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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
INDUSTRIES FEEL
SERIOUS EFFECTS
Strike Starts in Los Angeles
Today - Predict Whole
Nation Will Be Affected
-Firemen and Engineers
at Buffalo Refuse to
Work Iron Plants Pre-
pare to Shut Down

CHICAGO, April S.-The strike of
''insurgent members of railroad
brotherhoods which began a week ago
in Chicago today had spread to other
parts of the United States and there
were indications that the series of re
bellions against organization direction
had not reached its crest.
East and west bound freight move
ments across the continent was ham
pered further by switchmen striking
at such strategic gateways as Buffalo
and Kansas City and at such indus
trial centers as Joliet and Decatur, ILL.,,
and Gary, Ind. Strikes were threat
ened today ct other. i,npostant eenters.
Strikers predicted also that $4,000 men
in northern New York would join
them, cutting OFF freight traffic from
Buffalo to New York and Boston.
Officers of the brotherhood of rail.
way trainmen continued with their
plans of sending loyal members tc
Chicago to take the places of strikers
Industries throughout the Chicago
district had begun to feel the effects OF
the strike seriously today. Packing
house heads said that the total number
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
STATION BROKEN
INTO IN JAMAICA
Money Drawer Opened, but 1t Con
tanned Only Few Pennies = Four
Young Men Brought Here Today.

Four panes of glass We're broken out Of
a west window in the railroad station at
Jamaica last night and the cash
drawer was pulled open and few pennies
which were in the drawer were taken,
but so far as can be discovered by Sta
tion Agent H. p. Boynton nothing else
was disturbed, the tickets apparently be
ing unmolested
As result of the break four young
men in rubber boots and lumbermen's S
clothing were taken into custody this
forenoon by Policeman w. L. Tyler and
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman at the West
Dummerston railroad crossing and were
brought here for examination.
They were taken to States Attorney
+. w. Gibsons office at o'clock this af
ternoon.
When Mr.. Boynton went home shortly
before 8 o'clock last night he met four
young men dressed as stated going to-
ward the station. This morning he dis
covered the break about 645 o'clock. A
railroad conductor who heard about the
break saw four lumbermen on the rail
road track near Williamsville and tele-
phoned to Policeman Tyler, with the re-
suit as stated The men have been
working for the Champlain Realty Co. of
Jamaica
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
BODIES OF AMERICAN
SOLDIERS ARRIVE
Eighty-Seven Brought from England
to Be Delivered to Relatives
Military Guard for Each.

NEW YORK April S.-Brnging from
England the bodies of 81 American sold
iers who died in the service of their coun-
try on foreign soil, the army transport
Nansemond locked here today, her flag at
half mast. The bodies were those of en-
listed men, most of whom died during the
war at aviation aud base camps in Great
Britain They were brought home by
the government for delivery to relatives
and friends and for final interments in
the cemeteries of their native land.
Each body, encased in metal lined
flag g-draped casket, will be accompanied to
its destination by a soldier guard made
up as far as possible of men who served in
the same organizations as the deceased
These guards of honor will remain with
the bodies until the earth finally close:
over their former comrades.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
GRANGE OPPOSES
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Question Discussed at Meeting Last
Night-MisS Lucille Howe Elected
Pomona to Fill Vacancy.

In the regular meeting of Protective
Grange last evening, during the lect-
urer's program there was spirited dis
cussion of the question of daylight saw
ing and majority registered themselves
as opposed to the idea. Ten members
were called upon to do different stunts,
one of the funniest being an imitation
of a cat fight, by Oscar Whitney. In the
business meeting Miss Lucille Howe was
elected Pomona to fill a vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Ruth Dalrym-
pie. The next meeting will be held April
q, when there will be box supper. Each
lady is requested to bring lunch for two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
WILL HELP FISHING
AND HUNTING PLANS
Fish and Game Club Smoker Tonight
at to Be Addressed by State
and Federal Officials.

County Warden E. H. Metcalf re-
ceived this morning letter from
State Fiah and Game Commissioner
Linus Leavens saying he and Super
intendent Dinsmore of the federal bu-
reau of fisheries expected to reach Brat
tleboro at 400 this afternoon to attend
the Windham County Fish and Game
club meeting in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms at 8 o'clock this evening
Both men will have something of in
terest to say to local fishermen an(
hunters, and a large attendance at to
night IS meeting will go long way to
ward helping the formulation of plans
for the Improvement of fishing ant
hunting hereabouts. The meeting viii
take the form of a smoker for which
cigars will be furnished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
FRANCE FEARS
TROUBLE MAY DAY
Extremists May Control Labor Dem
onstrations-Talk of General
Walkout of Labor

PARIS, April S.-Labor demonstrations
Of an imposing nature are expected here
May Day and it is declared extremists
may seek to cause serious trouble Build
ing trades unions have voted to order
support given to whatever action the gen
eral federation of labor may decide upon
relative to the May Day manifestation
and it is asserted if demands for new
working conditions are refused an effo-'
may be made to transform the strike con
| tempated for May | into a general walk
out of unlimited duration for all trades
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
OBJECT TO JUDGE HOWE.
Counsel Charges He Is Personally Bi-
ased in Profteering Cases. :

SYRACUSE, \. y, April s.-Answer-
ing a charge of personal bias, Judge Har-
land B. Howe of Vermont, in United
States court here yesterday declared it to
be the duty Of the court to protect itself
against false and slanderous accusations.
Judge Howe, was charged with bias and
prejudice by attorneys for Albany and
Schenectady corporations under federal
indictments for profteering. He an
nounced to counsel and defendants that he
would make decision with reference tc
the trial of the case in the morning.
Counsel for the defendants charge
among other things, that Judge Howe re
marked, during arguments on demurrers
Il think most of them are guilty and
fought to be convicted" They petitioneC
for another Judge to try the cases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
RESIGN POSITIONS
WITH EXPRESS co.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stone Will Go to
Alberta - Mr.. Stone Has Been
Brattleboro Agent Eight Years.

E. M. Stone, local agent of the Amer
lean Railway Express Co. about eight
years, and Mrs. Stone, who has worked
in the office about two years, have re-
signed their positions, the designations
to take effect April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs Stone will 60 to Ed
monitor, Alberta, where Mrs. Stone has
relatives, but Mr.. Stone has not decid.
ed what work he win take up there.
Although several persons are being
considered for successors to Mr. Stone
no decision has been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, April s, at 5 p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No a, d. of
p. Adoption. Corn and venison. Let us
have good attendance. Ladies are
asked to bring cake.
Friday, April 9-Regular meeting of
Quonekticut tribe, No. ,, Imp'd o. R.
NJ. Adoption degree. A large attend
ance is requested as business of i'm
portance in connection with the Con
nectieut Valley Red Mems Council viii
be transacted.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Rebekahs will have a military whist
party April 6. Everybody invited. Tick
cts, 2Sc.
Wednesday, April I, at 7.30 p. m
sharp.-Rehearsal for Rebekah degree.
Regular meeting of Canton Palestine
Thursday evening, April s. All chevaliers
requested to be present.
Rehearsal of the second degree Thurs
| day at 8 p. m. A full attendance is de
sired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Want Labor Board Named.

WASHINGTON, April Sin view
of the railroad strike at Chicago Pres
ident Wilson's advisers urged upon him
today to send to the senate the nomi-
nations of the nine members of the
railroad labor board The President
has been having difficulty finding three
men to give up their business and rep
resent the public on the board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
LEADERS TO MEET
Directors to Gather at Hotel Windham
In Bellows Falls Sunday-Eight-
Club Circuit Planned.

There will be meeting of the board of
directors of the Interstate Industrial base
bali league Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o.
clock in Hotel Windham in Bellows Falls
1t is expected that there viii be rep
.resentatives present from Lebanon, keene
Claremont and Newport, n. H., Spring
field, Rutland, Windsor and Brattleboro
Everything points to an eight club cir
cult this season and Vermont and New
Hampshire fans are in for some fas
baseball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Firemen and Engineers Quit.

BUFFALO, April S.-An embargo on
all freight movements III and out of
Buffalo railroad yards went into effect
today and the position of the striking
insurgent switchmen was strengthened
by refusal of fremen and enginemen to
work with switch tenders and yards
men outside the ranks of strikers.
Preparations to suspend operations
in the blast furnaces at steel and iron
plants because of the embargo on the
movement of coke were among the first
serious effects of the tie-up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
PRESIDENTS SPIRIT BROKEN.
Unable to Continue Auto Rides-Will
Go to Woods Hole.

WASHINGTON, April s.-President
Wilson s health is returning. but his
spirit is broken. He cannot stand con-
tact with crowds. On account of this,
his automobile trips have been called
off. Efforts are being made to hasten
his departure TO Wood 's Hole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Walkout at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, April S-The rail
road strike has spread to Los Angeles,
where early today the Yardmcns as
sociation said between 500 and 1000
on the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and
Salt Lake lines had walked out in sym
pathy with the strikers on eastern
roads. The strikers said their action
here was the result of being underpaid
and predicted the entire Pacific coast,
if not the whole nation, would be af-
fected soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, April Z, 4.3o p. m.-Special
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter. No
l2, R. A. NJ Work: P NJ and NJ. E. NJ.
degrees; 7.30 p. m.-Work: R. A. degree.
Thursday, April S.-Annual meeting of
Fort Dummer chapter, r. & S. M.
Friday, April Especial communica-
tion of Brattleboro lodge, No. 1856, +. and
A. M. Work: f. A. and F. G..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
URGES SIMPLER
MODE OF LIVING
Mrs. Frederick States vi
tai Facts to WOm-
ans Club
QUESTION is GRAVE
NATIONAL SITUATION
Manager of Applecroft Experiment
Station Gives Address of Special In
terest on Subject of Reconstruction
in the Home.

Vital facts on reconstruction in the
home were outlined in an interesting way
by Mrs Christine Frederick of Green
lawn, /. l., speaking before large num-
Der of the members of the Brattleboro
Woman's club yesterday afternoon in
the Unitarian parish house. Previous to
the introduction of the speaker by the
president, Mrs H. L. Waterman, Miss
Ruth Hinckley rendered a group of songs
and was enthusiastically received. SHE
was accompanied by Mrs. Arthur p. Car
penter at the piano.
Mrs. Frederick held the close attention
of her audience throughout, and much
amusement, applause and hearty laughter
were created by her witty expressions
which brought more clearly to the minds
of her hearers the points of her remarks
Many expressions of appreciation of tht
talk were heard on all sides and severa
suggested that to secure the speaker fo
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
Building Laborers of Lawrence Ready to
Arbitrate Wages.

LAWRENCE, April Six hundred
building laborers who have been out on
strike here for a week to enforce de-
mand for an increase in wages from 55
to 75 cents an hour today voted to return
to work and leave the matter of wage re-
adjustments to arbitration
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
FRENCH AND GERMANS
CLASH NEAR HOlUBLRE
German Officer Reported Wounded - Quiet Restored
at Frankfort After Six Germans Were Killed and
"A Wounded-CroWds Jeered French Soldiers

PARIS, April S.--A collision OF French
and German patrols north of Homburg
Is reported from Coblenz In the ex-
change of shots a German officer was
wounded. The report is not confirmed
from other sources
Reports that Great Britain and the
United States had called upon France to
withdraw her troops from Frankfort are
entirely without foundation, it was off
clally announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Labor Bitter Toward French.

BERLIN, April S.-The Social-Demo-
cratic trades union party has made public
a declaration that it will most ener-
getically support the government in re-
pelling "the unlawful French occupation
of Frankfort and other places" The Ber-
lin Independent Socialist trades union
party commissaries adopted differently
worded declaration which, however,
strongly condemns the French action as
violent interference in internal affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
FIGHTING IN JERUSALEM.
Several People Killed and About $50
Wounded.

JERUSALEM, April S--Although mar
tial law was proclaimed here Monday and
the city is under heavy patrol by British
troops, scattered fights occurred between
Tuesday in the narrow lanes of the old
city and outside the walls Several per-
sons were killed on both sides and about
80 were injured, most of them slightly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Story of the Outbreak.

FRANKFORT, April 7.(Assdoiatcd
Press. This afternoon a clash between
the French troops and the population re
sulting in the killing of six Germans and
the wounding Of some "a others was fol
lowed by strong display of French mil
itary forces which resulted in the restor-
alton of order by the time darkness had
set in.
1t was a rumor that the French had
been forced by the pressure of the allies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08

WOULD RETURN TO
PEACE REGULATION
Want Government with Three Separate
and Independent Brancnes-Vote on
Passage of Resolution Comes Late
Friday

and Independent Brancnes-Vote on
Passage of Resolution Comes Late
Friday.
WASHINGTON, April S.Decaring
that the war with Germany was over
and that congress should assert the fact,
Chairman Campbell of the rules committee
opened in the house today the fight foc
adoption of the Joint resolution declaring
the state of w2r at an end. The galleries
were crowded at the beginning Of the de-
bate which will close late tomorrow to be
followed by a vote on passage OF the res
olution
| Mr.. Campbell said the people were
wearied by year and half of life under
an executive with wartime powers III
times of peace and long for the freedom
of a government with three separate and
independent branches.
Adoption of the Republican peace res.
oiution tomorrow by the house was indf
Gated today when the rule limiting de
bate to nine hours was adopted, some
| Democrats joining the Republicans in sup
porting it, The vote was 2l3 to 1876. I'm
mediately afterward the debate on til,
resolution itself was opened. 1t viii con
tnue until pm. tomorrow, when a vot'
on resolution is expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
First Baptist Church

Friday, p. Injecting of Juniors led
by Miss Thorn; 7.30-Regular church
prayer meeting.
Friday evening, April Especial meet
ing of the Woman's society after prayer
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Carmen Want More.

MANCHESTER, n. H., April s-The
street car mems union today presented
"A request for an increase of 10 cents an
hour for all uniformed men and a % per
cent increase for the mechanics employed
in the carbarn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Order at Frankfort.

MAYENCE April 8.-Complete order
has been restored at Frankfort, the au-
thorities having succeeded in quoting the
students. The municipality has posted
bills requesting the people to keep calm.
The security police who were made pris-
oners at Frankfort will be removed from
the occupied territory today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
JURY ACQUITS HALE
OF MURDER CHARGE
Middlesex Representative Shot and
Killed Neighbor In Self Defence
Trouble Over Line Fence.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Vt, April s.-The jury
returned verdict of not guilty at 9 o.
clock this morning in the case of state VS.
George Q. Hale, charged with the muir
der of II. Lester Morse in Middlesex on
Feb. L. The jury was out all night
Hale, who is town representative from
Middlesex, claimed he shot Morse in self
defense when Morse was rushing towards
over the line fence between their perp-
him with a pitchfork There was trouble
critics
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08

If man had spent one dollar every
minute of every hour, day and year
since Jan.l, A d. l, until today, he
would not yet have spent billion dollars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
SWIITHZNEZVIS STRIKE
SPREADS TO PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST

of stock yard employees idle would be
between 10000 and $4,000 if the strike
continued until Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
BROCKTON is GROWING.
Population Increased e,26o in Past Ter
Years.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Poulation
statistics announced today by the census
bureau included Brockton, Mass, 66, ,l3S,
an increase of 9,260, or 1913 per cent, over
1910
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, April 8, s p. m.-An evening
of Negro folk song and story by Mrs.
Simons's Sunday school class in the chap
e The proceeds will be used to pro-
mote the outdoor activities of the class.
Admission, adults, 20 cents, children 10
cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
Universalist Church

Wednesday, April /, at 80 p.m.-Reg
ular meeting Boy Scouts, troop No. A.
Thursday, April S-The annual suga
supper in charge of the men of the parish
The first table at $50 pm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-08
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Continued Cold Tonight and
Friday.

WASHINGTON. April s-The weather
forecast: Fair and continued cold to-
night and Friday. Increasing tempera-
ture tonight. Fresh west winds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Delay and Death

at sunnyde santarium few days ago and
a waiting list on
culosis and found that the up
Oakandon-
to
went
patient
waiting get into the Marion
county
o
fol the enlargement Of Sunnysde
rants of dozens Marion county citizens when they voted
this of charging sunnyside.
For while they dydang this much needed improvement
postponng
county
pyng
system OF those in whose lungs asens its mercess tence
Surveys" fight
For more than year the proposal to enlarge sunnyde has been be-
county
council
proper
indianapolis of in month than lost
their lives protecting
the city against the Of a food.
$780,
600 to the lives of tubercular sufferers
city, the
home OF lie poor S no to "pussyfoot"
county permit sunnyde developed
to point where take the dozens of sufferers who knock
its their remaining
help them
There middle is senseless
criminal If the bercplar sufferers this county doomed die
not to raise false hopes the hearts Of the doomed
The issue plain should be
reds of Marion county to horrible death have the manhood
finally.
holding to poor
provide hospital
possible citizens humany
that nothing for their lives that think
thousand dollars than you do of humanity
responsibility you
You avoid it
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Deceivin9 Indiana Women

of
Franchise League Of Indiana the roll of the republican on
directions
good than she attempting do through
with presumably nonparisan organization he
other legislation
calling
of
suffrage Helen Benbde led the obtain
disregard the interests the
every possible
date his pledge of another session of the legislature
president of
believing
operative election
last statement Helen Benbrdge issued effort
there
legislature
who hope I'd participate n coming election
cation of the federal amendment
fall If
become effective before November
honored er by eecng president
by her recent statement betrayed the who
The election of
voters of $50 Cor 500 where machines use
the last general election They
cincts be before the
sioners.
did the suffrage amendment
ratified they will have the
But it will be impossibty
the number of practically
machinery for handling the votes will not be enlarged.
The county commissioners have right
stands to create precincts anticipation coming
suffrage additional pre-
cincts after March 81, if suffrage general
But Helen Benbdge issues
not change this law
and hands out this bit of sophsy
precincts based
population due to the building large factory situation
commissioners have always made the necessary
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Suggests Travelling Poll

Editor The Times-With the granting
Of suffrage to women IL seems that
reform of our election methods should
be expected whereby the Inconvenience
attendant upon its exercise of this right
OF citizenship with present custom may
be avoided Considering that this In
convenience. which would be practically
insuferable for many women. is Of no
slight concern to men, such arrangement
as will eliminate II from our elections
should be most universally welcomed.
The need is to afford voters their
election privilege without requiring the
distasteful journey to the polls and con-
sequent loss Of time thereby. Whether
voting machine can be placed in a
motor conveyance and carried from house
to house throughout precinct safely
and satisfactorily may be a debanble
question, though I think II within the
range Of possibility; at any rate. bal
lot box could be so conveyed and used.
Two clerks and two sherifrs, as Gus
tomary in elections, should accompany
the voting machine or ballot boxes upon
the round, while the regular officers OF
the election board, the inspector and
judges might sit, as under the present
system, centrally located to receive the
vote as gathered and supervise its count
at the end Of the election.
In any case where q voter might be
unable to get cut and deposit his bal
lot without help. the clerks and sherlns
could enter the home and prepare the In
firm voters ballot sheet according to
his wish in the same spirit of fairness
and fidelity as aid is extended the in
firm coming to the polls at present In
order that all suspicion may be cleared
from such ballots, they should be placed