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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
No Less Than Five Stuck
Trying to Reach
This Town
LOCAL OWNERS STAY
IN OWN BAILIWICK
District Commissioner Perry Says Sew
en-Eights Of Main Road Is Holding
Well-Troub1e Is On Other Eighth
Which Is Not Improved.

Despite the fine weather of Yesterday
Brattleboro automobile owners were
Obliged to c6>fne their operations 10
the main highways within the town
limlts, mudholes of unknown depth
making effective barriers to travel out
side. 10 less than five Massachusetts
cars were mired in the "slate rock,
district while making an attempt 10
reach this town by way of the so-called
main road from Bernardston.
There has been more than the usual
complain this year because of the con-
dition Of the Guilford and Vernon
roads. Speaking of this situation Dis.
trict Highway Commissioner d. T. Per
~ says:
lit i very regrettable that a few
sections of the Vernon road should
have failed at this particular time when
rail traffic has failed also. The people
| Of Vernon and road men feel that with
ont the heavy auto truck traffic to
which the Vernon road was subjected
- - oHoSaSoidbte Il time OF fne wear
| the Vernon road would have sustained
the ordinary traffic without serious
breakup. The eight miles of the main
road IN Vernon have been seven
elghths improved and that distance ia
holding well. The one-eighth that has
not been improved is conspicuous To-
day by breaking up. Each year a Sec
ton Of the Vernon road has been i'm
proved as far as the funds furnished by
the town and the state would permit
and until improvements are connected
and made continuous more or less
breaking up win occur in the spring
haws. An effort is to be made the com.
ing season to make the improvement
continuous so that we may have one
road leading south that win sustain
ordinary traffic. Everything that is
practicable to bring the road back 10
normal condition win be done as soon
as labor can be procured to do it.
1.-The Guilford road to Bernardston
is less than so per cent improved and
the same conditions on that road will
prevail on the sections that have not
been improved as always have. Moth
ing but reconstruction can overcome
these spring break-ups and that at
large expense. Good maintenance viii
, prevail the coming season, but even
that cannot reconstruct. The Guiiford
road cannot be considered a driving
park for the next 30 days. but an eff
fort will be made to keep it passable .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Wright were married in
Saxtons River April 10, 1860.
OF the five children born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright there are two survivors,
Edward l. Wright, a farmer in Town
shend, and Mrs. Alice (Wrightl Culver of
Brattleboro. There were five grandsons
Raymond Fl. Wright and Arthur E
Wright, sons of Edward |. Wright. and
Henry, Edwin and Robert Culver Ray.
mond Wright enlisted in the regular
army soon after the declaration of wal
with Germany, and was killed in the
battle of scissors. There is one great
grandchild, Howard Wright, son of Ar
thur Wright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Masonic emple

Tuesday evening, April 20-Annual
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 30, @.
+. S. Business, election of officers. A
family supper will be served at els
o'clock. Ladies are requested to bring
food.
Wednesday, April 81, 80 p.m.-Annual
concave of Beauseant commandery,. No
Il, Knights Templar.
Thursday. April D, 80 pm.-Wehster
! Lodge of Perfection will confer the 4tl
and eth degrees
Friday. April %, 43o pm.-Webstel
Lodge of Perfection will confer the Stl
degree. At 80 O'Clock the 18th degree
| will be conferred
Saturday, April a, 80 pm.-Speeia
communication of Brattleboro lodge, No
l36, +. & A. NJ. Work: NJ. NJ degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
GERMANY MUST
OBSERVE TREATY
Interallied Council i'll Session at
San Reno Will Make Joint
Declaration.

san RfA y, April - Associated Press
The intelaiIicd satrena council began
its fomal sessions here today. Tie meet.
ing was opened pnnctually At IL am.
While the Turlsi., question was on pro
gram for first consideration of the con
ference today it developed there already
had been discussions over question Of en-
forcing the execution Of peace with Ger
many.
are agreed that a Joint declaration must
be sent to Germany requiring her to ful
III the conditions of the Versailles treat,
and that ii she does not do so the allie:
will take measures to compel her. The
premiers however have not vet agreed
upon the form of pressure to be uset
should Germany continue negligent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Centre Congregational Church
Lecture on Labrador.

DR.. w. T. Grenfell, explorer, navi-
gator and surgeon, viii give an Illus
trated lecture tonight on his work
among the fishermen Of northern New
foundland and Labrador, erecting and
maintaining, through the help of his
friends, five hospitals. an orphanage
cooperative stores, industrial schools. a
saw mill, and preaching Christ to needy
souls, No admission fee viii be
charged. but an opering will be taken
toward the support of DR.. Grenfell !
work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
First Baptist Church

Monday, at 7.30 p .m.-Meeting of
Boy Scouts.
Tuesday, at 7.30 p. m.-Christian En-
deavor society. Leader, Miss Nellie
Fem.
Wednesday, at 73O p. m.-Meeting
of Men s Union. Address by Rev. j.
G.. Hayes, pastor .of First Baptist
church of Greenfield, Mass.
Thursday, at 7.30 p. m.-Meeting of
canvass committee for $l00,000,00u
drive.
Friday. at 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavoi
society; 7.30-Regular prayer meeting
of church.
Saturday Rubber Day" for collec
tion of old rubbers and auto tires by
Juniors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
THREATS OF NEW STRIKE
A NONG RAILROAD MEN
IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

restored, they said, while substantial
progress had been made in moving the
vast amount OF freight that has been ac-
cumulating throughout the country, es-
reeially in the East, during the past three
weeks
Many of the strikers went out without
presenting any grievances and later am
nounccd that failure to receive increases
in wages granted to other railroad men
prompted their action The strikers, who
acted in defiance of their railroad brother
hood chiefs, have generally returned with
out any definite promises of more pay. In
many cases, however, they have been as
sured their demands will be presented to
President Wilson'S labor board which is
empowered under the federal transporta-
tion act to settle disputes between the
railroads and their men The board is
now sitting in Washington.
In Chicago, the original strike centre,
railroad officials reported the strike had
IN Daua
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
STUDENTS STRIKE IN SHANGHAI.
Protest Against Silence Of the Japanese
Government

SHANGHAI, April 10 (Associated
Press Refusal of the Peking govern
ment to reply to the demands that secret
negotiations with Japan relative to
Shangtung cease and that a decree abro
eating secret treaties be published has
caused a student strike which has in
volved IA provinces. Thirty Thousand
students in % schools here have Joined
in the movement. Labor is not as vet
affected by the strike and conditions re
main normal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Universalist Church

Wednesday, April 2l, at 7.30 p. ma
regular meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop 4.
Wednesday, April 2l, at 7.3o p. ma
regular meeting of the Daughters Circle
with Mrs. Wayland p. Frost, p Harris
Place.
Thursday, April p, at s p. m.-Enter
tainment and lecture by Mabel Frances
Knight of Boston. She will tell about
the history, customs, folklore and leg
ends of our New England Indians. Many
views will be used to illustrate her talk
An organ recital will precede the lecture
Small admission fee of p cents will be
charged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
FRANCE MUST
KEEP BIG ARMY
Will Call for $4,000 Conscripts-sol
diers Will Be Allowed to Cut Their
Hair as They Please

PARIS, April l9-Franee must main
tain an army Of 100000 men until enemy
countries 'show their good will by execut-
ing the terms of their treaty" in the opin-
ion of government officials, according to
newspapers here Plans under contempla
tion call for $4,000 conscripts constantly
under training. Is months service being re
quired for each man.
Rules relative to the length Of hair
moustache and boards which since early
in the war have been very strict have
been relaxed In the future soldier ma,
cut his beard in any way his fancy may
dictate and he need not have his haiI
| closely cropped. Old regulations per
mitted boards, but specified they mus
not be so luxuriant as to hide collar in
| signia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
SIMPKIN HELD
WITHOUT BAIL
Slayer of Dr. Markoe Will Be
Given Preliminary Hearing
Wednesday

NEW YORK. April la-Thomas W.
Simkin, who killed DR.. James Wright
Markoe in st. Georges Episcopal church
yesterday. was believed by the police to-
day to be religious fanatic who took
pleasure in hearing sermons in different
churches, but who always went armed in
fear of being returned to insane asylums
from which he escaped in Minnesota
Winnipeg, Chicago and elsewhere.
Arraigned in court he was held without
boil for hearing Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
CIRCUS PROCEEDS
AMOUNT TO $500
Centre Church Children's
Affair Especially
Gratifying
LARGER ATTENDANCE
AND LARGER SALES
Great Variety of Features in Parade in
Festival Hall, Followed by Interest
ing Program on Stage and Excellent
Supper in Chapel

Children Of the Centre Congregations
al Sunday school will have approx
mately $500 to be divided between
home and foreign missions as a result
of the circus in Festival hall Saturday
afternoon, when hundreds of children
many of whom were accompanied by
their parents, joined in the din which
helps make circus complete. 1t was
IA great event and was particularly sue,
cessful financially in view of the in
creased costs Of everything.
Although the doors were not opened
until ? o'cloc5 boys and girls begar
arriving well in advance of that timt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening, April 20, O'clock
Regular meeting Brattleboro Camp, No.
1887, NJ. w. A.
Thursday, April %, Regular
meeting Pocahontas council No. 4, d. of
p Let us have a good attendance.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
OVERALLS IN CANADA.
Railway Employees at ST. Thomas, Ont
Toin Local Club

ST. THOMAS, Ont. April lo.-The
overall crusade in the United States has
spread over the border to Canada and
clubs have been organized here and at
several nearby towns. More than 300
employees of the Michigan Central rail
road have joined the local club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
MORE RIoTING IN IRELAND.
One Youth Shot and Is in Critical Con-
dition.

BELFAST. Ireland, April l9.-There
was renewed rioting in Londonderry Sun
day evening between Unionists and Sim
Feiners, the police clubbing both impair
tally. Revolvers were used freely. A
youth named Daniel Deehan was shot
IN the lung and lies in critical condition
The fighting was so fierce at Carlisle
bridge that pedestrians were unable to
return to their homes and were strand
ed for the night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
No Decision Given.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
supreme court convened today
without rendering an opinion in
any Of the various pending cases
involving the validity of the prohi-
bition amendment and portions of
the Volstead enforcement act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
TOTAL LOSES S1,12e,ooo,ooo.
House Estimates Cost of Government
Operation.

WASHINGTON, April l9-The total
loss to the government out of federal con
troll of the railroads was estimated today
by the house appropriation committee at
81, ,l29 100000. This includes the S225, 900,
900 estimated or guaranteed to the roads
under the terms of the transportation act
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, April 21.-A meeting of
the Ladies Aid society will be held at
the parsonage, 106 High street, at go
p. m
Friday April 23.-Prayer meeting.
Sunday, April 25.-Conference Sun.
day. Services withdrawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
CARRY YOUR OWN
LUNCH TO WORK
Latest Suggestion Of the Cheese Club
of New York for Reducing
High Prices.

NEW YORK, April l9-The Cheese
club which introduced the overall cam
paign in New York last week, today
started brand new attack on high prices
by urging overall wearers and others to
carry lunch boxes from home to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
Odd Fellows Temple
Attention.

Attention.
Monday, April 1870 PM-The Sd
degree Buffet lunch after the degree
work. A large attendance desired Come!
Tuesday. April 20, 6.45 p. m-PooI
tournament supper. Get your tickets
from George Reed at the Temple or from
the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Tuesday-Continued
Cold, Fresh West Winds.
WASHINGTON, April l9-Tbe weather
forecast: FAIR tonight and Tuesday, ex-
cept snow tonight in extreme eastern
Maine. Continued cool fresh west winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-19
SIX BURIED BY SHELLS.
American Bodies Recently Discovered
Near Verdun.

PARIS. April l9--Bodies Of six Amer
lean soldiers, killed on the battle field
and buried by subsequent shelbursts.
have been discovered by American relief
workers near Nerdun, according to ad-
vices Religious ceremonies were II once
held and the spot marked so that the
bodies may later be given military burial.
There are coal miners in Bohemia who
make their dwellings at a point over p
900 feet below the level Of the sea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
PEACE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Goes to President
Wilson for Action
THE VOTE is 22S to iss
Greater Democratic Detection Than
Was Expeeted-The Six Mary
land Representatives
nivide Evenly

Divide Evenly.
Washington.-Th House Of Repre-
sentatives adopted the peace resolu-
tion by a vote Of 22S to 1879. Having
accepted the resolution as It was
amended by the Senate 1t now goes
to President Wilson for his action.
A veto is expected and the vote by
which the resolution was adopted does
not Indicate that the resolution can
be passed over the Presidents veto
by the necessary two-thirds vote The
vote approving the resolution was 22s
to 1879.
Party lines were drawn tight
Twenty Democrats voted with the
Republicans and two Republicans,
Kelley. of Michigan, and Fuller OF
Massachusetts, voted with the Dem
ocrats, indicating a greater Democratic
detection than was expected never
theless the Democratic leaders de
clared themselves satisfied with the
way In which they held their party in
line.
Democratic supporters Of the reso-
luton were: Ashbrook Ohio; Cald
well, New York Carew. New York.
Cullen, New York; Dooling, New York;
Evans. Nevada; Galliyan, Massaehu
setts; Ganly, New York; GOldfogle,
New York; Hamill. New Jersey; Hud-
dleston, Alabama; McKiniry, New
York; McLane. Pennsylvania; Maher,
New York; Mead, New York; O'Con.
nell, New York; Olney, Massachusetts; /;
Sullivan, New York; Tague Massa
chusetts.
The Senate vote on passage last
week was 43 to SO.
The House total lacked II votes Of
the two-thirds necessary to override
the veto Seven Democrats against
the measure, which was a substitute
for the House resolution, we're paired
with Republicans favoring it. Two
Independents also set off each other
in the vote. Representative Cars,
Minnesota, opposing the resolution,
and Representative Kelber, of the
State, favoring 1t.
Final action by the House came
after an hours debate, the Republi.
cans refusing to giant the Democratic
request for more time The spokes-
men for both parties in the course
of the debate announced willingness
to enter the political campaign on
their present records.
Only one Democrat, Representative
Huddleston, Of Alabama, expressed
fear OF possible political consequences.
He declared the Democrats we're rid
ing to defeat because Of their course
in regard to the question Of peace, and
asserted that II the San Francisco
convention approved President VIII.
sons treaty position it should nOmi-
nate him for a third term 80 he could
go to his defeat"
Other Democrats warmly defended
the President, while Republicans at,
tackled him, declaring that his uncom-
promising attitude meant continuance
of war powers that the resolution was
designed to end.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
CARRANzA VICTIM
OF TREACHERY
Assasslns Had Volunteered to
Protect Him
go WERE TAKEN PRISONERS
Statement BY Members OF carranza's
Entourase-Herrero Wanted To
Kill Only carranza And
Bonlllas.

Mexico City.-A dispatch received
from Juan Barragan. chief OF staff of
President Csrranza, says Carranza
met his death at the hands Of Gen.
Rodolfo Herreros forces at Tlaxacal-
antongo. The dispatch did not give
the exact date.
The dispatch follows:
"Villa Juarez, State Of Puebla, May o.
ITO General Alvaro Obregon:
Referring to your telegram of this
date, Herrero Joined the column at
Patla, protesting loyalty Arriving at
Tlaxcalantongo. Herrero offered hos
pitality to Carranza, placing sentinels
who knew the Terrain. AT o'clock in
the morning his men, abusing the con
fidence imposed in them, surrounded
the shelter where Carranza was sleep
ing, firing their rifles furiously into the
hut. Everyone offered resistance, al
though with the natural demoraliza-
tion caused by the unexpected attack.
Gen Francisco Murguia fought
valiantly in the obscurity (semi-dark-
ness), repulsing the traitors. who sur
prised the defenders when they were
leaving their shelters to attack the
enemy
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
GARY DENIES WAGE CUT.
contradicts Report Steel Corporation
Would Make 20 Per Cent Reduction.

New York-Judge e. H. Gary, chair
man of the United States Steel Cor
poration, emphatically denied a report
from Washington that it was planned
to reduce wages Of the corporations
employees.
The report was published in a trade
paper and stated that information OBJ
tained from private source was that
20 per cent reduction in wages and
salaries was planned by the corpora
ton, to affect all employees from the
president down.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
AMERICAN AVIATOR MISSING.


Warsaw.-Lieut. Harmon c. Rori-
son, of Wilmington, N c., pilot in
the Kosciusko aerial squadron, has
been missing for several days, when
he began a fight undertaken to obtain
a report concerning the Bolshevik
lines on the southern front in the
Ukraine. Since the start on his mis-
sion Rorison has not been reported,
and the Polish military authorities
are of the opinion that he either was
shot down by the enemy or forced to
land inside the Bolsheyik lines. Wire
less efforts have been made to ascer-
tain the fate of the aviator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
EARMERs, pRoFlTs SMALL

Washington. = Only exceptional
farmers" in Iowa are able to make a
profit for more than 2 per cent on their
capitalization, the Agricultural Depart
ment announced in an official bulletin
dealing with the land boom which
swept the State last summer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
pENRosE HAS A RELAPSE.

In Serious Condition At His Home IL.
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.-United States Sen
ator Boise Penrose, who has been Ill
at his home here since last fall, had a
relapse and was reported to be in a
serious condition. His physicians said
that although the Senator is very III
he is in no immediate danger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
CHANGES TAX BASIS.


Washington.-The Ways and Means
Committee reported favorably amend
ments to the 1912 revenue law. chang
ing the tax basis OF personal service
corporations because of the recent
Supreme Court decision exempting
stock dividends. Committeeman ex-
planned that the decision made pos
sible total exemption of these corpor-
ations with an annual revenue loss OF
s6, Don. 900
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
Sixty Surrendered

"The unexpectedness Of Z attack
enables us to clear our military honor.
The defense was general to such an
extent that the attackers were forced
to take so prisoners, among them
Mario Mendez, Pauline Fontes, Gil
Garias, Gen Heliodoro Perez, Col.
Che Gomez, General Villela and Car
ranza's military aid.
''Mendez formerly was director Of
the national telegraph lines; Fontes
was former director Of national rail
ways, and Senior Carries was Car
ranza's private secretary.
"Our conscience is clear Our grief
for the death of the President is in
consolable. We are satisfied that we
did not abandon him for one moment.
"The few men wounded and dead is
explained by the fact that the attack
ers planned their crime, knowing the
place where the President, who had
placed his confidence in Herrero, was
sleeping. The loyalty and courage OF
the Presidents followers were useless
against the treason Of those Grim
inals"
The message was signed by Barra-
gan and Marciano Gonzales. Federico
Monies, Francisco De H. Maria and
others.
The flags on the American Embassy
and all the other embassies and lega-
tions were placed at half-mast when
the news of the assassination of Pres
ident Carranza arrived.
Only Two Killed.
President Carranza and Gen. Mo
rales Molina were the only per-
sons killed at Tlaxcalantongo. accord
ing to newspaper dispatches received
here. Gen. Rodolofo Herrero is quoted
by the dispatches as saying that he
only desired to kill Carranza and
Ygnacio Bonillas. Gen. Morales y
Molina conducted the military trial of
Gen. Roberto F. Cejudo, former com
mander-in-chief OF the forces of Emil
lano Zapata in Hidalgo. who was ae-
cused of dealing with the rebels He
is said to have been mistaken for
Bonillas
The dispatches add that the three
generals and two members of the Car
rama cabinet who at first were re-
ported to have been killed have dis
appeared and probably are in hiding.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
HUNGARY WILL SIGN TREATY,

Paris.-Hungary will sign the treaty
of peace, NJ. Prasnowski, president Of
the Hungarian peace delegation, noti-
fed the Supreme Council. Prasnowski
had Just returned from Budapaai'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
TWO FLIERs KILLED.

Their Plane Crashes Into FlagpoIe at
San Antonio.
San Antonio, Tex-Lieut. Alvin NJ.
st. John, OF Memphis, Tenn, and Priv
ate Carl L. Cuhler Of Elgin, ILL.,, were
instantly killed here when plane in
which they were flying crashed into
fiagpole and then into building at
Kelley Field.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
oERANeEp MOTHER USES RAZOR.
Attacks -Four Children, Then sIashes
Own Throat.

Cuthbert, Ga.-WhiIe her husband
was asleep in an adjoining room, Mrs.
W. H. Ward slashed the throats of
herself and four of her FIVE children
with a razor. One of the children, a
girl of five, died from the injuries,
two others were in a serious condi-
tion, but the fourth child and the
mother are expected to recover,
Mental arrangement resulting from a
long Illness. is said by members of the
family, to have been responsible for
the woman's acts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-28
NOTED AUTHOR DEAD.

John HaIloek Reid. Who Wrote over
200 Plays.
West Newark, N. 1.-THE death was
Hallock Reid, author Of over 200 sue.
cessful stage plays, who died here
Sunday Among the best known
works of Mrs. Reid are Human
Hearts" and "The Confession" He
was Sc years old.