts gave Johnson l06,556, Wood,
81 800.
| Returns from the northern pcninsular
which the Woods campaign manager,
claimed as one of their etronghelds. were
slow in arriving. Figures from l23 Ct
the PSI precincts in that peninsular. how
ever, showed Wood l0,742, johnson $.
oil.
Herbert Hoover, whose name appeared
on both ballots. was leading the Demo
cratic ticket with ! 400 against l0,25t
for Governor Edwards of New Jersey
William G. McAdoo had 9,258 and v
J. Bryan 1867.
Reports from the western part of th'
state were that returns in the rural dis
tricts might not become available for Al
hours owing to disrupted wire communi
cation and impossible roads caused b,
Sundays snowstorm.
Included in the figures was the complet
vote of Detroit Practically complet
from Grand Rapids and more than half Q
the precincts in other industrial center
OF the state. johnson was running bt
hind in the state outside of Detroit Th
complete Detroit vote, however, gave hir
9Q4 against 16,143 for Wood
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

shown in the precision of movements
over that of last years drill.
Members of the Brigade team re-
turned to their homes on the S36
clock train, leaving the hall immedi-
ately after the presentation of cups
had been made by Martin Austin. The
recipients received loud applause and
cheers.
The drill was followed by several Sc
lections by st. Michael's drum corps,
which made its first appearance last eve
ming and was we'll received. The drum
corps escorted the Brigade from the sta
ton, under the direction of Mr.. Wignall
The boys then rendered several selections
outside the town hall while the Brigade
was being trated to coffee, sandwiches
ice cream and cake.
Much credit is due James Clune for the
success of the Cadets, as he has worked
hard with them all the year. sacrificing
time and money for their welfare.
| The program closed with dancing
which continued until II o'clock, six
I piece orchestra furnishing music.
During the afternoon and evening
there was sale of ice cream candy
food punch and coffee Mrs d. f. Shea
Mrs. Charles j. DUDE, Mrs. Hapgood anC
Mrs. ]. J. Austin presided at the fooo
and coffee sale. Misses Olivette Buck
ley, Vera DUDE, Emily Shea, Florenc,
Dube, Marjorie Fleming, Ruth Danyev
and Mary O'Connor had charge of tn
candy, ice cream and punch.
Over 5000 was cleared for the work o
st. Michael's Cadets
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Red Men S Hall

Brattleboro Camp 1887, n w. of A.,
will have a roast pork supper Tuesday
evening at o'clock Neighbors bring
cake and pie. At o'cloc,l regular meet
ing will be held. George F. Baldwin, state
deputy for New Hampshire and Vermont,
will visit our camp with his moving pic
ture A Message of Woodcraft. This is a
new and by far the best feature ever in,
troduced to show fraternal strength OF
woodcraft There will be a large craft
adoption with State Deputy Baldwin anc
District Deputy Donnelly present to as
sist in the ceremony
Thursday, April 8, at s p. M Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, d. o.
P. Adoption. Corn and venison Let III
have a good attendance. Ladies arr
lasked to bring cake.
| Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
BRITISH DRINKING LESS.
Consumption of Liquor in 1919 IS Per
Cent Less than in 1919.

LONDON. April 6.-The consumption
of Intoxicating liquor in the United King
dom was approximately GO per cent
greater in 1919 than in 1918, but about s.
per cent less than in 1913, the last year
before the war.
The increase over the figures for the
last year of the war is attributed to the
general improvement in employment, the
reduction in hours of labor and the de-
mobilization of some 3.500000 soldiers.
as well as to the fact that larger output
of beer has been allowed and an in
creased quantity of spirits withdrawn
| from bond
The figures show total of 1923 ,000,-
600 expended for alcoholic beverages in
England and Wales in 1919, or fS los
per head, while Scotland's expenditure
totaled f36,000.000. or CT los. pei
head, and that of Ireland f27 100000, OF
&c As. per head.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
WOMEN STILL PICKETING.
Disregard Government Warning They
Would Be Arrested

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Disregard-
ing the warnings of the federal govern
ment that they would be prosecuted
under the federal penal statutes three
women favorable to an Irish republic re-
sumed today the pieketing of the British
embassy which led yesterday to two ar
rests.
A few minutes after the women APP
peared carrying banners they were
warned by police to leave and when they
failed to obey were arrested They gave
their names as Mrs. H. Walsh of Ger
mantown, Pa, and Miss f. Barrie of
Washington. After being booked at po-
lice headquarters on charges of violating
the federal statutes making it felony
to assault diplomatic representative OF
a foreign government the women were
taken to the house of detention. Bal
of $1,000 was not furnished and the
women were locked up.
| As soon as the word of the arrest
reached the headquarters of the womer
at hotel two more pitkets with banners
were sent to the embassy, and it was an
nounced that the pickets would be sem
out in relays as rapidly as those 'oi
duty" were arrested. When the TIVE
women appeared the police stationed a
the embassy summoned the patrol will
police women to arrest them
Later it was announced that since th
police were interfering with the picket
ing on the streets it was planned to sem
women up in an airplane to drop litera
; ture on the embassy. The first flight
was said would take place at p. m. to
| iday.
The second group arrested were Mis-
Helen O'Brien of st. Louis and Mis-
Kathleen O'Brien of Philadelphia. The
also were taken to the house of denter
ltion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

1t was understood here by counsel in
the case that the hearing today was on
the demurrer Of the trustees to the pc
tition of the benefciaries, on the
ground that the petition was multifari-
Gus. From the above despatch it is
inferred that the demurrer was over
ruled. A similar demurrer was strick-
en- from the records several weeks ago.
Attorney +. E. Barber for the peti-
TONERS and Attorney A. F. Schwenk
for the trustees went to Boston yester-
day to attend the hearing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
FRENCH TROOPS IN
TWO GERMAN CITIES
WITHOUT INCIDENT

lery the occupying forces pressed rap
idly beyond the city. They met with
no opposition The occupation takes
the form of an extension of the French
line around the bridgehead of Mayenee,
distance of about IS miles. The ex-
treme limit of the advance formed a
semi-circl similar to but larger than
that of the original zone of occupa-
tion The French occupying force was
estimated to number from $4,000 to
$4,000, composed largely of cavalry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Italy Gives Moral Support.

ROME, April 6.-Popolo Romano
says today that at cabinet meeting
Monday the government decided to ex-
tend to France Italy's moral support
in the French occupation of Frankfort
and other German cities. The cabinet
agreed, however, that under no circum-
stances would Italy be a party to any
military measures against Germany,
the newspaper adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, April 6-Regular
meeting Bingham chapter, No. 30, o. Il. >
There will be an entertainment.
Wednesday. April {, 4.30 p. m.-Speelal
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter, No
.l2, r. A. NJ. Work: P. NJ. and NJ. Z. NJ
degrees; 7.3G p. m.-Work: r. A. degree
Thursday, April S.-Annual meeting o.
Fort Dummer chapter, r. & S. NJ.
Friday, April Especial communica
ltion of Brattleboro lodge, No. 1876, F. ant
A. NJ Work: L. A. and F. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
MORGAN HORSES FOR
ENDURANCE TEST
About a Dozen to Be Selected by Nor.
gan Horse Club and Sent to Col.
Frank Tompkins at Norwich.

In meeting of the executive committee
of the Morgan Horse club in New York
Friday, which H. r. Lawrence of this
town attended, it was decided to have
about dozen selected Morgan horses sent
to Col. Frank Tompkins, military instruc
tor at Norwich university, to be handled
preparatory to the endurance test next
October
The horses will be selected from various
localities ,andSwill be in charge of Col
Tompkins until after the test
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
BATES OUTLINES
HIGHWAY MATTERS
State Commissioner Here
with Officials of
County Towns.
SESSION HELD IN
FESTIVAL HALL
Expenditure of Maintenance Fund One
of Important Subjects Considered
Expects Call for Bids on Dummer-
ston Federal Project Soon.

Road commissioners and selectmen from
various parts of Windham county are
here today attending the annual confer
ence of those officers with State Highway
Commissioner Stoddard B. Bates of Derby
as required by law State Engineer Her
bert NJ Mcintosh Of Burlington also is at
the meeting.
County Road Commissioner David I
Perry of West Brattleboro called the rol
this morning after the meeting came tC
order in Festival hall at 1920 o'clock
Several commissioners and selectmen were
not present at that time, which brought
from State Commissioner Bates the re
mark that if any towns were not repre-
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
WOOD DELEGATES IRREGULAR" J"
Mississippi G. o. P. Committee Calls Sec
! ond Conference.

JACKSON, Miss, April 6.-The Repub-
lican state executive committee, repre-
senting the wing of the party led by Ma
tional Committeeman Mulvihill, at d
meeting here yesterday, arranged for q
| state convention in Vicksburg, May 5, tC
select four delegates -at-la' to the Chi
cago convention.
Committeeman AIulvihill. in a state
ment to the Republicans of Mississippi
characterized as irregular" the conven
tion held here last Thursday which select
ed delegates-at-larg pledged to Major
General Wood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
BANK ROBBERS
SCARED AWAY
Were Struggling With Clerk When Wis
itors Approached-Escape
Without Booty.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April G.--Two
young men fashionabl; dressed sa'mtercd
into the office of the River Bank apart
mcnts near Harvard bridge early today,
bound and gagged beilboy and beat the
clerk over the head with the butt of a
pistol when he refused to hand over the
cash. While the clerk was still struggling
the guests walked in and the intruders
ran to the street and disappeared in az
automobile They obta;Ged no booty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
laps HOLD VLADIVOSTOK.
Made Surprise Attack and Russians
Were Quickly Overcome.

VLADIvOSTOK, April 6 ASSOCIATED
Press. Japanese troops today occupied
Vladivostok after eight hours of severe
fighting. The japanese imperial flag is
flying in the place of the Russian ensign
from all public buildings. The attack
came as a surprise TO those in power and
the Russian resistance was quickly and
effectively overcome. The last of the
American expeditionary force left this
city on April |.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
FARMER JAILED
FOR BUYING BONDS
Can't Subscribe to Sim Fein Loan in
Ireland-Some Catholic Bishops
Involved.

DUBLIN, April 6.-Subscribing to the
Sim Fein loan in Ireland is an otfense
against the law, according to a ruling of
two magistrates in County Wexford.
wealthy farmer who had bought Irish
republic bonds was brought into court
and as he refused to give bail for good
behavior was sent to Jail for three months.
Some Catholic bishops have subscribed
for these bonds, but they have done SO by
sending their money to America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday. April s, 8 p. m.-An evening
of Negro folk song and story by Mrs.
Simons's Sunday school class III the chap
ell. The proceeds will be used to pro
mote the outdoor activities of the class.
Admission, adults, 20 cents, children 10
cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

The magpie is, or was, held to be sacred
in Norway, and whoever lifted a hand
against it promptly brought down a curse
not only upon himself, but on his family,
relations, intimate friends live stock, and
household goods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.-Easter consecra-
ton meeting of Christian Endeavor.
Leader, Mrs. B. c. Baldwin.
Friday, p. Meeting of Juniors led
by Miss Thorn; 7.30-Regular church
prayer meeting.
There viii be reheasarls of the Easter
cantata Thursday and Saturday evenings
at 7.15 o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Germans Defeat Reds.

BERLIN, April 6.-The Reds lost
800 killed in fighting with government
troops in Pelkum, according to a des-
patch received here today. Two arm
ored cars and one flying squadron par
ticipated in the action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Odd Fellows Temple

Rebekahs will have a military whist
party April g. Everybody invited. Tick
cts, 2Sc.
Wednesday, April I, at 7.30 p. M
sharp.-Rehearsa for Rebekah degree.
Rehearsal of the second degree Thurs
day at p. m. A full attendance is de
sired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

The first woman in the United States
to be police matron was DIR. Martha
G.. Ripley. who was appointed to the
position in Lawrence, Mass, in The
early seventies.