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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20

CUMMINGS LIKELY
TO BE ELECTED
Democratic National Committee In
Session at Columbus Cox Given
Full Charge of Plans - Women Ask
Ratification.

COLUMBUS, O., July Ex-Governor
Cox, Democratic presidential nominee,
announced that Edmond H. Moore, Ohio's
national committeeman and the governor 5
convention manager, had definitely and
finally refused election as chairman of
the national committee with its duties OF
managing the national campaign. The
meeting of the national committee set for
IL O'Clock this morning was delayed in
starting because Of a protraetcd confer
ence between Governor Cox and com
mitteeman Moore Of Ohio.
A memorial asking the committee ia
aid in seeking ratification OF the woman
suffrage amendment was presented by the
presidents of the National American Ao,
man Suffrage ASSOCIATION.
Choice Of officers for the Democratic
battle front and determination OF major
features of the campaign confronted the
Democratic national committee as it as
sembled today for its first important busl
ness session since the San Francisco con
vention The wishes of Governor Cox
the presidential nominee, were paramount
among the committee members and n
was planned to invite him and Franklin
d. Roosevelt, the vice presidential can
didate, to. the meeting set for II o'cloel
this morning at a local hotel.
Choice for the Craftsmanship of the com
mittee lay apparently between Homer ;
| Cummings of Connecticut, and Edmon'
| II. Moore, Ohio's committeeman and pre-
convention manager for Governor Cox
| Although the governor has expressed mm
| self for Mr.. Moore and arranged to con
fer with him before the full commtte
session to urge his acceptance friends Q
both doubted whether the governor coul
overcome his objection to taking over tn
campaign with its personal sacrifices. 4
the event OF Mr.. Moore's final declinatio
many committee members expected tn
reelection of Mr. Cummings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
81 PER CENT INCREASE
IN RAILROAD MEMS PA Y
AWARDED BY u. S. BOARD

lar increases which they sought. Pres
idents of all the leading brotherhoods
and representatives of the railroad
were present when the de-
cision was made public.
Some of the increases follow: Pas
senger engineers and motormen, firemen,
helpers, 50 cents per day; freight en-
gineers, firemen, helpers, $l.04 per day;
ward engineers, fremen, helpers, IL cents
per hour; passenger conductors, ticker
collectors, baggagemen, tiagmen and
brakemen, $50 per month; suburban
passenger employees $40 per month;
freight conductors, flagmen and brake
men, $l04 per day. increases author
lied for shop employees ran from i've
to IS cents per hour and for station
agents, telegraph operators, tower men
and similar employees from five to 10
cents per hour.
Whether the advances given wall
stave off the threat of a general rail
road strike remains to be seen.
An Is per cent increase in freight
rates will be necessary to meet the
wage award, E. T. Whiteer, represen-
tative Of the railroads, in the hear
ings before the railway labor board,
announced today.
Leaders of practically all of the 10
big railway unions were present this
morning when the board handed down
the decision They left Immediately
to present the award to 1000 general
chairmen who had gathered here to
pass on its acceptability. The union
presidents refused to make any com
ment before the meeting. The approx
innate terms of the decision had been
known to them Yesterday and they be
lieved then their men would stay IN
line. at least until a referendum vote
can be taken. Nearly a month will be
needed for the referendum.
Seven things were taken into eonsid-
Grafton in arriving at the award, the
preamble of the board 5 announcement
aavs They were the scale paid for
similar kinds of work in other indus
tries. the relations between wages and
| the cost of living, the hazards of the
employment, training and skill required
| degree of responsibility, character and
regularity of the employment and IN
| edualities in increases and treatment
resulting from previous wage orders
The new railroad union which called
the series of strikes this spring after
their members had broken away from
| the recognized brotherhoods will sub
NIT the board s decision to a referen
dun vote of their membership. Johr
Gruman, president of the Chicago
| Yardmen 5 association, announced to
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
ABOUT
SPEEDING AUTOS
State IS Attorney Gibson Asks to Have
Automobile Department Watch
Conditions on Main Street.

Numerous complaints have been made
to State s Attorney E. w. Gibson of
late concerning the reckless manner in
which many automobilists drive
through Main street. There is. always
more or less rapid driving on this street,
and it is especially noticeable when
street repairs are in progress, redue-
ing the available space for traffic.. and
on Saturday afternoons and evenings,
when both sides of the street are
parked full of ears.
States Attorney Gibson is asking the
state automobile department to send a
man here to watch the situation for a
time and to show some of the speed
isters where they get off.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
ROSTER OF NEW
u COMPANY I, V. N. G.
Fifty4 70 Men Pass Physical Exam
ination-Meet Tonight to Pre-
pare for Federal Inspection.

Including the men who passed the
physical examination last evening 81
men are now enrolled in Company /,
Vermont National Guard. They will
meet tonight in Festival hall at s
o'clock for instruction in regard to the
federal inspection tomorrow evening.
Following is list of 81 who have
passed the physical examination, in
addition to Capt. Roy B. Miner, 1st
Lieut.. Charles A. Z. Goodwin and I'd
Lieut.. Edward G. Vail, all three of
whom have seen overseas service:
Clifton W. Adams, William Adams,
John H. Anderson, Byron Ainsworth,
John G.. Atkinson, Mark L. Atwood,
Earl A. Barnard, James HI. Bastian,
Charles Barnes, Nelson E. Beaudry
Joseph H. Brouillette, John H. Carpen-
ter. William H Cudworth, Daniel II.
Curtain. James Desso, William E. Do
Ian. Alexander Exner, Earl A. Falby
Clyde W. Falby. George A. Gadway
Charles C. Gay, Webster Fl. Gay. Clar
ence P. Goodwin, Theodore E. Gustaf-
son, Carl H. Hardy, George E. Haskell
William Holt. John J. Kilderry, George
H. Lane. Howard c. LaDuke, Edward
F. Lindsey, John B. Manning, John j
Manning, Thomas M. Manning, JOSEPH
f. Martell, Edward j. Morrisseau, Sam
uel E. Metz, Edgar R. Moreton, FREQ
NJ. Newton, Edward NJ. O'Connor
Anthony J. Ouger, Edward j. Ouger
Henry E. Renaud. Clarence 0. Renfret
Arthur O. Romprey, Frederick w
Ryan, Raymond S. Shippee, Sanford A
Smith, George t. Stephens, Thomas +
Tier, Charles Graydon Wells, ALFRED
Wojchick, Floyd f. Whitney, Robert I
| Whitney
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
SHAMROCK "
LEADING THE RACE
Passes ResOlute In Soft
Spot and Maintains
Her Lead
LUCK APPEARS TO
BE WITH CHALLENGER
Burton in Charge of Boat Bungling
of Sails Exident Early In Contest =
Appears Now to Be Drifting Match
With More Wind Likely.

SANDY HOOK, n j., July 20.-SirI
Thomas Lipton's challenger Shamrock "
sailed over the starting line ahead of Am
erica's defender Resolute in today's race
for Americas cup and breezed away on
the first l0-mile leg Of 30 mile triangu-
lar course, a reach out to sea. Captain
Burton was at the wheel of the Sham
rock and Mrs. Burton, in her usual posi-
ton, in the companionway. Although
Resolute was second across the line the
ballooner on the Shamrock would not
break out and was hauled partly down.
Five minutes after the start Resolute
had nearly caught Shamrock,
The starting signal was blown at l2.l5.
Shamrock crossed at l2l54S, official time,
and Resolute at I2l6.26
At 1922 Resolute took the lead, pass
ing Shamrock to leeward after the chal-
lenger's crew had cleared fouled jib top
sail.
At 1880 Resolute had increased her
lead to 200 yards.
At p. m. Resolute ran into a soft spot
and Shamrock drew up within a quarter
Of mils of her.
At l.l0 p. m. Shamrock passed Reselute
to the windward and took the lead again
| At l.25 with her little fisherman staysai
| set ahead Of her mast dong nicely Sham
rock ran a quarter Of mile ahead q
ResoInte. She picked up puff Of air anc
sailed around Resolute to windward.
/ Luck being with the Shamrock for the
| first time Resolute still clung to her bal
| looner which seemed to draw well bu
could not apparently compete with th'
/ Shamrock
Two airplanes raced up and down TIN
/ course. coming closer to the craft thar
usual Overhead sailed big naval dirigi
/ bic
Both yachts had worked to the wind
ward of the course to the first mark, AM
/ at 30 Shamrock bore away from 1t witt
| Resolute more than 300 yards behind. In
shore Southwestern seemed to be working
out toward the yachts. Shamrock picke'
up the first breath of the Southwestern a
/ As and increased her lead to nearly hal
a mile, the first mark being at that tim
about tour miles. to the leeward.
The race, however, appeared from shor
4 little more than good drift in which
as on Saturday the sloop getting the luck
II puff Of air showed to the best advantag,
lx1f 10 the westward a few thunderhead
we're seen and marine observers though
he yachts might encounter squal %
fore the race was over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
LIQUOR sMuGGLERs CAUGHT.
Five Men Taken In Custody Near New
port.

NEWPORT, July 20.-Efforts of
George Gendreau, Henry Cartier, Sam
uel Traversay. Joseph \. Martin and
Do1la Pepin of Holyoke, Mass, and Ar
thur Russell of Windsor. Vt, to SNUG
gle three gallons of wine across the
Canadian border via automobile caused
their arrest by Deputy Collector Lock
land yesterday.
The men were captured on the Hol-
land road near here and brought to
Newport for preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Cleary. They were held
in 5000 each for the next term of the
United States court. They were unable
to furnish bail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
SELECTMEN CHANGE
NIGHT OF MEETING
Will Be in Session Friday Evenings
Hereafter Instead of Saturday
Evenings-Meetings Public

The selectnfen have decided to hold
regular meetings Friday evenings here
after. at least for a time. instead of
Saturday evenings The meetings have
been held Saturday evenings for some
time, but that is busy night and it
is thought Friday night may be more
convenient time, so Friday night Will
be given tryout.
Meetings are held in the selectmen 3
room in the town hall building, begin
ming at 7.30 o'clock, hnd they are
open to the public. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
BILL AND BILLY TICKET.
Sunday Says He Would Run as Prohib.
If BRYAN Would.

HOOD RIVER, Ore, July 20.-H Will
liam Jennings Bryan deemed such move
advisable and if Mr.. Bryan accepts the
nomination for president on the prohibi-
tion ticket. Rev William A. Billy
Sunday declared today he stands ready
to accept the nomination for vice e-presi-
dent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
POLES REPuLsE BoLsHEvIKI.
General Attack Along River Styr
Stopped After Heroic Fighting.

WARSAW, July 90. ASSOCIATED
Press.) The long awaited general at
tack by the Bolsheviki along the line
of the river Styr in Volhynia COM
menced Monday and has been repulsed
by the heroic work of seven Polish di-
visions, according to an official state
ment from army headquarters today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
silk for Consistent tiindus.

Muga silk Is a product of Assam. Erl
silk comes from caterpillars which feed
on the castor oil plant. 1t is of great
value In India, because ii Is the only
silk that can be spun from cocoons
without killing the insects in the CO..
coons, and ii is therefore the only silk
that can be worn by strict Hlndeo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening, July 20, O'Clock
Regular meeting Brattleboro Camp, No.
1887, NJ w. A. Semi-annual reports
will be given at this meeting. Those
initiated at the last meeting please
be present.
Thursday, July p, 8 p. m.-Regulai
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, ID. OF
p A good attendance is desired.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Would Prohibit Tobacco.

DENVER. Colo, July Colorado'sI
delegate to the national prohibition COM
vention will carry plank calling for
prohibition of the manufacture and sale
of tobacco products, it was decided at the
state convention here last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
wANDERER DECIDES TO FIGHT.
Not Anxious tc Be Convicted of Double
Murder.

CHICAGO, July 20. - Carl Wander
er. self confessed murderer of his wife
and stranger on whom he sought to
place the blame. announced today that
he had changed his mind and would of
fer a defense when his case comes to
trial Thursday. He had previously de-
clared he desired the trial and his exc
cution FASTENED.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, July 2l-Stated conclave of
Beauseant Commandery, No. 7, Knights
Templar.
Wednesday evening, July 21, 73O
o 'clock-Stated conclave of Beauseant
Commanderv, No. Z, K T.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
First Baptist Church

Wednesday afternoon-Annual Sunday
school picnic at Creamery Flat. Entire
congregation invited and asked to fur-
nish provision for supper from to .
o'clock.
Friday, 7.3O-Regular church prayer
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20

As evidence of the increased cost of
living on the border of Uganda and the
Congo, it is reported that, whereas a wife
cost four spearheads in pre-war days.
she now costs eight spearheads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Award Being Considered
by 1000 General Chair
men of UniOns-Expect-
ed Men Will Remain at
Work Until Referendum
Is Taken-Seven Features
of Railroad Labor Are
Considered

CHICAGO, July 2O.-The United
States. Railroad labor board today
awarded the nearly two million organ
lied railway workers wage increases
totaling 5000, 100000. The increase
amounts to approximately p per cent
of the present rates Of, pay.
ssThe board assumes as the basis
of this decision - the award says, the
continuance in full force and effect OF
the rules, working conditions and agree
ments in force under the authority OF
the United States Railway administra
tion. The intent of this decision Is that
the named increase except as otherwise
stated shall be added to the rates OF
compensation established by the UNI
ted States railway administration
The award is retroactive to May /
of this year. The decision of the board
grants to the railroad workers approx
imately go per cent of the billion dol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Universalist Church
Annual Lawn Party.

Wednesday, July 21,-The annual
lawn party will be held at the home of
Freeman Scott, Oak street. There will
be the sale of aprons, fancy articles,
iee-eream and cake in the afternoon. Sup
per will be served from to Z o'clock.
Menu: Salads, meat loaf, rolls, ice-cream,
cake. coffee Tickets, 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20

Decision of United States
Railroad Labor Board
Made Public This Morn
ing - Award so Per Cent
of Increase Demanded BY
the Men-Must Raise the
Freight Rates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
WAGE DEMANDS
OF RAILROAD MEN
Increases Acted Upon by Labor Board
Have Been Pending Since
Last Summer.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Demands
for substantial wage increases for
nearly all classes of the 100000 rail
road employees have been pending since
late last summer. These demands, first
presented at different times to the Rail
road administration 's board on wages
and working conditions, were unsettled
when government operation of the rail
roads was ended, and in turn were re-
ferred to the railroad labor board,
which was created under the Trans
portation act
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
Odd Fellows Temple

The past noble grands will hold their
picnic July 81, Details will be announced
later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday - Mod
crate West Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 90 = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Light to moderate west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-20

The infant sons of two well-known Eng
lish lawn tennis players have already been
booked for a tennis match in 1910.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

knives should be sharpened fire.
quently. especially those that do not
hold an edge we'll.
one important aid is 70 have the
knife drawer thinly padded on the
bottom then covered with velveteen
or cotton flannel. This is not diff
cult 10 do as the lining, after be
ing fitted, is pasted in place. Some
housekeepers prefer keeping their
best knives in a cotton flannel
sheath case hanging on the pantry
door. then there is no danger OF
knives getting scratched and blunt
ed. A favorite knife that has lost
its original handle may acquire q
new one O. a clothespin and so con-
tinue its usefulness. Cut the prongs
or the pin down TO about an eighth
OF an inch shorter than the pronf
OF the blade. drive il in gently. then
cement with sealing wax, tar. on
putty wrap neatly with florists
wire or linen Irvine, and the handle
viii be very satisfactory to work
with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

ously. I shall be most glad to
oblige you"
II warn you it will be an mex
plicable request, but truly there is
method behind my seeming mad
ness. VIII you allow Madge first
70 repeat 70 you any set OF figures
save the right ones, but in a LOUD,
clear tone and with exactly tie
manner she would use in reciting
the originate"
My fathers brow darkened. He
saw her meaning instantly, knew
that she suspected Kato OF listening
and meant TO trap him. But he had
given her his word, and he would
abide by it.
Il will do as you wish, certainly.
he said with courtly mien. Il hope
you will pardon me when I say that
I do consider il madness"
THAT is surely your privilege, %
Lillian retorted smiling, and then
for the next five minutes 1 rolled of
figures of every combination mag
Unable except the ones 1 had mem
orized with such pains.
Just es my father showed signs of
weariLess Lillian sprang from hel
seat, rushed to the door, threw il
wide open and went into the hall.
She was gone but an instant. but
fancied I heard a slight click as if a
key were being turned in a lock,
and when she returned 1 noticed that
she kept one hand closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

OF any woman he had ever known.
and he odded that never In man or
woman had he encountered the
wizard-like feats OF memory that
were hers. I can: remember much
OF anything else he said" he finish
ed. smiling.
Grant Ne a Favor"
Praise especially Of the fulsome
variety such as I had just heard,
always Expresses me, gives me q
choky. embarrassed feeling.
couldn't have answered him TO save
my life. Presently he spoke again
this time in an entirely altered tone.
You may thank God for your
memory, Madge. II can serve your
country royalty just now. Can you
remember the figures in their Sc
quence which Drake set down that
night?"
I can" I returned, soberly. foI
there was something brooding, vital
almost ominous, in my fathers
manner.
viii you repeat them for me
now p" lie took a little book from
his pocket and turned 10 the middle
OF IT, A pencil was poised lightly
in the fingers of his other hand
ready TO check off the figures as
should utter them.
Lillian started to her feet. her
face tense, excited. She came VI
close TO my father. her face almost
thrust into his.
Mr.. Gordon!" she said in a tone
so low it was almost a whisper, 81
know I'm being horribly rude, but ]
am Of the service, too, you know
and I want you to grant me a favor
before Madge does this for you"
Lillian's Strange Move.
Name it" said my father graci-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
WHAT LILLIAN ASKED OF
MADGE;S FATHER WHEN HE
REQUESTED MADGE TO
REPEAT FROM MEMORY
THE SECRET FIGURES.

Bless my soul!" my father said
fussily-another change from the
poised courtly man-of-the-world I
had known. I've never said a
word about the most important
thing Of all. Have you got that
paper safe? Drake said he gave il
back to you for safeekeping.
/ made a mental note Of the fact
that Allen Drake had also been in
communication with my father re-
Gently. before I answered.
The paper is securely hidden"
"Where?"
Lillian's face registered a distinct
warning. 1 wondered if / inter
preted il correctly. gained the
impression that she didn't wish me
to utter the real hiding place of the
paper.
"In my strong box, that enclosed
in another locked box. and that in
the bottom Of my locked trunk"
returned. treasured for the false
hood by LAllian's approval flashed
cOvertly to me.
IF that isn't just like a wOman!'
my father exploded. That's exact
ly the place an expert thief would
look. and the picking Of the locks
would be mere detail. I thought
you had more ingenuity than that,
my dear. especially after brakes
eulogy OF you"
His criticism hurt, but l found, to
n Y irritation, that I was more in
torested IL what Allen Drake had
said than in my fathers objections
TO my trite choice of a hiding place.
Not for worlds, however, would 1
have betrayed any curiosity as TO
Mr.. brakes words. But Lillian
had no such qualms
do tell US what Mr.. Drake said
OF Madge." she said coaxingly.
"Oh, it wasn't anything to speak
Of" my father replied teasingly
HE said my daughter had the most
resourcefuIness and the quickest wit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
Care of Kitchen
Cutlery

Kitchen cutlery is one OF the
most important features in kitchen
equipment. II should be selected Of
the best steel, each knife for its
special task and IT should be used
for no other. Spatulas OF two sizes
viii save the knives from being used
TO lift cakes and foods that often
dull their sharpness. They should
be carefully cleaned with appro-
pirate cleaners. Cork dipped in
powdered bristol brick rubbed over
the knives placed on their owr
cleaning board is a quick way, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
Revelations of a Wife
Their Second Honeymoon
-BY ADELE GARRISON.

grudge they hold, some quarrel over
some woman. probably. OF course,
II that's the trouble. neither could
see the slightest honor or rectitude
In the other"
felt rather than saw Lnlian's
glance at me, as quickly Withdrawn
as given. And I was furious at my
self that I couldn't control the blood
which dyed my cheeks.
But fortunately my father was
too absorbed in his own recital 10
notice my confusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22
Break a Cold
In Few Hours
First dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" relieves all
stiffness and distress-No quinine Costs littIeI

ming; relieves the headache. dull
ness, feverishness. sneezing. sore
ness. stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine.
Insist on Pape'si Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

Don't stay stuneo up: IuIJ UIUw-
ing and snufflingi 4 lose Of 'Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends
all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
ciogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages OF your head: stops nose run
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

Siberia. covering almost 100000
square miles, has only about 10000
600 people. This population will in
crease rapidly and every person will
be a potential customer Of Uncle
Sam.