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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
MERCHANTS TO MEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Officers of Newly Formed Vermont Mer-
chants Association to Speak in
Chamber of Commerce Here.

\ meeting of local merchants will be
held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Wednesday at S o'clock, when the five
executive officers of the recently formed
Vermont Merchants association will
speak to the local merchants.
The men who will come here are
President f. b. Abernethy, Vice presi-
dent T. B. Wright. Recording Secretary
Edward Hanbridge. Treasurer Z. Z.
CIarkson and Executive Secretary
James +. Taylor. All are from Bur
lington and are leaving their business
in that city to speak to local merchants
in various places in the state and de.
voting two or three days to the interest
Of merchants. They are coming to Brat
tleborO on invitation of the retail trade
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
and all the merchants have been mott
fed of the gathering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
WHISKEY BY CAR LOTS
SHIPPED TO CHICAGO.
General Roundup of Baltimore and Ohio
Gang Is Predicted-Big Bribe
Offered,

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Arrest Of
leaders of a ring said to be engaged
in the shipment of carload lots of whis-
key to Chicago and other western cities
was predicted today by the superintend-
ent of the Baltimore and Ohio police.
Twenty-eight barrels of whiskey labeled
"herring" were seized in a freight car
in the railroad Staten Island yard.
Discovery of the traffic came through
the shadowing of gay spenders employed
bv the railroad. According to Supt.
Murphy he was offered a $1,000 bribe
by a mysterious telephone caller if he
would permit the car to go to Chicago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
New England to
Appeal to Mine Heads

BOSTON, Oct. 11.-New Eng
land needs for anthracite coal is to
be brought directly to the attention
of the mine owners, it was an
n0unced today. Chairman Eugene
Huffman of the commission on the
neeessaries of life, will leave to-
morrow night for the anthracite re-
gion in Pennsylvania to lay before
the head of the producing c0mpan-
les the facts about the shortage in
hard coal which faces New England
during the coming winter.
He will take with him data pre-
pared with the assistance of an ad-
visory committee of coal dealers and
public utilities OppOinted by Gov
ernor Coolidge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
NOLAN TO DIRECT
WHEEL CLUB FOLLIES
Arrives in Town to Make Arrangements
and Is at Brooks HOuse-Re.
hearsals Start Wednesday.

John J. Nolan. the well-known theat-
rical director of Boston, arrived in town
yesterday afternoon to make arrange
ments for the forthcoming production of
the Wheel Cub Follies. Mr.. Nolan has
been producing pageants and outdoor
theatricals the past summer and has
He will make his headquarters while in
Brattleboro at the Brooks House. giving
his entire time and attention to the 1920
FollieS.
1t is expected that rehearsals will
start at the Wheel club rooms Wednes-
day night of this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
KIDNAP JAIL WARDEN.
Was on Black List Charged with Tor
menting Hunger Strikers.

CORK, ireland, Oct. 11.-Thomas
Griffin. warden of Cork's Jail, has been
kidnapped while on his way to his home.
The jail authorities expressed fear today
that they would never see him again.
The kidnapping occurred yesterday. No
trace of Griffin has been found. 1t is
stated that he was on the black list, be-
ing accused of tormenting hunger strik-
crs by offering them food and of mis-
treating other prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
Methodist Episcopal Church

Monday, Oct. II, 7.30 p. m-Regular
meeting of the Mary Geddis class in the
home of Mrs. Eliza Adams, Myrtle street,
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 745-Meeting
of Queen Esther circle with Miss Jen-
ME Scranton, 30 Williams street.
Friday, Oct. Is, 7.30 p. m.-Regular
week night service. Bring your Bibles and
participate in the Bible reading.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
TO DIVIDE GERMANY.
New Plan for Developing Industrial
Activities

MUNICH, Oct ll-Herr Scholz, Ba-
varian minister of economics, after con-
versations with the Bavarian premier
and business men, has given the Muench-
ener Neueste Nachrichten statement in
will be divided into number of districts
for the purposes of economic control OF
production, imports and exports. the al
lotment of raw materials and the stabil-
ization of prices
The minister declared that the govern
ment was ready to do everything possible
to put German industries on sound
economic footing and to promote world
commerce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
GIRLS LEAVE WAR WORK.
Creates Shortage OF Female Labor il
New York City.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Young wo-
men who took up factory work during
the war. lured by patriotic appeals and
high wages, have returned to their homes
or to more refined employment and left
a shortage of unframed female labor in
New York, according to a report of in
dustrial bureau of the Merchants asso-
citation made public today. The report
noted. however. a slight surplus of un-
skilled male labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
ROBBED BY FOUR
MASKED HIGHWAYMEN
Manchester Men Give Up $4,000 In
Cash and S10O in Watehes-ROb-
bers Escape i'm Automobile.

MANCHESTER. y. H., Oct. 1.-THE
police are securing the woods here today
for four masked highwaymen who at the
point Of revoIvers held up four men early
today relieving them Of $1,000 in money
and II 900 in watches and iewelry The
men were accOsted as they were leaving
a cottage just over the Auburn line at
Massabesic. The robbers were described
as being young and wearing dark cloth
ing. They escaped in an automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
SMITH WILL TRY TO TIE
SCORE IN WORLD SERIES
AT CLEVELAND TO-DAY
Vets Turned Down
Again By Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-The
supreme court refused today to re-
consider its, decision of last June
4. sustaining validity of the pro-
hibition amendment and portions of
the enforcement act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
HISTORY WAS MADE
IN SUNDAYS GAME
Records Made Probably
VIII Stand for Long Time
Usual Lineup at Ticket
Window Begins at Mid
night - Waiting Ticket
Buyers Play Cards by
Candle Light and Enjoy
Themselves

CLEVELAND, Oct. u.-With the
count in games three to two in their
favor the Cleveland Indians today pre-
pared to face the Brooklyn Dodgers in
the 9th contest of the world series con-
fdent of continuing their rush on the
last two days. The Dodgers We're far
from beaten in spirit, however. With s.
Smith, the brilliant Southpaw who sent
Cleveland back from Brooklyn on the
short end of the third game scheduled
to hurl, they felt that by evening they
again would be on even terms with the
American league champions. iris
Speaker planned to send his youthful
SOutbpaw Walter Mails, to the mound.
BY midnight at the ticket window the
line had approached the proportions OF
previous days, those waiting for the
bleacher seats to open had brought chairs,
boxes and tables and other comforts and
played cards, matched coins and found
other ways to pass the time. Before
daylight candles were used to illuminate
the imprOmptu card tables.
The bromide expression "history was
made" is the only one which adequately
described yesterday game, for IT ac-
tually produced records for the annals of
baseball and records which fans may
live long before they VIII see equalled or
broken.
Fair and warm weather was forecast
for the afternoon. With SOuthpaw in the
box both managers planned to make the
usual changes III the lineup today as to
increase the number of right handed
hitters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
First Baptist Church

Monday, 80 p. m.-Meeting of Boy
Scouts.
Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.-Christian En-
deavor meeting.
Wednesday, 7.30 p. m.-World- Wide
Guild in chapel; officers and teachers OF
Sunday school at residence of l.. W. Haw-
ley, 6 Crosby street.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor so
ciety; 7.30 p. m.-Church prayer meet
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
ON GOTH DAY OF STRIKE.
MacSwiney's Condition Practically I'm
changed Today.

LONDON, Oct. H. Terence Mac
Swiney, lord mayor OF Cork. passed a
fairly good night at Brixton prison, ac-
cording to a bulletin issued today by the
Irish Self-Determination League. His
condition was said to be virtually the
same as yesterday. This was the Goth
day of the hunger strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, Oct. u, 7.3O p. m.-Colum-
bian lodge No. 36, F. and A. NJ, stated
communication.
Wednesday, Oct 13, 7.30 p. M
Brattleboro lodge, No. 102, F. and A.
NJ. special communication. E. A de
gree.
Thursday. Oct. IA, 7.3O p. m.-Fort
Dummer chapter, No. u, r. A. NJ,
stated communication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
Red Men $ Hall

Thursday, Oct. II, p. fn.-Pocahon-
tas Council, No. 4, d. of P, regular
meeting. All members of the degree team
are asked to be present. \ good attend
ance is desired as there is business of i'm
portance to come before the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
EQUADORIANs GOOD SPORTS.
Beat L. s. Marines Baseball Team to
j. 3 at Celebration.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Oct. H.
United States sailors found today that
natives of this country were experts in
baseball At an athletic carnival in
connection with celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of the union of this city
with the republic a team of Ecuadorians
played a team from United States cruiser
Cleveland and won to. 3. A football
team from this city defeated one from an
English man of war. A native runner
won the Marathon race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
GETS ANOTHER $500 GIFT.
Governor Gardner of Missouri Matches
Presidents Gift to Democrats.

NEW YORK, Oct. II. - Governor
Gardner of Missouri today matched the
President with a $500 contribution to
the Democratic national campaign fund,
it was announced at headquarters. The
largest amount received in a single
morning was $4,000 which came in the
mail today, it was stated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers TueSday-Warmer in
Vermont Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE weather
forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday except probably showers in
northern Vermont and northern New
Hampshire. Warmer in Vermont to-
night. Moderate northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
Centre Congregational Churcf

Tuesday, Oct II, at 7.15 p. M
Troop / of the Boy Scouts will meet in
the chapel. the meeting being postponed
from Monday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

Peruvian balsam, known the world
over for its excellent properties, does not
come from Peru at all, but grows along
the coast of Salvador.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

Fifty years ago Cincinnati. with a pop
ulation of over 100000 and an area Of
only seven square miles, was the most
densely crowded city in America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
wEsTFIELD PASTOR PROMOTED.
Takes Charge Czecho-SlOvak Work For
Episcopal Church.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct. IL
Rev. Robert Smith, rector of the Church
of the Atonement i'll Westfeld, has been
appointed director for the Episcopal
church of the work of that church among
CzechO-SlOvaks throughout the country
with headquarters in Chicago, it was
announced today. He is an authority on
the history and progress of the race in
Europe and this country and last spring
was appointed a deputy to make a sur
vey of conditions in which these people
lived in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
ARRANGE PRELIMINARY PEACE.
Prospect of Treaty Between Poland and
Soviet Russia.

RIGA. Oct. II. (Associated Press.)-
The Polish and Russian Soviet peace del
egates have arranged to sign a prelimi.
nary peace treaty at the Black Head
house here tonight. The treaty contains
IL articles and two annexes, one the
armistice to be concluded tonight and the
other a map of the boundary lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

Three-base hit-Konetchy. Smith
Home runs-E. Smith. Bagby. Sacrifice
hits-Sheehan. w. Johnston. Double
plays-Olson to Kilduff to Konetchy !;
Jameson to O'Neill; Gardner to Wambs-
ganss to Johnston; Johnston to SewelI to
Johnston. Triple play Wambsganss (un-
assisted). Left on bases-Brooklyn, Z {;
Cleveland, S. Base on balls-Off Grimes,
/ ; off Mitchell, 3. Hits-Off Grimes, 9 in
3 1-3 innings off Mitchell, 4 in 2-3 inn
ings. Struck Out-By Bagby, 3; by
Continued on Page D
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

LA TOURAINE Tea reduced to 40c. a
canister
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11
CONTINUED on Page 81

The harmful gossip is one hundred de-
grees lower than the man who didn't
know it was loaded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

Women in Turkey by new law. are
man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-11

The nrobable line uD Is:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Us NOW CITY OF DEATH
PETROGRAD SUFFERS FAMINE.
COLD, DISEASE AND ROBBERY
Water supply Gut on nnd People Draw
water From Hivcr--rhefts
Are Common.
Iily Assoclntcd prcx..I

LONDON, Jan. Psychological Is de-
scribed az u city suffering from famine
cold, disease and robbery in report
Just made By Professor Zeidler. presi-
dent of the Russian Red Cross Society.
capital. " 80
Owing TO the want OF fuel the capt
tai is becoming Il desert" he says ''Iu
i rev houses only there are sim some
inhabitants, and even these generally
live In their Kitchens. Famine condi
population had not already accustnmct;
Itself TO feeding on what pcopl. i'm
normal circumstances never cat at MI
they would have no food whatever.
The water supply has stopped owing
to tile want OF fuel. and the Inhabitants
draw their supplies from the Neya or
the canals or use melted snow cold
hunger and dirt give rise 10 wide
spread cpdcmics
Spotted typhus and Spanish inou-
cnZa.. With various complications have
put an end to the SuIcrinEs Of MANY
unfortunate people. There arc no medi
cince to be had At all. Only four hos
pitfalls are still open.
Electric lights age permitted from
to i. NJ only. Tram cars run AZ
certain hours and then merely on thc.
routes needed by the BolShcviSts Thc
authorities are powcrlcs-s TO guard pub
lie safety Gangs Of robbers are at
work in the deserted quarters OF the
city carrying on all that may have
been left after the searches made by
the Red army,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brad,
Not Eating Much.
Copyright 1880. by National Hew.p.p.r scrvic.

Fat folks who are frankly and ayowedly fat
eS Il Is y the toF sSSn,raTy 70
YET avowady Who good ntnEed Ia Th aSe
n sstus e,
health Wherea s Il many s s , sign Of
'"1 'iI n S. and an of shortened He
y S,e nSM mdrsssns
Ut s he If rves man r, has horse any5n
1 feed every day certain amount OF "xc y.
1o 4" sSn Or faii. W"t svs
bbenAe fss EEL Tnorrx for tho man for he isn't
tclissn.ly cared for so" peters Out If so uni"-
ali s sort the Of man keep WIFE, and feed her
fssFs nd to is sp ali ri Of and hs
G iGs. maze mace When she is young and has al
freak slices Sui, more IL r. s M ham
tsssysIns hl,
herself and "e one she goes on eating FOR
s ne~taSls 'esnt is that she piles lot Of
looking for abs5rdes Which she shas0s round
s"n,s I mesh here and there or maybe trying
doo,i,tsE-any,hins but exercise and moderate
s soyt"f Sar naturally sS oily FILM the Old iris
The why a5aEgs! offers under the ,e OF COM
existent skin food Which " the fara nS,
me- they %as S Sna %aa does
ABOUT everything in her power to defeat ma
tuIe and ruin her complexion.
NOW II ~ the simplest, plainest fact in the
"orld mat a horse or a woman does
not become too Tat unless he or she eats too
much or exercises too little or both Iut what
uoes initady say when her physician tries TO
state this TACT in diplomatic language? on she
invariably declares Il do not eat much. Why.
am very light cater"
Il Ills Is immaisrial whether she eats an
~ eating more than her System can properly
M ~ othcrWise there would be deposit OF
nat Wen, then, there is habit. intomper-
man could carry several times much poiso;,
him sooner or later. SO does ovcreatinS
Questions AnswerS
Angina Pectoris-What Is anginu pectorisp I.
IL dangerous or hopeless? Arc glass capsules OF
amy nitric OF any benefit TO the sufferer ]
nave been having heart spasins for quito a
while now, and l have been informed that IN.
above is what II is called in medical terms
DO you corroborate this statement? Sy age is
sixteen years. Of. FL
Answer-Angina means pain or panc: pee
toris means IN of the breast-hreast wang.
such seizures arc very serious but no: hopeless.
have never heard OF case in less than
thirty-hye years of.aEe. Amyl nitric Inhaled.
hy breaking pearl glass capsule IN the
ha ndkcrchicf. is extremely powerful
lakes muscle spasm Immediately. 1t often
licvcs genuine angina pectoris l doubt That
u would be advisable for six teen year OH
girl To such a powerful remedy unless BY
direction OF her physician.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
FRENCH WOMEN WILL WEAR
DARING ORIENTAL COSTUMES
Recent Paris Rulnora Tint TIrh, Inc
Ing Would he Restored
Proves Eatsc.
7 ~ ! 80, intcl Prrrs I

AZ hSNJ, lated PrrES
PARIS. Feb. 1.-Daring oriental
SUITS OF lusironh gold and silver tis-
sues ending in trouscr lebn. which are
held close 10 the shoe tops by straps
sometimes nbro,dcrcd i'm precious
stones. passing under the wcarcrs in
step. are featured in displays OF sun
ineE models In Partisan modistes' par-
IoFS. Some models coily veil tn,
trousers with h!iny materials
Recent rumors that tight lacinG was
70 pe restored to favor have proven
10 b. erroneous. In fact little. tf any.
co'setinE VII! be needed next sum
fncr, except by stout women The
length OF street. dresses being shown
- ABOUT Tic same "a that most in
ROVER. go
fright textures will appear in many
OF the most popular creations ana pat
ttrneu materials will be featured by
some OF IN. Worc famous houses One
o. the most popular models viii show
lounce erect and q tight under
Shirt or jade green \ smart little
;achct WIN gorBcously embroidered
llhIns mas been given tho stamp Of
approval In some OF the more cxclu-
Sivc ShODS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

for my names sake hast laboured. and hast
not tainted. Nevertheless, | have somewhat
against thee, because thou hast left thy first
love. Remember, therefore, from whence
thou art fallen. and repent. and do the first
works; or else will come unto thee quickly.
and will remove thy candlestick out OF his
place. escept thou repent" The trepidation
with which tho party faces the coming cam
paign is due wholly to its "falI from grace;
hut there is still lef, place OF repentance
for it, and if il will do this with Il contritc
heart and bring forth fruits meet for re-
pentance il may yet retain its candlestick
and so forward TO victory again in the COM
ing election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
From Other Viewpoints
Iiusin cSn OF n New Busis.
ny NEWTON ID. BAKER.

We are now at critical period in our
OF our social institutions and Of our political
Mn the 0ra a ana 9H s fes
,ons OF and nations which the war neceE'-
In ordsr that the United states may
catch fresh grip and reorga"2@ lis ns,Gg
perity and increased freedom and liberty, the
iSnieral sovcrninen, and the State and inunicI-
pa ane ON h rr of h
people OF the United States are Indeed indis-
The War Department has vsry deep inter-
est in the reorganization Of Industry and the
prae'isaiy al Of the inaas;fy Of The eoun,sy
smployment into war time c,, empSE1nen The
sSn il e and apd TO kas hs
cai,nons are obvious instances Of that. There
Stis d es min but there Was nnivsrsa
M Of LABOR S5 ae the 10 Ties ans
object q winning the War o,..o.,o, ,,-.o.,..
and aui par from, his nite de"oion
a@ n G on hs Of aon
propria,cd By Congress for vast and nnp-ecs-
Tow teo vas devoted to this worS so TAR as it was
o1ce Il WAS up IN in the the q"
munitions and war supplies, and the ely siy'i IN
what remained.
We now INTERESTED in nrOl;ng shin vast vast
9rsanized in the period Of active hostit;es
rs; sa a2s s soldier ~o foSshs in the army
ss shSua e o is a
thinkable that any man whose industry or pro
called u Of
IN IN M an his sae On nG IN oi the
ii::'' on the othef side. should come back
such lack o. hospiaiity in his reception that
lie i not able 10 End profitable empioyment
ou;standns Some 5000 900 oo6 of contracts in
s; i made i ohvous mat "oSy q large part
OF the war material thus s under eGn1rnc would
had TO face was that of the cancellation OF con
tracts.
II was clear that il We simply took knife
cut s al the cur WSr drai ads e
tories in every state and city in the Union.
Of Employment Theretorc. it was irnperative
h 80 s he on for bes sss
Ss s msy OF them nn had aksn out Fry
Sissd sp9 nc or our np1aaeiSnf
tories would be necessary. unless we were to
Of the country. ~ ''''"
as to reduce p ROD without treating de
na 15sS %sua hF
m thsm .o 9e Fenneeh and how rnpidy
would have cost s5.s29,00o to complete That
sved owove the hope OF the SH an osf is
MT %,n%n into @ T. Industry or turn
Dor market, thereby disorEanizing the Industrial
part total Of Inc Billions which at t' the close
Of g sGst1'Fs r in contracts for
TO readjuat or cancel $4,000 contracts. would
| have required IL we had
undertaken to review each contract sep.rotely
and make special Diet mi na ion upon IL From
h the beginnnE The most important thing tho do
I partmGnt could do bring boz snecdy
| adjustment Of these claims. in order that thosc
engaged In industry and rrc might know
| exactly. what to expect In the way OF payment
| from the government just how much they could
| old business
IT necessary 10 he iua, both 10 industry
| and to tho government and IL was regarded
AS Of tn. h Ea, linp"r:nnse TO decision
| got their business going again That it seemed
| would DO more than any othor one thing to
start business afrcSh on n ne w basis in thja
" country--CopyrSht, 1899. " S