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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

BOSTON, Aug. 3.--The line of anxious
note holders in Charles Ponzi's 80 per
cent in 80 days" investment corporation
began to form outside the offices of the
Securities Exchange company long be-
fore daylight today clamoring for the re-
turn of their money. The first claimant
appeared at the rear entrance in Pi Alley
at a. m. He had a note for $1,000,
which, under the terms of Ponzi's agree
ment, was to have returned a profit of
$500 if held until maturity. The investor
said he had decided to pass up the profit
and take his principal now.
Soon after he had arrived other note
holders began to put in an appearance. A
score were on hand by ) a. IN. and at the
usual opening hour of O'Clock the line
grew rapidly, giving every indication of
the biggest run of creditors since Ponz
began making repayments one week ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
CAR WITH PUTNEY
MEN TURNS OVER
w. E. Parker and Charles Miller Badly
Bruised in Dummerston Cause
of overturn NOT Known.
Especial to The Reformer.)

especial 10 Inc heI0rmer.
PUTNEY, Aug 3.
w. L. Parker, proprietor of the Par
ker garage here, and Charles Miller, who
is employed by him, were injured in an
automobile accident last evening be-
tween West Dummerston and Dunn
merston Center, their Ford ear, which
Mr. Miller was driving, overturning in
the road from some unknown cause.
They were about half a mile south
of Dummerston Center and both were
under the machine after it tipped over.
Mr.. Miller was able to crawl out but
Mr.. Parker was pinned under the ear
until released by Mr.. Miller. They
walked about half a mile, to Mrs. Ger
trude Newton Is, on the Thomas Reed
place, and telephoned here for help. and
DR.. Joseph w Patch drove to Dunn
merston after them.
Both men were badly bruised, al
though no bones were broken. The ear
rested heavily on Mr.. Parker's chest
and right arm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
RUSHING NEW RATES
FOR RAILROADS
Increase In Passenger Rates to Take
Effect Aug. 20 and Freight
Five Days Later.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-With a
view to making the increased passenger
fares effective Aug. 20 and the ad-
vaneed freight rates applicable Aug.
25, railroad rate experts were hard at
work today preparing blanket rate
schedules. Railway executives indicated
today that all possible would be done
the Interstate Commerce commission
to make the new rates authorized by
the interstate commerce commission
effective before the first of next month
when the government guarantee of spe-
Gifted railroad income expires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
MAN INJURED WHEN
VAN OVERTURNS
Brakes Fail to Hold on Colerain Hill
and Load of Furniture Runs Wild
With Three Men.
Especial to The Reformer.)
COLFRAIN. Mass, Aug.

COLERAIN, Mass, Aug. 3.
| large moving van loaded with furni-
ture which was being moved from East
hampton to North Adams, Mass, over
turned here at an early hour this morn
ing and went down a steep embankment.
Three men were riding the van. One
of them was riding on the running board,
and his leg was badly crushed, but the
Others were uninjured. His name was
not learned An ambulance from Green
field took him to the Franklin County
hospital At the time of the accident the
van was on what is called Colerain hill.
The brakes did not hold and the driver
lost control of the car, which went at
high speed down the hill. across the com
mon. in. between the store and dwell
ing house and down an embankment at
the rear of the store. Had the accident
happened later in the morning when
pedestrians and teams were on the street
It might have been more serious. The
truck was somewhat damaged and there
was slight damage to the furniture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

First Claimant Took Place
in Line at 3 O'clock This
MOrning-A Score Wait
ing at 5 = Many From
Other Cities Seeking Re-
turn of Funds - Biggest
Run Since Business Closed
Week Ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening, Aug. 3,-Regular
meeting of Brattleboro camp, No. 1887,
M. w. A. Neighbors, there will be
adoptions, and word has Just been re-
ceived that State Deputy George f.
Baldwin will present. Let every
neighbor be present and show Neigh
bor Baldwin that Brattleboro camp is
not dead but alive.
AT the request of many there viii
he a dance in Red Men 3 hall every
Saturday night until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
BrattlebOrO Candidate De-
sires to Meet Him
i'm Debate
WOULD DISCUSS
VOLSTEAD ACT
Sends Letter to st. Johnsbury Newspa-
per Which Published Dale Inter
view-Will Speak There Whether
Challenge Is Accepted or Not.

Attorney E. w. Gibson of Brattleboro
has been moved somewhat by certain
statements alleged to have been made by
Congressman Porter III. Dale of Island
Pond IN an interview published few
days agoin the St Johnsbury Caledonian-
Record relative to the Volstead act and
a ruling by JOHN F. Kramer, federal po-
hibition commissioner, concerning the
manufacture and sale of cider and fruit
juices. Being an opponent of Congress
man Dale in the campaign for the cleo
tion of congressman from the Second
district of Vermont, Mr.. Gibson desires
to meet him in debate in st. Johnsbury,
and ne has therefore sent the following
Record:
Dear SIR
My attention has been called to an
interview with Hon. Porter H. Dale ap-
pearing in a recent issue OF the Caledon-
ian-Record In this interview, Mr. Dale
is credited with saying that some of the
political candidates who make foolish
and unfounded condemnation of the Vol
stead act have made statements that are
utterly false and malicious
II am a candidate against Mr. Dale
have made statements concerning the
Volstead act. These statements are
neither false nor malicious.
fI will meet Mr.. Dale at any time he
may name to discuss with him before
the voters of St. Johnsbury the Volstead
act and the order quoted in the inter-
view
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
MORE PROFITEERING
is EVIDENT
Massachusetts Commission Finds Tt In
Meat and Provision Business
Expects Lower Prices Soon.

BOSTON, Aug. 3-An increased ten
dcncy toward profteering, especially in
the meat and provision business, is
noted in a report today of the state
commission on necessaries of life COW
ering the six months ending July 81
Cost of living in Massachusetts has in
creased 1926 per cent since 1913. ac-
cording to the commissioner who, how
ever, predicts an early reduction due to
an abundance of raw material.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Roosevelt's Speaking Plan.

NEW YORK, Aug 3.-Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential
nominee, will open his first campaign
tour in Chicago Aug. IL, two days after
his notification ceremonies at Hyde
Park, n. Y, it was announced here
last night From Chicago he will start
for San Francisco, making speeches in
several cities.
Mr. Roosevelt expects to be away
three weeks on his first trip, returning
to the East about Sept. /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
WOMAN TAKES
CHARGE OF CAMPAIGN
Miss Wood Will Look After Women S
Activities for Republicans-Head-
quarters In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Miss Adah Eliz-
abeth Wood of Indianapolis arrived to-
day to take charge of the Republican
campaign throughout the country as re-
CARDS women s activities. She was in
trodueed at Republican campaign head
quarters here by the vice chairman of
the executive committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Report Is Confirmed.

PARIS, Aug. 3.-The latest advices re-
ccived by the French foreign Office con-
firms the report that the Russians have
captured the dcfences Of Brest-Litoysk,
but states that the city itself, which is
more than three miles distant, has not
yet been taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tonight at 7.30-First quarterly
conference. District Superintendent
Walter Davenport in charge Reports
from all departments. Full attendance
desired.
Friday-Regular Friday night prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Good Luck omens.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 3.-Inspired
apparently by reports of "Cox
luck" which are proverbial in Ohio politi-
cal circles, harbingers of good luck are
pouring in on Governor Cox. He re-
ceived two today-a featherweight horse
shoe worn by Lou Dillon, famous trot-
ting mare, when she went mile in two
minutes at Readville, Mass, Aug. "a,
1908, and a rabbit : foot from Texas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
FOURTEEN HEAD
OF CATTLE SOLD
Auction Sale at Vernon Street Pavilion
Opens With Attendance Fully
as Good as at Last Sale.

Fourteen head of registered Holstein
cattle were sold this forenoon at the 25th
two-day sale at the pavilion of the Pure
bred Live Stock Sales Co. on Vernon
street The attendance is fully as large as
that at the last SALE The highest prices
this forenoon were $500 and $3.50 for ami
mails from the herd of Charles w. Werth-
elmer of Frederick, Md.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
SAVED BY BLOW ON JAW.
Electric Employe Knocked Away From
Short Circuit of Electricity.

FREMONT, Neb.. Aug. 3.-Arthur Con-
.ners, an employe of the city electric light
plant here, was saved from death today
by a blow on the jaw. He had taken hold
of plug which had become charged by a
short circuit and could not free himself.
A fellow worker saw his plight and
swung his right fist to the point of Con-
.ners's jaw. knocking him several feet
away. The jaw was slightly fractured,
but Conners says he is satisfied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT MISKE.
Has Signed Articles of Agreement With
Michigan Boxing Club.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Aug. 3.--A
fight between Jack Dempsey, world
champion pugilist, and Billy Miske of St
Paul is assured, according to an an
nouncement by the business manager for
the Benton Harbor Boxing club. The
manager said he had received word that
a conference with Dempsey's manager re-
suited in Dempsey's Signature to the arti-
cles of agreement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Every truly yours,
"E. w. GIBSON. ,

''Brattleboro, Vt Aug. 2, 1920"
At the time of the announcement Of
his candidacy Mr. Gibson said he would
like to meet Congressman Dale in debate
on the issues of the campaign. He still
has that desire, and he states that if
Congressman Dale does not accept his in
vitation to discuss the Volstead act be-
fore the voters of st. Johnsbury he win
go there and give an address on the sub
ject without the congressman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
OMAR LOCKYEAR
KILLED TODAY
Only Man to Drop From One Plane ia
Another-His Assistant Also
Killed.

DAYTON, O., Aug. 3.-Lieut. Omar
Lockyear and his assistant were killed
early today when their plane crashed to
the ground from a distance of 1000 feet.
They were doing stunt flying for motion
picture concern at the time of the ac-
cident. Lieutenant Lockyear, one of the
most famous fiers in this country. is
said to have. been the only man to drop
from one plane to another while in flight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
soviets in Poland.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Provisional Soyiets
have been formed in parts Of Poland that
have been occupied by Soviet troops, ac-
cording to a wireless messtge received
here from Moscow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
.BREST-L|TOVSK
IS CAPTURED
Bolsheviki Take Last Big
Fortress Guarding War
saw on the East
POUNDING POLISH
ARMY TO PIECES

~NN@~0@N>~~S
Complete Defeat of Poles Before Con-
clusion of Armistice - Soviets AL
ready In Poland.
WARSAW, Aug. 3. ASSOCIATED Press
-fBrest-Litovsk, the last great fortress
guarding Warsaw from the East, has ap-
parently fallen before tremendous as
sault by the Russian Bolsheviki North
of that place Soviet forces have pushed
forward in their drive west to point only
go miles east of this city.
Over a front of 12o miles Polish armies
are being pounded to pieces before the
rush of Bolshevik troops which are being
hurled into the battle in a desperate ef-
fort to capture Warsaw before the conclu-
sion of the armistice conference. Rein
forcements are everywhere being hur-
ried to the front by the Russians to COM
plete the defeat Of the Poles before hos
tilities are halted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Armistice Delayed

LONDON, Aug. Negotiations for an
armistice between Poland and Soviet Rus
sia have been delayed, according to a
wireless despatch received here from Mos
COW.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Norwegian interests have secured a con-
cession of several hundred square miles of
territory in Zululand with view to man
ufaeturing paper pulp from papyrus grass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
Want His Help In Securing
Ratification BY Tennes-
see Legislature
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
AT PRESENT TO Do 1T

Feared Cause Is Lost - Senator Hard
ing Posing as Real Newspaper Man
Before Movies-Everybody Watched
Boss Work.
DAYTON, O.. Aug. 3.-Another APP
peal for aid to secure ratification Of the
federal woman suffrage amendment
in Tennessee was made today to Gov
ernor Cox, Democratic presidential nom
inee Mrs Abbic Scott Baker, polit-
ical chairman of the National Woman 5
party, states that unless efforts in that
direction were increased the Tennessee
legislature would refuse ratification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Prince Henry is keen athlete, prob
ably the most athletic of King
Georges sons, and is particularly in
terested in running and rowing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
PLANNED OFFICE
IN VERMONT

POnzi Says He Will Start
Business in Vermont
Towns After Run Is Over
Nothing Criminal
Found By Officers Doing
Investigating - Out-Of-
State People Anxious to
Get Their Money Back
and Visit Boston For 1t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Four Jumps of sugar contain as much
nourishment as medium sized potato.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday, Moder-
ate Temperature.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The
weather forecast Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Moderate temperatures
light to moderate northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Twenty-Five women hold seats in the
new German national assembly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-20
DISTURBER JR. BULLS 6
OUR FEMALE OFFERING


FOUR
Evening star., 1920-12-20

A good homemade confectiop. is
Turkish delight. it is wholesome
and not difficult to make. With Il
judicious use of good coloring matter
and various flavors. it may be made
very attractive.
Soak a box tan ounce) of gelatin
in half a cupful Of cold water for
two hours Dissolve one pound Of
granulated sugar in half a cupful Of
cold water, and bring 1t to the boil
ing point, stirring constantly. Then
add the gelatin. stirring only enough
to mix 1t in. thoroughly. and boil
twenty minutes without stirring. BE
sure to use "A large and deep sauce
Add the juice and rind of one lemon
and one orange. or divide these two
fiavors. or. il you like, ginger. add
teaspoonful of powdered ginger to
part OF the lemon -fiavored candy.
Good red or green co}oring may be
added at this point. Then pour the
candy into basins wet with cold
When cool, cut it into squares and
roll them In powdered sugar.
This is a pure. good candy. and, as
the amount made by this recipe IS
considerably more than pound, it is
not, compared to the cost of bought
candies now, expensive.
There are few people who would
not rather have box of we'll made
home candies than any other kind.
But homemade candies should be well
made and fit to look at and touch.
Messy stuff is not palatable just be-
cause it is homemade.
Copyright, 1901
Evening star., 1920-12-20
THE PRINCESS STYLE OF GOWN. :
BY ANNE RTTTENHOUsE.

Last August the French dressmakers
exhibited to Americans the draped
piece frock which had been ex-
plotted at the June races in Paris. 1t
is at these races that one watches for
the styles that are to be worn. The
clothes there represent the future
rather than the present, therefore
their Importance.
The journalists and the buyers who
must watch straws On current
rather than clouds that have passed
saw in these princess gowns Il direct
challenge to the medieval frocll fash
ioned on lancelike lines. OF course
the medieval frock also was draped
in much the same sway that the new
princess gowns are draped. But we
do not give them the name of that
epoch.
Only the actresses and mannequins
wore these frocks that seemed to be
invented. for the sole purpose of bring
ing the fabric up to one hip. but the
chance for q change from the ubi-
women quickly go to their dressmak-
ers for try at this new fashion
1t is not possible to say that the
style. important as II is. has made
women abandon the chemiSe robe. but
it has given the latter style 4 severe
jolt.
The draped frock as it is noA worn
has it's dangers. The woman who pos
sesses curves below the waist should
be very sure that she has an artist
to arrange the hip drapery. II has
an unpleasant way of getting drawn
too closely across the end of the spine
This produces undue breadth. 1t
brings into full revealment defect
that every woman strives to conceal
So dangerous is this movement OF
drapery to any but the slim and
curNeless figure that one of the dis-
unsuished designers in New York has
changed all her models which have
TINS feature to more attractiye type
or orapery across the spine, making
q straight panel down the middle and
avoiding ugliness
But the original frock is in full
tashion.s II is now worn in America
py large numbers OF well dressed
women. Those who have fat spines
una II excessively graceful TIL"
sketch shows it done in blue velvet.
the square neck line outlined with IL
wide white orsandy collar. 1t Is worn
ny French actress who leads and
this thing is done may be of interest
TO women who are una BILE or unwill-
ing to wear the dark gown of opaque
stun without a touch of white at the
neck !iue.
The French designers are sending
many brilliant frocSs of thick fabrics
trimmed eith orgaudy to the south
This is not n=w fashion, but one
that was held in allegiance. for several
months. 1t has been reinstated by
those i'll authority and may prevail
for the spring months
The drapery on the hip. hich is the
main subject of this story. is the only
Evening star., 1920-12-20
The Short-Ha;r Fad.

PARIS, December 10.--When | am
at home I receive a great many~Jet-
ters from women wishing to know
whether short hair is fashionable
and whether II is likely to remain
so. / can tell them now that l have
seen an amazing amount of short hair
in the three largest cities of the
world, London, Paris and New York.
/ do not know. Of COURSE, whether
that answers the question or. not
AS general thing We look to Paris
for our inspiration in fashions. and
yet believe that the short-hair fad
originated in New York and Travelled
east. And certainly the new dances
which were considered so revolu-
tionary a few years ago, and which
Paris is still dancing. originated on
our own California coast. But whether
we started the short-hair fad or not.
it is certainly popular herein the
fashionable restaurants during tea
at the Ritz and at the opera ana
theater one sees bobbed heads every
where.
Evening star., 1920-12-20
HOW MUCH COLOR?

Styles In colors in furnishings GER
passed through a period when color
was quite out Of favor and We are
now getting quite slowly-and with
a period Of color.
The reason doubtless for the period
Of colorless furnishings was tlrat our
rooms had been SO badly colored. We
had lived In hodge-podge of colore
and the only way We could adjust
matters and barmonize our surround
iugs quickly was to do away with al
most all colors. Hence the dull
browns and butts. the lusterless oak
tones. the burlap couch covers. the
buff and oatmeal walls and the an
tipathy we had for any high luster
on furniture.
Eventually we found that. though in
the hands of most persons there are
less dangers in the drab colors, they
are painfully lacking in spirit. The
room that has bright color of some
sort is actually brac:ng-it makes
your pulse beat faster. makes dull
eyes sparkle and counteracts the ef-
fects of gray winter weather.
There are certain time -honored
conventions as to what part of our
room may carry the color. 1t has been
generally agreed that while our walls
may he colored and decorated with
ornate paper. our floors must be neu
trail and our ceilings light and un-
adorned. The overhangings and por-
there's may be colored, but the hang
ings next the window must be cream
or white or buff or possibly yellow
Our ornaments may be colOred as We
will. but our furniture must possess
only the color with which wood is
endowed by nature brought out by
varnish and stain.
But all these notions are being chal-
lenged. The decorators now are Offer
ing US orange chairs and light green
Evening star., 1920-12-20

1t is so universally fashionable
that the permanent wave people have
originated a special nethod of curl
ing short hair and the milliners are
turning out quantities of the most
attractive hats made to cover closely
cropped locks and to fit snugly over
the head. And these hats. by the
way, fashioned OF soft suede. velvet
or plated fuzzy braid. are most de-
lightfui to see.
Headdresses also have heen made
specially for the woman with short
hair. There are handeaus to go
straight across the forehead and
fasten in back. The edges of the
hair are then curled up and out. so
as to make a mass of soft wavineSs
around the head below the bandeau u.
For the lady whose hair is straight
; and short but whose profile must bf
| good. there are cleaning metal bands
or g1istening chains which bind the
| head and hold a scarab or a single
| large colorcd stone directly in the
| center OF the forehead. This some
| what Egyptian style goes very well
with certain straight lines in even
| ing dresses which I have seen.
Evening star., 1920-12-20
Useful Cheesecloth.

A bolt Of cheesecloth, costing little,
is a good investment for the house
wife. Covering things, citizen food.
milk or cooked fruit, while they cool,
is a problem more or less trouble
some. Solid covers give q bad taste
and a worse smell: wire-gauze covers
arc likely to rust from the condens-
ing of vapor; loose cloths sag just
when and where they should not. The
remedy is to use cheesecloth covers
To make them. cut rounds, ovals or
squares OF the cloth. an inch larger
than the things they are to cover,
with a further two-inch allowance
for the hem. Sew inside tho hem a
heavy clothesline wire, shaping it to
the cover and joining the ends firmly.
Evening star., 1920-12-20
Belt Sets, $I.OO

Genuine Hickok Belt Set, con-
sisting of solid leather belt and
nickel silver initial buckle; in
gift hox.