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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
COAL OPERATORS
AND MINERS INDICTED
Charged With Conspiracy to Enhance
Price of Necessities by Limiting
Manufacture.

INDIANAPOLIS. March l2-Indict-
ments charging conspiracy We're returned
against l25 mine operators and coal miners
by special grand jury in United States
district court here late yesterday
The charge as reported is conspiracy un-
der the Lever act TO enhance the price OF
necessities by restricting distribution, linn
Itmg manufacture and by other means
and conspiracy to commit offenses against
the United States.
Names of those indicted will not be an
nounced except as each defendant is
served by a United States marshal with
the indictment notice, it was said. All the
men are said to be active in the so-called
central competitive field which embraces.
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and western Penn
syIvania.
The indictments are drawn under sec
tons four and nine of the Lever act and
section 81 of the criminal code The pen
atty upon conviction is said to be fine
not exceeding $4,000 or imprisonment for
not more than two years. or both
The grand jury was called into special
session fo2 the sole purpose of investigat-
ing the affairs of the coal operators and
miners The jury offered its report 49
| days later.
1t was said that the grand Jury exam
ined more than 800 persons Included a
mong those who were examined are DR..
| H. A. Garfield, former federal fuel admin
istrator; Cyrus Garnsey, assistant to DIR
Garfield and many coal operators and
mine union officials.
| More than half of the defendants are
operators it is said Bond was fixed by
United States District Judge A. B Ander
son at $4,000 in some of the cases and al
5000 in others The defendants will be ar
ragned on May 4 Names of those in
dicted will not be made public until they
are arrested.
Ten overt acts are charged against the
coal men in the Indictment. which con
tains l8 counts. It is understood thai
many of the violations charged have M
connection with the strike of bituminou'
miners but occurred prior to the signing o
/ the armistiee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
BituminOus Coal Strike
Commission Does Not
Agree on Increase
MINERS MEMBER
WANTS 35 PER CENT
Also Insists On Seven-Hour Day -
Majority Recommended Only 25
Per Cent Increase and No Change In
Hours or Working Conditions.

WASHINGTON March 12-An ef-
fort TO compose the differences be
tween the majority and minority of
the bituminous coal strike commits
sion will be made by President Viii
son it was said today ut the White
House. Officials said that neither
the majority nor the minority report
would be made public if there was Il
probability of bringing the members
of the commission to an agreement on
their principal differencos-the amount
of the wage advance and The hours of
work
John F. Whites minority rer ors
was ready to be submitted today 10
the President Mr. White, the miners
representative on the committee, re
fused to discuss his recommendations
but it was understood he had held
for an increase. in wages of approx
imately 80 per cent and for seven
hour day.
The majority report recommended
/, b wage advance of approximately %
| percent and no changes in hours and
conditions of work
While the commission failed tC
beach unanimous decision asked fol
| by the President it was said today
that its labors had not been in vain
and officials generally. believed tha
the two conflicting reports could b,
used as a basis for an amcable agree
ment between the operators and min
erS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
HUNDREDS AT SHOW
OF SPRING STYLES
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunts Store
Crowded Last Night as Living
Models Promenade.

Brattleboro's first public style show
of women's garments was staged last
evening in Goodnow, Pearson & Hunts
department store, where seven living
models displayed a great variety of at
tractive and modish dresses. coats and
suits, every one of which was taken from
the firms regular spring and Easter sea-
son stock
The store was crowded and the specta-
tors manifested keen interest and pleas
ure throughout the exhibition. 1t was es-
timated that over 500 persons saw the
exhibit, a large number of people stand
ing on the sidewalk in front of the store
entrances and in the street and even on
the opposite side of the street. The
show was distinct success from every
point of view.
People began arriving shortly after Z
o'clock and at 730 o'clock Shows four
piece orchestra, which was seated on the
north end of the mezzanine floor, began
rendering selections and the models be
gan to promenade. Three of the profes-
sional models came here from Boston,
and the fourth, who exhibited the "styl-
| ish stout" wearing apparel, was from the
| Royal Worcester Corset Co. in WOrces-
ter, Mass The three local models were
Miss katharine Denning, who exhibited
the l4-year-old garments, and Dorothy
Tripp, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. L.
Trip, and Lydia Barber, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Barber, who wore
the children's clothing.
Each of the women's garments was
plainly labeled with number to CORE
spond to the number on printed programs
which We're distributed and which con
tanned list of % different costumes
All of the exhibits by the local models
were extra numbers which were not list
ed. The program closed about 9.l5
O'Clock with the good night" promenade
by Lydia Barber and Dorothy Trip
clothed in white pajamas, each carrying
an electric candle. All the millinery
worn during the style show was loaned
by Donnell & Davis.
The show was staged on a special plat
form which extended from the raised
floor in the infants department soutl
over the staircase in the main stor'
which leads to the basement. The plat
form had an extension running at righ
angles over the staircase, forming
T-shaped promenade A strip of gree
USuIeu ran ltIlStiiNlSt VI III
two sections, while potted ferns wer
placed at intervals around the edge o
the platform, which was lighted fror
the south end by large electric foo
Hight.
e Included in the garments displaye
/ were Jersey. tricotine and serge tailore
i suits. afternoon dresses of taffeta, POI
5 lin, georgette, black charmeuse, chal
/ lmeuse with various combinations
t georgette, lace, hand embroidery. an
T beads; satin and serge combinations wit
n silk embroidery in street dresses: spol
coats with novelty trimmings and
/ novelty shades and Scotch tweeds, {
e well as dress coats The garments di
played by the local models included coat
suits, dresses, sweaters, gingham dresse
y etc.
u The hum of subdued conversation ;
u the various styles were exhibited show'
, that the aim of the show was reachii
the mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
PARLIAMENT FOR SIX COUNTIES.
Unionist Council Favors Provisions II
Home Rule Bill Passes.

BELFAST, Ire, March l2-The Ulster
unionist council decided Wednesday in
favor of the six Ulster counties being con-
trolled by the Ulster Parliament, should
the new home rule bill be enacted The
council declined to accept any response
bility in regard to the bill, and it is under
stood viii make no attempt to defeat it.
Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster unionist
leader, during the course of a speech
yesterday, said that if the present rule
bill passed, Ulster won They will be
lucky, he added, in getting without fight.
ing what they counted on fighting for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
C. J. DUDE Re-engaged for
Coming Year by the
Selectmen
BOARD ORGANIZED
LAST EVENING
Richmond Again Chairman and Wyatt
Continues as Clerk-Several Appoint.
ments Made - Discussion as to De-
veloping Gravel Deposit.

For the purpose of organizing and
making appointments the selectmen
met last evening for the first time
since town meeting day, the scheduled
meeting last Saturday night having
been postponed on account of the biz
zard that morning.
Organization was effected by the
choice of Solon A. Richmond as chair
man and Arthur d. Wyatt as clerk.
both being reflections.
Certain offices which the law requires
the selectmen to fill by appointment
was filled, the board re.appointing those
who served last year, as follows:
Fence viewers, A. J. Hildreth, Charles
". Washer and Fred ID. Marsh; pound
keeper, George H. Barrett; weigher of
coal, w. f. Stellman of the board of
selectmen; inspectors of wood, shingles
and lumber, Henry J. Allen and David
| 7. Perry. They also re-appointed Fred
eriek r. Thomas fire warden and Henry
J. Allen, special constable
| Perhaps the most important action
/ of the selectmen was to re-engage
/ Charles j. Dube as road commissioner
for the coming year. Mr.. Dube will
! remain at the same salary as that for
which he was engaged when he came
| here last fall. He Is wanted in other
places, in fact the selectmen have pos
itive knowledge that one position ia
open to him at an advance in salary of
several hundred dollars. hut he has lust
located here and has had little oppor-
tunity to accomplish anything in the
way of road work
Among the matters of business dis.
essed was that of developing the newly
acquired gravel deposit between South
Main street and Oak Grove avenue. 1t
is estimated that stone crushing
plant, elevator and bins will cost $4,000
or more, and while it is important that
the town have such a plant no money
has been voted for its establishment.
The selectmen could borrow the neces-
sary money, but whether they win do
so has not been decided, so it cannot
be stated at present whether the plant
will be established this year or not.
| All the gravel will be run through
: the crusher, and from there it will be
carried by an elevator and distributed
in bins according to size The bins
will be built so that the gravel can be
loaded on to trucks or wagons at the
least possible expense and carted to
' places where it is needed. This will
save also the expense of raking stones
out of the road and earting them away
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
GERMANY DEMANDS THAT
ALL PROSECUTIONS CEASE
All Persons Enumerated In Extration List Must Be
Turned Over to German Courts = All War Incl
dents Should BE Ignored With Advent of Peace

The note finally demands that the
allies abandon the reservation regard
ing their right to try for crime COM
mitted during the war any Germans
not mentioned in the list if encoun-
tered on allied territory, saying that
incidents arising out of the war
should be consigned to oblivion with
the advent of peace.
Otherwise the note says restora-
tion of normal relations between the
different nationalities is hardly con.
ceivable and that the German gov,
ernment on its part win be obliged
to take measures with view to tbs
expiation of punishable acts committed
during the war against Germans by
allied subjects.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

BERLIN, March 12.-Thc German
charge in London has handed to Pre-
mier Lloyd George note regarding
the allied ex,radition list it was an
nouneed today. After asserting that
the imperial court will be guided on
ly by considerations of justice and
will conduct an impartial inquiry. the
note demands that the arrest of Ger
mans in the occupied territory on
charges similar to those enumerated III
the extradition list shall cease and
that those arrested shall be delivered
to German courts. The release OF Ger.
mans who for similar reasons have
been detained in war prison camps n
so is asked
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
TREATY SITUATION
BADLY MIXED
Concessions BY Republican Leaders Do
Not Unite the Party-Many
Cross Currents.

WASHINGTON, March 12-No-
body could tell today what was likely
to happen in the treaty fight So many
cross currents have appeared in the ne
gotiations for an acceptable compro-
mise on Article 10 that even senate
leaders are at loss to understand
where the treaty is drifting.
Republican leaders ave consented
to changes in the wording of the dis
rupted reservations, hoping to unite
their scattered forces, but have not
been entirely successful.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
SEN. NELSON'S SON ACQUITTED
Crowd, However, Not Satisfied and At
tacks Him.

ALEXANDRIA,, Mimi, March 12-Gus.
tave Nelson, son-in-law of United States
Senator knute Nelson, was acquitted be
fore justice court yesterday on charge
of assault with dangerous weapon, in con
nection with the death Of Joseph Middle
ton, farmer, who was shot Wednesday
during a quarrel with Nelson
A crowd gathered outside the justice 5
Office and when Nelson was released from
custody he was attacked and knocked
down. Nelson, guarded by two deputy
sheriffs, was brought back into the office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
LIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Being Shipped from Dublin Zoo Where
They Are Bred.

DUBLIN, March l2.-Dublin is now ex-
porting lions to South Africa The Dub
lin zoo has famous lion house where the
animals have been successfully bred. 1t
has been able to supply lions on demand
to other ZOOS in the United kingdom, but
this is the first time an order has been re-
ceived from Africa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
Universalist Church
Rev. D. e. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, March IA.

1880 a. m.-Divine worship with the
fourth sermon in the series on
The Words of Jesus from the
Cross. Subject and text, My
God, my God, why has Thou for
saken me7 Matt. 27:4G.
1145 a. m,-Sunday school session.
7.30 p. m-Stereopticon lecture by
the pastor. Subject, Charming
New Zealand, illstrated with
many iine views. The choir will
sing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
HINES GOVERNMENT AGENT.
Will Represent Government in Suits
Brought by Railroads.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-President
Wilson by proclamation today designat
ed Walker +. Hines, director general of
the railroad administration, as the agent
of the government against whom action
at law, suits in equity and proceedings
in admiralty which might arise from
government control of the railroad.
should be directed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
TO BRING HOME $4,000 DEAD.
Remainder of American Soldiers Will Be
Left in France

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The bodies
of about $4,000 of American dead in
France will be returned to the United
States while between 10000 and $4,000
will remain permanently inferred over
seas, Secretary Baker today informed
the senate military committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

1t is said that not a kernel of the
hest Mocha coffee ever gets west of
The coffee known to
the English and American trade as Mo
cha comes from parts of Africa, the
East Indies, and even from Brazil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
Congressman Siegel De-
clares it Forces Them to
Leave This Country
MORE EMIGRATION
THAN IMMIGRATION
Since January 1 $4,000 Immigrants
Have Come to Ellis Island and 61,-
600 Immigrants Have Sailed for

600 Immigrants Have Sailed for
Former Homes.
NEW YORK. March 12.-Prohibi-
tiOn is causing so many foreign born
to leave the United States that emf
grafton is exceeding immigration, ac-
cording to Congressman Siegel, mem
Der Of the house immigration commit
tee. Ellis Island records today showed
that immigration since Jan. l had to-
tailed $4,000 while $1,000 persons left
the country. While desire to live
in rejuvenated homeland is a factor
in emigration Mr.. Siegel belived that
prohibition is the principal reason. In
ability TO buy beer or wine, he says,
has created considerable i'll feeling a
mong foreign born residents, partic-
ularly in mining districts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
Red Men S Hall

Friday, March II, s. p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2,
Imp'd o. R. NJ. Adoption degree.
Dance SATURDAY. night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight-Colder Saturday and
Local Shows.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
weather forecast: Rain tonight Warm
er in Maine and southern New Hamp-
shire. Saturday local SHOWS or rain
and colder. South and southwest winds
becoming strong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

Peat powder is now being successfully
used in Sweden as substitute for Goa
in the direct firing of locomotives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

Tt is estimated that the total of British
canital invested in Mexico amounts to a
bout $4,000, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

Sims Says Daniels Thought
Armed Guards for Amer
lean Vessels Were Safer
His Second Suggestion
Widely at Variance With
the British and French
Systems
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
First Baptist Church

Friday at 4 p. m.-Meeting of
Juniors; 7.30, church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

A revolving door is poor place to drop
a quarter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-07
TIDE TO HARDING
IS STRONG IN EAST
Chairman Hays Receives AS
surances From Whitman
and Oscar s. Straus.

Convinced from his talks with western
leaders that the West is all right. Chair
man VIII II. Hays OF the Republican
National Committee returned yesterday
from Chicago and Marion to receive as
surances that there need be not the
slightest worry about the East standing
solidly for Senator Harding and Gov.
Coolidge
The chairman talked with Charles s.
Whitman, who has been campaigning IN
New England; Guy p. Gannett, member
OF the national committee from Maine.
and with Oscar S. Straus and others.
1T Is wonderful" Mr.. Whitman said
They are determined in New England
that Democratic control of the country
shall cease. They are not thinning much
about the League OF Nations. but are re-
calling the first Wilson Administration
and what 1t had started TO do to bust
ness don't believe there are any
Democrats left In Vermont. Connecticut
Is perfectly safe for Harding and also
for Senator Brandegee, although he has
a stiff fight on his hands.
1T looks like n sweep" said Mr.
Straus at the same time do not be-
lieve In overconhdence. We must keep
our shoulder to the wheel up to the last
minute / have not forgotten the fact
that James G.. Blaine was winner In
1884 right up to the night before cleo
ton"
Mr.. Gannett said Maine will follow
the smashing Republican vote she reg
ietered in the state election with
splendid Harding vote In November. We
may not get such a large plurality. as
the total vote usually falls OF between
September and November. due to the
fact that the local candidates work to
get out all their friends at the State
election.
Proportionately, however. Harding's
plurality will be as great as that re-
ceived by Parkhurst. 1t may be greater.
Had the weather not been 80 wretched
on the day OF the State election we
might have increased our plurality from
&c. 900 to $4,000 or 10000.
The chances of Gov. Cox In Kansas
and Missouri are hopeless, according to
Horace G. McKeevcr, who ran for Gov
ernor OF Oklahoma In 1918 on the Re-
publican ticket.
His lack OF dlgnhed campaign.
coupled with the general feeling that We
want none OF the League of Nations"
he told Chairman Hays, has made II
certain he will lose both States.
"Irf Oklahoma the fight Is harder. but
we will surprise the nation, / believe.
by electing a Republican United States
Senator and two Representatives"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-07
zen from the crowd. and there was
rumble OF merriment

zen from the crowd. and there was
rumble OF merriment.
II can tell you. No" Senator Harding
resumed when the Government reaches
out and puts its hand upon actlf'ti"s
that ought TO be IN the hands private
enterprise. then these th.aSa ? roins
matter OF Govcrn mont fsvcr.tlsnl Th-
IS the reason we have no success WIN
our river h.glways OF commerce. They
are nlp owed accord ng to pork barrel
method or the pull that men have IN
gu. nh ional legislative bodies. l re-
n,cnapcr that nos so very long ago
g.oup Of politicians. influential with the
government. a slsed for something IKE
$4,000, 600 to improve a waterway not
far from here--I shall not mention the
place When the time came to consider
the feasibility of the Improvement ana
the amount OF water with which 10
float commerce, It was found that there
was quite q scarcity of water. But those
who advocated the Improvement SAID
solemnly Although we haven't very
much water now, we figured we could
pore wells in the bed OF the river ana
get water enough"
Speaks To-day In Des Moines.
Senator Harding's party, which IN
cluded Mrs Harding. DR.. Sawyer. his
physician former United States Sena-
tor Sutherland OF Utah, Richard Wash
burn Child and Harry NJ. Daugherty'
was met at Chicago by Senator Harry
s. New. They dined az the Congress
Hotel and the nominee found time to
discuss the strategy Of the campaign
with Senator New and others of the
Chicago headquarters. This institution
is brimful OF confidence, but II seems
IT 20 have relaxed in It's labors for VIC
tory. a point OF importance to Senator
Harding.
The train will arrive at Des Moines at
s 30 A. NJ. Senator Cummn5 will well
come his party chief. and there VIII be
reception in the Hotel Fort Des
Moines Senator Harding will speak IN
the Coliseum, which holds 5000 persons
at 1890 A. NJ He will be presented by
Speaker Cummins and by N. 10. kendali,
the candidate for Governor
Although the Harding visit to Iowa
il partly out OF personal compliment to
a hiEhly regarded friend, Senator Cum
minis, there Is political reason also,
for Senator Cumminss candidacy for
reelection is bitterly opposed by labor
organizations hostile TO the Cummins-
Esch law. While 1t is most unlikely
that the rocklike Republican majority In
Iowa can be overturned. this active OPP
position has worried Republican leaders
in Iowa and Senator Harding's address
Is anticipated for good.
Leaving Des Moines at noon the Sena-
tor will go to Omaha. where he Will
speak at night in the Auditorium and
will then go on to st. Joe, Mo. for an
afternoon speech.