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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
BROOKLINE.

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Bates are at Mr..
Potwin's.
Harry Howe has traded for a new pair
of work horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Puffer and baby were at
Frank Potwin's Sunday.
Edward Baily of Townshend visited his
sister, Mrs Potwine, last week
The Smith brothers have bought a
yoke of oxen of Herman Eddy.
Mrs. Don Belleville OF Brattleboro
visited her parents over Sunday
George Osgood and Gerald Albee are
attending county court as jurymen.
Herbert Howe was called to Chester
last week by the serious illness of his
| niece.
| Reginald McHale and Miss Marion Wal.
dron of Worcester, Mass, spent the week
end at A. A. Austin's.
The sugar season is over, and farmers
are gathering their buckets Tt has beer
an average season with good quality O.
| syrup
Mr. and Mrs L. W Bush and Mr.. an,
Mrs f. l., Bush were in Colerain, Mass
Tuesday to attend the golden weddin
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

Judge A B. Waite is in Newfane at
tending court.
Fred Buttner of Boston is visitin Q
his brother, Carl
Frank Davis has been confined to the
house several days by illness.
Little Mildred Norris, one of the
twins at A. Fl. Wade 5, is ILL.,
Mrs. Dustin Gordon of Windham had
a shock Friday. Her daughter, Mrs
Asa Bacon of this village, is with her
Rev. j. C.. Prince of Bellows Falls
was here Wednesday night in the inter
est of the Interchurch World Move.
ment.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
PRICES TO DROP WITHIN
SIX MONTHS, MOODY SAYS

Declaring that the peak OF high
prices has been reached and that n
substantial decline in the cost of all
commodities will occur within six
months. John Moody. financial expert
and writer. addressed a meeting Of
the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking held
at the willard last night.
Mr.. Moody said that there Is no pos
sibility of a panic, inasmuch as we
have an elastic banking system es-
tablished by the Federal reserve act.
Both the domestic and foreign de-
mands for our goods Is certain to
be persistent for years to come" he
said. "Panics are always preceded by
period in which production exceeded
consumption. This Is impossible for
many years to come"
Mr.. Moody predicted a breakdown
within the next six months that will
result in the consequent decline in
prices, and he stated that 1t will be
short in its duration. but will be fol-
lowed by a business revival.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
CITIZENS BACK
DC. SUFFRAGE
Fifteen Civic Bodies to Be Rep.
resented at Birth OF League
tuesday.

The District of Columbia Suffrage
League. which Is to be organized AZ Q
mass meeting in Central High School
Tuesday night. will have nve dele
gates from fifteen citixens' associS
lions TO assist In It's organization.
Delegates from fifteen citizens as
sociations met in the board room OF
the District Building last night and
agreed to help build up the District
of Columbia Suffrage League.
Jesse c. Suter. who presided at the
meeting last night, said he was con.
hdent every citizens association will
Join In a campaign to enroll in the
suffrage league. every man and WON
ann who believes Washington should
have representation in Congress and
In the electoral college.
The proposed campaign will in no
sense aim to disturb the present form
OF government in the district w. b.
Westlake. executive director of the
movement to obtain national repre-
sentation and the right to vote for
PRESIDENT. explained.
WashingtonIans. whether they be-
lieve the existing form Of local Gov
eminent Is best or not, can get to-
gcther in the night for representa-
tives in both houses OF Congress
and for voice in electing a presi-
dent, Mr.. Westlake pointed out.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
CONGRESSMAN ADDRESS
PHI DELTA BANQUET

The annual banquet of Washington
alumni chapter OF Phi Beta Theta fra
ternity was held last night at the
University Club. Guests from all sec
tons of the country were present.
Lee Lamar Robinson acted as toast
master.
The speakers were Associate JUS
lice McReynolds. of the United States
Supreme Court: Congress William
venable Of Mississippi, Congress
man Burton L. French OF Idaho. Fred
L. Cox of North Carolina president OF
the national organization Of the fra
ternity: Claude N. Bennett. and Will
liam Mather Lewis.
The president OF the local alumni
club Is Martin A. Morrison. head OF
the Civil Service Commission, and
Capt. II. e. Mann is secretary. The
committee in charge Of the banquet
vas Captain Mann, Lieut.. A. G..
Adams, Asa J. Smith, and Albert w.
Treat.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
SAW BARS TO
ESCAPE JAIL
D. c. Negro Among Quartet Who
Break Away to Freedom
In w. Va.

Jack Robin. . negro with = long
criminal record. arrested on Friday
by Detectives ssrEsants Bradley.
ksck and Barbss. early this morning
sawed his way through the bars OF
the Nartinsburg, w. Va. Jail. escap-
ing with three other prisoners held
there on serious charges.
This II not the only all that could
not hold Robin. he having escaped
from prisons at Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, and Cleveland. Following his
arrest here last Friday for the Mar
tinsburg authorities. Detectives Keck.
Barbeo and Bradley recovered more
than 5000 worth Of Jewelry and
furs the negro 10 alleged TO have
stolen In that city.
Just before leaving the Capital yes
terday in the custody Of . detective
from Martinsburg. Robbins wife told
him ito be . man and serve your
sentence"
'Ill think about IT," remarked Rob-
bin. Detective Bradley told the Mar
tinsburg detective to keep tab on his
prisoner as ne has a reputation for
escaping from prison. "Oh, he'll not
escape from our prison." said the
sherifr as he bid good-by TO the de-
tective. Robin was in Jail at Mar
tinsburg just two hours when he
escaped.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
SEEK FUNDS HERE
FOR FRENCH GIFT

Plans for raising Washlngton's
share OF the national fund through
which Frederick MacMonnies' colos-
sal statue. Americas Gift to France"
will be placed on the Marne battle
held as this nations tribute to the
valor OF the French soldiers who stop
ped Germanys FIRST powerful rush,
were announced last night.
John Hays Hammond, chairman OF
the District of Columbia Committee.
will be assisted in the campaign by
the following committee associates;
DR.. William Miller Collier, president
Of George Washington University:
Gilbert II. Grosvenor, director Of the
National Geographic Society: Charles
Henry Butler. Col. Robert n. Harper.
CAPT. James +. Oyster. and John
Poole. president Of the Federal Ma
tional Bank, who will act As treas
urer of the fund raised here. Tho
honorary chairman OF the committee
Is Commissioner Louis Brownlow.
In making public plans of the
Washington campaign. which will
open tomorrow with the dispatch of
personal letters to representative men
and women throughout the city ask
ing their contributions
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
WIFE AND CHILDREN
GET SHAFER ESTATE

Charles A. Shafer. whose will.
dated January IS, 1918, has been filed
for probate, named his wife. Mrs.
Mary N. Shafer: his son, Charles
F. Shafer, and his daughter, Mrs. Net
tie Shafer Bacon, trustees Of his es-
tate with the direction to divide the
income therefrom equally between
them.
At the death of his wife her share
In the estate is to be equally divided
between the son and the daughter.
Testator says that his interest in
the jewelry firm of Harris G. Shafer,
1903 F street northwest, can be sold
as a whole, the proceeds to be rein
vested for the benefit Of the heirs.
There were two other wills, dated
March 8, 1891, and February 0. 1916.
both of which, however, were can
coled as expressly directed by the
last will and testament Of the tesla
tor, who died March 4. last Attor-
ney w. o'Donoghue represents the
estate.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
NEGRO LOAFERS URGED
TO TAKE JOBS ON FARMS

Leave Ye the Ways of the Wicked
and the Bright Lights and Sins OF the
ireat City and Go Ye Back to Gods
outdoors, Where Ye May Become Pro-
lucer's."
Such is the theme of a campaign
being carried on throughout the coun-
try by the Church of Christ colored,
an effort to expedite ..Ie work of
reconstruction. Urging the loaf1ng
negroes to 60 to the farms and coun-
try and become producers OF the food
md other necessities. the Church of
'hrist, headed by Bishop J. J. Higgs.
IF Washington, has asked the cooper
ltion OF all the other denominations,
both white and colored.
A sermon on the subject will be
preached by Elder DR.. c. II. Oakney
1t the First Church of Christ, Oil l.
street southwest tomorrow evening
1t 1870 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
SYhlE TO BE COUNSEL
FOR UTILITIES BOARD

Conrad II. Syme. for many years
District Corporation Counsel, will rep
resent the Public Utilities Commits
sion in all litigation which he han.
died before resigning from the Dis
trict service.
The commission will be defended
by Mr.. Syme when the suit OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and Capital Traction Com
pany in objection to the commission s
valuation of their property comes be-
fore the courts.
Many OF the problems affecting the
commission when the Potomac Elec-
trio Power seeks to secure q perma'
nent injunction to prevent the com
mission from setting eight cents. in
stead OF 10 cents. per kilowat hour as
the cost Of electricity. This case will
come up shortly.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
SPEEDING UP ON ARMY
ESSAY CONTEST PRIZES

Reports from district recruiting Of
ncers all over the country show that
an effort Is being made to speed up
the national school essay contest so
that the winning essays Of the dis.
tricts may reach the ANAL Judges by
the first OF April.
Capt. Joseph p. Gregory. business
manager Of the Come Back. returned
this morning from a trip to Chicago.
He announces that all essays from
the central department are in the
hands of the district recruiting Of
fcer. and that the names OF the win
ners OF the several thousand prizes
which have been offered in the Middle
West will be announced In few days
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
THURSTONO.K.,
CITIZENS SAY
Deposed School Superintend-
ent's Regime Endorsed BY Mt.
Pleasant Civic Body.

Tho Administration Of the public
schools Of the District OF Columbia by
Ernest L. Thurston today 10 favored
by the Mt Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton.
The association at its regular meet
ing In Johnson-Powell School last
night went on record as favoring
his administration and adopted a reso-
luton expressing regret that bis
resignation had been asked for.
Copies OF the resolution were d.
rected to be sent to DR.. John Van
Schaick, Jr.. president OF the Board
OF Education: to Mr.. Thurston. and
to Senator Harrison. OF the Senate in
vestigating committee, investigating
the public schools Of the District Of
Columbia.
Selection of a new major and super
intendent OF police from the ranks OF
the force was Endorsed by the Assoc
citation. An attempt to limit the field
OF selection to MI tho office OF major
of police from the five inspectors was
defeated by q large vote.
The public utilities committee OF
the association was instructed to at
tend the hearings soon to be held be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission on
increases in rates for gas and an in
crease in car fare from four tickets
to a quarter to a straight 7-cent with
2-cent transfers.
A motion in favor of diversion OF
sewage into other channels than Rock
creek, introduced by DR.. c. B. Camp
bell. was adopted. DR.. Campbell said
that children bathing in Rock creek
are endangered by sewage emptied
into the stream.
william Henry White was elected
delegate OF the Federation OF Citizens
vice Herman A. Phillips.
resigned.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
WOULD RE-SEIZE rum
UNDER DRY AMENDMENT

Edwin B. Hesse. property clerk of
the Police Department, has asked
the District Supreme Court to order
Marshal Maurice spisin to return TO
him forty-nine pints and one quart Of
whiskey which the Municipal Court
gave back to Percy l.. Creamer after
II had been seized by the police.
Dreamer says the liquor IL worth
$3.50. and was taken from him April
o. 1917. for an alleged violation Of
the Sheppard law. The charge
against Creamer was dropped in the
Police Court, January 81 last.
Hesse asks that the liquor be
seized again under the provision of
the national prohibition law.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
DAUGHTERADS
SLAYER HUNT
Miss Margaret Mann Learns
Truth of Mothers Death on
Arrival Here.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

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r.Is n.x,o
os' OF c.,,rs.y
opoe v"
r , -, handbag
va. no ,opoi. arn.n
ne, Deen .oem i'V 'r.a.n.tchsr
last night the negro pursesna'ener
y NO ~ J,nn hn, ,bs
oIueAi as'auie on ahis 4han, ~.
PONCE are anxious 70 ques''oh "'"''
July Assaults teesued-
A stated in The Washington Times
yesterday, a number of policemen are
inclined to believe the negro who
slew Mrs Mann is no other than the
brute who attacked a number OF
women in the suburbs last July. In
connection with several of these as
saults Lewis Randall now races inc
saiiows. having bSen cohVicteo aho
sentenced TO oeatn TOT .ne n.
some members oi 'he ioii.1
inen' are ihciiheu u oe,ieNe -,
paii' VINO mas pieaueu ihnoe.e Va
me assauIts' Is teiIins ING u n'
WINE otnefs are steaoiast IN ao"e
ions ne Is the suiity Ir'l,in "a, u
me method OF attack on mrs Mann
was similar IN every particular "
mat on the other women,
Just haw much money the asailant
OF MRS. Mann got rom ne, puiso
not known out she rs sa,e never ~
nave carried more thah 20, uepos
ing her READY cash III pahh wnee
she had a check account. mus, ap
pears tnat tne woman was Ava
practically 30.
rms loving ana ueVo.eu nT.ne,,
VINO was teacning music 10 oaue nseIs
OF wealthy Wasnlhs .onlahs,
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
SEND WIRE ON SLAYER.

Local detectives handling the case
II John McHenry, nineteen-year-old
youth in Jail awaiting trial for the
murder OF Detective James Z. Arm
strong and Wallace w. Mulcare. q
Fourteenth street automobile dealer.
today wired the police OF New Lon
don. Conn, in an effort further to
Identify the youth. Information OBJ
tained by the police leads them to be-
ieve that McHenry, who is said to
have been known also under a num-
Der OF aliases. at one time resided in
hat city,
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
Income Tax Report Is
Too Much for Palmer, So
He Calls in an Expert

This may be solace for the IN
happy mortals who are wrestling
with the complexities Of the In
come tax forms.
When Attorney General Palmer
returned to the Capital recently
his attention was called to the
fact that he had not yet made
his income tax return. One OF
his assistants furnished him with
the necessary blanks and some
information on the subject.
After scribbling and calculating
with all varieties Of mathematics
Mr.. Palmer finally gave up In
despair. and called In an expert"
to fgure out just what no owed
Uncle Samuel.
Norman K. Mack. New York
member Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. heard" the
yarn. he AYERS. from the lips OF
one Of Mr.. Palmer's close friends.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
The The groundboss no liar this year.
,v,. It's showing when spring should be here
winner But snow Will soon melt,
Of Spring flowers will pelt;
Limerick No. 35 And yet we viii kick amt It queer?

John II. Dodge. 1923 Monroe street
northwest. 10 another limerick con.
testsnt who was compelled to wait
out 4 number OF disappoiDtments be-
fore winning.
Dodge. q young man employed In
tho Census Bureau, has written last
lines for nearly all the incomplete
limsricks, of which the one he won
WAS the thirty-fifth-
He adopted the plan OF sending In
tho best line he could write each day.
confident that In time he would be .
winner.
other lines that stood high with the
judges were: when winter falls.
springs summer near" by Mrs Will
liam j. Naliey. 13l Eleventh street
southeast
These words, soaked again, haunt
my ear" by Peter II. Rogaley, 1919
avenue northwest
"And mothball- fumed toys will ap-
pear" by A. II. Sanders, 126 Florida
avenue northwest.
"And willies grandmother's deaths
near" by ]. NJ Donohue, Kenesaw
apartments.
The Limerick Editor ran across .
line the other day which carried no
signature, but a note asking that the
prize, IL won. be awarded t. the Lit
tie Sisters OF the Poor.
1t is necessary that the contest DE
kept absolutely free from outside in
nuence OF any kind. and so the linn
erick had to take it's chances with
the others, but IT was worthy
thought on the part of the writer.
The Limerick today is by DR.. w. S.
Gibson. chief civilian assistant, Blu
reau of Medicine and Surgery. Of the
Navy Department DR.. Gibson has
been in the navy medical department
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
DOMINICAN PRIOR TO
LECTURE ON ST. PATRICK

A compli nentary lecture on st
Patrick and Ireland" under the au-
spices of the Holy Name Society OF
st. Dominic's Church, will be given by
the Very Rev. L. G. Fitzgerald. o. p,
prior Of the Dominican House OF
Studies, Catholic University, in the
parish hall. Sixth and F streets south
west, on Monday evening, March IL,
at o'clock.
A program OF sacred music and
Irish folk songs will also be given.
The young men of st. Dominic's
branch are now rchearsing for a min
strel show to be given shortly after
Easter.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
BY WOMEN'S BAR Assn,

The following new members of the
Women's Bar Association were elect
ed at a meeting last night: Mrs
Helena DOGGY Reed. Miss Vera X
Brungart, Miss Bessie Dwyer, and
Miss Helen Eisenhardt. Miss Ellen
Spencer Mussey reported on the con-
ference which she attended in New
York on laws for the benefit OF illegi-
innate children.
The association voted to Join the
Federation of Business and Profes-
sional Women.
Judge Jean Norris will be the guest
OF the association on March 10. Judge
Norris will speak at the Women's City
Club in open meeting. All interested
are invited to attend
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
MRS. WILSON TO REVIEW
WASHINGTON RED CROSS

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. honorary
chairman of the Women's Volunteer
Aid: Mrs. Newton ID. Baker. vice
chairman. representing the army:
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. vice-chairman.
representing the navy, and Mrs.
George Barnett, representing the ma
rine corps. viii be present at the an
nual mobilization of the uniform corps
OF the District of Columbia Chapter
Of the American Red Cross to be held
next Tuesday afternoon at the Ma
sonic Auditorium, Thirteenth and New
York avenue, beginning at 4 o'clock.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman will preside.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
RUSSELL'S POEMS READ.

The monthly meeting of the Mis-
sissippi State Society was held last
night in the Thompson School audi
torium. Margaret Kilroy rendered
several musical selections. and Con-
gresham Benjamin @. Humphries OF
Mississippi read several selections
from tho Mississippi poet, Irwin Rus
sell
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
MISSOURIANS MEET.

The Missouri state Society met last
night in the Thompson School audi
torium. James T. Lloyd, former mcm-
Der of Congress from Missouri, gave
remi nj SCIENCES of his time in Congress.
Judge winton. of the Interior Depart
ment spoke of the opportunities for
people of the present day.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
HUNTS MALE TYPIST
FOR $l,l4OAY YEAR JOB

II is hard 20 convince Arthur G.
Cole. chief clerk OF the District Health
Department. that many people are
out OF work. for he has been trying
for the past several weeks to secure
. typist In his Office.
He Is seeking a man. with fair type
writing experience and will pay N,I40
a year. Mr.. Cole can be found any
day. between o and $3.50. In room 203.
District building.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
D. C. NORWEGlANs. MEET.

The regular monthly entertainment
Of the Norwegian Society Of the Dis
trict was held last night at the Ra-
leigh Hotel. About 200 members
were present and more than fifty new
members were seceived. Congress-
man Nelson of Wisconsin addressed
the socity on "Amricanism." Prof. J.
o. Hall. statistican OF tho United
States Shipping Board. presided.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14

for thirty-nve years and is probably
the oldest member of the department
In point of service. He is one OF the
best known and most popular men in
the service.
Limerick No. ~ and rules OF the
page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-15
ESSEN SETS STYLE
FOR BODY DESIGN

There are fashions IN motor cars the
same IS in other matters Of human inter
eet s4ys an Essex man =, yIes come
and ~ People like his feature Jne year,
aud tlat another Tins year for instance,
the trend i oIl toward the straight body
lines introduced by the Essex IN 1919
The Old saying that the curve Is the hnc
If beauty has been made 70 harmonic
with the mode BY blending The straight
lines, which seem 70 typify speed and
power. into the long sweeping curves Of
the body.
An example of the ability - withstand
punishment may bc seen in the setting OF
j new record b. IN Essex that had cover
Cd 1900 miles before starting on II,
test This car covered Dol miles ln ~
hours On Iowa dirt roads without . single
adjustment to the engine and ~ the end
u.te running Is sweetly al it was al the
beginning Another ssex which had seen
more than 1000 miles of service recently
established d nonstop record for the run
between Grand Rapids Mich and return
covering 81 miles III 2 hours, "a min
utce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-15
PLAN DINNER To
NEW CITIZENS
Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Com
merce and Rotary Club to Wei
come Former Aliens.

Members Of the Kiwanis Club will CO.
operate with the Chamber Of Commerce
and Rotary Club in a dinner to be rendered
TO aliens at the Hotel du Pont next
Wednesday evening, the guests heing
men who will on Monday of next week
have received their final papers and be-
come citizens Of this United States Plans
for the dinner were completed Al a mCct-
ing Of the kiwanis Club members at
luncheon yesterday.
The kiwanians went on record rs m
dorsing Thrift Week that will begin on
Saturday and continue throughout next
week. and the club contributed 70 the
expense Of carving on the campaign.
GUY X Ford who represented the club
at i meeting Of the Thrift Committee
Yesterday, later reported to the club on
the campaign.
Because Of the dinner TO the aliens next
Wednesday il was decided TO omit the
luncheon usually held Wednesday az Ills
The new ruling that . member who
misses three luncheons without good cN-
cuse should be dropped was put INTO
effect YESTERDAY when the naInc Of ono
member was dropped from the rolls and 3
candidate who was on the waiting list
elected "a membership
In order to induce the members 10 come
to lunchcons promptly. the usual weekly
award will he made known AZ
1925 8 clock each noon hour and those
coming later than that t'mc Will not par
ticiratc