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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-19
lust a Line From
Larrupin Larry Blues

I've lived in Kansas City and I've
had the K. C. Blues; and lots of us
have Volstead blues without our
hootch and booze. I've heard my
buddies talk about the Blues of Mem
phis town and we'll know about the
blues that get you when you're down.
I've heard 'em sing about the blues
that came from losin' gals, and we'll
1 know those indigoes you get from
quitting pals. The cost of living blues
have grabbed the nations nannies,
too; and yet it costs too much to die,
so what's a man to do
But quite a different sort Of blues
have got me in their grip. In fact,
no medicine can cure those blues and
make 'em slip. They're bluer than
the ocean or the blue of summer sky.
You want to hunt the coroner and say
you like to die.
The blues I've got are catching, like
the measles or a cold, and once
they've got you in their grip you can
not break their hold. The Frame-Up
Blues I got, from reading sporting
heets each morn and they've got me
so awful bad I wish wasn't born.
The series fixers started it, and
boxers took the cue; the wrestlers
did their little act and billiard play
ers, too. At every turn you find some
new and startling piece of graft. And
if they keep it up, the Frame-Up
Blues will drive us daft.
Larrupin' Larry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-19
Boy! Do a Page
for Noah

Oklahoma City, Okla.-When foods
endangered the city zoo here, keepers
worked many hours making the ami
mails safe from the waters. Commits
sioner Joe Patterson took the young
deer home and kept 'em in his
kitchen. "Arks" were built to float
the birds and scaffolds raised in the
lions cages and bears dens so that
they might scramble above the water
line. No lives were lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-19
Driver Didn't
Keep Bargain

London-Jack Crawford is in Jail
here charged with stealing a motor
truck and load of wool worth $780,
900. Crawford, it is held, persuaded
the driver Of the truck, owned by the
government, to deliver the goods to
him and then report that they were
stolen. The driver followed orders,
but he wasn't good liar, say the
police, and they arrested Crawford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-19
Tact

Dorothy-"Was Jack engaged to
Mable before he married Evelyn"
Kathryn-"Yes, and do you know
what Mable did,"
"No. What did she do?"
"Sent Evelyn to read on the honey
moon, Stevenson's Travels with a
Donkey"-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-19

All monkey business has been ban
ished by the new Green government
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
REV. DIR. MARTIN
STRICKEN IN PULPIT
Former Pastor OF Centre Congregational
Church Falls in New Bedford. but
Rises and Finishes Sermon

Rev. DR. George Z. Martin. who was
ordained and installed a. pastor of the
Centre Congregational church July 9,
1870. after supplying one yeaI. and was
pastor until Sept. 6. 1888. was stricken
with paralysis while preaching in Fair
haven Mass. yesterday. The following
concerning his illness is from the Boston
Globe of today. being New Bedford des-
patch dated Nov "A:
REV. DIR. George L. Martin of Au-
burndale, a retired Congregational minis
ter. suffered shock in the pulpit of the
Fairhaven Congregational church this
morning He was about to close his ser
mon when he was stricken. and. although
he fell. be arose. finished his sermon and
announced the closing hymn.
Rev Dr. Martin was filing the pulpit
of the Fairhaven church recently left va
cant by the resignation of Rev. James 4.
Lytlc. He is staying at the home of
Galen W. Hill in Fairhaven and he was
taken there at the close of the service
where he was attended by DIR. l.. w.
Horne. who stated that he had suffered a
slight shock. His left side is partly para
lyzed.
DR. Martin as an active minister was
pastor of churches in st. Louis and in
Philadelphia"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
MRS. LILA GATES HADLEY.
Sister of Mrs. &. f. Sherman Dies at
Brooks House After Long Illness.

Mrs. Lila (Gatesl Hadlcy. rs. died
this afternoon at 12.15 o'clock in the
home of her sister. Mrs. George T.. Shcr-
man at the Brooks House. She had
been i'll seven years. following num-
ber of paralytic shocks. She leaves be
sides her sister Mrs. sherman, half
brother. Benjamin +. Gates of Somer-
Vile. Mass. two nieces and four neph-
ewS.s
Mrs. Hadley was born in Walpole. \.
H.. Nov. Is. 1862, and was one of three
children of Charles and Mary Ann
Piercpl Gates. She married Franklin
=. Hadley of Bellows Falls July u,
1894. Mr.. Hadley died two years later.
No children were born to them. She
came to Brattleboro from Bellows Falls
six years ago to make her home here.
She had been a communicate of En-
manuel Episcopal church in Bellows
Falls for several years. The funeral ar
rangementS are not yet made. but the
body viii be taken to Bellows Falls
where the funeral and burial viii take
Mace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
MILLION DOLLAR
TRAIN ROBBERY
Fast Mail from San Francisco to New
York Looted - No Trace
of Robbers.

OMAHA. Ncb.. Nov 15.-Several
hundred police and government ohclaiS
were trying last night to solve what Is
believed to be one Of the biggest train
rCbherics in the history of the mail sery-
ice-the loOting of the through fast mail
from San Francisco to New York. be-
tween here and Council Bluffs.
The robbery occurred late Saturday
night.
An unverifed report is that the rob
bers secured $1000.0O0 in gold, cur
rcncy. bonds and jewelry. Part OF the
loot was a treasury shipment OF gold
from the mint in San Francisco to Wash
ington. The amount may not be known
for 30 days. The treasury car carried
registered mail from the Pacific to the
Atlantic.
The robbery was discovered at Coun-
oil Bluffs When the train stopped there
half an hour after leaving the Omaha
tempted to pass through the treasure car
found the door chained. He summoned
aid The door was broken and the car
found in disorder.
Boxes of gold had disappeared. The
mail sacks and the gold apparently had
been thrown from the train while in mo-
ton.
The police theory is that the loot was
carried away in automobiles, possibly to
the Missouri river. where it might have
been transferred to motor boat.
The car which was looted was made
up in San Francisco Wednesday. with
money. stocks and bonds from many
California towns and cities addressed to
banks in many eastern cities. The au-
thOrities have no way of checking up
these shipments until complaints from
shippers or conSignees arrive.
Government officials declined to make
statements.
clared that IN his opinion somebody con-
nectcd with the department ION the in
sidi-' was in on the plot.
The plot was the work of profession
ais, assisted by some one on the inside,
he declared The thieves knew just
what they were looking for. They must
have known of the treasury gold ship
ment. They knew which of the six cars
to enter and wasted no time with the
regular mail.'
No arrests had been made late last
night
The authorities believe the robbery
was committed by three men. 1t is their
theory that one jumped on the side step
"a the train drew out of the Union Pa
cihc mail transfer station across the
river from Omaha. He smashed the
glass in the upper half of the side door.
1t is believed he climbed through and
then began throwing out mail pouches.
An automobile ran parallel to the
train, the police believe. Each time q
pouch was sighted a man jumped out,
seized it and brought it to the car. Then
the driver stepped on it." When the
train slowed down at Council Bluffs the
thief. it is assumed. jumped off and
joined his companions.
+. 7. Bracken. general manager of the
railroad. denied reports that millions in
a treasury shipment of gold had been
lost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
FIRST SESSION
OF ASSEMBLY OPEN
FOrty-One Countries, Repr-
sented In League of Ma
tons Gathering
UNITED STATES
ONLY AN OBSERVER
Definite Plan for Disarmament and Use
of Economic Blockade Chief Business
to Come Before BOdy-WiH Consider
International Court Plan.

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 15.-
Determination to meet intricate prob
lens in world affairs and to lay firmly
foundation stones of the league of ma
tions was evidenced in the demeanor of
delegates of II countries when they con-
vened here today for the first session
of the assembly of the league. Men who
have long been prominent in the arena
of world politics were present with Paul
Heymann, temporary president who
called the meeting to order.
Most of the South and Central Amer
lean republics have full delegations here
for the session. The United States was
not represented officially at today's meet
ing but throughout the session. there
Will be present American observers who
will keep Washington fully informed on
developments.
\ definite system of disarmament and
plan for using the economic blockade
against natives which transgresS the
orders of the league will be among the
principal subjects discussed. In addi-
ton the plan for an international court
which was framed at Brussels last sum
mer VIII receive attention.
Baron Gonsuke Haya~hi, head of the
japanese delegation, told the Associated
Press yesterday there was no chance
Of any dangerous question being raised
by Japan. He declared unfoundcd Il re
port from Toxic that the delegates had
prepared propositions ON racial equality.
1T is useless" he said. to Introduce
such a sensational matter to the assem-
bly,. There is nothing to it.
The council of the league decided yes
tcrday afternoon TO leave Il place open
ON the financial commission fer "A rep
resentative of the United States in case
it is decided later by Washington to ac-
cept Il place on it.
The attitude toward the United States
IS that the league of nations must GO
on whether the United States comes in
or not. but that 1t must be developed in
way that will not close the door for
entry when means are found to make
that possible.
During the proceedings of the council
NJ. Paderewski reminded the members
that 1t was the intention of the peace
conference Enthusiastically to give Poland
free access TO the sea. but recently. at
Il time when the fate of Poland was
hanging in the balance. the Danzig au-
thoritieS held up in the port munitions
destined for Poland He demanded that
the city be 20 organized that Poland
could count upon what the treaties en-
titled her to.
Burgomaster Sahm, representing Dan
zlg. replied in German. lie said the in
tcntlon of the treaty was to make Dan
zig autonomous; nothing less would sat
isiy. The council asked NJ. paderewSki
and Herr Sahm to send written state
ments of their positions for consideration
at the next meeting of the council. which
VIII probably be held on Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
ALEXANDER WOULD
BE COUNTY WARDEN
Local Sportsmen Oppose Move to Retire
Warden Metcalf and Plan Petition
Asking for His Retention.
ocaI snortsmen are CONSIDERABLY CON

Local sportsmen are considerably con-
cermed over an attempt that is apparently
being made by George L. Alexander of
Saxtons River to secure the appointment
of county fish and game warden to sue
cped T.. II. NIetcalf of this town. Mr..
Alexander, it is understood, has been
writing to the senators and representa-
tives-elect Of the county asking for their
support.
How much support Mr.. Alexander has
received is not generally known, but prac-
ticaIy all local men interested in fish
and game matters are opposed to any
move looking toward the retirement of
the present warden. 1t is recognized by
those familiar with aims and efforts of
the state fish and game department that
Mr. Metcalf has been an extremely eff
cient official and is 80 considered by the
state fish and game commissioner. In
addition to giving proper attention to the
work of law enforcement AIr. AIetcalf
has co-operated willingly with the county
fish and game club i'm its work Of stock
ing streams and has done everything
within his power to encourage good feel
ing between Sportsmen and land owners.
1t iS understood that plans are under
way for the circulation of Il petition ask
ing for Mr. MetcaIfs retention in office
and there is little doubt that it will be
generally signed hercabouts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
TWO ACTRESSES FOUND DEAD.
Believed They Were Thrown from Au-
tomobile While Intoxicated.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The bodies of
two young women were found beside the
roadway fringing the lake in Grant park
here early yesterday. Life had been ex-
tinct about five hours.
Investigation established the victims
identity. but the authorities are still
searching for the young women's male
companions on an automobile party.
which they believe ended in the tragedy.
According to the coroner'S physician
death was due to alcoholism and expos
ure.
The young women were Miss Marie
Ramey, also known as Rhodes, and Miss
LILLIAN Thompson. actresses. They re-
sided at 500 North Dearborn street. with
Robert Mccarthy and James Meeks, cleo
tricians with the Jane Cowl company.
now playing at the Cort theatre.
Mccarthy and Meeks identified the
bodies They were taken into custody
pending the inquest. Sylvia and Pietro
Citti. local deiicatessen and wine mer-
chants. are also being held.
Police officials have evolved the theory
that the two women accepted an invita-
ton for an automobile ride with a party
of men and that, intoxicated. perhaps
drugged. they were thrown out of the
car on the lake front and died of expos
tlp Both had considerable money
when they left their rooms. They had
none when found.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
UNITARIANS BEGIN
MONEY CAMPAIG11
Denomination Set Up Goal of S3,OOO,-
600 Local Church Raises Over
S50O-LaYmen Spoke Yesterday.

Beginning Nov. ii and ending Nov 2I
the 410 Unitarian churches in the United
States and Canada have set before them
selves the task of raising $1,000 600 as an
endowment for their denominational
work. In the first three DAYS of the cam
paign upwards of half a million dollars
was received at the headquarters in Bos-
ton, in cash or pledges, and it is conf
IDENTITY expected that the remainder will
be forthcoming within the stated time.
Yesterday was called Bayman's Sunday
in these churches, since it was expected
that laymen would take part in the SER
vices of the day, speaking upon different
phases of the campaign, in conjunction
with the ministers. The Brattleboro
church. which has raised over $500 as its
share, was represented in the services at
the parish house yesterday morning by
Julius +. Warren and Linn ID. Taylor,
who spoke in very interesting way con
cerning the need and usefulness of this
undertaking. and of the spirit of hope and
renewed zeal with which it is inspiring
all who are pledged to the advancement
Of the liberal faith. Mr.. Taylor is in
charge of the campaign in the Bratte-
boro society and has Iabored diligently to
make it a success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
GENERAL WRANGEL'S
FORCE WIPED OUT
His Generals Committing Suicide to Is
cape BOlsheviki-MOb RObs Red Cross
Inhabitants Are Fleeing.

tONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. l5-The
army of General Wrangel, the anti-Bol-
shevIk leader in South Russia, has been
wiped out, and a number of his generals
have committed suicide~-A mobein Sebas-
tOpoi has robbed the Red Cross stocks.
The American torpedo boat destroyers
at Sebastopol are evacuatlng officers and
their families. The American destroyer
Humphreys has gone to Aalta to take off
the Red Cross supplies.
The allied authorities here are requisI-
tlOnlng all available buildings along the
Bosphorus and the barracks on Princess
island in the sea- Of Marmora to house
refugees expected to arrive from the Cri-
mea.
The United States transport FaraIy has
arrived here with 300 sick and wounded.
who were cared for by the American Red
Cross. 1t is said that the Reds were
joined by some Gkrainians in spreading
terror among the pOpulace in the CrImea.
The resistance Of Gen. Wrangel's army
in the Crimea has been broken and his
troops are fleeing in utter confusion aft
cr lighting heToically on the lines about
PeTekop. Headquarters here OF General
Wrangel confirm reports that his white
army cannot hold the CrImea.
The fighting at PerekOp was Of the
most desperate character. The Bolshc-
wiki, according to latest advlces, admit
they had 10000 men killed. They claim
to have taken 10000 prisoners. They owe
their success largely to the use OF poison
1t is stated that at the request Of the
French representative attached to Nran-
cells headquarters the Bolshevilli have
granted eight-days for evacuation OF OrI
mea.
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
ORDER DRASTIC PARTY TEST.
Nothing But Most Radical Can Enter
ThirtI intern atinnaIe

WASHINGTON. Nov. ia state
ment of the official conditions for entrance
into the Third or Communist lnterna-
tionale has been received i'm Washington
from Europe COMPROMISE or "oppor-
tunist'' groups of the Communist organ
ization viii not be permitted to partici-
pate in the Third Internationale. Prop
aganda among troops, legally or lie
gally.' must be carried on. National
laws must be set at defiance in the acconi-
plishment Of the dictatorship of the prole-
.taria " There must be a complete
breatch" with reformism.
The Communist press must be COM
pletely under the control of the executive
committee Of the party The reformist
and centre clements must be dismissed
from every organization before it will be
admitted to the Third Internationale All
parties which wish to belong to the Inter
rationale must change their names; each
will be known hereafter as Communist
Party of America" or whatever the coun-
try may be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
stnl Digging for Nife,s Body.

NEWPORI, \. H., A0v. l5.-William
b. Whitney, former selectman of Lang
don. who was arrested at Richmond, Me,
yesterday will be arraigned before super
ior court here today or tomorrow ON an
indictment charging forgery. 1t is al
legged that he raised a check on the town
Of Iyangdon from Sl2S to S22S.
County Solicitor Hurd said today that
he hoped to bring Whitney to trial dur
ing the present term of court. mean
while continuing the inquiry into the fate
OF the mans second wife, who disappeared
four years ago. The digging out OF wells
on the Whitney property at Langdon was
continued today in search for the woman's
body.
Whitneys son, Chester, who is in
charge of the farm said today that he
would resume the name of Doolittle, by
which the family was known before com
ing to New Hampshire several years ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
COURT SUSPENDS
JAIL SENTENCE
Frank Duby of WardsbOrO Pleads Guilty
to Taking Harness - Pays Costs of
sos and Is Put on Probation.

Frank Duby of WardsbOro was in the
municipal court this morning on com
plaiut of States Attorney Il. w. Glib
son charging him with grand larceny
after officers had found in Duby's pos
session a set of OK harness which be
longed to W. r. Demond of Greenfield
Mass When arraigned before Judge A.
F. Cudworth Duby said he borrowed the
harness from another man, and told a
story which the court said amounted to
a plea of not guilty. He finally was sat
isfied that to plead guilty would be the
best way out. the states attorney being
inclined to lcniency. which he did The
court sentenced him to pay the costs
S6.05. and to serve Il days in the county
jail at Newfane. but the Jail sentence
was suspended and Duby was placed on
probation for six months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
WHITNEY CAUGHT
IN MAINE TOWN
Officers Taking Him Back
to Langdon on Charge
of Forgery
MARRIED ANOTHER
WOMAN TUESDAY

Had Taken Name of Clark i'm Maine-De-
nies killing His Former Wife-De-
clares Willingness to Return to Former
Home Town.
BOSTON, Nov 15-Wilham B. Whit
ney, for the body of whose second wife
the authorities have been searching on
his farm at Langdon, \. H., was brought
here early today from Richmond, Me,
where lie was arrested last night on "A
charge of forging a check on the town of
Langdon. He was to be taken to Lang
don today.
Whitney disappeared on Oct. 80 and
went to Richmond, where last Tuesday
under the name of William b. Clark he
married Mrs gnes Clark. a widow of
Charlestown, \. Fl. His wife and her l3
year old son, Gordon, We're with him
when he was brought here today. Whit
ney expressed a willingness to return to
Langdon, but denied that he had killed
his former wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
SEVEY TO ADDRESS
MILK PRODUCERS
Annual Meeting of Windham County
Branch to BE Held Here Wednesday
Will Hear Homestead Editor.

Glenn {. Sevey Of Springfield. Mass.
editor of the New England Homestead.
will be the principal speaker at the an
nual meeting of Windham county branch.
New England Milk Producers associa-
ton. which viii be held Wednesday eve
ming at S o'clock 10 the Office of the Farm
Bureau in the town hail building
Mr.. Sevey was one of two or three men
with whom the idea of forming a New
England dairymens association for col
lective bargaining and general market
ing benefits originated. and Windham
county Is particularly fortunate in secur-
ing him rs the speaker for the annual
meeting.
The meeting will be open to all dairy
men. whether members Of the \. L. NJ.
I. \. or not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
SUES STATE OF MAINE.
New Aorit Man Claims He Cannot Find
Land Sold for Taxes

AUGUSTA. Me. Nov. l5.-Evidence in
a suit against the state of Maine by De
Forest Reyes of Oneonta. \. y, to re-
cover S20,000 which he paid is years ago
for thousands of acres OF wild land sold
by the state for unpaid taxes and which
he claims he was never able to locate was
presented i'm the supreme court today.
as counsel has been able to determine,
in which any state has been sued on a
claim that it had secured money for some
thing which did not exist. After presenting
Ills claim for recovery Of the money at
every session of the legislature since 1905
Eeyes two years ago was authorized by
that body to sue the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Universalist Church

Tuesday. Nov. 1G-The biennial roll
call of church members with supper at
G.3O y. m. followed by music and speak
ing. The address of the evening will be
given by Rev Il. X Marvin. a former
pastor. The meeting is for church mem
bers only.
Thursday. Nov. IS. at p. MIN the
church parlors. the regular meeting of
the mission circle The first chapter of
the text book. The Bible and Missions,
will be reviewed by the pastor.
Thursday, Nov. Is. at 7.30 p. NJ
The regular meeting of the Daughters
Circle with Mrs. Julius Leach, 36 Pros
pect street. Important business.
Thursday. Nov. Is, at 7.30 p. ma
regular meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop
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