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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
ICE COVERS WALKS
AND ROADWAYS
Rain Freezes and Makes Travelling Diff
ficuIt and HazardOus-Many We
hicles Skid and Turn About.

Everybody demonstrated ability to
stand on natures slippery slide this fore
noon. and many chauffeurs suddenly
found themselves turned about or riding
in their cars at right angles with the
roadway because the rain which began 10
fall about 80 O'Clock this morning
turned to ice as rapidly as it struck the
ground. The bad travelling also caused
the school officials to have the 0ne-sesslon
alarm sounded at 1130 o'clock for the
grades.
About S o'clock this morning an auto
mobile truck from Chesterfield, which
brings milk to the local railroad station
for shipment. met with difficulty in going
down Main street hill, the truck skidding
and throwing off one of the 40-quart cans
of milk. The lid of the can struck pas
serbv in the shins and three men on the
sidewalk were thoroughly bespattered
with the white fluid At about the same
time a government automobile truck pass
ing down the same street skidded, right
about-faced and the driver suddenly found
himself headed north instead of south.
The machine was turned around and
started down the street again. Again it
skidded and finally brought up against a
telephone pole in front of j. A. Hoadley. S
restaurant. 4 driver of a Ford left his
machine in the ditch on Green street and
proceeded on his way on ''Shankss mare.
BY noon, however, travelling was less
sdifficult in the business section, the buSl-
ness houses having scattered salt, sand
Tor sawduSt on their walks. Most OF the
Iantomobilists. too. had put chains on their
machines and were going about the streets
with comparative ease. ...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
ARMED STRIKERS
REFUSE TO FIGHT
Retreat When Soldiers Appear One
Deputy Sheriff Dies from Shot
Received Making Arrest.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va, Dec. l.
News reached military headquarters to-
day that nearly a score of men carrying
rifles appeared on the Kentucky side of
the Tug river opposite Matewan late yes
terday Soldiers were sent out to meet
an attack, but after looking them over
the men retreated into the hills without
firing q shot.
Deputy Sheriff William Francis who
was shot yesterday while trying to ar
rest a man on a misdemeanOr charge.
died during the night in the hospital.
Another deputy in the same fight was hit
by a buckshot which passed through an
eye and lodged near the brain. Several
persons arrested in the house from which
the shots were fired were held today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
SEEKS S7,OOO,OO0 TO
ENFORCE DRY LAW
Secretary of Treasury Wants COncentra-
ton of Liquor Into Few Gov
ernment Warehouses. s.. s...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The secre-
tary of the treasury viii ask for 81 7,000,-
600 for the enforcement of prohibition
the next fiscal year. That is S2,O00,0OO
more than was allowed by congress this
wear. Before the coming session is over
that estimate may be increased.
Foreible concentration in few gov
ernment warehouses of approximately
10000, 900 gallons of whiskey, to be in
the keeping of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, is proposed in legislation
that win be considered by the executive
committee of the Antisaloon league at a
meeting two weeks hence.
No provision to pay for the whiskey
has been agreed TO by the drys. This
win be considered by the ways and means
committee, which will be asked early in
the short session to make provision for
whiskey supplies.
Treasury officials are understood to
be in favor of a bill introduced by Con-
gressman Green of Iowa for eliminating
the present warehouse system. His
measure permits the purchase, rental and
condemnation Of warehouses.
Representative VolStead on the other
hand, declares that the prohibition en-
forcement law probably will stand un-
changed, for the present at least. He
said today he had no intention of al
tering it in any way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
MRS. OSCAR j. THAYER.
Dies While Eating Supper in Her Home
at Former Balestier Place.

Mrs. Anna G.. (ROakes) Thayer, IS,
wife of Oscar j. Thayer, who is en-
ployed at the Dickinson farm, died about
6 o'clock last night of heart trouble at
her home at the old Balestier place. Mrs.
Thayer was taken i'll while in the viii
lage on business Saturday evening and
DIR. Fremont Hamilton attended her,
pronouncing the cause of her illness as
heart trouble. She was taken to her
home and was more comfortable so that
she was able to sit at the table for sup
per last evening and it was while eating
her supper that her heart ceased to beat.
She was born March IL, 1862, in South
Vernon. daughter of Michael and Eliza
beth Roakes, and lived there until about
four years ago, when she and Mr..
Thayer moved TO the home Of John
Thayer on Dummerston Hill, where they
lived about two years. They moved
from there a year ago last spring to the
Balestier place and Mr.. Thayer has
worked for F. z. Dickinson since.
Besides her husband she leaves one
daughter, Sarah, wife of Dexter Howard
of Dummerston Hill, and one son, Oscar
who lives at home. She also leaves one
brother. Thomas Roakes of Chicopee
Mass, and one sister, Miss Mary Roakes
of Springfield, Mass.
The funeral viii be held at II. &c
o'clock Friday forenoon in Bond
Sons undertaking parlors, Rev. Il. \,
Num-. pastor of the Methodist church
officiating. and the burial will take place
in the Dummerston Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
1920 AMERICANS
KILLED IN THE WAR
Report Of the Surgeon General
just Made Public.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Final figures
on army casualties IN the World war are
contained in the arhual report OF Sur
geOn General Ire and snade public last
night, showing oI;14s killed and 224,0s9
wounded
The proportion of killed to wounded is
about the same as in the Civil war, al
though mortality from gunshot wounds in
the World war was only S.26 per cent
as compared with 1876 per cent in the
Civil war.
OF every 1000 men sent to France, IL
were admitted to hospitals as the result
of battle casualties, the report says, and
nearly seven men ont of every 1000 died
as the result of wounds Infantry losses
were heaviest, PISS out of every ] 600
men of that arm being wounded an
l2.77 killed. The signal corps was mex
with 5222 wounded and 3.l3 killed pc
thousand
Deaths from wounds totaled 1861 or
slightly more than per cent, while l5S
SIS of the wounded, or 70.7 per cent, were
returned to duty, the remainder being in
valided home for treatment. or discharge
Shell wounds were by far the most dead
", the report said, adding that no Ameri
can soldier lost both arms and both legs
i'm the World war, or both legs or both
arms and one other extremity. Eleven
lost both legs at the thigh. one both leg
at the knee: nine both legs below
the knee: one both feet, and three
one arm above the elbow with one leg al
the thigh. More than 4,400 soldiers lost
a patt of one or more eXtremities, 66 lost
the sight of both eyes, Al lost the partla
sight of both eyes and GA lost one eye ol
the sight of one eye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
ASK RECEIVER
FOR TEXTILE co.
Two Cotton Dealers Claim
Lowell Concern Owes
Them $60,896
MILLS CLOSED
..- SINCE OCTOBER
Hearing Set for Monday Claimed
Company Has Plenty of Assets to Pay
If Sale of Its Goods Is Not Forced -
Well Equipped Towel Mandatory.

BOSTON, Dee. IA petition for the
appointment of receiver for the Lowell
Textile Co., cotton manufacturers of
North Chelmsford, was fled in the fed
eral court today by two cotton dealers
of Memphis, Tenn, who represent
themselves as creditors to the extent of
$685. ,S96 for cotton sold the company.
The bill of complaint says that the
company has plenty of assets to pay
the claim without loss to any of its cred
itors, but if the sale of its goods is
forced in order to meet its debts the
property will be completely disinte-
grated" Judge Anderson set next Mon
day, Dec 6, as the date for a hearing
on the petition. ..-.-...-
The plant in North Chelmsford has
been closed since early in October on ac-
count of lack of orders. The company
has $130,000 capital and the principal
stakeholder is Harold Selfridge of North
Chelmsford. 1t started operations only
few years ago for the manufacture
of towels and its plant is regarded as
one of the best equipped in this section.
Before the shut down $50 hands were
employed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
DEER SHOT TO-DAY
BY NEWFANE MAN
SeIeetman Bert Morse Thought This Was
Opening Day of Deer Season
Warden to Make Investigation.

Although the deer season in Vermont
does not open until next Monday, County
Fish and Game Warden +. ii. Metcalt
received a report this morning of a deer
being shot in Newfane States Attorney
e. ". Gibson also was notified of the
shooting of the deer.
According to the understanding of the
officials the animal was shot by Selectman
Bert Morse of Newfane, who thought the
season began Dec 1 as it formerly did.
Warden Metcalf win go to Newfane this
afternoon to investigate. He also viii in
yestigate a report from railroad men that
small deer is dead near the Pratt
bridge in Newfane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CASE WITH COURT
Arguments In Famous Con-
troyersy Are Completed
at Boston
MANY COUNTRIES
ARE REPRESENTED
No Decision Expected Until March Sit
ting of Massachusetts Supreme Court
Contention of Attorney General
Presented

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-The future policy
of the Christian Science church lay with
the full bench of the supreme court of
Massachusetts today. Before an au-
dience that included persons from Eng
land and other countries the court heard
the last of the arguments between fac
tions within the church as to the con-
struction of deeds of trust on which Mary
Baker Eddy founded the organization
and its publishing activities. Except for
the filing of briefs it was declared the
case was closed. \ decision is not ex-
pected before the March sitting of the
court.
The last word in argument was by
Charles F. Choate, jr., of this city, who
appeared as spokesman for Attorney
General Allen. The attorney general had
turned over to him the completion of his
contention that the deeds of trust exc
cuted by Mrs. Eddy had created a pub
lie charitable trust of which he is the
protector under state laws and to con
tend that the board of directors were the
governing body of the church and had
power to remove members of the board
of trustees, which control the Christian
Science Publishing society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
TRAIN NOW STOPS
AT WHITE RIVER
Springfield Discontinued North of the
Juncti0n-B. & Nj. Retrenchment.

The Boston & Maine railroad has put
into effect this week curtailment of pas
senger service on the Passumpsic division
by eliminating one round trip between
White River Junction, VT, and Newport,
VT Train To- leaving Springfield at u 20
is discontinued north of White River
Junction; in its place a train is run be-
tween Newport, VT, and Sherbrooke, p.
O., leaving the former place at p. m
Southbound train No. IA is discontinued
between Sherbrooke, p. O., and White
River Junction, Vt, and service is af-
forded between Sherbrooke and Newport,
place at IL a. IN. Train 20 still has a con-
nection with Norwich, Vt, and Hanover,
n. H.
These are the only curtailments so far
made on the entire Boston & Maine sys-
TEN, except for two trains run within the
city of Worcester to accommodate shop EN-
ployes.
On Monday dining car service was es-
tablished between Boston and Greenfield,
on train 81, leaving Boston at D. m,
westbound, and on train 80, leaving Green
field at 7.20 a. m. daily, except Monday,
eastbound. This is the first dining car
that has been operated the entire distance
of the Fitchburg division since 1917. A
dining car on one train connecting with
the Rutland railroad was restored in the
summer.
A despatch from Boston says that the
Boston & Maine, like the New Haven and
the Boston & Albany, has inaugurated a
vigorous retrenchment in operating ex-
penses, and this includes substantial re-
duction in working forces. Boston &
Maine has not adopted a policy of a
straight cut of 10 per cent in all depart
ments. The largest reductions have been
made in freight train and yard crews. as
might be expected in connection with fall
ing off in traffic. In spite of the fact that
a 40 per cent freight rate increase was in
effect in October the freight revenues of
Boston & Maine in that month increased
less than "a per cent. Passenger revenues,
however, reflected well the increase in pas
.senger rates, gaining $685., ,226, or about
20 per cent.
Although the road has made some reduc-
ton in its shop forces, it has been bending
every effort to get its cars into repair
On the 18th there We're 30,921 cars on the
Boston & Maine. OF these, 3.506, or over
IL per cent were crippled
Boston & Maine is making some reduc-
tions in station employees and clerical
forces, as well as in operating forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
STAR ROUTE BIDS SOUGHT.
Contracts for Carrying Mail To and
From Brattleb0ro Expire Soon.

Notices of the opening of bids for
carrying the mails on the star routes
from Jacksonville to Bratteboro and re-
turn, from Wilmington TO Brattleboro
and return, and from Brattleboro to
Spofford and return, are now posted on
the bulletin board in the postoffice lobby.
General information regarding the
length of the routes. conditions required
of bidders. form of proposals, etc, is
contained in the notices referred to.
The present contracts expire June 80,
next, and the new contracts begin July
I, 1921 All proposals must be in the
hands of the fourth assistant postmaster
general before 4.30 .. M. Jan. II, 1921,
Amy further Information regarding
these contracts than that contained on the
proposal forms may be obtained from
Postmaster NJ. ]. Moran.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
TWO WHITINGHAM
MEN PAY FINES
Municipal Court Disposes of Automobile
Law Violations by Charles NJ. BaX-
ter and Harry OsgoOd.

Two actions for violations of the auto
mobile laws were disposed of yesterday
in Nottingham by the Brattleboro mum,
cipal court. Judge A. Il. Cudworth and
States Attorney +. w. Gibson going
there for that purpose.
Charles Nj. Baxter, lumberman,
pleaded guilty to the charge of running
an automobile without a license. He was
fined $50 and costs, amounting to S4l,96
The offense occurred Sept g. Attorney
e. s. Jones of Wilmington appeared toI
the respondent.
Harry Osgood, a lumberman,. pleaded
guilty to the charge Of reckless driving OF
an automobile Oct. / and paid a fine OF
s25 and costs, amounting to S32. He ran
into another car and damaged it to the
amount of about 800, and the company
insuring the car settled the damage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
HAD GOAT IN CABIN.
Packet Owner Fined $1,000 By Customs
Officials For the Oflense.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. l.
For keeping a mother goat and two kids
in the passengers living quarters, Err
nest Montrond, owner of the Cape Verde
packet schooner William B. Draper. has
been fined $1,000 by customs officials.
and has been ordered to pay S4,330 more
tons He has appealed to the secretary
of labor. In explanation of the goat in
the cabin, he asserts that as the weather
was cold when the packet was coming
into port the kids and their mother, on
the suggestion of a passenger were TAX
en- below
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
Universalist Church

Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7.30 p. ma
meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop 4.
The Daughters Circle viii hold benefit
at the Latchis theatre Wednesday, Dec.
1. both afternoon and evening.
The members of the Ladies Circle are
asked to come at 30 Thursday as there
is sewing to be done for the fair
Thursday, Dec. 2, at 4.30 p. m.-The
regular business meeting of the Ladies'
Circle. Public supper served at Clio p.
m. After the supper there viii be meet
ing of the Sunday school executive board
and teachers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01

Ready to Join President as Mediators
Delegation Much Pleased to Get al
menia on Their Hands.
GENEVA, Dec. 1. ASSOCIATED Ffess)
A letter to President Wilson accepting
his offer to act as mediator IN Armenia
was drafted by the council of the league
Of nations today. His note was read
to members of the council and was re-
ceiyed with great satisfaction. Austria
was unanimously voted member OF the
league by the commission for the adInls-
sion of new states today. 1t Is ex-
pected the assembly of the league will
ratify this action.
President Wilson's acceptance OF the
role Of mediator in Armenia created
great impression here. Poor old Eu-
rome win feel less abandoned" said
member of the French delegation: Inc
news gave the assembly great relief as
the Armenian question had become the
bugbear. Many delegates regretted 1t
had been brought up in the particular
form that would have exposed the
league to censure in case mediator
had NOT been found. president Will
sons action is a big step toward a So
luton of one of the most serious prob
lens before the assembly" said Lord
Robert Cecil.
liz was announced this afternoon that
Spain and Brazil had offered to join
President Wilson in his role of Armenian
mediator. This offer has been embodied
in the reply to President Wilson framed
by the council.
Lord Robert Cecil said today that he
was anxious that $20,000,000 be OBJ
tanned to equip an expedition to help
the ArInenians.
The council of the league today unan-
imously approved an invitation drawn
up by the military commission calling on
the United States to name representa-
tive to sit on the commission The in
vitation expressed the view that the gen
eral consideration of the subject of a
reduction of armament would be greatly
facilitated if the United States govern
ment could see its way to send a rep
resentative to sit in a consultive capacity
with the commission. 4 note embodying
the invitation was sent to Washington
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
VII SON WILLING TO
SETTLE ARMENIA
Cannot Pledge Support of United States,
But Is Ready to Give Persanl
Service i'm Mediation.

WASHINGTON, Dee. president
Wilson yesterday proffered his personal
mediation through a representative to
end hostilities in Armenia.
The offer was in reply to an invitation
from Paul Hymans, president of the
council of the league of nations, transmit
ting a resolution adopted III behalf of Ar
menia by the assembly of the league at
Geneva, Nov. % 1t requested that the
horrors of the Armenian tragedy" be
brought to the attention of the powers
with a view to entrusting some power
with the task of taking the needed meas
ares to stop hostilities in Armenia. The
United States, although not member OF
the league, was included among the ma
Icnntinnnd On PAGE RA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
FIRE DESTROYS
THIRTY BUILDINGS
Big Blaze In Business Center of Alaba-
ma TOwn-Flames Driven by
Stiff Wind-LOss S5O0,OOO.

JASPER, Ala, Dee. Fire originat-
ing early today in the building of the
Crawford Mercantile Co. destroyed 20
business houses and 10 residences. The
loss was estimated at more than $500, 600.
The principal business block of the town
and portions of three other blocks We're
wiped out. The blaze gained headway in
stiff wind. Included in the burned area
was the property of the Southern Bell
Telephone Co and Western Union Tele-
phone Co., the First National bank and
the Southern Hotel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
Red Men S Hall

Festival hail. Nov. 20 to Dec. 4, in
and Trading Post under
the auspices of Quonekticut Tribe, No. 2,
Imp'd o. r. NJ. Vaudeville and dancing
every night. Admission free.
In connection with the festival, the
members of the Young Mems class of the
Baptist church will put on an act entitled
Dark Town Kitchen Band. Miss Rather
inc Denning and Leland Covey will render
vocal selections.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
FIRE IN TIMES SQUARE.
BIsze Breaks G-, La. Film Room of Nov
ing Picture Concern.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Times Square,
the heart of the Great White Way was
room fire broke out in the quarters of
motion picture concern in the Longacre
building. Many extra pieces of fire ap-
paratus We're summoned 20 check the
spread Of the flames. A studio room
with contents valued at $25,0O0 was de-
Stroyed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Dee. 2, s p. m.--Miss Clara
Bostwick will give a lecture in. the chapel
on The New Basis of Civilization. All
members of last years Outlook class are
eligible to hear the lecture without
charge.
Friday, Dec. 8, 4 p. m.-Miss Caro-
line Sewall, the children's missionary,
will speak to the juniors.
Friday, Dec. 3. 6.15 p, m;-The
teachers and officers of the Sunday
school with their wives and husbands,
will have their monthly supper in the
chapel Price 80 cents: After the bus
mess is transacted Miss Sewall will
speak. This will take the place of the
usual church night service and all are
invited to hear Miss Sewall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
CHINESE TROOPS MUTINY.
Are LOoting City Which They Have
Fired-Foreigri Business Wrecked.

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. (Asso-
ciated Press) Messages received by
business houses here today report that
the troops in I-Chang, a treaty port of
one of the provinces, have mntinied, set
fire TO the city and are looting it, The
messages, which were received by the Brit
ish-American Tobacco Co. state that the
troops wrecked the bank and foreign bust
ness establishments of the city, which has
a population of about 10000. The for
eigners in the city number only about 100.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
GOVERNMENT STILL OBJECTS.
Not Satisfied With Packers Plan For
DispOsing of Stock Yards

WASHINGTON, Dec. l-Objections
packers for disposing of their stockyard
properties were filed yesterday in the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court. The gov
ernment's objections dealt with the Swift,
Cudahy, Armour and Morris plans, as
well as the proposals for forming a hold
ing company to effect the enforcement OF
the properties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
GIVE EMPLOYEES A BONUS.
Wakefield Chair Manufacturers Increase
Workers Wages.

WAKEFIELD. Mass, Dec. Hey
wood & Wakefield CO.. chair manufac-
turers, announced bonus on wages rang
ing from / to 5 per cent to its 500 toper-
atiyes here today. The bonus will be dis.
tributed on the basis of the employees
earnings and length of service. 1t is
per cent less than that of last year. but
a higher wage basis will make the distrl-
hutton larger. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
Two Shot In Macroom.

CORK, Dec. 1.-Two men were shot
dead last night in the Macroom district
and four persons We're arrested. it was
today. The town of Macroom
is in a state of siege and no traffic is
allowed except for food distribution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
THE WEATHER.

Storm TOnight-Thursday ClOudy-Lit-
tie Change In Temperature.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The weather
forecast Snow or rain tonight. Thurs
day cloudy. Not much change in tenn
perature. Fresh and possibly strong
northeast winds, shifting to west by
Thursday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-01
Methodist Episcopal Church

wednesday, Dec. /, 8 D.. m.-Special
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society in the
league room Of the church.
Friday, Dec, 3, 7.30 p. m.-Week
night service