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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
BIG PACKERS ARE
FOREVER ENJOINED
Agreed Decree Filed With Court at
Washington - Packers Declare
Food Monopoly Impossible.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The agreed
decree under which the big five" packers
are forever enjoined from engaging in any
line Of business other than that of hand
ling meat and produce was filed today in
District of Columbia supreme court 1t
was submitted by Attorney Gen. Palmer
who said it removes the menace of con-
troll of unrelated industries by the big five
and confines their activities in the future
to the business of distributing meat and
its by-products."
Counsel for the packers in statement
to the court said the decree had been
agreed to by the defendants mot because
of guilt for they have not violated any
law, but that the American people may be
assured that there is not the remotest
possibility of food monopoly by the pack
ers"
After hearing statements by counsel fol
the government and the packers Chiei
Justice Mccoy signed the injunction max
ing effective the agreement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
STRIKE SITUATION
WORSE IN PARIS
Government Will Try to Secure Au-
tomobile Service-ReStaurant
Menus Much Restricted.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-Railroad men at the
Eastern station in this city ceased work at
I o'clock this morning and the strike sit
uation became worse at the northern sta
tion. Railroad service to suburban noints
was still further diminished with the ex-
ception of the lines on the right bank of
the Seine to Versailles. Railroad workers
at Nice have struck, according to reports
Decision was reached by the French cab
met this morning that the minister of pub
lie works would ask the chamber of dep
uties this afternoon to discuss a bill au-
thorizing the requisition of automobiles
if railroad traffic is interrupted by the
strike
Restrictions on restaurants were decided
upon this morning at the session of the
cabinet. Menus must not comprise more
than two courses, one being meat, and no
milk will be served in restaurants after
o'clock in the morning. If the situation
is unimproved, two meatless days each
week will be ordered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
MASON STONE DROPS OUT:
EzNER Y'S SEVEN PLANKS
Lieutenant Governor Says He Will Not Be Candidate
for Governor Former Customs Collector at New
port Outlines Platform On Which He Will Run

The issues which rightly claim the at
tention of the voters and upon which ]
may have something to say at later
date include: a. \ genuine effort to
curb state expenditures; (2) further
encouragement of agriculture which is
Vermont's chief reliance; (3) the de-
velopment of the industrial possibih-
ties and natural resources of Vermont,
which are large and promising; a. a
sane but progressive highway policy,
not in the interest of the few, but for
the benefit of all the people of the
state; (5) square deal for labor; 90
the maintenance of a high standard in
our schools in which the schools should
be as nearly as possible an equality OF
educational opportunities provided fol
all, a condition which cannot obtain
from too great Capitalization and Will
inadequate pay for teachers; % con
tinuance of the recognition of Yer
mont's obligation to her returned sol
diers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

TO give and do give TO their state and
communities generously and freely.
1t is generally expected that there
will be another entry, Mason S. Stone,
former state superintendent of educa-
tion and now lieutenant governor. With
two other candidates in the field Mr.
Stone may think the occasion oppor-
tune. At the same time he is a modest
and not aggressive man and may be
scared out entirely
The Banner will later say which can
didate it believes should be preferred
above the others but not until all can
didates are in the field. In the mean
time this paper will reprint what the
other papers say about those who as.
pre and thereby aid the voters to
make their choice
The Vermont primary at which the
candidates will be formally selected
will take place on Tuesday, Sept. IA
next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
ALL OTHER NOTES
ARE PUBLISHED
President Adheres to With
drawal Of Peace Treaty
and French-American AL
lance from Senate-Brit-
ish and French Premiers
Claim Changes Were
Necessary

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The reply
of the British and French premiers on
the Adriatic question was received to-
day at the state department. 1t was
sent to the White House Immediately
after. being decided. State depart
ment officials would give no intimation
as to the nature of the reply which
was drafted within "a hours after the
premiers had received President Will
son s note In that note the President
adhered to his former position that
was restored in principle he would
have to consider withdrawing the peace
treaty and the French American alli-
ance from the senate. 1t was arF
nounced that the text of the premiers
note would not be made public by the
American government without the con
sent of the premiers. This is being
sought.
With the exception of this note the
exchanges on the subject including the
Dec. 8 agreement and the subsequent
agreement communicated to JugoSiavia
last month by the British and French
premiers, were made public yesterday
bv the state department
Holding that the provisions of thC
agreement sent as an ultimatum L
Jugoslavia would merely continue th'
old order of things, which brought s.
many evils on the world, Presiden
Wilson in his first communication t
the entente premiers declared that i
such were made effective, the time ha
not come "when his government ca
entertain concert of powers, the yer
existence of which must depend upon
new spirit and new order. The not
then added:
"The President desires to say tina
he must take under serious consider
alton the withdrawal of the treat
with Germany and the agreement b'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
PREl1IER.S PROWPII Y
ANSWER PRESIDENTS
LAST ADRZATC NOTE

tween the United States and France
(the Franco American treaty. which
are now before the senate.
Premiers Millerand of France and
Lloyd George of Great Britain in re
ply stated that changes had occurred
since the original proposal to which
the United States was a party was
drawn, which changes evidently were
not fully appreciated in the United
States France and Great Britain, the
premiers' note stated, consequently
view with CONSERVATION the threat
of the United States to withdraw from
the league of nations Hope is ex-
pressed by the premiers that the
United States twill not wreck the
whole machinery for dealing with in
ternational disputes, because the po-
sition of the United States is not ac-
cepted in particular case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Activity at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. y. Arrests and
deportation of anarchists and other rad
icals is continuing, the commissioner gen
eral of immigration declared in his monthly
report made public today During Jan.
he SAYS 2,797 warrants were issued of which
800 were for normal immigration cases, in
Guiding the apprehending of immigrants
who had entered the country under false
declarations. The record number of war.
rants was 3.067 III December During Jan
uary the report said, 200 orders for deport
alton were issued; 2l9 warrants for depor
tation were cancelled and "A cases were de
ferred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
BEATEN OUT BY SNOW.
Street Railway at Woonsocket Ceases
Operations.

WOONSOCKET, r. l., Feb. 27.-The
Attleboro & Woonsocket Street
Railway company, today issued orders for
all its cars to cease operation and return
to the carbarn and at the same time laid
off all crews for an indefinite period
This order came after battle of about
three weeks following series of snow
storms to keep the roads various branches
open for traffic at large outlay of money.
1t was announced that the company had
gone the limit in expenditures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

DETECTIVES HERE
ON MURDER CASE
Examine Suspect in Room
i'm Brooks House and
Release Him
MANS ACTIONS
WERE SUSPICIOUS
Lieutenant from Springfield Bureau
and Pinkerton Man from Boston
Sent Here from Springfield on In
formation from Here.

Two detectives came here from
Springfield, Mass, yesterday afternoon
on what appeared to be an excellent
clew in connection with the murder of
little Virginia Walker, l2 years old,
whose mutilated body was left Friday
night in a lonely place near the Somers
creamery in Springfield. The trip
availed nothing so far as the Walker
murder is concerned, but the informa-
tion and the circumstances were such
that any officer would have run the
clew down, and the detectives compli-
mcnted Day Clerk Joseph Taylor of
the Brooks House for furnishing the
tip which led to their coming to Brat
tleboro. They regarded it as a good
piece of work
The detectives were Lieut.. James T.
Raiche of the Springfield detective bu-
rean and Harry Murray of the Pinker-
ton force in Boston. The suspect was
Leon Destaules of 217 Elm street.
Greenfield, Mass, who was able to es-
tablish an alibi
Destaules came here on the O'Clock
train Wednesday night and registered
at the Brooks House as L. B. Brown.
but gave no address. He was assigned
a room on the top floor. He was not
well dressed and appeared to be about
20 years old Yesterday forenoon he
told Mr.. Taylor in a rather confidential
way that he wanted to get into a fam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
RADICAL RAIDS
ARE RENEWED
Federal Agents and Police
Get Ten Alleged Radicals
at Cleveland
SEVERAL LOADS OF
LITERATURE TAKEN
Commissioner General of immigration
Says 2,797 Warrants Were Issued In
January-Deportatio Ordered Dur
ing Month Are 200

CLEVELAND, Feb. - Raids, by fed
eral agents and police early today marked
a renewal of the government fight against
radicalism and to send agitators lack IL
their native land Ten alleged radicals
were arrested No specific charge has
been lodged against them. all being ac-
cused generally 0. violating the United
States laws" Several wagonloads OF rad
zeal literature was found IN the homes OF
some OF the men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
NEWFANE.
roe Solanlt is i'll.

George Solandt is i'll.
Fred Best is i'll and has been under
the doctor Is care several days.
Herman l.. Eddy and family are bet
ter, after being i'll with influenza.
Albert Brown is i'll with influenza.
His family, who have been ill, are
gaining.
Arthur Tefft of Williamsville is
spending a week with his grandmother,
Mrs Mary Tefft.
Postmaster o. R. Wright. Mrs.
Wright and their son, Walter Wright,
are III with influenza.
Mrs. w. II. Goodnow, who has been
i'll and under the doctors treatment
for several days, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Farnum, who
have been spending the winter in Flor
ida, will start on their homeward trip
Feb. %.
Mrs. Walter Ballou, who has been
under medical treatment several days,
is recovering and is engaged with her
usual duties.
Miss Marjorie Eames is i'll with ton
silitis and was obliged to return home
from Leland and Gray seminary last
week Friday.
DIR. Grace W. Burnett of oBrattleboro
was called toattend Mrs G. K Cherrie
Monday. She was critically i'll, but
is now somewhat. better
The village school is closed this week
on account of the illness Of number
of the pupils. Miss Anna Finlan
teacher, will remain in town during the
brief recess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Babbitt and Hartness.
Bennington aBnner.


After a shortage of candidates for
of Vermont the field is graced
by two entries in one day. Frederick
II. Babbitt of Bellows Falls and James
Hartness of Springfield. 1t is unus-
ual circumstance that the men live in
towns though not i'll the same
county.
The two men are of decidedly diff
ferent types. Mr.. Hartness is an in
ventor, student and investigator
Through his business associations he
has become wealthy. AS The Banner
understands it, Mr.. Hartness furnished
the ideas and his partners put them
on the market, at profit to all con-
eerned. Mr.. Hartness has had time
to pursue his studies, has become an
eminent astronomer and aeronautist, is
chairman of the state board of educa-
ton and well known philanthopist.
Mr.. Babbitt has won his distin-
guished business success by intensive
personal application and hard work L
to IS hours a day for years. He started
in life as an express agent. From thai
he graduated into the railroad restaur
ant business. Having saved up a little
capital he started to manufacture
waxed paper and has built up the busi
ness to the largest of its kind sn Amer
lea. He is rich but not excessively so
Mr.. Babbitt has had legislative ex
perienee in both house and senate. Mr.
Hartness has not. Both have takei
their full share in public responsible
ity, serving on boards, commissions
committees, boards of trade, etc, with
out pay and without hope of reward
the kind of service the prominent an,
public spirited citizens are called upol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
WILL BE TELLER IN
BURLINGTON BANK
Ernest E. Dubie Resigns as Assistant
Bookkeeper at Vermont National
Bank, Effective March 6.

Ernest E. Dubie, assistant bookkeep-
er at the Vermont National bank, has
resigned his position to become teller
of the Burlington Trust Co. He will
finish work here March and assume
his new position March s. His sue
cessor has not been named.
Mr.. Dubie has been employed in the
Vermont National bank about four
wears with the exception of Is months
during the war when he was IN the
naval service. Before entering the
bank he was cashier for the American
Express Co. Mr.. Dubie's home is IN
Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

A winter carnival is to be given at Nor
witch University Feb. 27. % and %, under
the auspices of the class of "22 Compe.
titlon IN snowshoeing, skiing and the like
constitute some of the. athletic features
of the three days program, and in these
events the cadets viii find students of
Montpelier high school, Goddard Seminary,
Spaulding high school and possibly repre-
sentatives from Montpelier Seminary en-
tered. These various institutions have
been invited to compete in any of the
events scheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Feb. q, at 730 p. m.-Pray-
er meeting
Tuesday, March annual supper
and social gathering for members and
supporters of the church only. Fea-
lures: Supper together at 6.15 p. M;
reports from treasurers of various or
CARNATIONS within the church, to-
gether with other items of interest !;
election of representatives to the lay
electoral conference; social hour and
brief program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
GIRL S DEATH TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Miss Gladys Yeaw Appar-
emily Took Poison
Mixture
FALLS ON STREET;
DIES IN STORE
Had Room at 83 Main Street and Fell
While Crossing Street Toward Room
Autopsy and Inquest to Take Place
This Afternoon.

Miss Gladys E. Yeaw, adopted daughter
of Herbert c. Yeaw, died early last eve
ming under circumstances which indicated
that she took poison with suicidal intent,
but there are some peculiar facts eonnec-
ted with the case which it is hoped will
be cleared up by an inuqest and an
autopsy.
Her death occurred in the Brattleboro
Drug Co., store about 6.45 o'clock, which
was three quarters of an hour or more
after she was carried into the store by
two young men after she had fallen on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
PRESIDENT HAS
RAILROAD BILL
Expected He Will Act Today Or To
morrow-Pronounce Constitu-
tional BY Palmer.

WASHINGTON. Feb. o7.-The com
promise railroad bill was returned to
the White House today by the depart
ment of justice TO which it was re-
ferred Wednesday for an opinion as 10
its validity The President was ex-
pected to act on it today or tomorrow.
Attorney General Palmer informed
the President that he saw no constitu-
tional objection to the measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
(Spcc.al rs Tho Refornaer.l
MONTPELIEP. Feb. >

Lieut.. Gov. Mason 5, stopo today IS
sued a statement to the voters of Yer
mont telling them he was net q can
didate for governor Mr.. Stone $
name had been mentioned in eonnee-
tion with the coming governorship
campaign ever since the last session
bf the legislature, and ii was only
since the definite announcements of
Messrs Babbitt and Hartness that any
one believed he would withdraw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Transportation Conditions i'm
Springfield Mass Are Worst Yet

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 81
Trolley transportation conditions worse
than yesterday, which We're considered
the worst of the winter, prevailed
throughout western Massachusetts to-
day and so nearly desperate was the
situation that a conference of division
superintendents of the Springfield sys-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
Sir Auckland Geddes Will Come If Ac'
eeptable to This Government.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-Formal in
quiry was made by the British embassy
at the state department today as to the
acceptability of Sir Auckland Geddes,
now minister of national service and re
construction, to be British ambassador
to the United States.
1t was definitely stated in the lobby
of the house of commons at London last
hight that Sir Auckland Geddes had beer
selected as British ambassador to Wash
ington Official announcement of his ap
pointment, it was said, was only await
ing notification from Washington thai
Sir Auckland is persona grata.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
PARENTS OF TWENTY.
lMr. and Mrs. Labbey of Newport Claim
Largest Family In State.

NEWPORT, Feb. 27.-Mr and Mrs.
Leon Labbey of Carpenter street, New
port, claim the honor of having the
largest family in the state of Vermont.
Their Goth child, 12-pound girl, was
born last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Labbey
had their 10th child just year ago.
Mrs. Labbey is 43 years Of age and Mr..
Labbey is 80. He is a granite cutter
by trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

TEN was held here to sum up the CON
ditions and consider means of meeting
them
Seven lines are closed and others are
operating single tracks, while large
gangs are battling with drifts on inter
city lines. Cars and plows stalled are
quickly buried deep in hard packed
snow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Masonic Temple

Thursday, March 4, 73O p.m.-Third
Masonic social. Entertainment 7.30 to 8:
Charles Grilley in humorist recitations,
and Miss Grilley in harp selections; buf
fet luncheon to 1890; dancing 8 to y
Tickets 81. Secure tickets of J E. Haynes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Universalist Church
Rev. D. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday Feb %


1890 a. m.-Divine worship with the
second sermon in the series on
The Words of Jesus from the
Cross. Text, Luke 23:43: To-day
shalt thou be with me in para
disc -
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school session.
800 p. m.-Service at Home for the
Aged. The choir will sing.
No evening service because of the
Memorial service in the Auditorium.
Wednesday, March, 3, at noon a
luncheon will be served to the mem.
bers of the Ladies circle, their hus-
bands and invited guests. The lunch
con will be followed by a business
meeting of the Ladies circle with re
ports from the annual fair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
MORE MENTIONING
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Pearl T. Clapp, Who Served in World
War, and E. v. Morse, South Main
Street Grocer, Suggested.

Two persons besides those mentioned
IN The Reformer yesterday in connec-
ton with the Office of tax collector are
being suggested. They are Pearl T.
Clapp and Edward Y. Morse.
Mr., Clapp was sergeant in the
World war He boards and rooms on
High Lawn road, just outside the vii
lage limits, so he could not be elected
collector for the village or school dis.
trlet without becoming resident of
the village, so it is said. but that is a
detail which he could arrange If he
chose. Mr.. Morse is engaged in the
grocery business on South Main street.
Like our own Leap Year. every third
year in China is longer than its pre-
decessors, but the Chinese add a whole
month, instead of an extra day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Feb. 81, 3.45 p. m.-Junior
Endeavor meeting in the chapel.
Friday, Feb. 81. 7.30 p. m.-Devo-
tional service to which everyone is in
vited; 8 p. m.-Sehool of missions
study by classes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Red Men S Hall

Friday, Feb. 27, at p. m-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2
l'mpd 0. r. NJ. Adoption degree.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

Were it not for the multitude of
storks that throng Egypt every win
ter there would be no living in some
parts of the country, for after every
inundation frogs appear in devastating
swarms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Especial to The Reformer.l

NEWPORT, Feb. %.
The formal announcement of the
gubernatorial candidacy Of Curtis S
Emery was made today in the follow
ing statement:
l am candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor of Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting of Canton Palestine,
No. ), Thursday evening, Feb. 26.
Friday, Feb. 27-Teams D and G
will bowl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

Their Reply Delivered at the
White House Today = No
IntimatiOn Given as to Its
Nature - Will Not Be
Made Public Unless For
eign Premiers Give Their
Consent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
THE WEATHER.

Fair and Cold Tonight - Fair and
Warmer Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q. = The
weather forecast = Fair tonight and Sat
urday. Not quite so cold Saturday
Moderate to fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27
First Baptist Church

Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor 7.30
Regular prayer meeting of church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-27

Continued on Page -
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19
MIGHT TRY THE TOY SHOP

A 1ashily dressed, effemlnatO young
man entered, q jewelers. shop. and in
glib speech informed one of the Ia-
maculate assistants that he wished to
purchase q birthday present for his
sweetheart.
No, he remarked, he hadn't any idea
as to what he really wanted, but what
ever 1t might be, he declared elnphati-
cally, 1t must be O suitable token Of
his esteem, and at the same time come
within the possibilities of his income.
"And what" inquired the assistant,
''if l may ask the question, is your in
comeT'
"Fifteen dollars a week." was the
prompt reply.
''In that case" remarked the dis
penser of gold and diamonds, in his
most suave and charming voice, "Tm
afraid you've come to the wrong place +;
you're more likely to be suited at the
toy shop around the corner"