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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
WORK STARTS ON
CHURCH FACTORY
Company Will Erect Three
Buildings on Flat
Street
BRICK, CEMENT AND
WOOD TO BE USED
Main Shop Will Be IT'S Feet Long and
so Feet Wide, One Story High-E.
Firm of Contractors.

+ Preliminary work was begun In
earnest here today for the construction
of manufacturing plant for the c. F.
Church Co. of Holyoke, Mass, on land
recently bought of Holden & Martin just
west of the Leslie Smith cabinet shop
on Flat street.
The company will erect three build
ings. one to contain the wood working
machinery, one for a dry kiln and one
for boiler house. The main factory,
which will be frame structure with
brick walls and cement floor. will be l75
feet long and 80 feet wide. The dry kiln,
which also will be built of wood and
brick, will be 100 feet long and 90 feet
wide.
1t is the purpose of the company to
run the plant with electric power. using
the boiler house for heating purposes,
and it is hoped to secure brick from the
Vermont Brick Co. in Putney.
The Church Co. manufactures pyralin
toilet sets. and the proprietors are +. S.
Taylor and Otto Kolstad, who have been
in Brattleboro this week in the interest
of the new plant.
The +. F. Carlson Co. of Springfield
Mass, has the contract to erect the
buildings, which win be one story high
and f. Warwick of that concern is here
to superintend the construction work
Cement foundations will be put in, and
lit is expected that the buildings will be
completed by the middle of July. The
date of the completion depends some
what upon the ability of the contractors
TO secure help, for which they are adyer-
tising.
1t is the desire of the Church Co. to
start manufacture with about 40 hands
increasing the number as fast as posi-
BILE. A boiler, cement mixer and Other
tools already are on the grounds.
Mr.. Warwick is making arrangements
for teams, water, etc, and with Civi
Engineer J. Z. Helyar to lay out tn,
buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
AMERICAN WOOLEN
COMPANY INDICTED
Charged With Profteering Alleged
Their Profits for 1920 Are 800 to
400 Per Cent Over 1919.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The American
Wooden company of New York, the Amer.
lean Woolen company of Massachusetts
and William NJ. Wood, president OF
both companies, were charged with pro
fiteering in wooden cloth in an Indictment
returned here yesterday by the federal
grand jury.
The Indictment contains Ia counts
charging IA individuals violations of the
Lever act in the sale of cloth at unjust
and unreasonable prices.
The first count in the indictment
charges the company with the sale on
January Z, 1920, of 70 yards of cloth
which cost 1925 a yard, for $3.67 II a
yard. Another count alleges that piece
of cloth which cost $l62 yard was sold
on January y, 1920, for 1925 a yard
Other counts charge similar transactions
The indictment followed an investiga-
tion by the department of justice made at
the request of President Wood of the
company, according to a statement last
night by Herbert c. Smyth, special as
sistant to the United States district attor-
ney. Mr.. Smyth said the investigation
showed the American Woolen company
controls 81 per cent of the output of
wooden cloth in the country and that It's
prices are followed virtually by the en-
tire trade.
although Mr.. Wood is in receipt of
enormous salaries both from the manu-
featuring company, the selling company
of the same name, and the constituent
companies, Mr.. Smyth added, 'he re-
ceived commissions from the manufactur.
ing and selling companies which, in 1919,
amounted to $5l5, ,4S2. This is calculated
as a part of the manufacturing and sell.
ing expense.
1t developed also, he explained, that
the company was receiving 80 per cent
profit above cost, although Mr. Wood
claimed the profit proposed by the company
for It's 1920 business was u IL per cent. The
amount of profits which the company
was realizing. he said, exceeded ''on an
average from 300 to 400 per cent of those
of 19l9'
Mr. Smyth said the company, after the
investigation started. changed its attitude
'"and for the last few weeks we
have been met with nothing but refusal
to allow us to inquire further into the
records Of the company"
President Wood, i'll a statement made
in Boston, April %, declared there is alb
solutelv no just ground for the suggestion
that this company has charged excessive
prices for its cloth or has gained an un
reasonable or excessive profit
His statement was issued in eXplana
tion of the company's annual financial
statement for 1919. which showed net
profit of sl5,5l3,4l5, less reserves for taS
and contingencies.
Charles Evans Hughes has been retained
as counsel for the defendants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
FOURTEEN FIREMEN
HURT IN EXPLOSION
Hot Air In Lunch Room Fire Exploded
With Terrific Force-Threw Down
Fire Horses Across the Street

PORTLAND, Me, May 27.-Fo.wteen
firemen were burned or cut by flying
glass by hot air explosion while fight
ing fire in a lunch room and an adjoining
cigar store and pool room on Temple street
today. Five were removed to a hospital
where it was reported their condition
probably was not serious. The Others
were at their homes or on duty
The force Of the explosion was so great
that two pairs of horses attached to fire
apparatus were thrown upon the side
walk on the opposite side of the street
A large piece of glass was forced into the
side of a hose wagon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Asks Carranza Investigation.

MEXICO CITY, May 27.-Appoint-
ment of a commission to investigate the
circumstances attending the death OF
President Carranza has been asked OF the
Mexican senate by General Obregon, who
suggests that it be headed by Justice
of the supreme court. General obregon
saws the commission named by himself
and General Gonzales for the same pur-
pose encountered numerous difficulties
as Mexican laws do not contemplate
such contingencies as the Carranza trag-
pdy"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
SEARCH FAILS TO
FIND ARLAN CHASE
Young Man Last Seen Fishing in Ash
uelot River Friday, May 21-Em-
ployed by William Mannis.
Especial to The Reformer.)
HINSDAIE Y II. May >

HINSDALE. n. H., MAY %.
Search for F. Arlan Chase, 26, who
disappeared Friday, May 81, after GO
ing to Ashuelot river in this village
to fish, has failed to bring to light any
clue as to his whereabouts. He was
last seen about l o'clock the after
noon of May 81 fishing near the flume
at the Fisk papermill, and as he failed
to return to his boarding place the
river was dragged and the water was
drawn down.
The young man was employed by
William Mannis, truck driver for the
White Washburn Paper CO., and by
habits of thrift he has accumulated q
substantial sum of money.
He is five feet, five inches tall
weighs $50 pounds, has brown hair and
is of light complexion. He wore blue
overalls and jumper and raincoat
So far as is known he had no money
He is a native of Orange, Mass.
Any information concerning the
young man should be sent to Franl
H. Fuller of this place, grocer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Tramp Steamer Brings
Treasure from Some
where in Far East.
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK IGNORANT
Cannot Explain Where Money Comes
from or Where 1t Is Going-Rumored
1t Is En- Route to United States
Mint in New York-Rumors Uncon-
firmed.

NEW YORK, May 27,-Ofiicials of the
federal reserve bank here could Offer
no explanation of the arrival in Sar
Francisco of $l3 3,4SOOO0 supposed to be
en- route here consigned to the United
States mint.
The treasure was unloaded from the
tramp steamer Charlton Hall, bound
from far eastern points to Havana. a
rumor that the money was shipped from
Omsk in payment for military supplies
formerly stored there by the United
States have not been confirmed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
BANK TELLER ARRESTED.
Hartford Man Charged With Misappro
priation Of $4,000.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 27-Charged
with misappropriation of $4,000 of the
funds ,of the Phoenix National bank oil
which he was teller, Augustus H. Schl
maeher was arrested today on federal
warrant by Deputy United States Mar
shall Mccarthy Schumacher had been &
bank employe 80 years and with the Phoe
nix about six years. The bank was pro
tected by bonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Delegates Leave for Home
Early in Afternoon,
Mostly in Autos
GEN. WOOD MAKES
FINE IMPRESSION
Speech a Clear-cut, Straightforward
Statement on National Issues - Lit
: tie Excitement Over Delegates-Side
lights on Yesterdays Gathering.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, May 27

MONTPELIER, May 27
The capital city resumed its normal
course today after the excitement incl
dent to the state convention of yester
day and the political activity of the
night before. A big part of the delegates
left by automobile Immediately after the
adjournment of the convention early
yesterday afternoon, and by supper time
the only ones remaining were those de-
pendent upon train schedules or inter
ested in the repair of political fences.
From now until time for the next legis-
lature Montpelier will be its usual SOM
nolent self.
Despite predictions to the contrary
Yesterdays convention completed its en-
tire program without recess, and at
that was through in time for the partiei
pants to get late dinner before start
ing homeward. The only bits of excite
ment were the vote on the resolution
asking for a special legislative session to
ratify the suffrage amendment and the
contest between Miles Sawyer of Rut
ildHu anu uiltT -. yfnlltl VI 81. ktiUdiS
fer place on the delegation. Smiths
Ivictory was a surprise in good many
quarters. Apparently there wasn't any
question how the delegates-or at least
large majority of them-felt on the
suffrage question, although it is doubtful
whether their collective opinion will have
any effect on Governor Clement.
| 1t is nothing more than the plaintruth
to say that General Wood made dis
tinctly favorable impression and that
the applause he received at frequent in
tervals during his talk and at the CLOSE
was spontaneous and genuine. He made
no attempt at campaign )oratory-in re-
freshing contrast to Congressman Dale
who preceded him-but simply told in a
frank, straightforward way his beliefs
on national issues. There was nothing
about him, except his uniform, to war
rant belief that the charges that he is a
distinctly militaristic candidate are
warranted. General Wood arrived in
Montpelier early yesterday morning
after a motor trip from Burlington
through what he referred to as ''the most
beautiful country he had ever seen," and
left soon after noon for Wells River to
take the train for Boston. He certainly
made friends by his visit.
|
Judge Harrie B. Chase was the only
Brattleboro man TO occupy place on the
convention platform.
The picturesque figure of the conven-
ltion was Alexander Dunnett of st.
Johnsbury in his skull cap and snuff col
ored suit. Dunnett, clad only in paiamas,
was eating oatmeal in his room in the
Pavilion when some enthusiastic Wood
boomers brought the General in to be
introduced early yesterday morning.
Governor Clement and Senator Dilling
ham sat side by side on the platform and
both looked old, which isn't remarkable
when one considers their ages.
At a caucus attended by % Windham
Continued on Page 6.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
STORRS COMPARES
BRIDGES STRENGTH
Duplicate of Old Bridge Would Be rs
Per Cent as Strong as One for
Which Bids Have Been Made

John W. Storrs of Concord, n H.. con-
sulting engineer, has sent to the select
men of Brattleboro and Hinsdale the fol
lowing letter:
Gentlemen
The United Construction Company, in
accordance with your request, submitted
a plan of the Brattleboro bridge recently
carried away by the food.
If YOU use the floor shown on the plan
recently submitted by STORRS, bridge
engineers of Concord, and the United
Construction Company truss, the
strength of the bridge would be about rs
per cent of the bridge designed by
STORRS.
Very truly,
JOHN w. STORRS."
public so that the voters may have time
to consider it before the special towr
meeting tomorrow night.
The floor of the. new bridge is to be
plank covered with cement, and it does
not provide for street railorad track.
Bridge companies today including ths
I United Construction Co., regard a carry
ing capacity of 65 pounds per square foot
the minimum for standard bridge speci
fications, whereas the carrying capacity
of the old bridge was 80 pounds. The ole
bridge can be duplicated for $5S,S00 by
the United Construction Co., whose biz
for the bridge designed by Storrs, with !;
65 pound capacity, is SOS, $50.
| Mr.. Storrs will attend the meeting to
morrow night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
WOODEN MILL TO SUSPEND.
Probably Will Be Run On Five Day
Schedule After Tuesday.

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 27.-The
Wood Washington Aver and Prospect
mills of the American Wooden Company
will close down tomorrow night until
next Tuesday morning, the Indications
being that the plant will be run on five
week schedule for the present. The or.
ders received from the Boston office as
signed no reason for the curtailment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
SIEZE TRUCK LOAD OF LIQUOR.
Boston Officers Think 1t Was Takel
from New York on Bogus Order.

BOSTON, May PA truck load of
liquor bottled in bond and valued at
$4,000 was seized here today by reve-
nue. agents who claim the shipment was
part of a huge lot liquor taken from
bonded warehouses in New York by the
use of bogus orders. The driver and 8
man who was guiding him to an address
on North street were arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Thursday evening, May 27-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine.
Monday evening, May 3l-Regu-
lar meeting Wantastiquet lodge, No. 5
The eonferring of the first degree will
be postponed until Monday, June Z
No degree work Memorial Day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
DUMMERSTON.

john Knight and Ora Knapp were
elected delegates to the Democratic
state convention in the caucus held
early this week. The convention will
be held June ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
DISAPPROVE MANDATE.
Only Four Democrats on Senate Commit
tee Stand For It.

WASHINGTON, May 27-President
Wilson's proposal for an American man
date over Armenia was disapproved to
day by the senate foreign relations com
mittee. Only four Democrats opposed
adverse action on the Presidents request
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
First Baptist Church

Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor;
730-Church prayer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Universalist Church

Friday, May %, at 7.3O p. m.-The an
nual meeting of the Y. p, c. I. with
reports for the year, election of officers,
etc The business meeting will be fol
lowed by social time, and light refresh
ments will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Some reports from Tia Juana have
it that Jack Dempsey has been follow
ing the "bright lights" and in eonse-
quence is in poor condition for a fight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

A bill has been introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature to provide
for the appointment of a state director
of athletics at salary of $4,000 year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, May 2S, 7.30 o'clock-Prayer
and praise service. Bible reading. Bring
your Bibles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Hartford has a record entry in its
Grand circuit early closing events
There are thirty-three trotters named
in the $4,000 Charter Oak.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Less than fifty years ago women pris.
oners in Tennessee were employed il
breaking rock for street pavement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Red Men $ Hall

Thursday, May q, pm-Regular
meeting Pocohontas council No. 4, ID. of z.
A good attendance is desired
Friday, May 2s, at 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, Imp'd o,
iR. M.
Danca SATURDAY. night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Masonic Temple

Thursday, May 27, at 7.30 p. M
Stated communication of Brattleboro
lodge, No. l02.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Friday Little
Change in Temperature

WASHINGTON, May %. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Friday. Little change in temperature
Light variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

The first Biblical illustrative art con-
sisted in the symbolic frescoes of the
Cataeombs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
vEToEs PEACE RESOLUTION.
Message Will Be Read to Congress To-
day-No Information About Treaty.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-President
Wilson's message vetoing the Republican
peace resolution will be read today to
congress. White House officials would
not say whether the President would re-
turn the treaty of Versailles with his
veto message.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Judge Harrie B. Chase was the only
Brattleboro man to occupy place on the
convention platform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

The picturesque figure of the conven-
tion was Alexander Dunnett of st.
Johnsbury in his skull cap and snuff col
ored suit. Dunnett, clad only in paiamas,
was eating oatmeal in his room in the
Pavilion when some enthusiastic Wood
boomers brought the General in to be
introduced early yesterday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
Odd Fellows Temple

Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Governor Clement and Senator Dilling
ham sat side by side on the platform and
both looked old, which isn't remarkable
when one considers their ages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

Continued on Page 6.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27

At caucus attended by % Windha
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20

departments, in a few convincing
speeches.
Judge T. B. Carroll, Hon. W. w.
Magruder, Hon. M. A. Sanders, and
Hon. B. F. Bell, in short and forceful
speeches, gave good, sound reasons
why the consolidation of the three
colleges was not wise undertaking.
Several members of the legislative
committee spoke, after which they
were taken back to the coaches to
spend the night.
Friday morning the cars were
switched to the M. & o. railroad and
taken to the College where the visi-
tors were served breakfast. They
spent the morning looking over the
buildings and grounds and luncheon
was served by the College.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the
committee will leave for Columbus,
and it is anticipated that a great
crowd will be at the A. & M. depot
to bid them goodbye.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20
Legislators Arrive And Are
Guests of College and County

The members of the legislature,
who were invited by the citizens of
Oktibbeha County to visit here and
inspect the A. & M. College, and get
first-hand knowledge Of the great
work, and also to give a hearing to
citizens on the proposed bills before
the legislature to consolidate the
three higher institutions of learning,
arrived at Starkville Thursday night
over the l. C. railroad. Three Pull
man coaches were used to bring the
legislators here.
The visitors were met at the train
by citizens in automobiles, and the
guests were taken out to the College
where banquet was served in the
mess hall of this great institution.
President W. H. Smith was toast
master for the occasion. The work
of the College, what it has done and
is doing, was presented to the legis-
lative committee, by the heads of the
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20
GOOD MAN ELECTED TO HEAD
MISS. JERSEY CATTLE
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

In the election of Hon. w. w. Ma
gruder, of Starkville, as president of
the Mississippi Jersey Cattle Breed
ers' Association, no better choice
could have been made, as Mr.. Ma
gruder, who has made the Jersey
cattle study for several years is
perfectly qualified to fill the position.
The meeting at jackson last week
was full of enthusiasm, and steps
were taken to increase the popularity
of interest in Jersey cattle breeding.
The Association adopted plans by
which another sale of herd JERSEYS
would be held at some point in the
state during the fall, and also to
make great effort to have the Ma
tional Jersey show to meet in Mississ-
ippi in 1921.
The officers elected is as follows:
President, w. W. Magruder, Stark
vile; vice president, M. M. Todd,
Hazlehurst; secretary and treasurer,
Tom S. Humphreys, Durant.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20

press our most strenuous objections
to the removal or consolidation of
any of the higher educational insti-
tutions of the State of Mississippi
from their present location to any
other location whatever in the State
of Mississippi.
Section 2. That being the citizens
of community where one of these
educational institutions is located we
believe that a removal of any other
institution to the A. G. M. College, or
the removal of the A. & M. College,
or any part thereof, or any educa-
tional institution to any other place
than it's present location would him
der, impede, embarrass and delay the
educational plans of the State of
Mississippi, and be placing burden
upon the young men and young wo-
men of our state.
Section 8. That we most heartily
urge the various members of the
Legislature who stand for the un-
building of the State and the devel-
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20
PURE BRED STOCK SCHOOL LUNCH
MEETING HELD.NOW SFRvFD At
At COURTHOUSE. CITY H|CHSCR00i

About thirty-fve progressive far
mers from the territory around
Starkville, were present Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Pure-bred Stock meet
ing held at the courthouse.
Those present were very enthusi-
astic and were intensely interested in
the movement. Mr.. MCGOWAN, of
the Extension Department, was pre-
sent and told the farmers what they
needed to make the raising of pure
bred stock a success.
Mr.. G. Odie Daniel spoke of his
success with pure-bred cattle and was
a great booster for the movement.
A good number of those present
expressed their determination to pur-
chase registered bulls of merit and
registered cows.
This movement has grown in inter-
est all over the county, and on Sat-
urday, Feb. 21, County Demonstra-
tor, j. T. West, will hold big meet
ing at II o'clock at the courthouse,
when a puretbred stock Association
will be organized. A plan will also
be put into effect whereby registered
bulls of merit and registered cows
may be purchased in carload lots and
brought here.
The campaign of "Raise Pure bred
Stock" has been a success from the
start, and Demonstration West is to
be congratulated upon the interest
he has Wrked up for the ,npvemer,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-02-20

opment Of these institutions to op-
pose most strenuously any interfer-
ence with our system of education or
experimenting with a system which
has proven successful, and urge most
heartily the various members of the
Alumni Association and former stu
dents Of said institution to exert
their every influence towards main
tanning the present high standard of
efficiency of these institutions by
keeping them free from molestation
and constant agitation so that they
may be able to continue to occupy
the high rank among the educational
institutions of the South which they
so justly merit and deserve.
Section 4. That all due publicity
shall be given this resolution.