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The mirror., 1920-08-19
CHURCH NOTICE

CHURCH NOTICE
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho-
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. @. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror., 1920-08-19

The MIRROR is q weekly paper published in
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. It aims to be homo news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual i'm
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status of the prisoner;
to disseminate penological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self-re-
demption
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
LEAGUE TO BE MADE AN ISSUE
 IN CAMP AlCN

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press).-In a letter to Governor Lowden of Illinois, avowed candidate for the Republican nomination for President, Senator Borah of Idaho in
 timated that it was the intention ot Republicans opposed to the League of Nations to question all Republican presidential candidates on the issue
 In his letter Senator Borah asked Governor Lowden whether he favored any policy of league partnership which contemplated the abandonment of the traditional policies of the Unit ed States as to international combina
 tions and understandings which would tend to embroil the United States il all the conflicts of European nations
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
INDEPENDENCE 0FESTH0NIANS
 IS RECOGNIZED

DORPAT, Esthonia, Jan. 2 (by Asso- ciated Press) .-Esthonia and soviet Russia have signed preliminary ar mistice, to exist one week, stipulating for the immediate cessation of hos tilities.
 The agreement, which becomes ef- fective January 3, may be terminated upon days notice.
 Under the terms of the armistice Russia is to recognize the indepen, dence of Esthonia and to abdicate all sovereign rights over that state.
 No Peace with Denekine
 M Klishine, secretary of the soviet peace delegation conferring with the Esthonians, says the Bolsheviki are willing to make great concessions in the interest of peace with the great powers, but are unwilling to conclude peace with General Denekine. M. Klishine says there are three million men in the Bolshevik army.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
tW0RK BEGINS
 0NBIC TASK OF TAKING CENSUS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ ated Press .-Eighty-fve enumerators started the work of taking the census today throughout the United States. It is expected that the completion of the work will take two weeks, and that the work of compilation of the figures will be completed in four months
 The estimated population is be- tween 1O7,O0O,000 and 112,0O0,0O0, against 93O00,OOO ten years ago. The first census, in 1790, showed a popu- lation of 3,OOO,000.
 The Count in San Francisco
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (by Asso ciated Press)-Each race has been apportioned it's own group of enumer ators in taking the census here.
 . Difficult Task in Metropolis
 NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (by Associated ress).-Four thousand census emu merators will be employed in New York. The task is gigantic one, or account of the ever-changing popula tion and the ceaseless activity of the vast numbers of foreigners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
SEEKS CHANGE
 OF VENUE TO
 TAC0MACOUR7

ABERDEEN, Wash, Jan. 2 (by As sociated Press) Attorney Wander veer, representing the Industrial Workers of the World, has decided to request a change of venue for the "wobblies" charged with the Centralla murders to Tacoma, on account of the lack of accommodations in this city for the 225 persons called on the Jury venire, 200 state witnesses and lOo witnesses for the defense.
 The secretary of the Montesano post of the American Legion has engaged all the available hotel rooms, so that the witnesses for the defense will De un able to secure accommodations.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02

PORTLAND, Jan. (by Associated ss).-Roy Mccormick, light heavy- weight champion of England, last night knocked out Frank Farmer, champion of the Pacific coast, in the ninth round of ten-round bout, which had been fairly even up to that round.
 Charley White, a Chicago light weight, knocked out "Muff' Bronson of Portland in the first round of ten round contest.
 Earl Baird, the Seattle feather weight, fought to draw with Joe Cor man of Oakland.
 Al Sommers of Portland won from Jack Hall of Australia.
 Georgie Brendon of Portland and Jimmy Duffy of Seattle fought to a draw.
 A Chinese Prizefighter! WOODLAND, Cal, Jan. 2 (by Asso ciated Press).-Bud Ridley of Seattle bantam weight champion of the Northwest, and Georgie Lee, Chinese
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
RAILROADS IN MUCH NEED OF
 EXPERIMENTS

ST. PAUL, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com pany, declares that road must spend thirty million dollars within the next few years to provide better passenger and freight facilities.
 He had nothing to say regarding the announcement that coast expen- ditures were to be shortened and that extra fares on de luxe trains were to be put into effect
 A Milwaukee Improvement
 ST. PAUL, Jan. ? (by Associated Press) 1.-The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad announces that the mountain divisions from Montana to the Pacific coast are to be completely electrified within the next three months.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02

CHICAGO, Jan. 2 (by Associated Press) States Attorney Boyle last night directed raids which resulted in the arrest of two hundred "wobbl1es,' y communists and other radicals.
 In a statement issued later, Boyle attributed to Attorney General Palmer the failure of the department of jus tice agents to cooperate with the state officials. He had received a personal letter from MT. Palmer, he said, Tn which the attorney general had asked him not to proceed with the raids. Boyle accused Palmer of playing petty politics.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS
 ARE WITNESSES TO HANGING :" OF MURDERER IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. (by Associated Press) Sheriff Peters today put two hundred prisoners at the county jail in the cells surrounding the yard where a gallows had been erected for the hanging of Raffalo Outrage, a con- demned murderer, and compelled them to witness the execution.
 Peters believes that the sight of the hanging may have a salutary ef- feet on prisoners who might betempt ed to commit murder in the future
 Scores of Chicago people have pro tested against the action of the sheriff claiming that it was a brutal scheme
 Just before the trap was sprung one prisoner in an upper cell shouted When do we eat?' Others repeated the cry, and Outrage died witf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
BOMB EXPL0DES IN OUTSKIRTS
 OF OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 2 (by Assocl- ated Press).-A bomb which had been placed on the porch of the East Bay Water Company's pumping station, in the exclusive residence district, ex- ploded yesterday when James Hamil- ton, a company employe, picked it up.
 Hamilton was burned badly, and the explosion was heard for several blocks. The New Years revelers thought it part of the celebration.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
TIE FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED
 AT EVERETT

EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 2 (by' Asso- ciated Press).-The football game be- tween the Everett and Scott high schools, the latter of Toledo, Ohio, for the preparatory school championship played here yesterday, resulted ill a 7 to tie, thus leaving the champion ship undetermined.
 Everett scored in the first quarter and Toledo in the second, and Toledo had the ball within six inches of the line when the game ended.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
HARVARD WINS "
 N. FROM OREGON IN CLOSE GAME

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. ? (by Asso- ciated Press) Harvard defeated Gre gon yesterday by a score of 2 to G. The Harvard points were touchdown by Church and a goal by Horween. Oregon's points consisted of goals kicked from the field by Steers and Mannerud.
 The players were evenly matched, and only shortly before the end of the game was the result certain. Oregon fought hard.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY INSTANCES
 OF DEFECTIVE YOUTH

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 2 (by Asso- c4ated Press).-Dr S. C. Woodruff, superintendent of the state school for defective youth at Medical Lake, in a published statement here yesterday said that 25 per cent of epilepsy and feeble-mindedness was traceable to alcohol. He predicted a decrease in these cases through the introduction ot prohibition.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
INVENTOR AND WIFE FOUND
 DEAD IN ROOM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2 (by Associ- ated Press).-The bodies of George B. Sinclair, noted inventor of musical instruments, and Mrs. Sinclair, were found on the floor of a room in their home here yesterday. It is believed they inhaled the fumes from gas heater.
 The police are Investigating the case, with a view to locating evidence of a possible murder.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
MANY FlSTIC BOUTS TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY IN CITIES
 FROM ATLANTIC T0PACIFIC

of Sacramento, fought four rounds to a draw here last night.
 A Tame Contest
 MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2 (by Associ- ated Press) s).-Frankie Mason, Ameri- can fyweight champion, toyed with Sammy Marid of New York for ten rounds here last night. No decision was rendered.
 Audience Disguised
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2 (by Asso ciated Press) Eddie Hanlon, referee ing bout between Harry Wills and Jack Thompson last night, quit in the third round, saying the fighters were "stalling." The audience jeered the boxers, and hundreds left the hall.
 Wins Newspaper Decision
 HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 2 (by As soeiated Press) Jack Britton, welter weight champion, last night won the newspaper decision over Johnny Gil of Steelton
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
POOR RTRANSPORTATlONFAClLTTIES
 HAVE EFFECT OF DISCOURAGING

Pess).-Specials local the preliminary the United States Survey that the railroad probably of for Alaska mining continues report, to
 
 
 unable the thus tending discourage in
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
SENATOR'S ARE IN CONFERENCE
 ON COMPROMISE PROPOSALS ON . PEACE TREATY RESERVATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (by Associ ated Press) Ut is generally believed here that an agreement will be reached soon on the peace treaty Senator Lodge conferred with Sen ator Senator Swanson today, and it is reported that Senator McNary told Senator Lodge that the Republicans must make an aggressive fight for z compromise, otherwise the mild reser vationists would favor proposa made by Senator Underwood.
 Senator Underwood is advocating
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
P0WDERPLANT
 EXPLOSION HAS
 FATAL RESULT

HERCULES, Cal, Jan. 2 (by Asso- ciated Press) "A black powder maga- zine of the Hercules Powder Company here exploded yesterday. No reports of death caused by the the explosion have been received. The cause of the explosion, which was felt in all the towns on San Francisco bay, is un known.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
P0STOFFICE L0OTED
 BY BAND OF ROBBERS

LIMERICK, Ireland, Jan. 2 (by As sociated Press) Twenty masked and armed men yesterday raided the Linn erick postoffice, seized several hun dred thousand pounds in cash and money orders, and held the twelve postal employees until they had com pleted the pillage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
When do we eat?" as a requiem.
 Shuts Off Chance of Reprieve


 Shuts Off Chance of Reprieve
 Sheriff Peters, after the hanging, issued statement in which he said that the coddling of criminals by we'll meaning but misguided oratorical re- formers and others was one big cause of the present wave of crime, so that the prisoners do not mind going to jail
 The telephone at the county ejail was removed from the hook before the execution The jailer refuses to deny that he removed it in order to prevent the possibility of clemency be- ing extended to the condemned man.
 The police are searching for Hay wood today In the general roundup of radicals last night Thomas White head, secretary-treasurer of the "wob- blies.' was arrested.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02

LONDON, Jan 2 (by Associated Press).-The war office estimates that the armed fol ces of Germany now total nearly million, and include a regular army of 100000 and civic guards of about 100000.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
NEW RAILROAD MILEAGE
 WAS SMALL LAST YEAR

CHICAGO, Jan (by Associated Press) Statistics prepared by the Railway Age show that the total new mileage of railroads built in 1919 was the smallest ever recorded by that publication. The same amount of mileage was abandoned as was put in operation.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02

the appointment of a bipartisan con- ciliation committee.
 Both Republican and Democratic senate leaders were in conference to- day for the discussion of compro mise on the treaty. Senators Lodge and McNary discussed how far the Republicans could go with modifying the reservations submitted by the for eign relations committee.
 Senators Hitchcock, Swanson, King and other Democratic senators also were in conference.
 Both sides are trying to solve the question of Article 10.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
REDS PLAN TO INVADE
 WHITE HOUSE LAWN
 ONLINC0LN'S BIRTHDAY

WASHINTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ. ated Press) Thousands of radicals are planning to invade the White House lawn on Lincoln's birthday February 12, to ask President Wilson to release political prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
ILLINOIS STATE ATTORNEY SAYS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 .EPLAYINC PETTY POLITICS

The military intelligence agents CO., operated in the raid, which is stated to have been only the beginning of the drive against the Cook county radi- calls.
 Looking for Big Bill"
 Among the warrants issued during the raid was one for William Haywood, general secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World, and others convicted with him in a former trial. Haywood was not found, but some of the others were taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
BANK CLEARINCS OF
 SEATTLE VERY LARGE

SEATTLE, Jan. (by Associated Press). The total bank clearings of this city during 1919 passed the two billion mark for the first time in the history of the city.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02

PEKING, Jan 2 (by Associated Press) ).-Feng Kua ChOng, former president of the republic of China, died today. Just before his death he wired warning to the provincial gov ernors to cease the civil war between the North and South.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
DECK LOAD OF LUMBER FOUND FLOATING OFF
 COAST OF WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, Jan. (by Associated Press The schooner Columbia, ar irving here yesterday, reported that quantities of lumber, evidently the deck load of a vessel was seen hoat- ing thirty miles off Cape Flattery.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
 WIRE WILSON GREETINGS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ- ated Press).-The heads of several foreign governments wired New Years greetings to President Wilson yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
BRYAN HAS ENTERED
 RACE FOR PRESIDENCY

DETROIT, Jan. (by Associated Press) Friends of William J. Bryan have determined to enter him in the Michigan presidential preference pri- mary for the Democratic nomination.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
NOTED NOVELIST IS
 DEAD AT PARIS HOME

PARIS, Jan. 2 (by Associated Press Paul Adam, the novelist, died here last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-02
FIVE W0RKMEN ARE
 KILLED IN EXPLOSION

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 2 (by As sociated Press).-The grinding mill at the Dupont powder plant exploded to- day, killing five workmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
AVE MARIE CIRCLE
INITIATES ABOUT 100
New Local Organization Starts Auspici
Ously-Degree Work by Amherst
Team Followed by Drill.

The Ave Marie circle, No. 12S, of the
national order of Daughters of Isabella
was organized here yesterday in knights
of Columbus hall Approximately 100
members were initiated, receiving the
first three degrees. The degree work was
done by the team from Amherst, Mass,
while the floor work was performed by
the degree team from Gardner, Mass.
The degree work was followed by an ex-
hibition drill by the Gardner degree
team. which was deserving of note and
reflected great credit upon the degree
leader. Mrs III. =. Glasheen of Gardner.
The exhibition was followed by refresh
ments, which We're served to all. includ-
ing a few members of the local knights
of Columbus. who were invited to wit
ness the exhibition of the Gardner team
and the installation of the officers of the
Ave Marie circle.
Officers of the circle We're installed by
Mrs Glasheen. after which there was an
address by Rev. James p. Rand. pastor
also by Harry Il. Haus, grand knight OF
Leo council, knights of Columbus, OF
Brattleboro.
Now that the Daughters of Isabella
have been organized in Brattleboro it is
expected that a large campaign for mem
berShip will follow, whereby the member
ship viii reach at least 200.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
Red Men $ Hall

Monday, Oct. 4, at 80 p. m.-Com-
plete rehearsal by Brattleboro Camp. NJ
w. A.. of the degree which will be exem-
plified Tuesday night, when the camp will
be visited by Supreme National Lecturer
Charles c. Whelan. Every forester and
the officers are asked to be present.
Tuesday evening Oct. 5, at s o'clock
Regular meeting of Brattleboro Camp, No.
1881. NJ w. A. Supreme National Lee
turer Charles e. Whelan and State Dep
tlty George +. Baldwin viii be here.
This will be the best of anything we have
had so far, and we hope you viii side
track all else to attend this meeting of
your camp. At the close of meeting 9ys-
ter stew will be served, and neighbors
please bring cake. There will be q class
ready for adoption during the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
COUNTY MEETING OF
CONGREGATIONALlSI'S
Windham Association to Meet in Centre
Church Here MISUNDERSTANDING,
Afternoon and Evening.

The 10Th annual meeting of the Wind
ham Association of Congregational
churches will be held in the Centre Con
gregational church Thursday with morn
ing, afternoon and evening sessions. Din
ner and supper will be served in the
church parlors.
Rev. j. w. Crippen of Putney will
have charge of the devotional service,
which will open the convention at $50
o'clock. At 9.45 there viii be a business
session and at 10 o'clock Rev. r. w. Wild
of Westminster will speak on What Our
Churches Are Doing. At 1920 Secretary
C. G. Merrill of Burlington will speak on
This COuntry's Opportunity in the State
Fellowship. The annual sermon will be
preached by Rev. John C.. Prince of Bel
lows Falls at IL O'Clock and will be fol
lowed by a communion service with Rev.
IF. B. Hyde of Newfane and Rev. Il. II.
Bosworth of Townshend officiating.
At 1.30 o'clock, following the recess
for dinner, Rev. \. V. Wodworth of West
BrattlebOro will have charge of a praise
service and at 1.45 O'Clock Rev. Il. B.
Robinson of HolyoBe. Mass, will speak
on The Sunday Situation. There will be
discussions at 80 O'Clock. and at 3
o'clock the Woman's Missionary Hour
will be in charge of Miss Florence NJ. II.
Wells of BrattlebOrO. Rev. w. Vernon
Lytle, secretary of the Congregational
Education society, will give a talk at
4 o'clock on Religious Education, and this
will be followed by discussion, and busi-
ness.
The evening session will open at Z
O'Clock with a devotional service in
charge of Rev. William G.. Clark of vii
mington, the choir of the Centre Congre.
gational church assisting. At 730 O'Clock
1.-The Present Status of the Negro Problem
Twill be the subject of an address by Rev
William y. DeBerry. ID. D., of Spring
field, Mass, and the closing address viii
be given at s o'clock by Rev. John Z
Merrill, ID. D., of Central Turkey college
Aintab Turkey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
FLAGS HOISTED
AT STATE HOUSE
Crowd of More Than 1000. Besides so
Norwich University Cadets on
Horseback, Much Impressed.
Il 1 L.
HNNAVt IINtsJ
MONTpEIIEP o.

l.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 4.
Upwards of 1000 persons in addition to
SO Norwich university cadets, state Of
6cers, Montpelier high school students
and invited guests attended the dedica-
ton this forenoon Of the two flag poles
recently erected on the state house lawn
and were greatly moved by the impress
sive sight. Gov. P. w Clement made a
brief address in which he referred to the
fact that the two poles were cut on the
state reservation at Waterbury and
shaped at Norwich university. He then
turned the exercises over to the cadets,
who came to salute on horseback.
The national flag was hoisted on the
west pole and the state flag on the east
pole and they were saluted by the com
panies of cadets. President Charles A.
Plumley of Norwich gave a patriotic ad-
dress, referring to the state flag as typ
flying our allegiance to the state and the
federal flag as typifying our allegiance to
the republic. He was given enthusiastic
applause.
Governor Clement then expressed his
thanks to the cadets and invited them to
the state house, in the main corridor of
which sandwiches, coffee and doughputs
were served BY the young women en-
ployed in the building The cadets then
returned to Northheld.
These two flags are the first for which
Gov. Clement has arranged to have
placed in front Of state institutions as a
lesson in patriotism and to add dignity
to those institutions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
X. OF C.. OFFERS
LEGION S5.OOO.OOO
To Be Used for Erection of Memorial
Building I'm WashingtOn-An I'm
menSe Auditorium.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 4.-The board Of
directors voted to offer the American
legion S5,000,0O0 for the purchase of A
site and the erection of a memorial Dulld-
ing in Washington.
The building, which would be erected
in memory of the Americans who died in
the war, would contain an auditorium
OF foreign wars, the c. A r., the Span
lsh war veterans and similar societies.
Ownership of the structure would be
vested in the American legion and it
would be governed by a board of direct
ors. OF the fund offered. 81 COO, 900 would
be used as an endowment for upkeeD of
the building. The S5.OOO0O0 represents
the balance of the s40,00O,0O0 collected by
the Knights of Columbus for war pur-
poses and will not be taken from the
fund with which the organization plans
to continue it's national work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
MAN CAUGHT WITH
MUCH DYNAMITE
Had Suit Case Full at Pittsburgh
Declares Wall Street Explosion
Was Only q Start.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Renewed vigor
was instilled today in the investigation
of the Wall street explosion on Sept. l6
by the arrest at Pittsburgh yesterday OF
Floreen Xelenaka in whose room was
found a suitcase full of dynamite.
The possibility that there may be some
connection between the arrest of Zelen-
aka and that of Joscha Greenspan IN
Brooklyn last Friday was announced to-
day. Greenspan when arrested for lott.
ering in building declared he knew who
placed the bomb in Wall street. His
room was said by the police to have been
filled with radical literature. Greenspan
is under observation in a Brooklyn hos
pital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
RELIGIOUS LIBERALS MEET.
Hold Conference in Celebration of Pill
grim Tercentenary.

BOSTON, Oct. 4-The international
congress of Religious liberals began a
five day conference here last night III eel
ebration of the Pilgrim tercentenary
The Rev. Christopher j. Street of Shef
field. England, was the principal speaker
at the opening session.
The announced object of the congress
is to deepen spiritual life, establish
broader fellowship among the churches
of the world, and assist in the work OF
reconstruction.
Hutchinson. Kas., claims to be the
largest exclusive hard wheat market in
the world Nearly 1G0,000,000 bushels
of hard wheat will. be marketed through
the Hutchinson elevators this year.