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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
READS SOC|AL|ST|C
CONSTITUTION
Assembly Committee Begins
Taking Evidence Against
Five Members
SECRETARY JERBER
FIRST ON STAND
Socialist Voting for Any Appropria-
tion for Military or Naval Purposes
Is Expelled from Party-Must Obey
Party Commands.

, ALBANY, y. Y, Jan. 22.-Julius Jer-
Der, secretary of the New York local of
the Socialist party, was the first wit
ness called today at the trial before the
assembly Judiciary committee of the five
suspended Socialist assemblymen charged
with disloyalty. Committee counsel be-
gan presentation of evidence after Chair
man Martin had denied an application by
chief counsel for the defense to introduce
certain admissions of facts" which he
said would serve to clear the issues and
save the calling of big array of wit
nesses. Objection was taken by John
B. Stanchfeld, committee counsel, on the
ground that his side considered itself
able to select that evidence or what evi-
dence it thought necessary to establish
the desired fact.
As soon as Jerber had been sworn MIR
Stanchfield obtained from him copy OF
the constitution, and platform OF the
Socialist party in 1917 which was intro
duced in evidence without objection by
the defense.
| Mr.. Stanchfield also introduced in evi
dence the state constitution of the So
cialist party from which he read excerpts
including one providing that all candi
dates for public office should, on receiv
ing the nomination, leave their resigna
tion with the party to insure their ful
filing the party commands.
He also read extracts from the nationa
constitution which set forth that tn
consent of the party organization, stat
or local, is necessary for any member o
the party to hold public office. All per
sons joining the party must subscrib
to a pledge to be guided in all politica
actions by the constitution and principle
of the party organizations.
ANY Socialist voting for any appropria
ton for military or naval purposes shal
be expelled from the party according t
1 the constitution.
Mr. Stanchfield also read from the stat
Socialist constitution excerpts shown
that New York Socialists were governe
by the platform and constitution of tn
national organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
LESS INFLUENZA
BUT MORE DEATHS
Chicago Epidemic Has Passed Climax
Spreading in Other
Locations.

CHICAGO, Jan. %. - The influenza
epidemic in Chicago today was believed
by health officials to have passed its
climax, but it continued to spread down
state. There was decrease in the
number of new cases reported, only
zoos being recorded, but the death list
here for the last "a hours reached 81,
the largest during any day since the
outbreak began.
Two deaths and l24 new cases of in
fuenza today were reported from Kan
sas. At Oklahoma City 43 cases were
recorded and health authorities advised
precaution. The situation in Kansas
City, Mo-, where a sporadic outbreak OF
influenza was noticed was reported
much improved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
STILL HEARING
THE COOLEY CASE
Involves Title to House and
Lot on Chestnut
Street
VERNE COLBURN TO
PAY $4 A WEEK
Terms of Settlement Agreed on In Case
of Alfred B. Robinson of New York
Against DR.. E. s. Niles Involving
Real Estate in Halifax.

Practically ever since Tuesday morn
ing Judge Stanley C. Wilson as chan
cellor has been hearing the Cooley
Miller case, the municipal court room
in the Barber building being used for
that purpose. This is the case of Ed
ward s. Cooley of Brattleboro against
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Miller and Mrs.
Miller's mother, Mrs Ellen NJ. Wilder,
of Guilford and the Brattleboro Trust
Co. Chase & Hughes appear for the
plaintiff and Attorneys John E. Gale
and n. D. Clawson for the defendants.
The case involves the ownership of a
house on Chestnut street. The house is
claimed by Mr.. Cooley by virtue of a
verbal gift from Mrs Wilder and ad-
verse possession for % years, while the
Millers claim it by virtue of deed
from Mrs Wilder.
Mr.. Cooley seeks to have the deed
declared void and to have the court di-
rect Mrs. Wilder to deed the property
to Mr.. Cooley and his son, Carl E.
Cooley of Hartford, Conn.
4 The plaintiff claims that Warren J.
Wilder, husband of Mrs. Ellen NJ
Wilder, before his death directed his
lwife to buy house and lot here and
give them to Mr.. Cooley, whose wife,
Nellie, was daughter of Mrs. Wilder,
to be used by them and to GO, after
their deaths, to Carl E. Cooley. Mrs.
Cooley died in 1902. 1t was alleged
by the plaintiff that the Millers, with
whom Mrs. Wilder lives, induced Mrs.
Wilder to mortgage the place to cloud
the title and that they induced her
to deed the place to them, she having
become infirm through age.
The defendants deny that Mr.. Wild
er ever told his wife to buy place
for the Cooleys, but say he did request
her to buy a place for them to occupy
during her pleasure, she TO retain the
| title, which she did until transferring
r it about two years ago. They say that
r the arrangement was that Mr.. Cooley
/ in consideration of his occupancy of
the place, should pay the taxes and
| make repairs, which he has done, and
5 that the property was set in the grand
0 list in Mrs. Wilder s name and the in,
r surance was drawn in her name.
Mr.. Wilder, the defendants claim
a Iwas under no obligation to the Cooleys
and after Mrs Cooley's death and Mr.
; Cooley's remarriage Mr.. Cooley anC
: wife were permitted to occupy the plac,
, as Mrs. Wilder did not need it for hel
support until she executed the mort
;. gage. The Millers deny that they in
!. fluenced Mrs. Wilder, who has livet
. with them since 1887.
J. Before the Cooley Miller case cam
on there was a hearing on the motion
of the defendants to dismiss the bill o
complaint in the case of Nal Bemi
of Athens against the estates of Corne
Illus Keefe and Charles H. Cotton O
y that town. Chase & Hughes appeared
for the plaintiff and Attorney E. W
Gibson and W. R. Daley for the defend
,r ants. Bemis bought some land o
L Keefe and claims that Keefe represent
.e
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
BOSTON POLICEMAN SHOT.
Was Entering a Dance Hall to Quell a
Disturbance-No Arrests.

BOSTON, Jan. 22-Patrolman William
B. Clancy, member of the newly-organ-
lied police force and veteran of the 10th
division, was shot and killed early today
as he was entering a dance hall in the
Charlestown district to quell a disturb
anee No arrests were made. When in
Europe he married an English woman
who had planned to come here within a
few weeks.
The police held 300 dancers, women and
men, for several hours examination and
eventually retained four men for further
inquiry but it was said that they be-
| lieved the man who shot the officer had
escaped.
Officer Clancy was member of the
Princess Pat Canadian regiment and
! gained decorations for bravery in action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
MAINE OFFICERS
GET MUCH LIQUOR
Heavy Seizure at Madawaska of Wet
Goods From New Brunswick
$4,000 Worth Taken In Month.

ST. JOHNS, n. B. Jan. 22.-The first
seizure of liquor by federal authori-
ties on the Maine border since the
United States became dry by law was
made at Madawaska on the St John
river opposite Edmunston it became
known here today. A customs inspec
tor held up wagon containing 2 cases
of gin, SO quarts of whiskey and 20 gal
Ions of alcohol which had been Snug
gIed in from the Canadian side. The
liquor was sent to an American gov
ernment warehouse at Portland. Maine
state authorities have seizee $4,000
worth of liquor at various points along
the New Brunswick border in the last
month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
MAY USE ARMORY
A WHILE LONGER
Gymnasium and Basketball Work by
Schools to Be Carried on There
Until March / at Least.

Through the courtesy of DR.. L. S. Ed.
wards of the Vermont Silk Co. the school
district is to continue the use of the
Armory for basketball games and gym
nasium practice until March ! and pos.
sibly longer. as the company will not need
the room for a few weeks, until it iS
ready to set up machinery.
This permits the daily practice anC
the playing of the scheduled games o
the Franklin County league, at least fol
time, and all concerned are happy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
WANTS ABOUT 500 GERMANS.
Supreme Council Has Long List 1t
Would Extradite for Trial

PARIS, Jan. '22.-The final list of
Germans whose extradition will be
asked by the allies as approved by the
supreme council, is supposed to contain
somewhat less than 500 names out of
the original 1,400 accused by the diff
ferent allies.
1t is understood that the list has not
vet been delivered to the Germans and
the delay in handing it over is taken
in some quarters to indicate that nego-
tiations are still in progress. The Ger.
mans are insisting strongly upon trial
of the accused in their courts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Jan. 22-Bowling, teams
D. and E.
Friday, Jan. 23.-Communication of
Columbian lodge, No. SO, and Brattle-
boro lodge, No. l02. A. V. d. Piper, ID.
ID. NJ, will make special visitation. Mu-
sic and refreshments.
Wednesday, Jan. 2S-Second Masonic
social of the season. Supper at 5.45 to
Z O'Clock; military whist from 7.30 te
10 o clock; dancing from O'Clock on
Tickets may be procured of J. E
HAYNES.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
PALMER PRESENTS
NEW SEDITION BILL
Would Reduce Penalties to Fines and
Imprisonment for Attempts
to Overthrow Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Disap-
proving both the Sterling and Graham
sedition bills Attorney General Palmer
in letter today to Chairman Campbell
of the house rules committee proposed
a new measure which would provide
fines not exceeding $4,000 and impris
onment of not more than 90 years fol
persons convicted of attempting tC
overthrow the government or of acts
of violence against the government OF
its employees or agents while in the dis
charge of their official duties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Jan. 22-Bowling between
teams d and J.
Thursday evening, Jan. %. Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Friday, Jan. 23.-Teams f and L will
meet for bowling match.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
President Hopkins of Dart
mouth Sees Only Boom
for Attorney General
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS SACRIFICED
Free Thought and Speech Impossible
Believes Censorship Is Withholding
Letters From Russia Written to Him
and Others.

HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. 22.-Pres-
ident Hopkins of Dartmouth college
addressing alumni here last night de-
clared that :" the present activities
against alien radicals in this country
is purely political byplay to enhance the
political aspirations of the attorney
general. . Dr.. Hopkins arraigned the
government campaign against Bolshe-
visits and other radicals and supple
mented it with criticism of the pol
lev of the United States toward Russia.
"Certain people, said President
Hopkins, care attempting to make
reputation for conservatism. As re-
suit their censorship and propaganda
have been actively at work to such an
extent that freedom of thought and
speech such as the constitution of the
United States expressly guarantees ls
impossible. - The speaker declared that
many of the war powers granted the
government were still being exercised
and that the country was living in 6
period of censorship.
"I have every reason to believe, al
though l cannot prove it, that letter:
sent me from Russia have been with
held and / am very sure also that let
ters to Others have not been delivered
Men who have come back from Russif
have said that the allied blockade i
starving hundreds of Russians who have
nothing to do with the Soviet govern
ment England has had her eye'
opened in this matter before the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
Red Mems BALL

Thursday, Jan. %, at s p. m Reg
ular meeting Pocahontas council Nc. 4
d. of p Adoption. Corn and venison
A good attendance is desired.
Friday, Jan. %, p. m. - Regular
meeting Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, Imp e
o. R. NJ Crief's degree.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy and Continued Cold To-
night and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The weather
forecast: Generally cloudy and contin-
ued cold tonight and Friday. Moderate
to fresh northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
First Methodist Episcopal Church

The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. C. l.. Wyman Wednesday
afternoon for a silver social Come
early as there is work to be done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
First Baptist Church

Friday at 4 p. m.-Meeting of Juniors
7.3O-Meeting for prayer and praise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Jan. %, $50 p. m.-Regulal
monthly meeting of the Woman's asso
citation. Subject OF program, The Bat
TALON Of Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Jan. 20, by Rev.
James P. Rand, Roderick Joseph Filion
and Miss Alma Louise Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22

Saccharine is so sweet that one part
dissolved in ten thousand parts of
water is easily tasted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-22

Envelopes first came into use in
1889.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
WORTH OF
WHISKEY DESTROYED
AT MINOT MONDAY

Manot, N. D.. Oct. 2s.-whiskey
valued at $4,000 according to present
retail prices, was destroyed here last
night by deputy United States mar
shals. The liquor was .confiscated
from parties found guilty in the U.
liquor laws and was destroyed by or.
der Of Judge j. w. Woodrough.
1t was the largest amount v e de-
stroyed in North Dakota at one time,
Deputy Marshal William Schuett said
today. Those who broke off the tops
of the bottles and emptied the liqGor
intosssesssfs fipessa were Deputy Mara
shals C. w: sWattles, c. D. Scott, Wila
Deputy cierk r. 3. Hopkins, Anton
Gross, judges bailin, and o. B. C..
Heath and J. Fritz, %janitors in the
federal building. 1t took yer two
hours to complete the work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Homes Case II Be 5=*:
Appealed To Supreme
Court, Says Attorne,

.Minot, Oct 26.-Attorney John; E.
Green, representing the county ,au-
ditor of Divide county in the action
instituted by George Homes, candi-
date for states attorney, who Seeks
to have his name on the ballot Mo-
vember ?. has served notice Of APP
the decision Of Judge K. E. Leighton
given in the local district court last
Friday - 81 = e.,
Homnes filed his expense. account
too late. the county auditor contends,
and for that reason his name was
omitted. HOMES claims he is en-
titled to q place OF the ballot because
there were only two running in the
favor Of Homnes. States Attorney
Braatelien Of Crosby, elected by the
endorsement of the N%onpartisan
league, is Homnes opponent
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
O'CONNOR GETS
BIG WELCOMED
STEELE STEELE COUNTY
Great Meetings Held By
Candidate At Page, Hope,
Blabon, And Finley
Especial to The Herald.

Finley, N. D., Oct. 26.-J. F. 7.
o'Ccnnor, Democratic Republican
Fusion candidate for governor had q
great day in Steele county.
He held four meetings speaking at
Page yesterday morning, Blabon and
Hope in the afternoon and at Finley
last night.
There was great enthusiasm at the
Finley meeting, the opera house be-
ing damned to the limit of It's capac-
ity, the audience including a large
number OF farmers. Many women were
also present. A numberIo Of the high
school students took charge of the
gathering as leaders. and the result
vas great enthusiasm.
Leagucrs Also Spoke.
Seth Richardson. William Lemke,
and Miss Ruth Johnson spoke at Fin
ley durinp the afternoon. 1t Is under
stood that the audience that greeted
them was about half the size that
which turned out last night for Mr..
O'Connor.
All Page There.
The meeting held at Page yesterday
morning was also a wonderful sue
cess. Schools. and business houses
were closed. and the entire town
turned out in a body to hear Mr.
O'Ccnnor who was introduced by Mr..
Van Arnam.
The meeting at Hope was notable
for he number of women who were
present. L. A. Lathrope, a former
member of the state legislature in
troduced Mr.. O'Connor.
Fol today, Mr.. O'Connor's program
is as follows: Cooperstown, II a. m.
p. m.
Wednesday he will be at Hamar a
10 q. m. Pekin, l p. m, Neville
4:30 p. M, and Aneta, 8 p. m.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

marck today and the two other girls
were expected home tomorrow. She
her daughter yesterday and,
learnedsthat.sall three were anxtous;
ia return to their homes.
Saturday Mrs. Hanson swore out
complaint against Elmo Look, Albert
Grau and c. c. Roth, three young
men who had been keeping company
with the three girls and who ais left
their Ford car. The three youths
were charged with kidnapping but
the charge against them will be
dropped, the mothers Of the girls de-
Gliding, that the girls left home of
their own accord.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Minot Girls Who Were
Believed Kidnapped Are
Located Al Bismarck

Minot, Oct. 26.-Catherine Williams,
Helen Hanson and Mathilda Hanson,
the three Minot girls who were re-
ported missing from their homes last
Friday, have been located at Bis
marck. Mrs. Christina Hanson,
mother of two of the girls, received
a letter from her daughters yesterday
advising her that the three girls are
working in Bismarck but are lone
some and want to come home. Mrs.
John Williams, mother Of the Will
liams girl, stated this morning that
her daughter was coming from Bis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
MONEY TO RELEASE
/. W. W. MEMBERS IN
PRISON. is SOUGHT

Kansas City.,SSMo los, Get is2ey-Forty-
night when police raided a meeting
in Kansas City, Kas.. at which, au-
thorities said, speakers made requests
for funds to assist in bringing about
the release of I: w. W. sentenced to
the federal prison at Leavenworth.
Kas. :"
After being questioned at police
Headquarters all but sixteen Of those
arrested released. Those de-
tanned are being held for federal au-
thorities. it vas stated. The principle
speaker. police said, was a woman
who declared her home was in Chica-
go and that she was secretary of=sth9
Defense League oeIthe I. w. W.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Crook Il
Nabbed Az Grafton

Grafton. N. b, oct. 2s.-Charged
with obtaining money under false
.~pretenses, Robert Loste was taken
into custody here after he had OBJ
taisied5 money from business establish
ments. promising them protection
against criminals. He said he was a:
representative OF the Pioneer National
Detective bureau OF the Twin Cities.
This bureau claims Loste-is not in It's
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
BOY INJURED
BY CAR AT N

I Minot. NJ b.. Oct. 2ss4-Jasper jas
cobs. ten-year-old son OF Theodore
Jacobs Of Ryder, was injured d1has Main
street in front of the Economy de-
partment store late Saturday after
noon when he stepped out OF his
fathers car and walked in front Of a
a driven by Leo Finnegan. Mr.. Fin
negan stopped and rushed the boy to
st. Joseph's hospital where he was
found suffering from bruises. He
will be around again in q few days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

sdu6 and placed ~thsm|under s..arrest"
for being Ia Canada without reporting
TO customs. Two Of the cars Were
from North Dakota one from Illinois
and bne from Nebraska.
One Of the cars. a Marinon. N. wal
specially aitted to carry = big load.
having boxes on. the running boards
with an estimated capacity of 40Ecases.
"A deposit Of $4,000 was taken on the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Two Nabbed At MIinet -.-'
On YaeTancy CharSes

Minot, Oct 1s.-Two transisnts,
Charles Greene and George Ralph.
were fAsreSted Saturday night BY the
local police on charges Of vegrancy.
They failed to explain just whyeEAex
were waitjng around Minot when
questioned BY the police. They will
appear before Magistrate Lynch to-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Farmer. Expect.
Labor Shortage Ii 1921

Falsen. N. D., Oct. 26.-charles Colby
who farms near here states that he Is
going to farm half q section next year
instead OF . section as he anticipates
q labor shortage. He recently on.
the construction Of Z new barn
to replace the one he lost in the
cyclone last July. He had the new
barn well under way In August when
another wind storm levelled Il. Ta,a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Haynes Is
Injured At Cakes

Cakes. N. D.. Oct. 2e.-"Daredevil''
Haynes, employed bysas local commit
tee to do trick flying at the Fete day
Ecelekration, was badly bruised~an and
shaken UP when the parachute In
which he RI descending from his
airplane crashed onto piece Of
rocky ground in Cakes park.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Building Is Tipped
And Type Pied While \.
Moving Balfour Paper

Drake, Oct. 26.-The building
and printing equipment Of the
Balfour Messenger has been NOV
cd here. While on its way the
building tipped over, breaking
the press and pieing all the type.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Department Store
At Dogden Robbed

Dogden, N. D., Oct 2e.-Burglars
entered Sgutt..s department store here
some time Saturday night and car
ried away several hundred dollars
worth Of clothing and shoes No cash
was taken. Local officials have no
clue as to who the thieves were
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Pioneer Resident OF
Ward County Is Dead

Minot, Oct 26.-The funeral Of
the late Mrs. Martha Skaug, pioneer
of this section. who died at her
daughters home in this city on Sat-
urday, was held here this afternoon.
She lived, in the Minot district for
TWENTY-FIVE wears
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
American Whi.key Cars
Are Nabbed AT Door OF
Canadian Export House

Portal, N. D., oct. 2s.-Royal Cam
adam mounted police and customs Of
icers at North Portal and Northgate
walked in on five carA being loaded
with whiskey in-the Estevan Export
Liquor companies building at Carn-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

Ottawa.-Dry forces won victories
IN four Canadian provinces, Alberta,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova
Scotia, in which a general plebiscite
or the question Of prohibiting impor-
tation Of liquor from other provinces
was submitted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
EVENING EDITION.

c.r. and they were released: h
rraster part 81 this was put UP BY the
export house. the house apparen.lS
guaranteeing safe conduct to the
border. but II caught, all charges paid.
Another North Dakota car was over
taken on the trail and q cashypenaity
spnt up to allow It to proceed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

Herald Want ADS Bring Results