davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
TROUT AND SALMON
SEASON CLOSES
Season Open for Present on Other
Fish-Provisions of Law Relative
to Hunting and Trapping.

The open season for trout and salmon
ended yesterday, Aug 81, but the season
is still open for other kinds Of fish The
season for black bass remains open until
Jan. l, wall eyed pike until March /,
pickerel and northern pike until March
10. Common coarse fish, such as suckers,
dace, perch and horned pouts, have no
close season, but no fish can be taken
from trout waters except during the open
season for trout.
The open season for taking English
snipe, plover and the so-called shore
birds begins Sept. / and closes Dec. l.
The bag limit is 10 such birds in one
day The grey squirrel and rabbit season
opens Sept 10, as does the quail season.
The bag limits are five squirrels in pos
session at one time, FIVE rabbits in pos
session at one time and four quail in one
day. Partridges cannot be hunted, as
the close season lasts until Sept. Is, 1921.
The open season for ducks and geese be-
gins Sept. 10 and closes Jan. l. The open
season for woodcock begins Oct. / and
closes Dec l. The limit is four in one
day and 25 in the whole season.
The trapping season for land animals,
such as marten, raccoon, fisher cat, fox
and skunk, opens Oct. 20, but water an
imals, mink, muskrat and otter, cannot
be taken until Nov. l.
The deer season opens the first Mon
day in December at a. m. and closes
the following Saturday at p. m. Any
deer except a spotted fawn may be
taken, one to a person. Bear and bob
cats may be taken at any time, and foxes
may be taken and possessed at any time,
except that they must not be trapped
between April l and Oct 20.
Before cne starts out hunting or fish
ing he should get law book and read
the laws, then be sure he has his license
on his person No fish nor any wild bird
or wild animal can be taken nor an at
tempt be made to take them, unless the
person has a fishing or hunting license
on his person, and every act of assistance
to every other person in taking or at
tempting to take fish, birds or animals
is the same as taking them oneself un-
der the law. 1t is better to be careful
than to be sorry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
WOMEN TAKE
FREEMAN'S OATH
Seventeen Register at Town Clerk s
Office This Forenoon-Letter
from Secretary of State.

marked increase in the number of
women who desire to vote at the pri-
mary election Sept. IA was shown by
the number who visited Town Clerk G..
S. Hopkins's s Office this forenoon, II
having registered there and taken the
freeman s oath between O'Clock this
morning and noon, or about half as
many as had registered up to last
night The town clerk S office is closed
this afternoon, but it is expected that
another good gain viii be made tomor-
row.
Secretary of State Harry A. Black
has issued the following letter, copies
of which were received today by Town
Clerk Hopkins and The Reformer:
TO all Town and City Clerks:
The 10th amendment 10 the constitu-
tion OF the United States having been
duly proclaimed by the secretary of
state of the United States, it is my
understanding that the women of this
state have the right to vote for all Of
ficers to be nominated at the September
primaries upon the same terms as men.
That is, their qualification as TO age,
residence, citizenship, etc, must be the
same as for men and none other
The effect of the amendment is to
remove from our constitution and stat
utes all discrimination as to sex so far
rs the qualifications for voters are con-
cerned.
Therefore, it follows that women who
appear before the board of civil author
ity at the appointed time for registra-
tion and who qualify should have their
names placed upon the check list.
The provisions of chapter of the
General Laws relating to revision of
the check list are broad enough to per
NIT registration if application is made
within the time limited.
You will be provided with a sufficient
number of ballots to provide for the
expected increase in number of voters.
Dated at Montpelier, Vermont, this
30th day of August, 1920.
HARRY A. BLACK,
Secretary of State.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
MORE FIGHTING IN
WEST VIRGINIA
Infantrymen Disperse Mob Marching
Against Homes of Officials of
Howard Collery Co.

WILLIAMSTOWN, w. Va, Sept. /.
Further military measures were ex-
pected in the West Virginia coal fields
today as a result of two skirmishes be
tween United States infantrymen and
mobs during which more than 1000
rounds of ammunition were fired and
machine guns were used by the soldiers.
A mob of 200 men formed on both
sides of the mountain about Shattaroy
and began to march toward the homes
of the officials of the Howard Colliery
company. This band was met by a
corporal guard of infantrymen and put
to flight. A number of shots were ex-
changed. A large force attempted an
armed attack on the Thaeker Coal and
Coke Co. Soldiers swept the surround
ing woods with machine gun fire and
routed the invaders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
FINED FOR HUNTING
WITHOUT. LICENSE
Fine Is Suspended but Williams Learns
il Is Necessary to Have License
to Hunt woodchucks.

County Fish and Game Warden E. III.
Metealf has received information that
the ease of the state against Ray /.
Williams of Granville, n. Y, for hunt
ini without a license was disposed of
Aug. % before Justice f. H. Fitch of
Wilmington, the plea being changed
from not guilty to nolo contendere. A
fine of $50 was imposed by the court,
with costs of $3.Ss. As the violation
was not serious one, the respondent
having done nothing but hunt wood
chucks in his father-in-law' land, the
fine was suspended and the costs paid.
Williams was arrested by County War
den Metealf at Wilmington Aug. 10.
Attorney f. S. Jones appeared for Viii
liams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
DAMAGE BY STORM
NOT SERIOUS HERE
Trees and Telephone Poles Between
Here and Bellows Falls Down
Lightning Strikes in Putney.

Although the thunder showed yester
day noon was not particularly severe
over Brattleboro, sections north and
south suffered serious damage.
Seven trees, two telephone poles and
about mile of wire were blown down
between Brattleboro and Bellows Falls.
At Putney lightning struck a tree near
the back door at the telephone exchange.
Fred Z. Neil of the exchange sat at a
table eating and light of glass from a
window over his head was thrown to the
table, but MIR. Neil felt no shock. Trees
were blown down in Mount Pleasant GEM
etery in Putney, one pulling down cleo
trio light and telephone wires. Some hail
fell in the north part of that village.
The morning Springfield and Boston
papers gave accounts of serious storm
damage in the eastern section of Massa-
chusetts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
PRELIMINARY WORK
ON MILK PLANT
superintendent of Construction Ar
rives with Men-Dwelling House
to Be Moved 80 Feet East.

Preliminary work has been begun at
the Bradley farm this week in prepara-
tion for the construction for the new
milk plant, the first work undertaken
being that of moving the main house
about so feet east of its present location.
Frank Bissonette, superintendent OF
construction for the Kieslieh Construc-
ton Co. of Burlington, arrived yesterday
with several men. He viii have several
other men at work on the job as soon
as they can be secured and if he Is un-
able to get them here he viii send to
Burlington for additional help. The
construction of the milk plant will be
rushed as rapidly as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
AMERICAN WOOLEN
MILLS TO REOPEN
Will Start Work In Preparatory De
partments Sept. 13-Same Wage
Scale Will Be Paid.

BOSTON, Sept 1.-The American
Noolen CO., whose mills have been shut
down, will start the preparatory depart
ments on Sept. l3 and other departments
thereafter as soon as possible according
to an announcement by William Wood
president of the company, today. Pres
Ident Woods statement added: 'EThe
wage scale will be the same as when the
mills We're forced to shut down III July y
The American Woolen Co. has 54 mills
in New England and New York and EN-
ploys upwards of 10000 operatives, about
half of whom are in the mills at Law
renee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
GENERAL EDWARDS
LEAVES BOSTON
Given Monster Farewell Reception BY
Men of Yankee Division-Goes
to Camp Taylor

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Edwards today relinquished COM
mand of the northeastern department
which he organized in 1917, Maj. Gen.
Daniel Shanks taking it over under the
recent reorganization of army dis
tricts General Edwards was given a
monster farewell reception last night
by men of the Yankee division who
fought under his leadership in France
and by other veterans of the service.
Another crowd was out to give him q
sendoff when he left the city this after
noon for Camp Taylor, KY, where he
is to have a brigade command.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
MILK HIGHER IN BOSTON.
H P. Hood & Sons Charging 1874 Cents
A Quart Today.

BOSTON. Sept. 1.-Beginning today,
farmers will get half-cent more per
quart for milk, in accordance with the
advance to 101a cents made yesterday
by the New England Milk Producers
association, as a result of increased
freight and production costs. Distrib-
utors will raise the price to consumers
correspondingly and demand an addi-
tional amount to cover an increase in
wages to drivers.
H. p. Hood & Sons have announced
their new retail price as 1914 cents a
quart and other dealers in all probabil-
ity will follow suit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
Reunions by County .Asso-
citation and Several
Companies
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS
BY F. I'll. BABBITT'
L. w. Bush Of Brookline Elected Press
ident - Is Also Department COM
Serves Dinner to More Than 100.


More than 100 members and honor
airy members of the Windham County
annual association reunion at Island
park yesterday with company reunions
in the forenoon, dinner served by Sedg-
wick Woman IS Relief corps and regu-
lar business of the association and an
address by Frederick H. Babbitt of Bel
lows Falls in the afternoon.
There was little business to be trans
acted for the association and this i'm
cluded the reports and election of Off
GERS, which resulted as follows: Pres
ident, l.. w. Bush of Brookline, who al
SO is department commander of Yer
mont; vice president, H. P. Hunter of
Brattleboro; secretary and treasurer,
Il. H. Putnam of Brattleboro; execu-
tive committee, Henry J. Allen Of Brat
tleboro II. A. Dudley of South Lon
donderry, and H. z. Hunter, Mrs. Julia
Cooley and Mrs George Hall of Brat
tleboro
Mr. Babbitt S address was thoroughly
patriotic He referred to the signif-
eance of Memorial day and to the
steadily decreasing ranks of the veter
ans of '65. He also spoke Of the sol
diers of the World war and of the i'm
pressions he gained from the gathering
of 400 or more members of the Ameri-
can Legion, who are in state convention
at Barre, and remarked that no one
need fear for the safety of America
so long as there was such an army of
young men ready to fight for liberty
and Justice. The questions OF Bolshe-
vism and Socialism in this country
also were touched upon briefly.
Eight veterans attended the joint re-
union of Companies L and of the 18th
Vermont regiment. The report of the
secretary showed that a veteran of each
company had died \ during the year,
Barna Phelps of Company E of West
Brattleboro, and Phineas Allen Of Com
pany G of Jamaica. These officers
were elected: Pres, Albert Patch of
Medford, Mass; vice pres, Henry j.
Allen of Brattleboro, George IL. Hub
bard of Vernon, Francis E. Ray of Will
mington and Emory Howard of New
fame; sec. and treas, Henry A. CarpeR-
ter of Newfane. Members from away
who were present included Thomas
Ashwell of Westminster, Samuel Dag
get of Bellows Falls. Rollin f. Harris
of Greenfield. Mass, H. A. Carpenter of
Newfane, and George Martin.
The company B, 18th Vermont regi-
ment, reunion was attended by eight
members, including Joel Flagg of Gull
ford, Oscar A. Fisher of Keene, Alfred
P. Ranney of Westminster, d. b. Sted
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
TWO BURN TO DEATH
IN MAIL AIRPLANE
Mail Bags Thrown Out Before Ma
chine Reaches Ground-Miller
and Richardson the Victims.

MORRISTOWN, n. j., Sept. 1.-Two
men were burned to death in a govern
ment all-metal mail airplane which
crashed in flames in this city today.
Mailbags were thrown hundreds of feet.
The pilots were pinned under the wreck
age.
The only mail plane known to be in
the vicinity of Morristown was said by
postal officials to be one of those en-
gagged in tie New York Cleveland Chi
eago run scheduled to leave New York
for the West early today. 1t was driven
by Max Miller, one of the most expert
enced mail pilots, assisted by Mechanic
Richardson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
CLEAR FIELD FOR
ATTORNEY BARBER
His Nomination Papers for Town Rep
resentative Only Ones Filed In
Town Clerks Office.

Attorney Frank E. Barber of the law
firm of Barber, Barber s. Miller is un-
opposed in his candidacy for the office
of town representative from Brattle-
boro. Mr.. Barber IS nomination papers,
as a Republican, were filed with the
town clerk yesterday afternoon about 5
o 'clock. The time for filling expired
at midnight last night, and Mr.. Bar
ber's papers were the only ones filed.
There was some talk among the Dem
oerats some time ago about filing a
petition in behalf of DR.. E. R. Lynch,
but DR.. Lynch declined to become a
candidate, leaving Mr.. Barber clear
field
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
MAILED
BY GIBSON CLUB
Sent to Voters Throughout
Second Congressional
District
TELL WHY GIBSON
SHOULD BE CHOSEN
Candidate Busy Filling Speaking En-
gagements Past Several Days-Finds
Wherever He Goes.

Letters in the interest of the candidacy
of Capt Ernest w. Gibson of Brattleboro
for a seat in congress are being mailed
from the Brattleboro postoffice to voters
in every county in the second congress
sional district They are personally
signed by some member of the Gibson
club, and they contain seven reasons why
Capt. Gibson should be chosen.
Enclosed with each letter is folder
containing halftone picture of Capt.
Gibson, biographical sketch of the can
didate, the principal planks in his plat
form, and press comments, also reprint
from The Reformer of an endorsement
of Captain Gibson's candidacy by Merrill
d. Stark.
Captain Gibson has been devoting
much of his time the past several days
to filling speaking engagements in various
parts of the district, and he has found
very cordial sentiment in his behalf
wherever he has been.
Following is the text of the letter be-
ing mailed to the voters:
Nv dear sir
A candidate for congress viii be
chosen Sept. A. A group of representa-
tive citizens are united to urge the nomi-
nation of Capt. Ernest W. Gibson of
Brattleboro. There are many reasons for
this.
First: Captain Gibson is a man in the
prime of life. able and resourceful.
seconds He has filed many positions
of trust ably and well. He has had legis-
lative experience, and has helped in Sc
curing the passage of much constructive
and progressive legislation, including the
weekly payment bill.
Third: If he is elected, the district
viii be ably represented and the interests
of the people cared for and not forgotten.
Fourth: If he represents the district
he will be square with you and the gov
ernment.
Fifth: We know that he will do all in
his power to secure amendments to the
Volstead law so that it will be reasonable
and public sentiment will uphold it. Mr..
Dale voted for the act as it stands, and
we believe he still feels the same respect
ing it. Past acts speak louder than pres
ent words.
Sixth: Captain Gibson gave up his
business Ito enter the army and for two
years devoted his entire time and energy
to serve his country in its need. He en-
listed hundreds for the service. He is
the only service man whose name will ap-
pear on the state ballot. 1t certainly is
a pleasure to the voter TO cast his ballot
for one who gave up his business, his
home, to perform a noble duty.
Seventh: He has no campaign funds
and no paid workers. Those interested
in his success are voluntary workers.
They are asking for your cooperation,
believing you will best serve your own
interests and those of the state by sup
porting him.
May we count on you for help?
Sincerely yours,
GIBSON CLUB OF BRATTLEBORO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
CONNECTICUT POPULATION.

Census Shows 1880, ,5s5-Gain of 265,sze
or 23.s Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l.--Complete
census figures for the state of Connecti-
cut and revised totals for New Haven
were given out last night by the census
bureau as follows
State of Connecticut I,380,58 increase
265 500 or 23.S per cent.
New Haven county containing New
Haven, 4I5, 1876, increase II, ola or 23l per
cent.
320,gl9, increase 1887 or 30.S per cent
New Haven (cityl revised l62,519
Previously announced as l62,390.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
NO EVIDENCE
OF cox CHARGES
Chairman White Tells In
vestigating Committee
He Has No Proof
STILL BELIEVES COX
is CORRECT
Candidate Told Him Sunday He Was
Sure of His Ground-Does Not Com
nit Himself On Cox's Refusal to Ap-
pear Before Committee.

pear Before Committee.
CHICAGO, Sept. L. George
White, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, said on the
stand today before the senate COM
mittee investigating campaign ex-
penditures, that he had no evidence
to sustain any one of the charges
made by Governor Cox, his party
presidential nominee, as to cam
paign funds and quotas.
He told Chairman Kenyon that
he believed the charges were true
because he had confidence in Gov
erner Cox but he had not discussed
them in detail with the nominee
and brought nothing from him to
aid the committee.
II talked with Governor Cox
last Sunday for a few minutes. I
asked him, Are you sure of your
ground?' He said he was and T
told him, You are the boss and you
run it. I"
Senator Kenyon asked if MIR.
White did not consider it 1.-THE
duty of the men who have this evil
dence to give it to us whether they
are prudential candidates or not
and when the witness did not reply
the chairman said he reali ed the
question might be embarrassing and
he would not press it out of respect
to MI. White S relations with Gov
ernor Cox
Senator Reed delyed deeply into tn
mounts assigned counties, cities an
ther local subdivisions of the part
rganization yesterday but did no
hake Treasurer Upham 5 denial tina
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
TWO KILLED, 15 WOUNDED.
Clash Between Police And Union Work
ers At Buenos Aires.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and Is wounded at
Rosario today when mounted police
clashed with 1000 union workers who
had gathered in front of the court of
appeals where two union men were
about to be sentenced for killing po-
Hceman during previous labor disorders.
Shooting began when the police at
tempted to disperse the crowd and
troops were called out Two hundred
persons were arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
suspENDs PRIORITY ORDER.
Big Congestion of Coal At Atlantic
Ports Causes Change.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lowing to
congestion of coal at Atlantic ports
the interstate commerce commission to-
day suspended for five days beginning
tomorrow its recent order giving prl-
ority to coal shipments by water to
New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
OFFERS PARTIAL ARBITRATION.
ohcial of Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Makes Proposition to Strikers.

Makes Proposition to Strikers
NEW YORK, Sept Termination of
the strike of employees of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Co., in progress since Sun
day, today depended on whether strikers
would accept the offer of Judge Mayer,
legal custodian of the system, to submit
all except the financial grievance to a
board of arbitration. The international
president of the carmen's union was re-
ported to have telephoned from Detroit
advising against acceptance of Judge
Mayors proposal
Three more strikes involving at least
10000 men today were added to New
Yorks list of labor disputes. Fifteen
thousand painters have voted to quit
work tomorrow, 5000 moving van drivers
began their walkout today, and $500
plumbers were expected to lay aside their
tools tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
SHIPPING STRIKE OVER.
British Companies Say Dock Work Ap-
proaches Normal.

NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Work of load
ing and discharging British ships ap-
preached normal today with the return
to work of most of the men who last
Friday went on strike in sympathy with
the cause of Irish freedoms The Cunard
line announced it had all the men re-
quired to handle its ships. The White
Star line still felt effects of the walllout
all but one of it's vessels remaining idle,
but expected to increase its force of
longshoremen to normal by tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
Red Men 5 Hall

Thursday, Sept. 2, p. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. 4,
D. of p A good attendance is desired.
Friday, Sept. 3, at s p. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2,
Impd O. r. M.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
STRIKERS STAY OUT.
Brooklyn Car Men Vote to Refuse Arbi-
tration Offer.

NEW YORK, Sept. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit strikers in mass meeting today
voted to remain out, rejecting the offer
of Federal Judge Mayer to submit all
except financial grievances to board of
arbitration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
Methodist Episcopal Church

There will be meeting of the Attain
ers class Sept. l at West Brattleboro
Sargent's pond Take 6 o'clock car
Bring basket lunch
Friday, Sept 3, at 7.3O p. m.-Regu-
lar midweek service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
SAY COLLINS ISN'T
NEW COMMISSIONER
State Board of Education Deny Ap-
pointment of Successor to DR..
Hillegas-Story Untrue.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Sept.

MONTPELIER, Sept. !.
The state education commission today
stated there was no truth in the story
printed in a local paper yesterday that
DIR. Edward d. Collins, former principal
of the johnson normal school and pro-
fessor of education at AIiddlebury col
lege, had been appointed commissioner
of education to succeed DR.. Hillegas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01

This increase is made necessary
by advanced cost of paper, ink,
labor, gas, power, distribution
in fact practically every item
that enters into the making of a
newspaper.
The Reformer has no intention
of altering its policy of contin-
ually improved service to its sub
scribers, and therefore has no al
tentative except to secure addi-
tional revenue needed to main
tain this Improvement.
1t feels certain that its read
ers will be convinced of the fair
ness of the increase, and satisfied
with the Improvement in news
service, features, typographical
display and delivery service it
viii make possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
THE WEATHER.

Fair and Cooler Tonight-Fair Thurs
day.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The weather
forecast: Fair and cooler tonight and
fair Thursday. Fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
First Baptist Church

Friday at 7.3O-Regular church
prayer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01

A man can be good ma
tured under any and all cir
cumstances if he is properly
dressed.
You don't stand much
chance of falling down in a
business way if you are
clothed in a winner manner.
Slip into a suit of our
good natured clothes and
make faces at difficulty.
Fall Suits now ready for
your inspection.