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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28

Following is the text of the stipulation
referred to in the above letter:
NIiLREAS, certain litigation has been
started and is now pending in the above
entitled case, and whereas an understand
ing has been arrived at between the TrIs-
tees under the viii of Thomas Tbomnson
ana the beneficiaries in Brattleboro Yer
mont, it is agreed:
/. That the temporary needs Of the
aIrect beneticiaries shall be first cared
Tor and relief administered reasonabIy
and speedily ois
=. That the annual income from the
trust funds available for BrattlebOro Is
more than sufficient to provide for tho
temporary needs of the direct bcnefciar;as
and that there are sufficient "kindrod
charitable purposes" in BrattIeboro ~
use all of the income not needed in diract
aid, and that it is the desire and intan,
ton OF the trustees to expend the boIanc,
Brattleboro III S"''
3. That local advisory committee h.
appointed by the Trustees to have a yoic,
In the administration of the Trust !,
Brattleboro. That this advisory commit
tee shall consist of three persons resident
Continued on Page 81
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week, you receive this letter from Mr.
Bradley in which he repudiates practicable
everything that was agreed upon at that
conference. In so doing, he characters
tlcally places his own opinion in tbe
premises above the combined opinions nf
ms own counsel his co-truStee. AR
MoorS, and the Attorney Generals De-
partment OF the Commonwealth of NTassa-
chusetts, as well as that of the counsel for
boro. "a 49, '''' IL
1t must be quite apparent to YOU that
We cannot consider Mr. Bradlev's promo
sltIon for moment. In fact il does not
even amount to a proposition. 1t is
merely suggestion that we abandon tha
position attained in the litigation restore
tne status quo ante, and submit our
clients once more to Mr.. Bradlev's indi-
FIdual Judgment-and TO the OBJECTIONABLE
administration of the Trust as set forth
In the complaint.
1t must have been clear to Won and
your associate counsel in Boston that we
were willing to be quite fair in the matter
OF settlement. The terms of the tenta-
tive draft will bear us out in this. Fur
ther concession we cannot make.
Unless Mr.. Bradley can meet Ms ON the
basis of settlement agreed unon hy his
counsel. and co-trustee. we viii be forced
70 call upon the Master to fix an early
date upon which to commence the taking
OF testimony. and to proceed with the
tfial without further DELAY.
No one can regret this more than yra
40: out we feel that our position is unas-
Very truly yours.
FRANK +. BARBER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
TWO DEVE'LO LOPZNEzVT1S IN
THOMPSON CASE TO-DAY
OF ESPECIAL INTEREST

the local benefciaries to determine what
Mr.. Bradley is willing to do also the text
of a petition to the court for instructions
which petition Mr.. Bradley says has been
agreed upon.
Today The Reformer publishes the text
of a stipulation made in Boston last May
by counsel for all parties, Trustee John
F. Moors of the Thompson estate and the
attorney generals department of Alassa-
chusettS. which Trustee Bradley repu-
dated also a letter from Attorney Frank
+. Barber for the benehciaries to Attor-
ney A. f. Schwenk for Mr.. Bradley, in
which the position of the counsel for the
benefcaries is plainly set forth; also
Trustee Bradley's reply to the questions
asked by the benefciaries.
The stipulation. drawn up in the office
of Attorney StOughtOn Bell of Boston,
an attorney for trustees. was agreed to in
the absence of Mr.. Bradley. he having to
leave after the first day of the conference
to attend his daughters graduation. 1t
was the expectation of all other parties
interested that he would sign the Stipula-
ton. and Attorney Bell. in the presence of
Attorneys Schwenk, Barber and Hughes,
telephoned to the master who was to begin
hearing testimony the following week that
the dates might be cancelled as an agree
ment had been drawn up which probably
would dispose of the whole matter. Brat
tlebOrO counsel waited over the next fore
noon for Mr.. BradleyS return, but he did
not come so they came home.
When Mr.. Bradley returned he de
clined to sign the stipulation and wrote
Attorney Schwenk to that effect, stating
that he would not agree to it while he was
under fire. This letter from Mr.. Brad
fciaries, and Attorney Barber replied to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
PHILIP H. RUTTER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
President of the Windham
County Savings Bank
Was in Accident
IN HOSPITAL HERE
SINCE SEPT. 25
Pneumonia Developed from Injuries,
Complicated by Heart Trouble of Sew
eral Years Standing - Was PrOmi-
nent Resident of TOwnshend.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWNSHEND, Oct. %. .
This community was saddened this
morning on learning of the death of Phil
ip H. Rutter, so, at the Memorial hospi-
tai in Brattleboro, where he was taken
after sustaining injuries in en automo-
bile accident Sept. %. Death about 8
O'Clock this morning resulted from heart
complications from which he had suf
fered several years.
The accident in which Mr.. Rutter was
injured happened about half wav between
SeWfane and Townshend villages, the
car, which was owned and driven. by Mr.
Rutter, running against a tree. No cause
iof the accident was known Mr.. Rut-
Ter received a compound cOmminuted
fracture OF the patella with extensive la
ceratons OF the muscles and ligaments
about the knee Joint, also contusions and
La shock. At no time since had he been
entirely clear mentally and there finally
developed low grade pneumonia. The
two men with Mr. Rutter at the time of
the accident, Frank Churchill of Brattle-
boro, and +. j O'BTien of Boston, have
recovered from their injuries
Mr.. Rutter was born ON Newfane hill
IN September, lS4O, son Of Philip and
I Sarah (Cushlng) Rutter, and came to
Iownshend with his parents at the age of
II wears For nearly 40 years he lived on
the Rutter farm on West river which is
now owned by p. p. Allbee, and then
moved into. the village, where he had
lived since. Since the death of his sis
ter, Miss Sarah Z. Rutter, who was his
! housekeeper until her death April 49,
1910, he had lived alone Another sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Rand, died few years ago
! in Newfane. He leaves no near rela-
tives.
MIR. Rutter was a man of unusually
( keen mind and sound Judgment For %
, years he had been president Of the Wind
ham County Savings bank and was senior
/ trustee of the bank 46 years He was
/ first made selectman of the town in 1877
| and hGt, held The offices g auditor, Lister,
trustee of public money, and had been
4 justice of the peace since 1891. He had
| acted as moderator at town meetings
| long term of years He was trustee of
! Leland and Gray seminary, which he at
/ tended in his younger days. Mr.. Rutter
| will be missed by scores of friends His
genial manner. ready sympathy and keen
wit endeared him to all. He kept a live
interest in all town and national affairs
and had a young mans delight in all
sports and outdoor Tecreations. He was
| highly trusted by his fellowmen and his
advice and help were sought constantly
| in matters of law, settling estates, etc.
| The funeral will be held in the Congre-
| gational church Saturday morning at IL
! o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
MAY BURN GREAT
/. QUANTITIES OF CORN
Farmers In Northern Nebraska Can Get
Only SIS a Ton for 1t Will
Make a Hotter Fire Than Coal.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct 28.-Hundreds oI
thousands of bushels of corn may bt
burned as fuel by farmers in northern
Nebraska this winter, according to re
ports brought here from northern coun
ties High priced coal and a bounteous
but low price corn crop are given as the
reason.
New corn unshelled now brings three
fourths cents a pound or SIS ton. The
cheapest soft coal is Sl5 and there are
Transportation charges above that. A
wagon box 80 inches high is required to
hold a ton of unshelled corn and that
amount, it is said viii make hotter fire
and last longer than a ton of coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Odd Fellows Temple

All brothers who desire to have supper
Saturday. Nov. 6. when the First Degree
team from Holyoke, Mass. is present
must register at the temple with Brother
Reed by Nov. /.
All Odd Fellows desiring to join in the
bowling tournament this season are re-
quested to sign up at once at the tenn
= Thursday. Oct 2S-Regular meeting
of Canton Palestine. Nomination of
officers for the coming year. All cheval-
iers are requested to be present.
Friday, Oct. 29-The district meeting
Of the Rebekah lodges in district No. 10
will be held in Odd Fellows temple,
Grand officers viii be present. The exem-
plification of the Rebekah degree will be
given by a team of past noble grands
from Bellows Falls. a banquet will be
served at $50 o'clock. Tickets, 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
AGREEMENT WHICH
He WOULDN'T SIGN
Assented to by All Other In
terested Parties, Includ-
ing Attorney Generals
Department - Position
of Benefciaries' Counsel
Stated in Letter to Local
Attorney for Trustees

Two developments of Importance oc
Cured this morning in the itiga
tion between the Brattleboro bench
ciaries of the Thomas Thompson estate
and Trustee Richards NJ. Bradley Of BoS-
ton. whose removal as a trustee is sought
unless he will agree to certain terms OF
settlement. which are essentially the eX-
penditure in Bgattleboro of all of Rrattle-
boro's share of the income of the estate
and the appointment of a local commit
tee to have a voice in the administration
of the trust in BrattlebOro.
One of these developments Is letter
from Trustee Bradley in reply to ques-
tions by the local benefciarieS as to what
he would be willing to do in case the htl-
cation was withdrawn. in which he de
clines to make any statement that would
bind the trustees or involve their success
Sors in any precedent that would limit
their responsibility to the court. The
other development is a notice to local at
torneys on both sides from Assistant At
tol.ney General Charles r. Cabot of Mas
sachusetts that on Nov. 3 he will petition
the supreme court to set down Nov. as
n date for a hearing ''on the petition for
Instructions now pending.
This move by the attorney generals de-
partment was taken without the knoWl-
edge of local attorneys on either side.
The petition for instructions is assumed
to be the original one filed by the trus-
tees. If the hearing is held it doubtless
will bring before the court a definite state
meut of just the situation as to all the
questions at issue. and attorneys for both
sides expect that it viii bring the town
of Rhinpbeck, \. Y, into the case, as
Rhinebeck is a beneficiary as we'll as
BrattlebOrO.
The Reformer yesterday published the
text of a proposition made this week by
Trustee Bradley to the local seamstresses
society and the town of Brattleboro look
ing toward the settlement of the litiga
ton by the withdrawal of the petition for
Mr.. Bradley's removal with the under
standing that he would confer with the
people of Brattleboro and that the sui
might be reinstated within two years; alst
some questions in reply by counsel 70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
PROMOTIONS MADE
IN COMPANY |
Several Announced Last Night When
Company Met for DrilI-FulI
Roster to BE Published Soon.

Several promotions and appointments
were made last night to members of
Company l. First Vermont infantry,
when they met for their usual weekly
drill. .-.. ...
from corporal to sergeant. Robert A.
AIanIey. William A. Bunker and Thomas
f. Tier were promoted from first class
privates to corporalS. Edward J. Beau
dry. Fred ]. johnson, Howard c. La
Duke. Charles s. Scribner. Ralph $.
Shaw and Arthur O. Romprey were pro-
NOTED from priyates to first class pri-
Yates.
A full roster of the men in the COM
pany. and the squad TO which each is
assigned, will be published soon. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
CANDIDATES GIVE
$1,000 EACH
Harding and Coolidge Con-
tribute Equal Sums to
G. o. p. Campaign
UPHAM REPORTS
TOTAL OF S3,442,S92
Sixteen More Contributions Exceed
$1,000 Each - Estimates Expense of
Last Week at 500. 900 - Democrats
Report Total of 1878, ,S31.24.

Idst week at S4UU.UUU - Den1OcfdIS
Report Total of S37S, ,S3124
CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-The Republican
national committee campaign to elect
Senator Harding president will cost
SO, ,442, 1872, Fred Upham, national treas
urer of the party, notified the senate com
mittee appointed to investigate campaign
expenditures in a report filed with the
committee here today OF this sum
$3,042, ,S92 had been spent up to the close
of business Sunday, Oct. "a. and Mr..
Upham estimated the expenditure in the
closing weeks of the campaign at $4,000
additional.
Since Mr.. Upham presented his last re-
port to the senate committee here on Aug.
80 in which he showed Is contributions
exceeding the $1,000 limit laid down by
Chairman Will Hays there have been IS
more such contributions from individuals
and two from clubs. today's report showed
III several instances members of the same
family have given contributions of 1000
each.
Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge
each gave $1,000 as did Fred Upham, the
Republican national treasurer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
TO GET FREE FROM
RADICAL UNIONISM
IeXtle Manufacturers Association De-
termined to Fight 1t Out With
Radical TeadPrS

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2S.-J. l..
Benton, managing director of the Phila-
d.elphia Textile Manufacturers associa-
tlon' IN statement today declared the
manufacturers had determined to free
themselves from radical unionism as well
as as large number of inefficient workers.
Inc textile manufacturers are not Op-
posed to unions. They believe labor or
CARNATIONS have done and will continue
to do good, but they are opposed to rad
icaI leaders and are going to the mat
here and now with them" "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
BAILEY LEAVES TO
MEET WRESTLERS
Scheduled for Match in Chicago. HOtbed
of Wrestling Fraternity, Saturday
Later in st. Louis.

George w. Bailey. Brattleboro's wres-
Ting champion, will leave on the 3.0S
train this afternoon ON his tour OF the
country to win the flag for the heavy
weight wrestling championship of the
world having received a call by tele-
phone from his manager, Maxwell Bow
man of Rochester. n. III.
He expects to go to Rochester tonight
and from there to Chicago, the hOtbed
of the wrestling fraternity IN America
where he expects to go into action Sat.
urday night. He also is booked to ap-
pear in st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
SCOTTISH RADICALS CAUGHT.
Police Fire on Party Conducting Mill
tary DrilI-0ne Wounded.

GLASGOW. Scotland. Oct. 2S.-The
police surprised a body of civilians do
ing military drill during a dense fog at
= O'Clock this morning near Boutwell,
eight miles southeast of Glasgow. Shots
were exchanged and one policeman was
wounded seriously. Several of the civil
ians were arrested. This section is q
hot bed of extremists, many of whom
profess Bolshevism and also say they
are Sim Feiners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
WARM WEATHER
THING OF PAST
Weather Bureau Predicts Heavy Frosts
I'm Middle West Tonight
Cold i'm the South.

WASHINGTON, Oct 28.-The long
spell of unseasonably warm weather i'll
the eastern portion of the country was
broken today the weather bureau fore
casting cooler weather as far south as
Florida. Frost was expected tonight as
far south as the interior of Mississippi
and Alabama with heavy frosts in India
ma and other middle western states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Oct. %, 80 o'clock-NIiss
Clara Bostwick. who conducted the Out
look class last winter will give the lee
ture. The Making of the New World
and Woman's Part in the Making. All
members of last years class are entitled
to hear the lecture without further pay
ment, as the money subscribed at that
time entities the class members to two
extra lectures. The next lecture will
be given Nov. IL. when the subject will
be The New Basis of Civilization
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Demoeratie Reeeipts s378.sa1 "a.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Receipts by
the Democratic committee to Oct -
for the present campaign amount to
1878. .S31 81. according to an announce
n1ent by Wilbur Marsh, the partys ma
tional treasurer. This figure was sub
mitted today to the Kenyon committee
investigating campaign contributions
and expenditures in Chicago The sum
collected. according to Mr.. Marsh, con-
Sists almost entirely of contributions
with the exception of $1j0,000 which
was borrowed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
BIG REPUBLICAN PARADE.
Thousands to BE in Line in Boston Re
gardless of Weather.

BOSTON. Oct. 2S.-With rain faII-
ing today Republican leaders went ahead
with plans for torch light parade to-
night. fair weather or foul. Chief of the
10 divisions of prospective marchers re
ported that thousands would take part.
The revival of the marching torch-bear-
crs as a political demonstration marked
the first efforts of the kind in this city
since the Technology riot of 10 years
ago in which many students and police
men were injured in clash on the steps
of Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
OgV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Masonic / empIe

Thursday, Oct. 2S-Brattleboro lodge
No 102. F. & A. Nj. Stated communica-
ton, 7.30.
Friday, Oct. Columbian lodge, No.
36. f. & A. M. Special communication.
f.. A. degree. 80.
Masonic Temple open all night Tues
day, Nov. 2 Returns by special wire
refreshments and music; all Masons in
vited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Who's Who !?
IN THE WHEEL CLUB FOLLIEs

Another prominent member of the
Wheel Club F0llies Co., who makes his
debut this season. This World war vet
eran was the star of many amateur per-
formances ''oyer there and is sure to
score an instantaneous hit both nights
of the Wheel Club Follies, when with
song and story he will unveil Tie Brat
tleboro Hall of Fame. Guesses from
members of the 26th division and
officials of the Connecticut River Power
CO.. not accepted
Subscribers Tickets now being sold by
Henry Dimes phone 332-Y residence 56
Clark street, and Fenton's Mems Shop
A Word to the Wise, etc.
Exchange Sale at Box Office Saturday
morning at o'clock. Not over 10 tickets
sold to any one person.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Universalist Church

Friday, Oct 20, at p. M, in the
church parlors.-The pastor will conduct
class in church membership. Anyone
desiring to unite with the church is asked
to be present. There will be the reception
of members next Sunday, Oct. 81.
Friday, Oct. %, at 7.45 p. m.-There
will be the regular meeting of the church
members to vote, upon new members, and
to transact any business which viii come
before the meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
FORMER NURSE HERE MARRIED
Miss Grace III. VanGumster Weds Viii
liam Il Brown of Springfield. Vt.

liam f. Brown of Springfield. VT.
The wedding of Miss Grace Henrietta
VanGumster daughter of Mrs. Henri
eta VanGumster of Ilion, n. Y. for
merly a professional nurse in this town,
and William Eugene Brown of Spring
field (Nt.1 took place last evening at
{ 80 o'clock in the home of the bride in
nion. Rev. Melville Terwilliger pas
tor of the Methodist church, performed
the ceremony. A single ring service
was used. The bride, who was unat-
tended, wore a brown travelling suit and
brown hat. After a short wedding trip
the couple will return to Ilion to make
their home.
Riverside hospital in Yonkers, n. Y.
practicing her profession in Ilion about
a year. after which she came to Brat
tleboro and did private nursing 10 years.
She is "A sister of Mrs. Frank r. Put
nam of this town. Mr.. Brown is a ma
chinist. arE -..s -#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Oct. %, s p. m.-ReguIar
meeting of POcahontas council. No,
ID. of 7. After the meeting there will he
a Halloween social to which all mem
bers and their friends are invited. There
will be games and dancing.
Friday, Oct %, 8 D. m.ESDaciaI r,,oo+
lng Quonecticut tribe, No. ,, imD'd @ r
NJ. Card social. Refreshments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
First Baptist Church

Thursday, Oct. 2S, at 6 p. m.-Chick-
en-pie supper and sale of aprons and
homemade candy in the social rooms of
the church by the Woman's society. Sup
per tickets 90 cents. Ice cream 10
cents extra. -..-
Friday at 1 p. m.-Junior Endeavor /;
I. 7.3O-Regular church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28

reputation of the stipulation for settle
ment follows:
June 6, 1920.
Hon. 4. F. Schwenk,
Attorney y-at-Law,
BrattlebOrO, Vt.
Dear Judge Schwenk:
We have before MS Mr. r. NJ Bradley :
letter to YOU of June 10. concerning the
Thompson Trust litigation, which you
handed to Mr. Barber for our cOnsidera-
tion. Mr.. Bradley's attitude as outlined
in that letter has caused Us, to say the
least, profound surprise.
To the end of avoiding further Htiga-
tion and III the hope of reaching an adj
juStment mutually satisfactory TO the
parties in interest, a conference was held
in Boston. There were present at the
conference. counsel for the beneficiaries
the town of Brattleboro. and Mr.. Bell and
yourself representing the Trustees. After
three days of the most careful considera-
ton. tentative terms of settlement We're
drafted. These terms met with the full
approval of the counsel for the Trustees
and of Mr.. MOorS himself, the co-trustee
with Mr.. Bradley. They were further of
such a nature that counsel for the bene-
ticiaries could fairly recommend their ac-
ccptance to their clients and were more
over approved and endorsed by the At
tOrney Generals Department of AIassa
chuSetts.
When counsel for the beneficiaries anC
the Town of Brattleboro left Boston after
the termination of the conference. it was
understood that these terms of settlement
which had been formally drawn up, wer,
to be signed and executed by the Trus
tess. They were then to be forwarded Il
! BrattleborO in order that we might plac
the whole matter before our clients-th
benehciaries and the Town of Brattlebor,
for their approval As we have said
/ these terms after being dictated. were reat
and carefully considered by Mr. NIo0rs
who strongly recommended their adop
ton. Now, after delay of more than
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
THE WEATHER.

Fair and Colder TOnight-Fair Friday
-FrOsts Tonight. . a
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The
weather forecast: Fair and colder to-
night and Friday. Frost tonight eX-
cept along the coast. Moderate to fresh
west to northwest winds. -....-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28
CUT WHOLESALE s
PRICE ON DRY GOODS
Fifty Per Cent Reduction In Some Cases
at St Louis-Deeline In Costs
Reason for Changes.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-Reduetion in
drygoods prices in some instances as high
as 50 per cent were announced by several
local wholesale companies today. General
price re-adiustments and decline in the
cost of raw material were ascrlbed as the
causes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-28

Attorney Generals Depart
ment to Ask for Hearing
Nov. 9 on Petition for In
structiOns-Trustee Brad
ley Declines to Commit
Himself in Answer to
Questions of Beneficiaries
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BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The meeting of the general committee
and special committee on the proposed
community house, which was
set for this evening at s7.30 o'clock will
be held at S o'clock instead in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms.