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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
TRAIN0R WILL
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Is Local Option andidate-Favor3
Repeal Of the Volstead Act end
Prohibition Amendment.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. March
22.-Raymond Trainor has announced
himself as a candidate for congress in the
second district against Porter H. Dale
The action was in response 10 a Set Of
resolutions adopted by the labor unions
of Wilder asking him to become a candi-
date. lie viii run rs q local option can
didate and announces that he will favor
re-submission of the 18th amendment for
federal prohibition, and, if elected, will
vote for the unconditional repeal of the
Noistead enforcement act
Mr.. Trainors friends say that he has
a very strong following in his own coun-
fty and in Windham county and has had
assurances of support in Orange and
Washington counties.
If he should be generally indorsed by
the labor unions elsewhere, his support
ers figure that he would find considerable
natural strength in Newport. Island
Pond, Orleans, Barton, Lyndon. st.
Johnsbury. Wells River. Hardwick.
Barre, Montpelier. Mortified, Bethel,
Windsor, Bellows Falls, Springfield, Lud
low, Westminster and Brattleboro
He will make an aggressive campaign
and probably will do considerable speak
ing, as he is trained jury lawyer, whose
arguments are said to be very persua-
sive and convincing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Newberry and Ford will proceed at once.
A meeting of the subcommittee of the
privileges and elections committee
charged. with this duty, of which Watson
is chairman, has been called for Tuesday.
Deputies expert in such work have been
obtained to do the counting. Counsel for
both Newberry and Ford have been re-
quested to keep tab on this work and see
that no allegation of favoritism or negli-
gence may hereafter be preferred against
Lhe subcommittee.
This recounting Of the ballots was post
poned until the legal proceedings at
Grand Rapids ended In view of the
grave danger to the Republican majority,
it is anticipated that no great and I'M
usual haste will be displayed
If a recount shows Newberry to have
been duly elected, the situation will re-
main without change If the recount de
monstrates that Ford was legally chosen
the matter will take on an entirely new
phase. An investigation will be insti
tuted at once to ascertain the truth con
tanned in the charges of corruption and
fraud preferred against him on behalf OF
NewberTy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil. They act gently but firmly on the
bowels and liver, stimulating them to
natural action, clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They do
that which calomel does, without any of
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for week and note the
pleasing effect. l0c and 25c box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
The Newberry Sentences.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 22-After
the verdict of guilty was given against
Truman II. NewberrF, Junior United
States senator from Michigan, Saturday
Judge Clarence w Sessions sentenced
him to two years Imprisonment AID fined
him $4,000 The same sentence was mn
posed on Frederick Cody and Paul H.
King. Newberry, who contributed gener-
lously TO the family cause, was let off with
a $4,000 fine
The others found guilty and the SEN
fences imposed follow:
Charles Floyd, Grand Rapids, manager
! for the Newbery campaign, two years
and $1,000 fine.
| Allan Templeton head of the Detroit
Chamber of Commerce, one year, siS
months
Hannibal Hopkins, publicity agent fol
/ the Newberry campaign, one year, one
! day
b. Frank Emory Of Detroit. $4,000 fine
i Dairy @. Turner, Detroit $1,000 fine.
f. Y. Gibson, one year and one day
4 Roger NJ. Andrews, publisher, Memo
minee one year and six months.
i Milton Oakman, Detroit, manager O
j the Wayne County Newberry Committee
one year and six months
= William j. Nickel Oshkosh, Wis, New
, berry worker, two years.
. Richard Fletcher, State Labor Commits
: sioner, one year and three months.
. Silas j. McGregor Of Delta, oye 7oa
and three months
/ Fred Henry Flint, one year and tire
{ months
George s. Ladd, Sturhridge, Mass,
: good roads lecturer. 81 600 fine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

u IS estimated that it would take the
hlnpp works in Germany, running fall
tune and barring strikes, % wears and
tour months, or something like that. to
III the acquisitions for cannon made bv
War Baker.
Fifty thousand pieces Of cannon are
wanted TO adorn the streets Tor where
there are ~ streets. the cross-roads1 and
public parks or where there are no marks.
the village pumpsl Of every postoffiee in
every one 81 the 49, congressional districts
~ Tins broad land. As they would serve
purely decorative purposes. this might
permit their manufacture on much less
cSaetlng scale than usual and enable de-
livery within half time-say p years.
But the Specifications are for captured
cannon. and if congress really must have
$1,000 pieces ST captured enemy cannon, it
viii have to start another war and get
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
His Declaration For Light
Wines and Beers Stirs
Anti-Salo0n Lague
WILL TRY TO CONTROL
NEXT CONGRESS
expected League Will Challenge Every
Candidate - Hitchcock Replies That
American People Have Right to Change
Prohibition Law.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The Anti
Saloon League of America has declared
war on Senator Hitchcock because he |
said he favored an amendment to the
prohibition code permitting Slight wines
and beers The league aims to defeat
him for the leadership Of the senate.
The declaration Of Senator Hitchcock"
Wayne i. Wheeler general counsel OF
the league, said, will of course array
against him the prohibition sentiment Of
the nation. 1t ought to defeat him,
not only as a candidate at the Demo
cratic convention, but for leadership in
the senate He had given many people
to understand that he had changed his
position on this question and would stand
Tor an enforcement of the national prohi-
btion code
Beer and wine amendments have been
repeatedly defeated in congress, in
state legislatures and by the overwhelm-
ing majority Of the people in Michigan.
colorado, Washington and many other
states. This beer and wine movement IS
the entering wedge to destroy ptoh-
bition. No one will be fooled BY It, after
reading the history OF it IN the states Il
Asked for a statement, Senator Hitch
cock said:
The best comment ] can make upon
Ma Wheelers criticism is to re;terate ms
position, which he evidently does not
| fully understand
FIRST | stand for an enforcement OF
prohibition laws, including the approplia-
ton Of all needed money to enforce them.
! Second accept without reservation
| the constitutional decision of the people
which aholishes the American saloon for
ever and with it strong Intoxicating
liquors
Third, ! believe, however. lawful
way VIII be found and ought to DC
found to permit the manufacture and
harmless use Of light wines and beers
| The supreme court has opened the way
| fer this by holding that congress in its
| enforcement laws may decide what cor
| stltutes Intoxicating liquors. and on thi.
matter congress will naturally respond L
the will and Judgment of the American
peonle when properly expressed
Fourth the American people cannot 10
denied the right to change their laws
within constitutional limits, and the Vol
stead oct, ike any other law, may b,
changed within those limits"
In joining William ] BRYAN in hi
fight on Hitchcock the Anti-Saloon leagu,
launches its campaign to dominate over
member of the next congress Wheeler
announcement is interpreted here a.
challenge to every man who would r,n
for congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
CAPTURED CANNON.
Every Town Wants One for Real
Souvenir OF the War.

According to the Home Sector. the ex-
soldiers magazine conducted. b. the for
mer editorial council Of the stars and
Stripes every town who had a native son
over there seers anxious, through tile
efforts OF its congressman. 10 have a cap
tmed cannon sent home to the village
green as a real souvenir of the war
The eSsodieIs weekly says: The A
f. +. captured l,i0o cannon and field
pieces before Germany cried quits quite
enough to satisfy the most exacting Liberty
bond subscriber. and all things considered
q fairly neat little collection Of battle tro
phies for modest peaceIoving people
only drop III tile bucket. however, I,
the great thirst for cannon that is parch
ing the threats 81 townsmen and villager
from Bar Harbor to san Diego
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
BIG SLATE DEAL
IN FAIR HAVEN
Mahar Brothers Sell to Massachusetts
orporation-Output of Slate II
Be Increased.

FAIR HAVEN. March 22-Thc trans
fer of the mill and quarrying rights OF
the Mahar Slate Products company OF
this place and the recent formation of
the Vermont Milling Products corpora
ton of Boston. Massachusetts corpora
ton the buyers. consummates one of
the biggest slate deals in the history Of
the state and incidentally launches the
building and operating of the largest
manufacturing plant for the production
of slate granules for roofing material in
the country The deal Is said to have
involved approximately a half million
dollars.
The plans of the new company call for
the construction at once of an addition
to the present plant located two miles
west Of this village which viii double
the present capacity and the immediate
/ building of half-million dollar mill
which, when running TO capacity, will
turn out 100000 tons of finished product
every L months and the daily output OF
60 ears of the slate bits.
The present output of the mill, which
was taken over Saturday by the new
corporation, IS about 100 tons day, will
be doubled with the addition to the pres
ent mill which will be completed in be.
tween 80 and 90 days This plant viii be
located just west Of the present min and
will contain both grinding and cleaning
machines
The big plant will be located near the
Evergreen quarry, the mill to use up the
present dump, while the big quarry is be
ing prepared for operations This mill
which viii give employment to between
60 and 20 men, will be completed by tbs
middle of July and operations will b
started as soon as the weather permits
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
CONVICTION SHOCKS
c. D. P. SENATORS
Loss of Newberry May De-
stroy Republican Ma
jOrity In Senate
WILL RETAIN SEAT
PENDING APPEAL
Not Expected to Appear on Floor of Sen
ate-Recount of Michigan Vote to Be-
gin at Once-New Complications if
Ford Was Elected.

WASHINGTON, March 22--The con
viction and sentence Of Truman II. New
berry for conspiracy to commit fraud in
connection with his election came as a
severe shock to the Republicans of the
senate, who have only slender majority
Of two votes 1t was realized the senate
might become a tie if Henry Ford should
be given the seat occupied by Newberly.
Although this contingency is remote its
suggestion proves disquieting.
As the situation exists the conviction
Of Newberry does not effect his status as
a senator 50 long as an appeal IS pending
He may be paired and utilized as part OF
the Republican majority until his last
legal resource Is exhausted.
Ii IL agreed on all sides that Newberry
must not occupy his seat until tna
adjustment Of his case is reached. NJ
steps will be taken to declare it vacant o.
otherwise acknowledge that the presen
conviction is proper ana right. All sen
ators agree that many innocent men ar
convicted in one court and proved no
guilty in the highest tribunal. Som
irritation has prevailed because he al
pcared on the floor after his indictment
In the eases of other senators indlcte
for criminal ofenses each absented himseI
until final action of the courts was taken
This was the precedent followed b
Senators Burton Of Kansas and Mitche
of Oregon
In the instance Of Newberry the sus
gestion already has been made to hin
that lie should not appear in the senat
until after the conclusion of his leg;
fight. 1t is assumed he viii obey tn
warning In the event that he does no
attention will be called to the matter O
the floor and steps taken to prevent h
presence until the verdict OF convictio
has been reversed.
The recounting of the ballots cast f
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Both for the organization that gives
aid and relief to the poor and for the
poor themselves, the high cost of living
has been a troublesome factor in re-
cent months. Money does not go lar
these days, but there's no one in the
world who can get more worthwhile
work out of a dollar than can the Sal
vationists In this country they gave
away 3,699,T67 meals In the twelve
month ending last September 80, and
provided 371,334 meals besides at ap-
proximate cost They supplied free
beds for 1,1S1,547 night lodgings and
1893, SS7 at a merely nominal charge
And in addition to all this and to all
that was done for thousands In the
Army institutions they gave temporary
relief to 709,351 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
500 QUARTS or BRANDY.
Is Found Hidden in the White Star
Liner Cretic.

BOSTON, March 22-An Italian i'm
migrant woman s eagerness to remove
from her trunk a large china doll led
to the discovery by custom officials
yesterday of 800 quarts of brandy bid
den in various parts Of the White Star
liner Cretic, from a Mediterranean port
yesterday. Most of it was found in
the crews quarters. No arrests were
made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
PAPERMAKERS ACCEPT.
Those at Holyoke Agree to 1919 Per
Cent mcrcase il Wages.

HOLYOKE. Mass. March 22-Sev-
eral paper mill workers in this city
yesterday voted to accept a counter of
fer of 1919 per cent increase in wages
to date from Feb. | last as presented
by the manufacturers. 1t is understood
the increase is to be temporary and .
new wage scale based on the recent
conference in Buffalo, viii be submit
ted to the manufacturers May /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

OF the worlds cathedrals, probably the
most curious is that which crowns a hill
in Uganda. In appearance it resembles
nothing so much as a mountain of grass,
although on closer inspection one is able
to see that mud and wood have been
extensively employed The structure can
accommodate 1900 people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Field hockey has become a perma-
nent part of the athletic program for
women students of the University of
Denver
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
MURDER SUSPECT DIVES
FROM A MOVING TRAIN
nv IntcrnntIonnl News scrvIce)

BROKEN BOW, Neb Nov. lS.--
Denny Chester who drove haadfirst
through the window of the Pullman
rain which was taking him 10 Kansas
City to answer a charge of murder,
is thought to have eluded the detec-
t.vas a7d poses by popping mov-
ing freight.
Posses with bloodhounds secured
the country in the vicinity of Ches-
ter's sensational leap, but he has
not been located. TIE bloodhOunds
lost what appeared to be hot trail
at the raildoad track near Mena,
Arkansas, five miles from here.
Before that the hounds followed a
train which showed where someone
had slept and the appearance of blood
on the ground leads the officers to
believe that Chester had spent part
of the night there. They also trailed
to many sheds WHICH are supposed to
have concealed the desperate dur
ing the day time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The Philharmonic Club met at the
home of the teacher Mrs. w. R. Mol
throp, Wednesday evening to spend
the evening in honor of her birthday
The affair was entirely surprise.
as Mrs. Moltrop did not recognize
their voices when they were outside
erenading. Light refreshments
were served after a pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all. The class which
consists of thirteen members was
II present. The following are mem
bers
Harriet Boles; Ruth and Mildred
Cure, Helen Boles, Mary Pile, Laura
Barrier, Ester Walker, Gladys Lear,
Marion and Harriet Magruder, Char
lotte Gasaway, Darlin Grindstead,
and Elves Whitten
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
FOUR OR FIVE SUSPECTS ARE NOW UNDER ARREST
Solution of Mysterious Mail Car Robbery is
Thought to be Near at Hand. Close TO lhree
Million Now Admitted to be Missing. Hopes
Are Held That Practically All Money Will be
Recovered
49,, international News service)

,py international News Service)
OMAHA, Nov. 18.-Over one
million dollars in securities, represen-
ting that proportion of the loot taken
from the mail car of transcontinen-
al fast mail between Council Bluffs
and Omaha, has been recovered, hav-
ing been taken from lake near
Council Bluffs by officers today
Police continue in the work of
dragging the lake in the hope that
more of the loot can be recovered.
Four or five youths, believed to
have been implicated in the robbery
have been placed under arrest and
are held for investigation. The police
have hopes that an early arrest OF
/ the robbery will enable them to re-
cover the larger part of the stoler
money and securities.
1t is now admitted that the loss
will amount to around three and {
half million dollars.
Every facility at the command OF
the government state and city of
| ficials is being used in an endeavo
to run down the robber.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
KIDNAPPED CHILDREN

Especial to the Democrat
OTTAWA, KANS., Nov. l8.-The
city police, the state constabulary and
special railroad officers, with many
citizens were melted today to the
rescue from kidnappers of two
children of Alonzo HendricksOn,
supposed to have been carried away
in a motor car. This action was taken
at the instigation of an excited
neighbor, Mrs. Kate Bennett, who
said she saw the children loaded into
a car and driven away. The city and
adjoining country was searched,
patrols placed at main outlets and a
contingent of civilian searchers or
ganized. Then came under Sseriff
Barnett to divulge that he had taken
the children on an order of Juvenile
court and had them in safe keeping,
but declined to tell where. 1t is
charge that the father neglected the
children.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
BURNING CORN FOR FUEL
BANKERS ARE ALARMED

(By Democrats Topeka Correspon-
dent.)
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov 1S.-For
mer State Senator Bohert S. Hend-
rcks of Atwood, and State Senator
elect Frank P. McIvor, were in con-
sultation with Governor Allen Mon
day morning over the fuel situation
lin northwestern Kansas where many
farmers are burning corn as a sub
Istitute for coal.
Handricks who has been a demo-
cratic leader and a prominent bank
err and farmer in the northwestern
part of the state for many years, told
is sold in Topeka for $3.50 a ton is
being sold in Atwood at $3.50 ton.
despite the fact that Atwood has a
cheaper freight rate than Topeka.
"But this is not the worst part of
the situation" he said, "Jhe people
are unable to get coal, even at the
high price and as result many farm
ers are burning corn as a substitute
for coal. 1t is fact that com at its
present price is cheaper fuel than
coal at $3.50 ton but do not be-
lieve there would be many persons
who would burn corn if they could
get coal"
Senator McIvor said that the con-
ditions Hendricks reports in Raw
Inns county is peported in surround
ing counties and both told the gov
ernor that the bankers and business
men are becoming alarmed at the
prospect of farmers taking to burn
ing their crops for fuel on a large
seal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
HARDING CARRIED KANSAS
BY PLURALITY OF 1882

TOPEKA, KANS., Nov. 1S.-Of-
ficial returns from 1902 out of l05
Kansas counties received by L. j..
Pettijohn, secretary of state, gave
Harding a plurality of l73,362; for
United States senator, Curtis, re-
publican, 147,642; for governor,
Allen republican, 97,182; for attor-
ey, general Hopkins, republican,
$50, 1000, an dior state superinten-
dent of public instruction, Woos-
er, republican, 104, ,423.
The same counties give majority
of 80, 1893 in favor of the good road
mendment; 19,209 in favor of the
arm tenantry amendment and 46, ,406
against the tax amendment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
AN IRIsHMAN's POINT OF VIEW

AbrVthree years from his cellar
shop window William Grogan, jour
neyman plumber, had seen the same
two shapely feet trip lightly by. Sat
urdays and minus the gap of July and
August led him to the conclusion that
she was schoolteacher He had nev-
er seen her face and yet he fell in
love with the girl whose feet twink
led past every day. In quest of ad-
venture, he put himself abroad ship
for a trip around the world. The
pair of feet was on the same boat
Mystery, adventure, treachery and
love, with the strange luck of the
Irish, make this story thrilling ro-
nance indeed.
"The Luck of the Irish" is an AL
Ian Dwan scren adapted of Harold
MacGrath's most popular novel by
same name. 1t is the feature at
traction at the Majectic Theatre to-
night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
HARDING MAY MEET
MEXICAN GENERAL
Senator is Said to Feel Free to Meet
ObregOn if Asked By PreSi-
dent Wilson.
THE MEXCANS WOULD Be PLEASED
In Speech at New Orleans, President
1s;Elect said Hundred Per Cent Pro-
duction and Minimized Waste Only
Remedy For Economic Ills.
(By International News Service

Nby lnIeTnAtlOIdl NcWS oOiNiSCi
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18.-The
proposed visit. of Senator Harding.
President-elect of the United States
may hinge upon the action sf Pres
den Wilson it was learned today.
Members of the Senator's party
intimate strongly that Mr.. Harding
would feel free to meet General OBJ
RECON if asked by President Wilson,
in order that he might be able to rem
der a report upon modern conditions
However it is understood that no
intimation or suggestion has been
made by President Wilson along these
lines.
Friends of Mexico, it is said,, have
indicated that they would be- pleased
if President Wilson left Harding to
represent him in the meeting with
Obregon.
In his speech here before the Cham
ber of Commerce, Mr.. Harding de-
clared that one-hundred per cent
production minimized waste and ra-
tional readjustment were the only
remedy for economic ills.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18
MONARCH|STS AGAIN
IN POWER IN GREECE
George S. RhaIIist Of The MOnarChist
PREMIER VEREzELUS LEFT IN YACHT
Of Greece.
Party Takes Oath as Premier
All Hopes of Establishing Republic
Have Vanished as Result of Over
throw of Regime Favorable To
That Form of Government...-.
tBy International News servicel


LONDON, Nov. 1S.-G'eorge S.
Rhallis, a member of the monarchist
party, a bitter enemy of the Vene-
zulist faction which has bean power
has taken the oath as Premier OF
Greece, according to newspaper
dispatch from Athens.
The first official act of Rhallis was
to demand the resignation of Count
Douriets as Regent.
Former Premier Ven'ezelus. who
was defeated in the recent election
eft for Nice i ma yatch escorted by
British warship.
Stormy times are predicted for
the new administration by those
familiar with political conditions
in Greece,