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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31

No Lubricants at BOstOn's
New Year Festivities
Tonight
HOTEL KEEPERS
HELP DRY AGENTS
Extend No Invitations for Guests to
Bring Liquor Municipal Christmas
Tree ON Common Many Watch
Night Services Planned.

BOSTON, Dec. 3l-The old year will
be wheeled out and the new one will roll
in tonight with the creaking and noise of
great dryness. That fabrication will be
lacking at all the public observauecs of
the occasion was indicated today when
hotel and restaurant keepers instead of
marking invitations b. Y O. l." (bring
your own liquor sent out word that they
would work with the prohibition enforce
ment officials to prevent any private
stock being brought to tables in their
places. As a further check federal agents
will mingle with the mirthful ones, not
primarily to put damper on their enthu-
siasm, but to keep out any visible damp
ness.
Notwithstanding the new order of
things reservations for tables We're taken
to capacity at the popular houses.
The municipal Christmas tree will be
the center of community observance on
the Common and Watch night services
as in other years will be held by welfare
organizations, clubs and churches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
FORMER BANKER
HELD FOR BURGLARY
John w. WOrthingtOn Is
Charged With a $780,
900 Jewelry Robbery
HIS CAREER IS
CHECKERED ONE
Detectives Call Him '"The Man With
Wonderful Talent MisappIied'-Ban-
dts Kill and Rob Two Foundry Of
ficials-0ne Burglar Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. John W.
Worthington, former private banker,
was under arrest today while the police
attempted to identify jewels valued at
about $4,000 as part of the $4,000
loot taken from Vancouver jewelry
store last August.
Worthington, whom national detec-
tive agency has called the man with
wonderful ,t talent den r1 mlsapplied,' obtained
though under federal charges of having
stolen Liberty bonds in his possession.
He was under bonds in both federal and
state courts at the time and was believed
to have gone abroad.
Ills career has been a varied one. His
bank was thrown into bankruptcy. He
successfully defended himself against
numerous charges and just when he was
believed inSolvent ne would turn up as
broker or loan agent. usually with
thousands of dollars to his credit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
q COTTON MILLS
DECLARE DIVIDENDS
Total of S1.532.O35 Distributed for
Quarter in New Bedford-Year'S
Total SS.57S.65.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Dec. 81
Cash dividends distributed in the final
quarter by y cotton mill corporations Of
this city amounted to 81 ,532 o35, an aver
age of 2.7 per cent. The total dishurse-
ments for the year was SS.57S,465, repre-
senting 1872 per cent on the invested
capital stock.
In addition to the cash dividends the
Nonuuitt made a stock dividend of 100
per cent. the Manomet distributing a
stock dividend of sc 2-3 per cent, repre-
senting 100000 in each case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
HALF OF CITY
UNDER QUARANTINE
Epidmie of Smallpox i'm East Chicago
About 10000 Persons in Quar-
antined Area.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Half Of The
city of East Chicago, Ind, was under
quarantine today as the result of an ep-
idemic of smallpox. Seventy-four cases
were reported About 12.000 persons
are confined in the quarantined area.
Five cases were reported at another Chi
cagO suburb.
Health officers today were considering
closing many large industrial plants in
the district Congested housing condi-
tions are blamed by physicians for the
outbreak of the disease. The quarantine
area is said to be inhabited mostly by
foreigners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
SaXtOnS River Valley Organization to
Meet Wednesday, Jan. 5.

SaNt0ns River Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with Fail Mountain Grange
"Wednesday. Jan. ) afternoon and even
ing. The afternoon session viii open at
o'clock. An oyster supper viii be
served by Fall Mountain Grange at 6
o'clock. The Pomona meeting viii reopen
at 730.
Fall Mountain Grange viii open at s
o'clock for a short business session, fol
lowed 10y a JOINT installation of officers Of
both Oranges. \ short program viii fol
low the installation. Visiting ladies will
be. expected TO bring a pie OF cake as MS
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
TWO WORCESTER
PAPERS COMBINE
The Telegram Purchases the Evening
Gazette-WiII Continue 1t as Eve
ming Edition of Telegram.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dee 3I-Ar-
We're completed today by
which the Worcester Telegram purchases
the entire stock of the Evening Gazette
and will consolidate the two papers with
the Gazette as its evening edition;
George F. Booth has been editor and
publisher of the Gazette since 1899, dur
ing which time the paper has grown from
approximately 5000 circulation to abou
$4,000 today. Theodore 7. Ellis, who
purchased the Telegram about year ago
will assume control Of the Gazette tOmor-
row.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
Bank R0bber Killed.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 31.-An
unidentified man entered the. Peoples
bank at Springfield. Tenn. this MORN
ing and. making his way unobserved to
the vault. helped himself to 100000 in
bonds He stood off bank officials and
wounded an officer. Taking refuge in
a storeroom he was killed by officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
PRESENTS HOUSING BILL.
Senator Calder Asks for Creation of
Housing Bureau

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3I.-A new bu
reau, that OF construction and housing,
would be established in the department
OF commerce, under a Joint resolution
introduced yesterday by Senator Calder.
Republican, of New York, aud Represen-
chusetts.
The director of the bureau would re
ceive 5000 a year and he would assist
in establishing uniform building regula-
tions over the country and lend other
aid to a revival of home building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
MARRIAGES.

In West Wardsboro, Dec 25, John W
Allen and Mrs. May Dexter, both o
West Wardsboro
In Newport. Wash, Sept. IL, by
Rev Father AIoffatt. r. f. Kirkpat
rick of Newport and Miss May Hamil
ton, formerly of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
WARNING GIVEN
TO AUTO OWNERS
Must Not Operate Cars i'm 1921 on Lii
censes and Number Plates for
192O-Letter TO BE Issued.

Secretary of State Harry 4. Black that
they will be held strictly to the law with
respect to running automobiles after to-
day on this years number plates and
licenses.
Warning is given owners in this
county by States Attorney f. W. Glib
son of Brattleboro, by direction of the
secretary of state, who says that a let
ter covering the situation will be is
sued from his Office within few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
Bandits Murder Two.

CLEVELAND. o.. Dee. 31.-W. w.
Sly. president, and George j. Tanner,
vice president of the w. w. Sly Fouu-
dry Co. were murdered by five payroll
bandits who escaped with $1,000 in
cash after holding up the two men at
the company's plant this morning. Sly
and Tanner died instantly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
OLD WEEKLY sUsPENDs.
North BrOOkfieId journal Gives Up
After Al Years Circulation.

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. 31.-The
North Brookfeld Journal, one of the
oldest weekly papers in Worcester
county. suspended publication today.
During Il years the Journal has never
missed an. issue. Forrest J. Lawrence.
who has been in charge of the paper.
completed 30 years service as an edi-
tor and publisher
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
GAS ENTERS TENEMENT.
Six Persons Frustrated by Fumes but All
VIII Recover

a street main entered a six-family tene-
ment house in the Roxbury district dur
ing the night and early today SIX persons
were prostrated and d score Of others af-
fected by the fumes. Three of those over
come were taken to a hospital. but it was
said all probably would recover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
BIG POWER COMBINE IN MAINE.
Central Maine Power Co. to Purchase
Eight Other Companies.

AUGUSTA, Me. Dec. 31.-The Cen
tral Maine Power Co. today was author
lied by the public utilities commission
to take over eight electric light and
power companies having a combined
capitalization of more than $4,000
Authority also was given these concerns
to dispose of their properties franchises,
etc. to the Central Maine. Power Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
SERIES OF TEN
MEETINGS PLANNED
Educational Meetings to BE Held in High
School, Beginning Jan. Ii
WOman's Club Auspices.

\ series of 10 afternoon educational
meetings for women, similar to those held
last year, will be held in the high school
building beginning Tuesday, Jan. II, un-
der the auspices of the educational COM
mittee of the Brattleboro Woman's club.
A general Invita- n is extended to every
woman i'm town, whether member of the
club or not The first meeting will con-
other meetings will be given from time
to time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
Anarchist Plot Discovered.

ROME. Dec 31.-The discovery of Il
plot in Milan in which the extreme Ma
tionaist party and Anarchists are al
legged to, have been preparing a joint at
tack on the Italian army operating
against Fiume is reported by the news
papers here today. Seventeen persons
have been arrested in connection with
the plot, the newspapers say.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
FOUR PROVINCES
TO BE BONE DRY
of Liquor Feb. 1.-Two More
Provinces Vote Soon.

OTTAWA. Dec. 3l-Fom Of the nine
provinces in the dominion of Canada will
These provinces, Nova Scotia, Manitoba,
Alberta, Saskatchewan voted for prohibi-
tion recently. 4 dominion proclamation
setting Feb I as the date for cessation
Of liquor importatioas is expected to be
issued within a few days
The province of Ontario will vote on
prohibition next April and the Yukon ter
ritory in july.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
SEEKS REOPENING
OF VAIL ESTATE
Maryland Firm Has Claim for S193,375
Against It-Time for Claims
Expires
Especial to The Reformer.) }
MONTPELIER. Dec. ,

4 petition was filed with the secretary
of state today in proceedings brought in
the probate court in Caledonia county by
the international Products Co. of Mary
land. for a renewal of commissioners in
the estate of the late Theodore y. Vail.
The company seeks to present a claim for
S193.375. alleged to be due it on a stock
underwriting contract. The time for
filing claims against the estate expired in
November.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
SHERIFF WELLMAN
PROBATION OFFICER
Appointed Deputy for Windham County
by State 0llicer-About 80 PrOba-
TONERS in This County

Sheriff Frank l.. Welman of Brattle-
boro has been appointed deputy proba
tion officer for Windham county by
State Probation Officer W II. Jeffrey.
There are about - persons in the
county on. probation, and for some time
the need for a probation officer has
been felt. Sheriff Wellman is regarded
rs a first class man for the place. He
recently was reelected sheriff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
THE WEATHER
Fair and Colder Tonight - Probably
Snow and Warmer Saturday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3I-The weather
forecast: Generally fair and colder to-
night. Saturday increasing cloudiness,
probably snow and warmer in Vermont.
Moderate to fresh north and northeast
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
SHORTAGE OF GUNS.
Rhode Island Cannot Salute Its IncOm-
ing Governor.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 31.-The
time-honored custom of signalling the
Inauguration of a new governor with
salute of II guns will be broken next
Tuesday because of lack of guns. 1t
les of old wars and some stationary
ornaments in armories the state now
has no field pieces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
Universalist Church
Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice of Annual Meeting.
The members of the First UNIVERSAL
iat Parish of Brattleboro are hereby
notified and warned that the annual
meeting will be held in the church par
lors on Thursday. Jan. Is, 1921, at 7.30
p. m. to act upon the following articles ::
l. To act upon the reports of its
officers for the past year.
>. To elect all officers required by
the constitution and bylaws for the en-
suing year.
3. To transact any other business
properly before the meeting.
FRANK f. BARBER.
. Clerk
Brattleboro, Vt, Dec. 81, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31

The leaf of the tobacco grown in Tur-
key is very much smaller than that of the
American varieties, and is of beautiful
golden color.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-31
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dec. 81, $50 p. m.-AIeeting of
the WOman's association in the chapel.
Mrs. Ruth \. Thompson of Maine. for
merly of BrattleborO, will be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
OBITUA RY

Another of our sturdy and highly
respected pioneers Of the early six.
ties has taken his departure, as Kris.
t1an o. Pladsen died October 26th on
his old homestead now owned by AL
bert Gandrud, who did everything DOS.
Slble to make the old mans eve of life
pleasant one,
Deceased was born March IL, 1888
IN Eggedal, Norway. He came to
lnls country in 1865 and settled on
sectlon "a IN the township of Norway
LAKE where he has lived ever since
before leaving his native country
ne was married to Kari Olson Skar
nus VINO survives him. Twelve chill
oren were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Plad
sen. Only five OF these are living
namely: Astrid, (Mrs. Gunder SkareI
Caroline (Mrs. J. N. Feigum) Geoline
(Mrs. Henry Freeze) Clara (Mrs. An
dreas Ellingson) and Edward C, Plad
sen. All of these are living in this
nelghborhood and were present at the
funeral which took place SATURDAY.
Oct. 30th.
Rev. Sotendal conducted the fun
eral services taking as his text for
his sermon at the church the 9th yer.
Sc OF the 18th chapter of the Hebrews
Mr.. Pladsen was man of stirling
Christian character and for the
church goers at the West Norway
Lake church it will be strangely sad
to notice the vacant seat in the sec.
ond pew from the pulpit where the
venerable old man had his place at
every service as long as can be rem.
Observation-Disclosures
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
RUPTURE EXPERT
HERE: j
SeeIey, Famous in This Specially,
Called to Wi1imar

F. H. Seeley. Of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Central Hotel and
will remain in Willmar this: Tuesday
only, Nov. 10th. Mr.. Seeley says: "The,
Spermatic Shield will not only retain.
any case of rupture perfectly; but con-
tracts the opening in 10 days on the:
average case. Being a vast advance
ment over all former methods-exem+-
plifying instantaneous effects imme-
diately appreciable and withstanding
any strain or position, This instru-
ment received the on1y award in Eng
land and in Spain procuring results
without surgery, injections medical
treatment or prescriptions Mr. See-
ley has documents from the United
States Government, Washington, D.
c., for inspection. All charity cases
without charge, or If any interested
call, he will be glad to show same
without charge or fit them if desired
| Business demands prevent stopping at
any other places in this section.
P. 8. Every statement in this no.
tice has been verified before the Fed.
eral and State Courts.-F. II. SeeIey.
11.10
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

Geo. Anderson is employed at pres
ent driving a gravel truck.
Mr.. Bengt Carlson suffered slight
stroke last week. He seems to be
getting along fairly well at this writ
ing.
John Koorn is doing some carpenter
work for John Gorans at present.
Carpenters are busy fitting doors in
the church so it will be comfortable
eventually.
Rev. Lindgren conducted services
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Feig returned
from the twin cities Sunday evening
where they spent couple of days
visiting their daughters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
SVE'A

Nov. 8th-Rev- and Mrs. Olaf Lind
gren of Canada are here for an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
Lest you forget. Choir practice on
Thursday evening and Y. P. S. Friday
evening to be held in the church
basement.
M. R. Swenson and family, the Wal
fred Blomquist and Harry Swenson
families, Mr.. and Mrs o. Westerberg
and K. c. Meyer were guests at the
Ralph Tatting home last Saturday
evening.
Alger Erickson returned to his du-
ties at the store after an absence of
almost week.
A number of young people from this
vicinity attended the program in the
Fahlun Baptist church last Sunday
evening.
Harold Nelson has been busy the
past week digging we'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
SALEM

Nov. 8th- Miss Elsie Johnson of
Willmar visited at her parental home
from Wednesday until Sunday.
Miss Edith Gustavson is visiting
relatives in Iowa.
c. ]. Johnson was business caller
in Willmar Wednesday.
Edwin Carlson is in Iowa. husking
corn
M. Magnuson and Miss Regina
Holmgren are on the sick list.
Rev. G. Staaf of Dassel will sneak
at the East Salem church SUNDAY
morning.
The Ladies Aid will meet at o.
Paulson's Wednesday, Nov. II.
The Young Peoples Conference held
at Salem last Saturday and Sunday
was we'll attended.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
Leo Broken in Accident

Edward and Howard, II and s year
I'D sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wer-
.er, were run into by a car Sunday
night and both received bad injuries
Both of the boys were riding on one
bicycle along main street and were
about to cross the street when they
were run into by C. H. March who
was driving the car.
The boys were knocked off the BIZ
cycle and thrown onto the pavement.
They were taken to the hospital where
it was discovered the younger boy had
a bad scalp wound and the Oldest has
a broken leg Meeker County News.
-Gloves, 2 for Csc at New and Sec
ond Hand Store. Adv. 1910
Misses Marie Hanson, Lena Bot
non, Ruby Sather, Mr. Keystone and
Hans Hanson attended the surprise
party on Otto Odlund at New Lon
don.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
Parcel Shower

Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ia
vid Hoglund entertained Is guests at
parcel shower in compliment to Miss
Ida Hoglund, a bride of this week.
The rooms were nicely decorated in
kewpies and red hearts. Miss Hog
lund received many useful gifts. A
very enjoyable sfternoon was spent.
The hostess served a nice lunch in
the late afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

-Bargains in heaters at the New
and second Hand Store. Adv. 1910
Mrs. C. A. Peterson came from
St. Cloud last Thursday to be in at
tendance at the golden wedding of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Lem.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
The Misses Ethel Rarpoeon an

The Misses Ethel Bergeson and
Sadie Carlson, who are teaching at
Herman, spent Sunday at their res
pective homes in this city. They at
tended the Minnesota Educational as
ISOLATION which was held at Mime
apolis the latter part of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

Beautiful new styles Of fold
ers for your Xmas Photos at Elk
jer's Studio. If.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

Parent Teachers Association
The Garfield Parent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION will give a program and
coffee next Friday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

r Walker and family spent Sun
day visiting relatives at Clara City.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

s-Elkjer Portraits, popular for
Xmas gifts. If.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E Barbeau of
AtWater were Willmar callers Satur-
day evening. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
CREAM
BAR LEY
USED BY MILLIONS
BULGARIAN BLOOD TEA

Take It Steaming Hot To XIII CoIda
and Ward OFF Influenza, Grippe
and Pneumonia.
This Pure Herb Tea has rare medi.
GINA! power to sweeten the stomach.
regulate the bowels, cleanse the liver,
nush the poison-clogged kidneys, and
enrlcn the weak, polluted blood. It
is the greatest First-Aid Home Medi.
cine In the world. Sold by all drug.
gists or grocers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10
"Only One Thing
Breaks My Cold''
THAT'S DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, for Fifty Years
a old-Breaker''

T1ME-TRIED for fifty years and
l. never more popular than TODAY.
Nothing but the relief it gives from
stubborn old colds, and on-rushing
new ones, grippe and throat-torturing
coughs could have made DR.. Kings
New Discovery the standard remedy it
IS today. No harmful drugs.
Always reliable, and good for the
whole family. Has convincing, heal
ing taste with all its good medicinal
qualities. At all druggists, 90 cents,
$40 bottle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-11-10

LUTHERAN EBENEZER CHURCH
H. Tillman, pastor
Next Sunday afternoon, Bible class
and Sunday School at 2 o'clock. Ser.
vices at three o'clock.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-09-10

Seattle Wash, Sept 7h, 1920
II All Affiliated Unons
Greeting: three the be
candidates Positions
oconb Tman and Bridges who running reelection
of
ballot This prohibits the Farmer labor Party SUCH from making
ea that action taken this question be done through
State Federation of Labor
This question had been almost overlooked due to the fact
decision the Farmer labor Party at the Yakima convention
this phase of the question: and explains why has been
partly overlooked
IIocomb Toman
ous endorsed and supported by the State Federation of Labor and both
support Bridges has been the bench short time
Judge TOman (Judge Brdges)
b1oaCminded and fair.
to
Hocomb, TOman Bridges,
be the follow.
be to
Judiciary
support
Sincerely yours
w. NJ SHORT,
Prasde Wash SaeEn Enlnratio fIabor
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-09-10
kindergarten
To Be Started

The board of education in regular
session last Tuesday at the High
School and went on record favoring
the installation of kindergarten on
the east side of the city and assum-
ing the salary of kindergarten
teacher.
The motion came following hear
ing of committee composed of
Mrs. c. A. Rice, representing the Ev-
erett Central Labor Council, Mrs.
Charles Gable and Mrs. |. p Hewitt.
the three acting for the Kindergar-
ten Association.
The committee stated that sum
of $3.50 was available besides much
equipment on hand at the Monroe
school where the kindergarten will
be established through the action of
the school board last evening. This
sum will be turned over to the board
to eXpend for additional equipment.
The kindergarten Association also
further agreed to provide transporta-
tion to children attending the class.