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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27
Holding Annual Session in
Red Mems Hall-100
from Away
NATIONAL OFFICER
MAKES ADDRESS
Past Great Incohonee John w. Cherrie
of Great Council of United States
Present-Street Parade Followed by
Entertainment

Entertainment.
One hundred or more Red Men, inelud-
ing about 90 delegates and 20 or more
great officers and members of commit
tees, are on the hunting grounds of Brat
tleboro today to attend the 18th great
sun session of the great council of Ver-
mont under the auspices of Quonekticut
tribe.
A large number of the visitors arrived
yesterday and attended last evening the
opening session, which was open to mem
bers of Pocahontas council and Others as
invited guests of the Red Men and which
started with parade, followed by an en-
tertainment, speaking program and sup
per.
The great council fire was kindled in
Red Mems hall at $50 o'clock this morn
ing by Great Sachem N. A. Norton of
Lyndonville, and regular business of the
council was taken up. At o'clock the
council will re re-assemble, elect officers and
raise the chiefs.
Sixty four men and small number of
women were in line for the parade, which
was headed by Dorothy Clapp on her
pony, followed by Louis Grotto as color
bearer carrying a large American flag,
and a fife and drum corps. The parade
started from the Auditorium about 7.45
and went to the Wells fountain, thence
back to the Elliot street corner, counter
marching to the starting point.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the entertain
ment began with harp selections by Miss
Lucie Cooke. The colored minstrel, Uncle
Rastus' Birthday, was then presented
by West Brattleboro talent consisting
of F. NJ. Goodenough as Uncle Rastus,
Capt. c. o. Tilton, Misses Gladys Ames,
Ruth Gay, Katherine Stockwell, and
Minnie Hamilton, Arthur Woodwork,
George Chase, Walter Cutler, Charles and
Webster Gay, Robert Winchester and
Charles Booker. Each member of the
cast appeared in solo number and re-
ceived enthusiastic applause. Mrs. G. o.
Tilton presided at the piano.
f. j. Layelle, sachem of Quonekticut
tribe and chairman of the executive COM
mittee, introduced the principal speaker,
Hon. John w. Cherrie of Virginia, past
great inchonee of the Great Council of
the United States. In referring to the
entertainment ME. Cherrie said they
ought to receive the highest commenda-
tion and that their Negro dialect was
all wool and yard wide"
His talk was confined to the Red
Mems fraternity, for what it stood and
on what it was founded. He referred to
the Vermont council as having been
started while he was great chief of the
Great Council. The lodge, he said, had
shown greater increase in the past
year than at any other time in its his
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27
''Never Heard of Plan''-CoOlidge.

BOSTON, Aug. Ex-Governor Cool
idge, Republican candidate for vice pres
ident, said today that he knew of moth
ing to warrant the charges Of a Sl5,O00,-
600 campaign fund in the interest of the
Republican national ticket, which We're
made by Governor Cox ''No such plan
as he outlines, as I have gathered from
a hasty perusal of the charges, has been
made" Gov. Coolidge added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Probably Saturday
No Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, August 27. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
probably Saturday; no change in tenn
perature; light variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27

Mrs. C. d. Smith and daughter, Miss
Doris Smith, returned this afternoon
to their home in Meriden, Conn, after
visiting local relatives 10 days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27

This increase is made necessary
by advanced cost of paper, ink,
labor, gas, power, distribution
lin fact practically every item
that enters into the making of a
newspaper.
The Reformer has no intention
of altering its policy of contin-
ually improved service to its sub
scribers, and therefore has no al
tentative except to secure addi-
tional revenue needed to main
tain this Improvement.
1t feels certain that its read
ere will be convinced of the fair
ness of the increase, and satisfied
with the improvement in news
service, features, typographical
display and delivery service it
viii make possible.
From now until Sept. /, sub
scriptions viii be accepted at
present rates up to one year in
advance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27
HINSDALE, N. H.
Telephone Manager Resigns.

Miss Anna C. Hoyser, who was man
ager of the local telephone exchange
many years, resigned and left Tuesday
for Oregon, where she will make her
home. The office will now be kept open
by Miss Helen C. Lasher and viii be
under the management of the Keene
manager. The assistants will be Miss
Della Stewart, night operator, and Miss
Elizabeth Hail. spare operator. Miss
Lasher has been day operator about a
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27

The young woman who was in charge
of the counter became rather wearied
answering questions without making
sale At last the prospective customer
asked:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27

H. p. Hunter returned today from
The Weirs, N. H., where he attended
the veterans reunion this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-27
New Subscription Rates
In Effect September I, 1920.

Beginning Sept. 1, 1920, SUBJ
scription rates for The Brattle-
boro Daily Reformer viii be as
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
AUTOMOBILE
ReA
Wheel alignment can be disturbed by
striking a curb too sharply.

Wheel alignment can be disturbed by
striking a curb too sharply.
Dim your lights when approaching
another lnotorcar on the road.
Use common sense at all times and
you'll save trouble Tor yourself and
the other fellow.
Engaging the clutch too harshly can
permanently harm n part Of the power
transmitting system.
Never back or swing from the curb
into the street without looking back
to see If the way is clear.
In passing a slower moving vehicle
pass it on your left. but in passing a
street car always keep to the right.
Learn 10 shift gears without clash
ing. Practice will show the exact en-
CINE speed needed TO make Il noiseless
shift.
DO not cut the corners In turning
but keep well To your side of the street,
and look both ways before you make
the turn. D.
Attention to fabrication regularly
will avoid rapid wear Of n part. once
a part ~ badly worn a lot OF lubricant
helps little.
stop when the street car ahead Of
you stops and stand still ill all paSsen-
gers getting OF are M of the street.
In most cities this ~ required by ordi-
nance.
Often It II difficult to start n nut on
q thread OF the bolt. 4 few draws OF
a small three-cornered file on the first
thread will almost always cure the
trouble.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

ton, aud before the Minneapolis coli
vention he had succeeded in obtaining
from congress an Incorporation Of
the American Legion. In September
he was joined by the other members
of the legislative committee provided
for by the convention.
Because of the pressure Of his pri-
vate business. which Is the reason for
Mr.. Millcr's retirement from this highly
important Legion post. he placed his
resignation in the hands of Mr.. Dol
Ter, the national commander, rs early
as last spring. AT that time, however,
he was prevailed upon to remain at
his post until congress adjourned, he
cause his committee was in the midst
Of its fight for legislation for the dis
abled and for congressional considera-
ton of tie four-fold optional plum Of
adjusted compensation.
John Thomas Taylor Of Washington,
ID. c.. a member of the committee
since November, has been appointed
chairman To MI out Mr.. Miller's I'M
expired term.
Although Mr.. Miller Is only thirty
three years old. HI has an unusual
background Of army service and ex-
perience In public life. lie enlisted In
the army as n private and came out
of 1t a lieutenant colonel. Although
he had attended the first P~latisburg
school, he was unable 10 obtain admis-
sion to the first officers training camp
after war was declared because OF n
physical handicap. He was a first
lieutenant before going overseas with
the One Hundred and Fourteenth In
fantry of the Tweniy-Nlnth division
with which he served in France. He
first became conspicuous In public life
as the youngest member Of the Sixty
Fourth congress. having been elected
at the age Of twenty-seyen. Before
that he had been secretary of the state
Of Delaware at twenty-six.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

members, but State Adjutant Frank
T.. Samuel corroborates its claim for
a place OH the Roll of Honor. Glass 4.
since its members have enrolled all
but two ~ex-service persons in the en-
tire community.
The clubhouse was built barracks
fashion," at a cost of only $3.50, and
contains a kitchen. dining room. bill
lard, reading and writing room, a
gymnasium and a dance hall.
The post has a thriving unit Of the
women's auxiliary, many Of the MEM
bers of which donned the garb Of
Campfire girls and participated in the
recent Decoration day ceremonies of
the community.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
MILLER DID GOOD SERVICE
Committee Who Has Resigned,
Proved Value to Legion.

The recently announced retirement
OF Thomas w. Miller of Delaware. as
chairman of the National Legislative
committee of the American Legion.
gives an opportunity of %recounting the
efforts by which one individual has
done much to make the Legion what
il is today.
Mr.. Miller served as chairman of
the committee for a full year. Ii was
under his direction that such generous
results were obtained as the passage
Of the Sweet and barrow bills for bet
terment of the condition of the dis
abled ~ex-service men. and such marked
progress was made In placing so thor
Oughly before congress the claims of
all ex-seryice men for Just compensa-
ton. All during last summer and
autumn Mr.. Miller handled alone all
Legion legislative matters-at Washing
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
CASE TOO MUCH FOR SOLOMON
Efforts to Follow the Example Of Solo
mon in Judicial Decisions Some.
times Co Wrong.

Charleston. W. Na.-Enorts ~ fol
low the example Of solomon In Judi
cial drri>ieBs sometimes go wrong.
Five Witnesses testified that n hen and
her brood belonged to Mrs. John Fra
zicr. who had been arrested on a
charge If stealing them. Mrs. L. :.
Cookham said the hen belonged to her.
and six Witnesses backed IN her
claims. Judge Henry weriz decided
to turn the chickens loose at a point
half way between the two homes and
sec 10 they wouldn't 20 home To rcost.
They went to- Mrs. Fr~aziers home.
Now Mrs. Cookham's Witnesses say
chickens recognize as home the last
place in which they were fed. and that.
Of cour>e. they would 90 to Mrs. Fra
zicr. who was charged with harboring
them. IFS n ease which even Solo
mon couldn't handle" says the Judge.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
TAKEN UNDER LEGlON'S WING
More French Orphans Added to List
to Receive Aid From Posts
and Individuals.

Adopted During Week Ending July 10,
1870:
sergt. Floyd C. Holub post. Milwaukee,
Star Post No III. jame.bnrr n ii
Member" Milton Post, Milton. Mass
Previously Adopted
Total 3
Three more French war orphans
have been taken under the LegiOn's
wing by contributions Of So each
from two posts and IN individual
member OF another, rs listed above,
who asked that his name he withheld.
The anonymous donor. in his letter
transmitting a check which will care
for one of the fatherless waits a year
under the Legion plan, says he 'wOuld
be glad to have the privilege of being
an adopted father another year If nee
essary."
The New Jersey post forwarded its
contribution to the Legion's national
treasurer, Robert ii. Tyndall, through
Thomas GOldingey. state adjutant, and
expresses no preference as to the sex
or age of its prospective prOtege.
II. l.. Jones. adjutant of the Mil
waukee post, writes:
AT the last meeting of the post.
the membership unanimously decided
to adopt a little French orphan and
would prefer a little girl. I am in
structed to request of you. II possible,
the little girls picture and also her
name and address i'm order TINT we
may keep in touch with her from time
to time.
Luckily. there Ia a member OF u
post who is able TO read and write
French and therefore will have no
trouble in corresponding with the little
girl"
Advices from France are that 1900
children, the kecTest sufferers In the
after-the-war distresses Of the coun-
try, are threatened with actual want.
Many We're once the wards OF A. T.. +.
outfits.
Posts OF the Legion. or individual
members or friends, may adopt a
French war orphan for at least one
year, contributing s~eventy-fiye dollars
for the first years support. The mas
cots assigned will he either orphans or
the children of permanently disabled
French veterans.
All OF the money contributed will go
to the child. The Red Cross bears all
expenses of administration.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13

sugar, a few bags OF coffee or a few
yards OF rope. Combined. Il makes II
ey.
II II IS coffee the thieves are after
talready weighed and passed on to the
rightful owners) the captain looks the
other way while the pirates pllfer a
few 100-pound sacks. In II minutes
It's IN the motorboat and off to some
"fencc' ashore.
The river pirates vocation is the
safest one in the underworld. Nearly
all the men have been sailors them
selves. They operate under cover Of
darkness. in speedy m~otOrbOats built
especially for the work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
HOT ON BERGD0LL'S TRAIL
Effort viii Be Made to Have Alleged
SIaekers Aero Pilots Certih-
cate Cancelled.

Grover Cleveland Bcrgdoll. arch.
Stacker and fugitive from justice for
whose apprehension rewards aggregat-
Ing S5,OJ6 have been offered. holds
pilot certificate No. 1863 In the Aero
Cluh If America and representations
for its cancellation will be made Mt
once. 1t was announced at Legion ma
tional headquarters recently.
The first intimation that Bergdoll
held "A license in the club was CON
tanned in a letter TO Lemuel Bolles,
national adjutant Of the Legion. from
Kenneth ". IIaliz. a member of Frank
Luke, Jr.. post, American Legion, OF
Phoenix. AriZ.
Mr.. Bodies has written, in part. as
follows:
81 have no heSiiancy in expressing
my conviction that. as soon as the
facts become public, there will be m
Overwhelming sentiment mong Legion
members and the public generally for
the cancellation of BergdoIl's certifi-
cate with the least possible delay. Per-
sonally. | consider his retention Of the
certificate. under present circum-
stances, would constitute a grave in
suit to the memory OF our heroic avi-
ator comrades who gave their lives to
uphold the honor OF the flag which
Bergdoll and his kind would delight In
desecrating.
Il trust national headquarters will
be advised shortly Bergdoll's name has
been stricken from the rolls Of your
estimable organization and that one
more substantial black mark has been
chalked up against this slacker's
name"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
CUTTING DOWN
HARB0R THEFTS
Vigilance Of New York Harbor
Motor Police Makes Stealing
Extra Hazardous.
HEAVY TOLL TAKEN
Motorboat Crooks Work Hand In Hand
With Barge captains0harbor Po-
lice Pursue Pirates With
Speedy Launches.

New York.-ThOusands OF dollars
the nightly toll of New York city har-
Dor motor thieves have now dwindled
TO a minimum OF losses, due to the eff
~fclency Of the New York harbor pO-
lice. The police have Jurisdiction over
the navigable waters of New York city
and their aquatic beat, measured In
shore lines, covers a distance OF Az
miles.
Speedy motorboats, equipped with
automatic rapid fire guns, graphing
irons and searchlights. patrol every
inch of the distance, day and night.
Each member Of the sailor police must
be able to swim. and swim well. Many
OF them are former sailors with II
technical knowledge OF nautical mat
tiers which helps them In their present
work.
Work During Relieving Hour.
Police and launches work in eight
hour shifts. Immediately following roll
call, the launches start of for their
post, nearly always close to the pier
head line, and always there at night
time. The police launches steal along
at night without sidelights and now
and then flash an inquiring searchlight
into the darkest depths of some de-
serted pier.
For this is the time and place when
the mOtorboat pirate plies his art. He
knows the relieving hour. too. and does
business very fast during the 30 min
utes II takes TO change rellefs. In fact,
SO cognlzant Is he of the very time and
place, that both are changed every
fortnight to keep him guessing.
BLEEDING the Cargo"
BLEEDING the cargo" they call It
the favorite form of river robbery. De-,
fined, the phrase meal stealing a lit
tie here and there, the total making a
snug haul. The game Is more safe II
the barge captain stands In with the
pirates, as he often does. lie receives
cash for the privilege of letting the
pirates make away with IA certain por-
tion Of his cargo. n small supply n
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST
President Elgin Chapter, Red Cross,
Makes Valuable Donation in
Heart Of OH Fields.

An acre of ground at Elgin, Kan,
donated by Mrs. Margaret Gum. pres
ident of the Elgin chapter of the
American Red Cross, to the Luther
S. HankinsOn post of the Legion. may
prove an unusual asset and make the
post the most independent, financial
ly, of any In the Legion. The land IL
in the heart Of the Kansas oil fields.
Wells have shot up all around il, and
by sinking a shaft near the clubhouse
1t may be that the lucky L~eglonnaires
will find themselves In possession OF
something mighty similar to a gold
mine.
The post is the first n In Kansas
to actually finance, build and equip
its W clubhouse. II has only 49,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
spouLo HAVE CURED HER.

At a moving picture theater a WON
an was reading aloud the
ments that accompanied the pictures
oblivious to the annoyance Of those
I'm her vicinity. Suddenly her voice
slowly died away. and the crowd
about her was CONFUSED with laugh
ter "a she read this aloud. from the
I'VE hate to put ashes in any
bodv-s ice cream. hut deliver US from
the woman who reads the moving pic
~ .5.Ias aInu.I"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
Repair Valve Stem.

To repair n broken valve stem
the fittings should he removed
and the stem slipped back in tie
tube. Now make Il small hole in
the tube a short distance from
the valve stem. bring the valve
out again through this hole, and
in so doing the fabric in the ORR
ginal valve hole will not be in
jured. The small cut formerly
occupied by the valve stem can
be vulcanlZed easily.
II the valve is battered SO
that no fittings can be removed
the valve can be sawed of
across to the cut with a hack
saw and the nut can then be
easily taken of.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
INVENTOR OF PAPER MONEY.

The first paper money was used In
14ss. II was invented by a Count de
Tendilla. while besieged in Alhambra,
Granada. He had no gold or silver
with which to pay his troops. and
gave them pieces Of paper on which
he inscribed various Sums. signing each
with his own hand and name.
The soldiers we're thus able to pur-
chase n~ecessaries from the people Of
the town. and the count ultimately re-
deemed the paper money
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
SK|DDINC
BY USING CHAIN
Proper Handling Of Clutch ard
Brakes Will Prevent Rear
Wheels From Locking.
DON'T TURN STEERING WHEEL
More Than Extra Caution Should Be
Exercised by Driver, Especially
the Novice, to Avoid Acct
dents on Wet Days.

Choose a smooth bit Of asphalt pave
ment when IT is free from traffic and
where 1t is nice and slippery from a
spring shower. Speed up to the traffic
limit. put on the brake and at the
same time turn the steering wheel
slightly to n side. See what hap
pens. Then sit IN the back seat and
let some one else skid the car. You
will be cured, at least until you forget
the gone feeling.
The open season for skidding is
spring. summer, fall and winter. 1t
comes with late frost and cold rains,
with the thunder shower and the
street sprinkler, with the equinoctial
and earliest snowflakes and with loose
snow, packed show and ice. But you
may escape ii or at least Its danger
Gus phases and learn to neutralize the
effect.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
Official Business.

A returned doughboy was whistlins
loudly in the lobby of nm exclusive no
tel when the irate manager appeared.
Here you" he demonstrated. Don't
you know ITS against the rules of this
hotel to whistler"
THAT amt an ordinary whistle" oh
iected the soldier. "Tm paging the
mascot of nv outfit"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
Chief Cause of Skiddinu.

The chief cause of skidding Is run
ming on a wet pavement at dry pave
ment speed. Then you want to stop
quickly and apply the brake. but the
car does not stop. The rear end slews
around and hits the curb or another
vehicle. or the ear goes straight on
and drifts into Il trolley. automobile
or pedestrian. You should treat a car
on a wet pavement the same rs you
treat yourself on ice. as though always
expecting your feet to 90 out from I'M
der you.
Front wheel skids come chiefly from
rounding a corner or curve at so high
q speed that the front wheels lose
their traction. To overcome 1t apply
the brake gently, which will drag the
rear wheels and give the front wheels
a chance to take hold.
Another cause OF skidding. which
comes chiefly In the country, Is due to
a crowned road. or one which is fresh
~ oiled. The novice will find n
crowned road-that is, one which Is
higher in the enter than nj the sides
lis often dangerous when wet. A
road which is much Travelled ccumu
lates quite a bit of oil, and water add
cd makes 1t n mighty slippery PROPOSE
tlon. One Is likely TO take a sudden
slide into the ditch.
Chains Surest Safeguard.
Anti-skid chains are necessary
when travelling on roads such ms | have
described. Their use Is not imperative
on the front wheels ordinarily, al
though many careful drivers apply
them there. Chains are the surest
safeguard against skidding.
When n skid occurs. turn the front
wheels In the direction OF the skid.
release the clutch and apply the brake
gently when the wheels seem to take
hold, not before. DO not apply the
brake too harshly or you will increase
the skid action.
Skldding often may be prevented by
throttling. down the engine and apply
ing the brake while the clutch is still
engaged. This will prevent the ear
wheels from locking. II Is a peculiar
lty of traction that revolving wheels
are less likely TO skid than whore they
are locked and sliding over the pave
ment. But when you try this method
be very sure that when the brake is
applied you do not twist the steering
wheel.
The novice would do well to test
this method on n wet pavement where
there Is no traffic. Make the skid as
directed earlier in this article. but at
a very moderate pace. and then try TO
correct 1t by this method.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
Furnishes Club Rooms.

George Devoe Post No. 8 of Mill
bury, Mass. has spent $1,000 for fur
nishing and decorating its clubrooms
in the town hall building. and has
a balance In the treasury of nearly
s1.0U0. The money was raised by a
'tsg day" and various dances and m
tertainments.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-13
Care Of Dry Cells.

Dry cells should he kept in a dry
place and insulated from any metal.
The chatting incident TO continuous VI
bration is very apt 10 cause short cir
cults. Strips Of old inner tubes can
be used 10 good advantage 10 prevent
this