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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
WANT COMPANY OF
NATIONAL GUARD
Cfficers Call Meeting for Tomorrow
Night in Chamber of Commerce
Room to Plan Organization.

A meeting for the purpose of form
ing company of the newly organized
National Guard will be held at 7.30
o clock tomorrow evening in the Cham
Der of Commerce room in the town
hall building, and in an effort to in
tereSt as many eX-service men as pos
sible in the proposed company post
card notices of the meeting were sent
today to those men. The invitation
also is extended in a letter from E. w
Gibson, which is printed herewith
1t is the hope of those interested in
forming company here that enroll
ment may be completed tomorrow night
and other matters pertaining to the
company discussed Immediate ac.
tion toward the formation of a com
pany is necessary in order to secure
an armory for the use of the enlisted
men. Names of those who desire to en-
list should be sent at once to Major
l.. ID. Taylor or to Captain r. b. Miner
Following is the letter by Mr.. Glib
son:
To All Ex-S Service Mem
Brattleboro has an opportunity right
now to secure company of the newly
organized National Guard. The stat,
will pay for the rent of an armory ane
one can be secured if immediate ac
tion is taken to organize company
This action must be taken at the EARL
| est possible moment. All that is needed
is sufficient number of men to fiji
the company. Any ex-service man cal
enlist for one year.
/ Other towns of Vermont have expe
rienced little difficulty in recruiting tn,
necessary number. There should be n,
trouble here, and believe there is suf
| fcient public interest to insure success
Brattleboro has had company sine,
| 1876 with a record second to none. On
hundred men ought to come forward
/ Immediately. The move should appea
to the patriotism of all. Let us unit
to put a company across for Brattle
boro and help our town
Send in names Immediately to Maj
L. d. Taylor or to Capt. R. b. Miner
i E. w. GIBSON.
4 Brattleboro, July s, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
APPEAL FROM WILL
OF F. III. WILLARD
Sister of Former Townshend Han Files
Action-Coombs Sues Wilson
Several Divorce Petitions

An appeal from the allowance of the
will of the late Fred I'll. Willard of Town
shend has just been entered in Windham
county court in behalf of May S. Will
lard of Burlington, sister of the deceased.
The will was probated in the probate
court in Bellows Falls. 1t gives more
than half of the estate to Mr.. Willard s
housekeeper, Mrs. Bertha Whitaker, who
had acted as such only about two years.
The estate amounts to $4,000. Mrs.
Whitaker cared for Mrs. Willard before
the latter's death and then of Mr.. Will
lard until his death. Attorney A. f.
Schwenk is counsel for Miss Willard.
The case is returnable at the September
term of the county court. John II. Ware
of Townshend is administrator of the
estate. There are some Brattleboro bene-
fciaries under the will.
Suit has been entered by Robert f.
Coombs of Brattleboro against Arthur H.
Wilson of Brattleboro to recover 81 200
for supplies furnished. The specifications
include long list of articles used in the
automobile business.
Several divorce petitions have been en-
tered for the September term. Mrs.
Daisy NJ. (Phillips) English of Brattle-
boro seeks divorce from Edward English
of Hartford, Conn. They were married
Nov. 30, 1919, and she alleges desertion
May /, 1920, and intolerable severity.
Florence w. Stevens of Brattleboro
seeks divorce from William A Stevens.
They were married July 3, 1913, and lived
together until May /, 1920 She alleges
intolerable severity, neglect and refusal
to support and asks for the custody of
three minor children. Mr.. Stevens is
under an order restraining him from in
terfering with his wife or her custody of
the children
Hattie Mary (Clough) Jacobs of Brat
tleboro seeks divorce from Arthur T. ia
cobs of New Haven, Conn., Thgv were
married in Brattleboro Sept. II, 1905.
and she alleges desertion April 10, 1920,
and asks for the custody of one minor
child
Ethel r. (Franklin) Davis of Guilford
has petitioned for divorce from Merton
L. Davis of Guilford on the ground of
desertion at Woodsville, n. H., Sept. l.
1918, also intolerable severity, neglect
and refusal to support. They were mar
ried in Brattleboro Aug. Is, 1909.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
P1NCHOT GOES
TO SEE LAFOLLETTE
Leading Candidate for Third Party
Delegates Reach Chicago for
National Convention

CHICAGO, July s.-Amos Pinehot of
New York. member of the Committee
of 4S which meets here Saturday in a
national convention, left today for Madi-
son, Wis, to confer with Senator La
Toilette, who is mentioned at headquar
ters here of the Committee of 4S as one
of the leading candidates for third
party presidential nomination. Frank
p. Walsh of Kansas City, former chair
man of the industrial relations committee
and later of the war labor board, is also
mentioned as a probable candidate.
Delegates from u states had arrived
early today for the convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
ROOSEVELT MEN
SUPPORT e. O. Z
Cheering News Brought Chairman
Hays by Former Progressive
Leaders

CHICAGO, July S.-Will H. Hays,
Republican national chairman, resumed
hearings today with party leaders of
the middle western states. He will
leave tomorrow for Marion o.
"The outlook for the Republican
party in Minnesota and the northwest
generally is better than it has been for
long time = Irving H. Caswell, Min
nesota committeeman, told Republican
leaders today L. ri. Stoddard, one of
the leaders of the Progressives in the
1912 campaign assured party leaders of
support on the part of former follow
ers of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
OWNER OF BULL ARRAIGNED.
Charged With Manslaughter-Bul in
Pasture Killed a Man.

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, July s
Edward j. Mosley of Sheffield was ar
raigned yesterday charged with man
slaughter. The complaint stated that he
allowed an ugly bull to run at large in
a field, Otis M. Hatch who owned an ad-
joining farm, being gored to death.
The witnesses for the commonwealth
testified that the bull was ugly, and two
neighbors stated that they had beer
chased by him. Mr.. Mosley and the wit
nesses for the defense claimed the bull
seven years old, was perfectly safe.
Judge Sanford reserved his decision
until Saturday. Mr.. Mosley is under
81 900 bonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
Partly Painted in Appar-
ent Effort to Con- !,
ceal Identity
is PROPERTY OF
ROGER BRACKET
Ezra Fisher Escapes from Hudson
Street House by Dropping from Sec
ond Story Window After Officers En-
ter-One Arrest Made.

After an l-day hunt for an Old
Bracket, law student in States Attor-
ney Z. W. Gibson 8 office, the canoe
was recovered late last night by Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman, States Attorney
Gibson and Mr.. Bracket. 1t was in
Ia vacant tenement in the downstairs
part of Oliver II. Smiths house at Ia
Hudson street, where an effort had
been begun to destroy the identity of
the canoe by painting it.
As a. result Norman Smith, son Of
Oliver III. Smith, was arrested and this
morning before Acting Judge Clarence
NJ. Miller in the municipal court he was
placed under bonds of 5000 to appear
before the court Monday morning, July
10. His father became surety for him
and he was released. The young man
most desired, however, is Ezra Fisher,
who has been employed in J. E. Rog-
ers S plumbing and stove store and
who has roomed at Mr.. Smith s.
: While Smith IS house was being
searched State s Attorney Gibson heard
noise in an adjoining room and on
entering the room with a lamp found
that Fisher has raised a window and
dropped 10 feet, from the second story
to the ground, and disappeared.
Mr.. Brackett kept his canoe on West
river near the Retreat grounds and on
Tuesday night it had disappeared. Mr..
Brackett and Sheriff Wellman searched
all day yesterday and found that the
canoe had been seen going down the
Connecticut river with four occupants,
whom the officers understand were
Fisher and three children of Mr.. Smith,
daughter about Is and two younger
brothers. The paddles were the prop
erty of Charles Oakes and had been
taken from the building on the island.
1t was learned from a railroad engi-
neer that the canoe had been taken
across the railroad track, the engineer
remembering the incident as he slack
ened the train while the canoe was be-
ing carried across. 1t was learned also
that the canoe had been taken up the
bank on Vernon street toward Hudson
street.
With this information Sheriff Well
man and Mr.. Bracket went to Hudson
street last night and on looking through
window saw the canoe in the Smith
lower tenement. Mr.. Smith said he
knew nothing about it and apparently
was sincere in his statement. The
young people also denied knowledge of
the canoe.
Leaving Mr.. Bracket at the house
Sheriff Wellman went to State g Attor-
| ney Gibson's Office and had search
warrant made out and he and State q
Attorney Gibson returned to the house,
where Mr.. Bracket identified the canoe.
Fisher escaped as stated above, but
the older Smith boy was placed under
arrest.
Fisher is an ex-service man and is
, about % years old. He was married
| during the war and his wife has since
brought petition for divorce Sheriff
Wellman has in his custody a bicycle
which he took from Fisher in an ac.
tion of debt. Mr.. Bracket had his
canoe removed to his home this morn
| ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
HARDING OHIO'S
FAVORITE SON
Much More Popular IN Home State
Than Cox-Preparing Vigorous
Campaign in Home State

DAYTON, Ohio, July S.-A hasty al
though sufficient estimate OF the pohtlcal
situation today in Ohio, the state that
is almost bursting with pride over the
selection of favorite sons as the presiden-
tial nominees of both national parties,
leaves no mistake that Senator Harding
has all the better of it in the calculations.
Ohio in a general way likes Governor
Cox, whom the Democrats have chosen
as their standard bearer, but finds 1t hard
to picture him in the White House.
Harding is the favorite.
The correspondent of The Sun and
New York Herald travelled more than
200 miles across Ohio yesterday on
day train, talking with more than score
of Ohioans about the situation. Some
of them were travelling statesmen, who
have been around during the last two
days since Governor Cox was nominated;
Others were small merchants and farm
ers, one banker. The situation is fur
ther reflected by the past records of both
Harding and Cox and by editorial opinion
and comment in various Ohio newspapers.
Ohio, of course, will be an important
battle-ground in the election. Ohio's "a
electoral votes in all present estimates
will go to the party that wins, and the
desire to capture these was one of the
considerations that led to Senator Hard
ing's nomination in Chicago. The claim
of the Cox supporters in San Francisco
that Cox could carry Ohio materially
aided his nomination. Both groups, con-
sequently, are preparing for a most Wig
orous campaign in Ohio, bitter end
struggle for national honors between two
state leaders who have been fighting each
other along party lines for the last 10
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
GOVERNOR HOLDS
TO FORMER IDEAS
While i'm BrattleborO Dis
cusses Special Ses-
sion Question
HOLDS CONFERENCE
IN CROSBY BLOCK
lieve He viii Call Legislature To-
gether-Did Not See Senators Dan
iels and Tenney.

Gov. Percival w. Clement was in Brat
tleboro yesterday afternoon, and while
ostensibly he came on other business
much of the time was spent in discus
sion of the question of calling a special
session of the legislature to ratify the
amendment to the federal constitution
granting suffrage to women.
Governor Clement came by automobile
and went to the office of States Attor-
new Z. w Gibson to talk over the situa-
tion with respect to the litigation insti-
tuted by the town of Brattleboro and
the Society of Seamstresses, Needle
women and Shopgirls, who seek the re-
moval of Richards NJ. Bradley of Boston
as one of the trustees of the Thomas
Thompson estate.
The state is interested in the matter,
and Governor Clement some time ago ap-
pointed Attorney Gibson to look after
the states interest. incidentally it may
be said that there has been no develop
ment in the case in the past few days,
but further action is likely to be taken
soon.
There was some discussion of the ques :
tion of a special session between the
Governor and Attorney Gibson, and the
Governor and County Clerk William r.
Daley in the latter's office. Later he dis
eussed the question in the corridor of the
second floor of Crosby block with Sena-
tor NJ. p. Maurice, Attorney Robert L.
Fits, Attorney Gibson and Attorney
/ Daley.
He said he was trying to learn the SEN
timent of the people toward the PROPOSE
! tion, and he reiterated statements which
he has made many times, to the effect
that the present members of the legisla
tture were not elected on the suffrage
issue and that he thought the whole peo-
pie of the state should determine the
issue rather than the legislature.
From what people are able to learn of
! the Governors remarks they are willing
to give larger odds on wager that he
will not call the legislature in special
session than they are that he viii stand
by what he is reported to have said at a
conference in Washington with Senator
Warren G. Harding, the Republican presi-
Dental nominee.
Governor Clement did not call on Se.a
tor Sanford A. Daniels or Senator Elbert
c. Tenney, who have expressed them
selves in favor of special session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
SMELLING LOWDEN
EXPENDITURES
Senate Committee Inquir-
ing Into $4,000 Sent to
Georgia Man
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST PALMER
Chicago Attorney Declares Department
of Justice Was Used for Political
Purposes in Behalf of Attorney Gen
eral

CHICAGO, July s.-The senate COM
mittee investigating expenditures of
candidates for presidential nomina-
tons today turned its attention to the
50 900 payment said to have been made
by Lowden' s campaign managers to
Henry Lincoln johnson, Georgia ma
tional committeeman. Johnson was the
center of bitter controversy before
the credentials committee of the Repub-
ican national convention. While tes-
tifying before the credentials commit
tee he admitted receiving the money
for campaign expenses in Georgia.
The committee plans to ''delve thor
oughly into the campaign of Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer Chair
man Kenyon said last night. In this
connection Edward f. Goltra of st.
Louis, Democratic National committee
man, and Joseph T. Davis, a St Louis
lawyer, have been subpoenaed.
The committee will investigate
charges filed yesterday by William
Armstrong, Chicago attorney, that the
department of justice had been instru-
mental kn granting pardons to al
legged criminals who, he said, might
help politically, and, he added had
blocked prosecution by the government
of persons trying to gain several hun
dred thousand dollars by Illegal means
Mr. Armstrong; 5 documents con-
sisted of printed book of - pages
He charged the department of justice
with attempting TO prevent indict-
ments being returned against the New
York Central railroad by federal
grand jury and said ga Democratic
member of congress agreed with a
certain person to obtain $327,17S.13
from the government on postwar
claims if given % per cent? Details
of his charges are expected to be
brought out later.
The committee will move to st
Louis tonight to take up the investi-
cations of Attorney General Nit.
chell Palmer = campaign for the Dem,
ocratic nomination, Chairman Kenyon
announced when hearings were resumed
here today A report that Goltra paid
the expenses of % delegates to the
state convention, which boosted Sena-
tor Reed from his national convention
seat, will be one of the matters inves-
tigated, it was said. Senator Reed il
member of the investigating com,
mittee.
Negroes who have voted the Republi
can ticket in Georgia have disappeared
and never have been heard of again Henry
Lincoln johnson, negro Republican ma
tional committeeman, told the senate com
mittee investigating campaign expendi
lures today. The committee was ques
tioning johnson about lynchings in tn,
south "They don't lynch men for belong
ing to the Republican party, do theyy'
asked Senator Kenyon.
.Oh, yes they do, johnson replied
Many a negro voting the Republican
ticket has disappeared and no word ha
ever been heard of him."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
Plotting Newspapermen
About JacksOnburg and
MiddletOwn
WILL MAKE CAMPAIGN
PLANS WITH MATE
Official Notification Will Be Made at
Suburban Home - Governor Visits
Dayton Country Club and Makes
Short Speech.

DAYTON, O., July 8.-Governor Cox,
the Democratic candidate for president,
after working for a few hours in his enws-
paper Office today expects to pilot a num-
ber of visiting newspaper representatives
about the home and haunts of his early
boyhood at Jacksonburg near Middletown,
Ohio.
l. now is expected that when Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Governor Cox's running
mate arrives from San Francisco ensuing
conferences will result in more than the
mere exchange of fluctuations. Homer ,.
Cummings, chairman of the Democratic
national committee and number of other
party leaders are expected to participate
in the conferences. -.
It is understood to be probable that
phases of the campaign may be discussed
especially plans for the official notification,
From present indications the notification
ceremonies probably will take place at
the Governors suburban home.
The governor last night made his second
public address since his nomination at
the Dayton country clab at dinner Tor
the Ohio Golf association. Governor COX
is an enthusiastic golfer and hls address
was chiefly an intimate talk with the mem
hers ON the merits of this outdoor sport.
He also spoke in cordial terms OF his Re
publican opponent, Senator Harding, VINO
also is a devotee of the game. lie de-
cIared that regardless of the results OF
election, he and Senator Harding will re-
main the same splendid friends as in the
past. ,-.J -,
dav over the receipt of a telegram from
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri con
graduating him and the country on the
selection of the Ohio executive as the
party's candidate. Many other teiegrams
of congratulations also were received by
the governor over night. They came
from Senators Owen and Gore of Okla
boma. Ambassador Wallace at Paris and
MANY other prominent Democrats. The
governor said he expected during the day
to receive word when Franklin d. Roose-
Welt and members of the national sub
committee will be here to confer with
him regarding notification plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
To Open Headquarters in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., July S.-Goyernor
Cox, Democratic presidential nominee. is
to return to Columbus next Monday
from his home in Dayton, it was an
nounced today No definite plans for
his reception were formulated pending
returns of the Ohio delegation from San
Francisco Congratulatory kilograms and
letters are still pouring in at the gov
ernor's office. The Cox pre- e-primary cam
paign headquarters when the leaders de-
karted for San Francisco will be opened
next week and campaign plans will be
discussed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
RESCUED BY Ex-sERvIcE MAN.
Deerield Girl Has Narrow Escape From
Going Over Bank at Amherst.


AMHERST, Mass, July S.-George A.
Hunter, an ex-serviee man taking the
vocational course at the Agricultural col
lege, yesterday at the risk of his own life
rescued Miss Ada Wrisley of South Der
field
While learning to ride bicycle on the
state road, near Mt. Sugarloaf, the girl
lost control of the wheel on a steep grade
and was threatened by collision with a
touring car leaving the Sunderland
bridge at high speed or of plunging down
the embankment into the Connecticut
river
Her brother, who had been teaching
her to ride, was left behind and several
pedestrians tried in vain to stop her
when Hunter leaped and pulled her from
the saddle. The bicycle went over the
bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
NEEDS PRIORITY OF SERVICE.
Daniel Willard Says Necessities Must
Be Moved First

WASHINGTON, July S.-Priority
of service in favor of the more essen
tial commodities is necessary to relieve
the present transportation congestion
on the railroads, Daniel Willard, chair
man of the advisory committee of the
Association of Railway Executives, de-
clared today before the interstate COM
merce commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
CHAUTAUQUA HERE
AUGUST II TO %
Tickets Received at Office of Chamber
of Commerce-Meeting of Guar
antors to Be Held Soon

Tickets for Brattleboro's Chautauqua
have been received at the office Of the
Chamber of Commerce. and a meeting of
the guarantors viii be held in short
time to distribute the tickets. Chautau-
qua will be held from August II to %
this year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
WILSON WILL CALL MEETING.
League of Nations Assembly to Meet
Early In November

LONDON, July s. = President Will
son has accepted the invitation of the
league of nations to call a meeting of
the assembly of the league early in No
vember, it was announced in the house
of commons today by Cecil B. Harms
worth, under secretary for foreign af-
fairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, July s, at s D. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council No. 4, ID. of
P. Let there be good attendance as
there are reports to be read and other
business to be transacted.
Friday, July 8, 8 p. m.-Regular meeting
Quonekticut tribe No 2, Imp'd o. X. Nj.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
WILL COMPROMISE
WITH THE GERMANS
Allies Will Give Six Months More In
Which to Disarm--Ask for
Is Months.

SPA, Belgium, July s. ASSOCIATED
Press.l-A compromise with Germany on
the time to be allowed her for disarma-
ment, fixing the period at six months
looked to be the probable outcome today
of the conference among the allied del
egates here. The Germans had asked for
10 months in which to disarm. The al
and for two hours and half discussed the
German plan presented yesterday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
Whole Train of Delegates.

NEW YORK, July S.-Delegates from
mosN of the eastern states to the con-
vention of the Committee of AS filled a
special train leaving here today for
Chicago, where the first session of the
convention to launch a third party viii
be held Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
Masonic Temple

Thursday, July s-Regular meeting Fori
Dummer chapter Stated convocatior
Work; NJ. M. degree.
Thursday, July s, at 7.30 o'clock
Regular convocation of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. II, r. A. NJ. Business
NJ NJ. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight, Fair Friday-Cooler
Tonight in This Section.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The weather
forecast: Local showers tonight. Cooler
in New Hampshire and Vermont. Friday
probably fair. Moderate south ana
southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08

A bride in Paris recently appeared
at the altar with her pet canary fas-
tened to her shoulder by golden
chain. During the ceremany the bird
broke into song.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08

The corsets are believed to have had
their beginning in stiffened bands of
cloth that Grecian and Roman women
wound round their bodies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-08

The people of the middle ages believed
the best treatment for a "black eye
was poultice made from the blood of a
tortoise.