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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

mOval, but WithhOldS il Pending Out
come of Hearing in Which Question of
Removal VIII Not Come Up.
A hearing in the litigation brought by
beneiciaries of the Thomas Thompson
estate against Trustee Richards NJ
Bradley of Boston will be held before
one of the judges of the Massachusetts
supreme court Tuesday, Dec. Z. This
hearing will be on an agreed statement
of facts which is being drawn up by
counsel for the parties.
The petition for instructions which
the trustees last filed will be taken up.
also all questions set forth in the bill of
complaint filed by the town of Brattle-
boro and the seamstresses' society of
BIattleboro except such matters as per-
tain to the petition for Mr. Bradley's'
removal as trustee. The petition for re-
moyal will not be withdrawn. however,
but future action upon it viii depend
upon the result of the coming hearing
In the bill of complaint there is a re-
quest for Mr.. Bradley 3 removal. also a
request for an order directing that all
BrattleborOS share of the iiycome be
expended in this town. Recently Judge
Jenney indicated that he would hold q
hearing on an agreed statement of facts,
ltdNlHS oIlI iOI lht present the question
Of Mr.. Bradley's removal, and such
statement is being prepared both as re-
CARDS BrattlebOro and Rhinebeck n. Y.
Rhinebeck. which is a beneficiary as
well as Brattleboro. has not joined with
BrattlebOrO in asking for Mr.. Bradley's
removal. but such petition in behalf of
Rhinebeck has been prepared and was
to have been filed in Boston last week
by Attorney c. A. Bunker, the Boston
counsel for Rhinebeck. but on being adj
vised as to the present status of the case
he delayed filing the petition pending the
outcome of the hearng
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
WORLDS OLDEST PORTRAIT.
Picture of Ur of the Chaldees Found
Tablet Made 300 IL. c.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. I5.-What is
believed to be the oldest portrait of a
human being has been discovered in the
University OF Pennsylvania museum col
lection Of clay tablets, from Babylonia,
according to am announcement last night
by DIR. Leon Lagrain, curator of the Baby
lonian section. The portrait * on a post
age stamp, which also served as a seal
for a registered package, dated about 2300
b. c.
1t is a picture of Tbi-Sin. the last King
Of Ur, Known to Bible students as Ur OF
the Chaldees. h... s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
BoIsheriki Occupy City.

PARIS, Nov. -Sebastopol has
fallen. The BoIsheviki occupied the city
last might, according to unofficial in
formation received by the French foreign
office The Bolsheviki are reported to
be masters of the whole Crimean penin-
sular. General Wrangel, members of
his staff and the French high commits
sioner at Sebastopol were taken on board
a French Warship and are expected to
arrive in ConStantinople late tonight or
tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
S100 FOR
MINISTERIAL FUND
tainment to Raise Pension Money
Speech by Rev. Henry Hanson.

A pleasing entertainment was given in
the Swedish Lutheran church last eve
ming for the benefit of the ministerial
pension fund. Nearly 500 was raised for
the fund The following program was
rendered: Solo, Miss Edith Hammar-
lund; cornet solo, +. G. Gustafson; solo,
Miss Anna \. Anderson; speech, Rev
Henry Hanson of Orange, Mass solo,
Miss Ruth Frederickson; song 10y the
Miss Stella Gustafson accompanied on
the piano. Refreshments were served by
the ladies aid society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, Nov. II, 7.43 p. H.
Meeting of the Attainers class at the
home Of Mrs. @. X. Brooks, % Central
street.
Thursday. Nov 1S-Regular monthly
meeting of the w T. N. s. at , p. ln.
in the church vestry. Mrs. NJ. \. Al
len. hostess.
Friday. Nov. 10 7.30 p. m.-Week
night service.
Saturday, Nov. 20 Rummage sale
in Barber block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
MORE CAUTION ASKED.
Can't Sell Moving Picture Tickets to
Minors i'm New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA crusade for
stricter enforcement Of the city ordinance
forbidding motion picture proprietors to
sell tickets to minors unless accompanied
by parents or guardians was started by
police TODAY as a result of the Catherine
theatre panic on the lower side last night.
when six children were trampled to death
after a false fire alarm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
BIG RUSH FOR OIL.

Thousands Held in Check Until Weather
Abates.
VANCOUVER, 4. c.. Nov. 15.-Held
back by a Gordon of mounted police thou
sands Of persons are roughing it in camp
at Peace River crossing awaiting Oppor-
tunity to make 1.30O mile dash to Port
Norman on the Mackenzie river. where an
oil strike was made recently. Because of
weather conditions the authorities fear
many win lose their lives if permitted to
proceed before the snow lifts and the ice
goes out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening. Nov 1G,-Regular
NJ. ". y. at s o'clock. There win be
adoption.
Thursday. Nov 1S.-Special meeting
Of Pocahontas council. No. f. ID. of p. \
good attendance is requested as there is
special business to come before the coun-
ell relative TO the carnival which is to be
held By the l. o. f. NJ later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
SEIZE $4,000 IN wHIsKEY.
Dry Agents Intercept 500 Cases En-
Route to New York i'm Trucks.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov 15.-Fiye
hundred cases of bonded whiskey, valued
at $4,000, en- route from a diStillery in
-Cheswicll this county, to concern in
New York. were confiscated late Satur-
day by prohibition agents under direc-
tion Of Agent Harry J. Labrum of Phil
adeIphia. Seven men in charge of the
trucks We're arrested and the liquor was
placed under government seal. 1t viii
be held pending an investigation into
the regularity of the permit through
hnnn-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

The burial took place in the family lot in
Prospect Hill cemetery. The bearers
were l.. W. Yeaw, l.. ". Hawley. c. y.
Moran and +. =. Hopkinson. Those
from out of town who attended the ser
vice were Mrs. f. H. Spencer and son.
Walter, and Mrs. Mary RoHelI of Athol
Mass Mrs. Spencer is a daughter of Mr..
Fuller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

The total amount Of money spent Oh
sports in the British isles each year is so
transport it..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday. Nov. %. - Annual Thanks
giving food sale Tea will be served and
there will be music during the after
noon. Orders for food may be sent to
Mrs. George l.. Durham of North street.
Tel 101-M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
w. A. LORD CRITICALLY Ill.
Former Speaker of Vermont House
Stricken at Montpelier This Morning.
[ tSpeclaI 70 The kefOrmef.l
NIONTpEII IER Nnv- 1

Attorney William ~ Lord, speaker Of
the Vermont house of representatives from
1896 to 1893, was stricken with acute
brights disease this morning and removed
to the Heaton hospital where he lies un-
conscious. Small hopes are entertained
for his recovery. Mr.. Lord is II years
old and has been practicing attorney A
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
FUNERAL SERVICE
OF GEO. w. FULLER
Held i'm His Home on IGstey Street Satur-
day, Rev. Clark L. BrOwnell of Bap-
fist Church Officiating.

The funeral of George w. Fuller. who
died Thursday. was held at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon in the home at u Estey
street Rev Clark II. Brownell, pastor
of the First Baptist church. ofFiciated and
Arthur l.. Maynard sang The Homeland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
First Baptist Church

Special services every evening except
Rev. w. f. ,StuFtevant. Good music
Thursday. 3 p. m.-AIeeting of Wom-
ans society with Mrs. Fred S. Knight, 81
W estern avenue.
Friday, / p. m.-Junior Endeavor so
Ciety.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
FIRE AT MILITARY SCHOOL.
Big Building Burns Causing Loss OF
5000. 900

SYRACUSE. \. Y, Nov. 15.-Aca-
demic hall. the largest building at ST.
Johns military school at Man'ius, was
destroyed by fire late Yesterday. The
loss was estimated at 100000. The
flames did not reach the living apart
ments of the children and no one was in
jured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

Titan, probably the greatest of por-
trait painters. lived to be 90 years old,
and painted his last picture at that age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening. Nov. 16-Regular
meeting of Bingham Chapter, No. 80,
0. +. S. Business initiation. Family |
supper will be served at 6.15.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
LORD GREYs SIGHT FAILS.
Former Ambassador Unable to See Birds
and Flowers

LONDON. Nov. 15.-Viscount Grey
able to see birds and Aowcrs.'' according
60 Il letter which he has written to the
Bcrwickshirc Naturalist club declining
an invitation to participate in one or two
field meetings.
He SAYS that although he could see
sufficiently well to walk. he was unable
to see birds or flowers or even a view.
and would. therefore. be unable to share
the interests of the expedition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday evening at 730-The second
degree viii be conferred on a class of
10 candidates. \ large attendance of
brothers is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
LOWEST DEATH RATE.
Only 1919 Per Thousand of Population
Last Year.

death rate i'm the death registration area
of continental United States embracing
ST per cent of the total population was
shown in statistics made public today
by census bureau to be lowest recorded for
any one year The rate was 1919 per
thousand of population.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
EDITION CURTAHED.
Break i'm RefOrmer PressrOom Sat
urday Prevented Completion
of That Days Issue.

A0oNEEs
\ serious accident to The Re-
former press toward the end of
Saturday afternoons run prevented
the completion of the edition and
caused disappointment to between
200 and 300 regular readers of the
paper, who could not obtain copies.
BY working from the time of the
accident until an early hour this
morning a force from SteIIman's
machine shop assisted by Reformer
employees made the necessary re-
pairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
HURT IN WALL ST. EXPLOSION.
Man Dies Sunday and Is 4Oth Victim in
CataStrnnhe

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-The 10th death
resulting from the Wall street explosion
on Sept. is occurred here yesterday
when Francis b. Stoba, 81, Of Bergenfield,
y. j =, died in the Broad street hospital.
Mr.. Stoba. an employe of a bank in the
financial district, was passing the United
States ASSAY building when the explosion
occurred. He was thrown to the pave
ment and his skull fractured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
co on THREE-DAY SCHEDULE.
About 5000 Employees In Maine Cotton
Mills Affected.

BIDDEFORD. Ne. Nov. 1J.-Notices
were posted in the Pepperell Manufac-
turing company today announcing n re
duction in working hours to three days
a week. The new schedule affects about
$500 hands. Similar notices also We're
posted in the York miles at Saco, which
employs $500 hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
$4,000 REFUGEES
FLEE SEBASTOPOL
Thousands Unable to Get
Ships to Escape from
COnquering BOlsheviki
CITY HAS FALLEN
BEFORE RUSSIAN REDS

feated-General Taken Aboard French
Warship-U. 5. Destroyer Goes After
Red Cross Workers.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. II. (AssO-
ciated Press Thirteen thousand refu-
gees have arrived here from Sebastopol,
but because of the lack of accommoda-
tions in the city they are still aboard
ships Several thousand more are due
and it is understood 10000 have been
permitted to take passage from the Cri-
mean city. 1t was found impossible to
provide ships for the entire population
of the 10000. Two thousand wounded
men also have arrived.
The United States destroyer Fox ar
rived here today with 30 American Red
Cross workers who had been engaged
behind General Wrangel's lines. Hope
was expressed that all the Red Cross
personnel would be removed from dan
ger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
THE WEATHER.

Probably Snow Tonight and Tuesday
Colder Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Nov. u. - The
weather forecast: Cloudy, probably snow
tonight and Tuesday. Colder Tuesday
Moderate variable winds becoming north
east.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
vENIzELOs CLAIMS VICTORY.

Returns from Greek Election NIeagre-
Against Former King.
ATHENS, Greece, Nov. I5.--Eictory in
the Greek election held yesterday was
claimed today by Premier Nenizelos. Ac-
tual returns were meagre. The issue OF
the campaign was for the return of For
mer King Constantine to his throne from
which he was deposed during the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
HEARING DEC. 7 IN
THOMPSON CASE
Agreed Statement of Fact
Being Drawn Up by
Attorneys
RHINEBECK WOULD
JOIN BRATTLEBORO

Prepares Petition for Mr. BradIey's Re-
mOval, but WithhOlds it Pending Out
come Of Hearing in Which Question of
Removal VIII Not Come Up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sends Special Agent to
Iron County, Mich.
COMPLETE INQUIRY
WILL BE CARRIED OUT
Deputy Prohibition Com
missioner H. M. Gay
lord Will Be Sent

Washington, d, c., Feb. 25.--A com
pete investigation of the prohibition
controversy in Iron county, Michigan,
will be made BY the bureau of internal
revenue, Commissioner Roper an
nounced to-day.
IT, VI, Gaylord, deputy prohibition
commissioner, will leave tonight for
Grand Rapids and Iron River City to
take up with the authorities there the
controversy which led District Prohi-
bition Commissioner Dalrymple at
Chicago to declare the county in open
revolt"
Mr. Roper said, however. that the
Importance OF Mr.. Gaylords visit
should not be exaggerated. He had been
instructed to make tour of the cen
trail district for other purposes and his
itinerary was enlarged in order to per
NIT the bureau to obtain first hand in
formation of the case in hand
Officials believe that it would be pos
sible to get the conflicting authorities
together and iron out the difficulties
without serious consequences, Mr.,
Gaylord before leaving, viii confer with
Assistant Attorney General Frierson,
with respect to the department Of JUS
tice attitude and TO avoid misunder-
standing between the two branches of
the government in dealing with the af
fair,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
WILSON'S PROPOSAL
IS SET ASIDE
While Railroad Employees Attempt to
Get Veto Out of Wilson on the
Compromise Railroad Bill

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 25.--Consid-
Grafton of President Wilson's proposal
for settlement of railroad employees
wage demands by an impartial tribu-
nal was sidetracked to-day by union
officers to give the right of way to a
finish fight on the recently passed rail
road reorganization bill.
Request for veto of the measure
will be presented to President Wilson
probably tonight. in the form of me.
mortal. setting forth organized labor's
objection to the arbitration features of
the bill Failing to gain veto the
unions plan to attack the constitution
ality Of the law.
Decision to carry the fight to the
White House was taken at a meeting
to consider the presidents proposal
General committeeman represented
that their membership was restise uu-
der what they termed Legislative at
tacks" on union labor aud would not
be satisfied unless the bill was fought
to the last ditch.
The memorial to President Wilson is
being drafted by c. b. Jewell. acting
president Of the railway employees de.
partment of the American Federation
of Labor; +. j. Manion. president OF
the Order Of Railroad Telegraphers, and
Timoth Shea, acting president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
BUY INSURANCE AGENCY.
w. A. Drew and W. M. Lynde Acquire
Business of Gauld & Robertson

The Gaud & Robertson insurance
and steamship ticket business, owned
for the past eight years by John A.
Robertson, Mr. Gamd having left the
partnership a year after the office was
established, became the possession yes
terday afternoon of W. A. Drew, secre-
tary of the Barre Board of Trade, and
w. NJ. Lynde, former Williamstown
resident, but who for the past IL years
conducted successfully large sheep
and cattle ranch in Utah. This trans
action had been in the making for sew
eral days but not until yesterday were
the final papers passed.
This business. begun nine years ago
bv Messrs. Ronald w. Gauld and John
A. Robert son. has grown to represent
six fire insurance companies, together
with life insurance companies, liability
corporations, accident companies, bond
ing houses, intact, has gathered in the
agencies for all kinds of insurance and
is known as a general insurance firm.
Under the new management there viii
be nine fire companies represented, Mr..
Drew having three in his possession at
the time of the transaction. The other
branches OF insurance will likewise be
carried on. together with the steamship
ticket business.
After March however, when posses
sion is taken by the purchasers, the
office will be located al room .. How
land building, instead Of on the upper
floor Of the Aldrich block
Mr.. Robertson and family arc plan
ming to move to Dies Moiue,, Ia. about
April |. there to make a permanent
home. As yet Mr. Robertson has no
enterprise in view in Des MONIES and,
furthermore. is not auNiously seeking
any. for. he declares, his first vacation
in nine years j. going to be long one.
The patrons Of the agency will tind
in Messrs. Drew and Lynde two trust
worthy and capable business men and
men Of much business experience. Mr.,
Drew. secretary Of the Board of Trade
and one of the important factors in the
drive that secured for Barre the Peer
less knitting factory. will continue for
a time, at least, lps duties as secretary
His work before that of secretary was
treasurer of the Barre Savings Bank q
Trust company of this city, which he
abandoned because Of poor health. To
him and to his partner wishes for the
best of success are extended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
GENERAL PERSHING
VISITS ~ BOSTON
Was Given an Ovation as He Walked
with Major General Clarence
Edwards Through the
Slush.

Boston, Feb p General Pershing
came to New England to-day for an
official inspection Of the northeast de-
partment and the city, headquarters Of
the demobilized Yankee division, gave
him a warm welcome. Crowds which
gathered To greet the leader of the A.
L. F. applauded him freely from the
hour Of his trains arrival in a blizzard
to his departure for the Watertown
arsenal
The applause was loudest when Gem
eral Pershing went afoot through the
slush of Dewey square with Major Gen
eral larence X. Edwards, former COM
mander OF the Yankee division, to pose
for a photograph in the open.
General Edwards, "a commander Of
the northeast department. was at the
railroad station to meet General Per-
shing. President g. Lawrence Lowell
Of Harvard headed the governors recep
tion committee.
. General Pershing was the guest Of
General Edwards al luncheon. after
which he went 70 the State House TO
call on Governor Coolidge The -Senate
and House had arranged joint session
in his honor
Late to-day General Pershing was to
meet and address veterans of the war
and tonight was to be the guest at a
dinner given by the mayor. 20 which
commanding officers Of American Le
gion posts. leaders Of the Yankee di
vision and prominent citizens were in
yited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
B4RTLEY'S VRITTNG
Varied At TINES
Witness Said the Slain Man Wrote
Differently for Business and for
Social Purposes.

Skowhegsn, Me, Feb. p Before the
cross examination of DR. Albert IL.
Hamilton of Auburn, y Y, who had
testified as a handwriting expert for
the defense. was begun to day by At
torney General Guy II Sturgis, al the
trial Of John A. Burke for the murder
Of Nelson w. BARLEY. he was ques
toned briefly by the defense.
DR. Hamilton stated that Mrs Burke
could not have written the questioned
signatures ON Bartley's notes and re-
ceipts held hy her husband lie also
said there were differences existing be
tween the social and business hand
writing OF Bartley.
Under discrimination he said
that he had studied the standard and
questioned signatures for quite time,
but that he frst saw the originals Of
the questioned signatures two days ago
as he recalled il. lie admitted there
always was a degree of variation in
copying from the same model
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
DIED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Mrs. Walton Aborn on Way to Visit
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Calder.

A letter received by Mrs. +. A. An
derson Of this city informs her Of the
death Of Mrs, Walton Aborn of New
York City, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". W. Calder of .Atsscadero, Cal, and
known before her marriage is Miss
Georgia Emery. Mrs. Aborn's death
ended prolonged illness, but came I'M
expectedly. She was making trip
from New York City to Atascadero.
Cal. to visit with her mother, when
taken in with influenza At New Orr
leans she was taken from the train
and to a hospital, where she died three
days later. or Feb. Ia. The body was
taken TO Rockville. Me, for burial.
Mrs. Aboru, who originally came
from Chelsea to Barre to live, attend
ed Barre schools and entered Spauld-
ing high school with the class of %.
She was well known in this city, espc-
cially in musical circles.
She leaves a husband, two children,
Idleius. ~, and Lora, Is; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs w. W Calder of Atlas
cadero, Cal: sister, Mrs Thomas
Garritv. and half brother, William
Calder, both OF the same place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25
AMERICAN
HELD FOR MONEY
Barry Hogarty Has Been kidnapped by
Mexicans, Who Are Demanding
Money Compensation

Washington, D. c., Feb. %. Barry
Hogarty, an American citizen, was kid
nsped by MeXicans at Matimi, Duran.
go. and is being held for ransom, ac-
cording to information received to-day
by the state department.
Hogarty was employed as superin.
teudent of the smelter Of the American
Metals company at Matimi, The kid
naping was reported by the company
from its headquarters in New York
and is based upon report received
yesterday from the company offices at
Monterey, Mexico.
1t was said at the state department
that no further information had been
received regarding the reported release
of Joseph L. Askew, the American who
was kidnapped and held for $4,000 ran
som. The department was informed
yesterday by the Tlahualilo company
of New York, which employed Askew,
that he had reported his release.