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The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
L. U. IL. S. NOTES
BY Hardness Walle-.


One of me best picture shows given
by the high school was shown at the
auditorium two weeks ago. Another
picture which promises to be at least
es good as the last one, will be shown
tonight. The story is based on that
famous Arabian Night story, Ali
baba and the Forty Thieves" This
is Fox production and the admission
will be 5 cents and 10 cents for the
matinee end 10 and 10 cents for the
evening. Be sure to see this picture
and above all, don't forget and leave
the kiddies at home.
1t was stated last week that two
new teachers had been secured for the
vacant places in the faculty 1t turn
ed cut that both of these men resign
ed ct the last mcment. However, Mr.
Zeumwslt of Central City arrived on
Tueslay and will take charge Of the
mathematical depn rtment.
Don't forget the picture show to-
night at the high school. Matinee 3
and 10 cents aud evening 10 and IS
cents The shows begin promptly at
I:15 ard s o'clock
Although Lan..r did not come out
first in the football games this year
the boys have entered into training for
track and ba=ll".- ball with a zest They
are taking advantage of the fine
weather and under the leadership of
Mr.. Landreth are slowly getting rid
If stiff legs, etc.
1t is rumored - at the annual skee-
wee is not far off, so everyone had bet
ter save those nickels and dimes from
now until its arrival.
"Alibaba and the Forty Thieves"
will intnrcset the adults as well as the
children, so don't forget and stay at
home this evening.
Among the students absent from
school thic week en- account of illness
are Virginia Snyder, Grey Dashnicz
and Vella Hail
Fred and Bert Stcyens enrolled in
the Sophomore and Freshmen classes
this week Both boys are from Hutch
inson, Kansas.
1t isn't too late t. get yoc- tickets
for "Alibaba ond the Forty Thieves"
to be presented at the aud; crium to-
night.
Rev. MacLell~n has been teaching
Miss Dixo1's history classes the early
part Of this wesk. Miss Dixon was
absent because of illness.
A gas genera ting plant is to be in
stalled in the c,-mical laboratory in
the lear future Gas stoves have been
procured Tor the domestic science room
and before long the girls will be cook
ing on them.
Several of the teachers who have
been absent because cf illness return
ed this week
The following substituted at the La
mar schools during the past week:
Ruby Allen for Mrs. Waller at the
Lincoln school.
Zuella Greed for Miss Rehms 1T the
Lincoln school.
Nora Cofrmar for Mrs. Church at
Lincoln.
Ireno Mitchell :or Mrs. Wright at
Lincoln.
Lucille Mitchell Tor Mrs. Grimsloy at
Lincoln.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

fruit trees of bearing age. No COM
plete 2tate inquiry of this kind mas
been made since 1910 and there is
much difficulty in determining the
fruit production of the state as re-
suit of inadequate information.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

The State Board Of Corrections has
voted to close an option on 500 acres
of land in Fremont County, seven miles
south of Florence and fifteen miles
from Canon City, for the establish
ment of State Prison Farm. This
body Of land is ideally located, isolat-
ed from settled farming communities,
well adapted for farming with an
abundance of water available for ir-
rigation. The land is to be purchased
very reasonably and paid for by funds
received from the sale of improve
ments on the Avondale Farm.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

Governor Shoup is not only the
busiest man in Denver but, during the
stock show week, he was also the most
popular. Over twenty conventions
were held in the city that week and
the Governor was asked to deliver the
address of welcome to all of them. He
accepted invitations with pleasure and
it certainly kept him on the go morn
ing, noon and night He found time
to attend the banquet and brandiorn
affair of the Editorial association and
the Denver Press club and took the
grilling given him good naturedly.
Not for a great many years has Colo
RADIO had Governor who not only
gave special care and attention to the
serious matters of state. but who, at
the same time, was democratic enough
to join with the people in the little
things that make life worth living.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

The Utilities Commission is now en-
gaged-and it is a large contract-in
ascertaining whether power companies
asking an increase in rates, should be
granted the increases asked. Many
of the power companies in Colorado
did not raise their rates during the
war but now contend, because Of the
added cost that goes into their bust
ness, they must either secure better
rates or close down. The largest num-
ber Of objections to any increase come
from mining counties where this pow
er is used extensively. The Utilities
Commission is making no noise about
what it is going to do" That is not
its method Of operation. 1t will make
an exhaustive examination of the en-
tire question, an examination that will
take great deal Of time and work.
Both power companies and users of
power feel that any decision finally
rendered by the Utilities Commission
will be based on facts and not upon
public clamor.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

ing the campaign. For of all things
Colorado is anxious to see its electri-
cal vote this year go to IA Republican
candidate.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

Under decision recently handed
down by Attorney General Reyes,
State Auditor Stong will send examin-
ers to check up every sheriff in the
state who captured illegal booze since
that article has been banished from
Colorado. The check up of the con-
stabulary made by Stong shows all
booze accounted for, save some secur-
ed during the Administration Of Col.
Allen, and Col. Allen alleges the dis
crepancy comes from errors in receipts
and not from wrongful use of the cap
tured booze. Complaints have been
coming to the Auditors office for
some time that sheriffs have dispos-
ed of booze captured. Stong is going
out to ascertain if this is true, and as
he has a way Of getting to the bot
tom of everything he tackles, sherifIs
who are in bad may as well get ready
to bid farewell to political life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
FIRE TRUCK SIDE
SWIPES TROLLEY CAR
Two Firemen of Haverhiu Killed and
Three Passengers Injured-Fog
Causes the Accident.

HAVERHILL, Mass, March A
George Taylor and Henry Christensen
firemen, were fatally injured today
when motor fire truck driven by Tay-
lor collided in a fog with a street car
on Groveland street. Both men died
at the hospital Three persons on the
trolley car were slightly hurt.
There were 66 passengers in the
street ear, all of whom were bruised,
shaken up or cut by flying glass. The
driver of the truck turned his machine
sharply to the right as soon as he saw
the car, but was unable to get clear
of the railway track which at that
point is nearly three feet below the
level of the street because of the
great amount of snow and ice Before
the truck was stopped it side-swiped
the entire side of the car, smashing
every window. The truck was wrecked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
MRS. JULIUS WHITNEY.
Died of Apoplexy This Morning in Her
Home on Green Street.

Mrs. Mary Jones (Whitney) Whitney,
76, wife of Julius Whitney, died of apo
plexy about 6 O'Clock this morning in
her home at 81 Green street after being
in failing health long time. She had
been confined to her bed about 10 days.
Mrs Whitney was the only child of
Theodore and Betsey (Wheeler) Whitney
and was born June 2l, l843, in Westmin-
ster, Mass, where she attended school.
On Oct. Is, 1866, she married Julius
Whitney, also of Westminster, and they
came to Brattleboro, Mr. Whitney work
ing for the Estey Organ Co. when the
shop was located in what was the old
Brattleboro House. She had lived in this
town all her married life. She was a
member of no organization, preferring to
give her time to her home and family
to which she was greatly devoted.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son, Louis A. Whitney of this town. and
one step-son, Herbert p. Whitney of
Fitchburg, Mass.
The funeral viii be held at 4 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at the house, Rev.
Herbert p. Woodin, pastor of the Centre
Congregational church, officiating, and
the body will be taken to Fitchburg Sat
urday for burial in the family lot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
WILD STORM MOVING
EAST AND SOUTH FROM
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
WARNED
ABOUT ARMENIA
Premier Lloyd George Refuses to Make
Allies Decision Public-Alive to
Gravity of Situation.

LONDON, March 4. - Replying to a
question in the house of commons to-
day, regarding the massacres of Ar
menians Premier Lloyd George said
tnis had been the subject of very
anxious consideration at the allied con-
ference and the conferees had reached
a decision which had been communicat-
ed to their representative at CONSTANT
nople. 1t would not be advisable, add
ed the premier, to make public at the
moment the character of that decision.
What would be done regarding it
would depend upon the advice to be
received from the Turkish capital. We
are awaiting that advice now, con-
tinued the premier, "but / can assure
the house that we are fully alive to
the gravity of the position and to the
need of taking very strong measures to
protect minorities so far as can be
done in a country of this kind
Lord Robert Cecil asked whether the
premier would make a fuller statement
on Monday. The premier replied ''that
depends largely on the reply which
comes and on the action which is taken.
1t may be inadvisable if action is be-
ing taken to make any announcement
until it becomes manifest to the whole
world
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

N. Y. LAWYER HAS
TREATY INFORMATION
Senator Knox Declares It Is KnowI-
edge President Has Refused to
Give the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March Awhile the
senate has been unable from the begin
ming of the treaty controversy to get sub
stantially any information regarding the
background of the treaty, unofficial per-
sons in New York are in possession of the
most completely documented accounts of
the entire negotiations. Senator Knox
pa caused sensation yesterday with
this specific charge. He said that in pos
session of New York lawyer were 10
volumes of documents covering negotia
tions of the German treaty and six SINH
lar volumes dealing with the Austrian
treaty.
There is not one tenth of one volume
of such information upon the files of the
senate either in the committee on foreign
relations or elsewhere" said Mr.. Knox.
The statement was made in connection
with the announcement that some infor-
nation that the senate had asked for bv
resolution had not been provided. This
has been the senate's experience not only
throughout the treaty discussion, but
from the beginning of the Wilson admin
istration, Senator Knox said.
Senator Knox said that from the be.
ginning of the government down to l9I:
| it had been customary for the state de
partment to keep the senate foreign re
| lations committee advised on matter.
of concern to our international relation.
without even request from the senate
it had been regarded as regular polio,
consistent with the senate's constitu
tional participation in the treaty makins
power.
The new policy of secretiveness." Nj
Knox said is a part and parcel of tn
policy this administration has main
tanned since 1913 to keep from the senat
information bearing on international re
lations which it is not only our right bu
our duty to have, to read. to digest, t
understand and to apply"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
BOULDERS FALL ON
RAILROAD TRACKS
Torn Loose By SnOwslides
In the MOuntains-SnOw
From II to 20 Feet Deep
In Colorado = Heavy
Damage BY Spring Floods
Feared-Telephones and
Telegraph Badly Crippled

CHICAGO, March 4.-The worst storm
Of the winter today swept eastward from
the mountain and plain states, where yes
terday it reached blizzard proportions A
number of towns in Colorado, Nebraska
and South Dakota were reported isolat-
ed and rail and wire communication in
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouria, Iowa, Ark
ansas, North Texas and Minnesota were
seriously crippled.
The disturbance will spread rapidly
east and south today and tonight, accord
ing to weather bureau forecasts, carry
ing sharply reduced temperatures with
snow and rain.
Most OF the interference with railroad
traffic reported early today was in the
mountain states and South Dakota and
Minnesota, while telegraph and telephone
lines suffered badly from sleet in the other
sections hit by the storm In the noun
tains damage to railroads from slides ant
bouders topping over on the tracks coulC
not be estimated, railroad men said.
In the La Plata mining district in Col
orado where snow was reported u t,
20 feet deep a repetition Of the seriou
floods of nine years ago was feared. Spring
like weather had settled over the plain
states yesterday when the Northwestern un
expectedly swooped down with suddeI
temperature drops of 90 to As degrees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
Asks That the Constitutions
al Prohibition Amend
ment Be Declared Void
CLAIMS q STATES
IMPROPERLY RATIFY
Congress Has No Power to Propose
Constitutional Amendments Regulat-
ing Habits Or Morals of People -
Volstead Enforcement Act Is Void.

WASHINGTON, March 1. The
state of New jersey through its at
torney general today fled in he Unit
ed States supreme court its sui seek
ing to have the constitutional prohibit
tion amendment declared null and No.d
and to prevent enforcement of the Vol
stead act
The bill of complaint sets forth that
the amendment was improperly drawn
that in 2l states the legislatures have
not ratified II as provided by their
state constitutions and tha, there is
no power in congress to propose a con.
stitutional amendment regulating the
habits and morals Of the people.
1t reeites further that the amendment
is a Legislative and not a constitutions.
matter and that as such it was improp.
erly passed.
Complaint also is made that the
amendment establishes a eentraliza
tion of power and authority without tn,
consent of the people of the state OF
New Jersey and that it is violation
of their sovereign rights.
The Volstead act, having been en-
acted under authority of the 1Stl
amendment the petition says, is in it
self null and void.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
124 VERMONT TOWNS
: VOTED FOR LICENSE
Returns From Orleans and Essex Coun-
ties ncomplete-Rutland County
Still Wettest.

RUTLAND, March with Essex and
Orleans counties still missing, incomplete
returns from II counties in the state show
that l24 towns in Vermont, or more than
half of the lot, joined in the Joke" on
the prohibitionists to the extent of regis
tering a moral protest against the adop-
ton, ratification and operation of the
18th amendment.
Owing to difficulties of communication
with the northern counties, and the pre-
valence of influenza, it is doubtful if full
returns can be had until they are officially
transmitted to the secretary of state
Important additions to yesterdays lists
are two wet towns from Caledonia county,
four from Bennington county, four from
Grand Isle and the same number from
Lamoille, nine from Orange, eight more
from Windsor and other scattering addi
tions.
Rutland remains the banner Yes
county, with % towns wet Addison
county standing pat with Il, Windsor
with IA, Bennington with II, Chittender
and Washington tied at IL, etc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
SHOE STRIKE THREATENED.
Union Employees of United Shoe Co. Want
Collective Bargaining.

BEVERLY, Mass, March A strike
of employees of the United Shoe Machin-
cry Co., which has 5000 workers at its
plant here, is imminent, company officials
were notified today. At the conference
with leaders of the local machinists' union
they were told that unless an individual
contract system now in effect We're aban-
doned all members of the union would
walk out The union claims 4,200 mem
bers in the plant.
The company announced adherence to
its policy of dealing with employees indi-
vidually under plan by which each signs
a contract for one year at stated wage.
The union seeks collective bargaining
and its leaders served notice that the In
ternational Association of Machinists had
voted to sanction and support strike to
enforce the demand The local union last
night voted to declare a strike if the ne
gotiations failed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
PIKE PERCH SEASON
is EXTENDED
Can Fish Through the Ice for Them
Until March 15-RequeSt to
Shoot Pickerel.

RUTLAND, March 4.-Local fishermen
who have been practically denied the sport
of fishing through the ice during the pres
ent winter, because of the intense cold
and severe storms, have made a apphca-
tion to the fish and game authorities ask
ing for an extension of the time in which
pike perch or wall-eyed pike may be
caught.
Word has been received from State Fish
and Game Commissioner Linus Leavens
by County Warden H. A. Mattison that
the sport may continue until March ID
and there is a possibility that this may
again be extended until April l. If such
decision is made sufficient announcement
will be given through the newspapers.
A request has been filed with the state
fish and game commissioner by persons
wishing to shoot pickerel in the marshes
in the spring Of the year, and it is expect
ed that a ruling will be made by the com
missioner within few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
DR.. EMERSON ON
GIRL PROBLEMS
Woman's Club and Teachers
Hear Helpful
Address
EXPLAINS VARIOUS
TYPES OF GIRLS
Mentions Nine Important Problems
Which Girls Have to Solve and Three
Qualities Which Every Mother Should
Want Her Girl to Possess.

Many enthusiastic expressions of COM
mendation were heard at the close of the
Education day program of the Brattleboro
Woman's club yesterday afternoon, when
DIR. Mary Alice Emerson of Boston, an
instructor in the College of Liberal Arts
of Boston university, gave an intensely
interesting and helpful address on That
Girl of Ours, before a large number of
members of the club and local teachers
who were guests of the club for the occas-
ion. Previous to the talk BY DR.. Emerson
short business meeting was held, in
which it was voted to pay S25 to the
Vermont Children's Aid society for stand
ing membership in the society The pro-
gram was opened by a group of songs by
Miss Olga Frederickson, with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Izetta NJ Stewart.
The speaker was then introduced BY Mrs
II. L. Waterman, president of the club.
Opening remarks by DIR. Emerson had
to do with her connection with Vermont,
she having been born in Grafton and hav-
| ing taught four years in this state, and she
said that three of her friends who had
stamped her life the most for advantage
and helpfulness had been Vermonters.
Leading up to the main part of her
address the speaker told several personal
experiences with girls, including one in
a class recently when she asked what was
the weakest word in the language. After
several answers had been given one girl
| toward the back of the room arose and
| said II is the weakest word in the langu-
age and she gave her reason as ''be-
cause it is selfish we is the biggest
word because it reaches out through the
whole world and puts God in the middle
to tie US together" Ours said DIR.
Emerson ''is a wonderful word and the
Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
POLICE GUARD LIQUOR.
Large Shipment for Canada Transferred
to Cars at Portland.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 4.-Six police
officers armed with automatic reyolvers
stood guard today while 1900 cases of
liquor from Glasgow were being unload
ed from the liner Saturnia and placed
aboard cars for shipment to Canada.
The presence of the police was request
ed by officials of the Grand Trunk rail
wav and the steamship lines in conse-
quence of the larceny of large quantities
of whiskey and wine in transit from
Europe to Canada the past few months
and rumors that there would be trou-
BILE when the work of unloading the ship
ment were started.
More than 80 cases of imported liquors
were stolen last week when the steam
ship Cabotia was tlnloaded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
GIFT OF GOLD is
PRESENTED BABB
Leaves Today for Position in Spring
field-E. D. Wilson Superintendent
at White River Chair Co.

Several important changes have been
made the the White River Chair Cos
staff, owing to the resignation of c. H.
Babb Edward D. Wilson viii take the
superintendency, Glen Russ the foreman's s
position formerly held by Mr.. Wilson, and
Leo LeFrance will act as assistant fore
man to Mr.. Russ in the assembling depart
ment
Messrs Russ Smith and LeFrance, in
behalf of the employees of the Chair Co..
presented Mr. Babb a gift of money in
gold yesterday as token of their apprecia-
ton of him as their superintendent, and
bespoke him the best of luck and good
wishes for himself and family. Mr. Babb
leaves today to take up his new duties as
superintendent of the H. L. Handy Lunch
Chair & Table Co. of Springfield, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
Washington Can't Explain.

WASHINGTON, March An official
report on the bombing of the American
consulate at Zurich last night was made
to the state department today by Con-
sulate General keena, who said the build
ing was partially destroyed but that no
one was injured The state department
was at loss to account for the incident.
Officials recalled, however, that part of
Switzerland is the rendezvous of political
refugees from all parts of Europe and is
a centre of international intrigue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
FRANCIS A. EELS
DIES IN WESTFIELD
Former Brattleboro Man Was Brother
of the Late George A. Eels-Was
Well-Known Hotel Man.

News was received here today of the
sudden death at O'Clock this morning
of Francis A. Eels, "A, well known
hotel proprietor, at the Noble hospital
in Westfeld, Mass. Particulars con-
cerning his illness have not been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Eels was born in Guilford March
8, 1916, the second of eight children
of William B. and Almira (Boyden)
Eels. The early part of his life was
spent in Chesterfield, n. H., and Put
ney His hotel career stared when he
began work as clerk in the old Revere
House Later he was interested in the
Ashuelot House in Hinsdale, after
which he was associated with his
brother, the late George A. Eels of this
place, in the old American House in
Greenfield. At one time he owned the
Devens hotel in Greenfield He also had
been manager of the Mansion House
in Greenfield and of Lowney's hotel in
i Mansfield. Mass He had lived at the
Central House in Westfeld the past few
years. He was a member of the Ma
sonic bodies in Greenfield.
Mrs. Eels, who was Miss Nettie A
Whitaker, died several years ago. The.
/ had no children Mr. Eels leaves on
! brother, John B. Eels of Grand Blame
Mich. and two sisters, Mrs. Charlie
E. Knight and Mrs. Stella P Carman
| both of Brattleboro.
The body will be brought to Brat
| tleboro on the II clock train and tn
| funeral will be held at the home of Nh
and Mrs. Fred w. Hall Of 80 Gree
street at clock tomorrow Afternoon
Rev. Z. Q. S. Osgood, pastor of tn
Unitarian church, will offieiate and tn
body viii be placed in a tomb to awai
burial in the spring in the family 10
| in Hinsdala
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
WANTS TO PLAY GOLF.
President Getting Impatient Under Re-
straints On Recreation

WASHINGTON, March 4-Presi-
dent Wilson is becoming impatient at
the restrictions placed on his recrea-
tion and following his automobile ride
yesterday has discussed with DIR. Gray
son the possibility of playing golf in
the near future. The physician said
today it probably would be several
weeks before the President would be
allowed to make a round of his favor
ite golf course in nearby Virginia. Il
was learned today that there was nc
plan for the President to leave Wash
ington.